200.02 - Organization of the Board of Directors

The Independence Community School District board is authorized by and derives its organization from Iowa law.  The board shall consist of five board members.  Board members will be elected at-large with four by director districts and one at-large.

The board is organized for the purpose of setting policy and providing general direction for the school district.  The board will hold its organizational meeting at or before the first regular meeting following the canvass of votes.  The retiring board will transfer materials and responsibility to the new board.

The organizational meeting allows the outgoing board to approve minutes of its previous meetings, complete unfinished business and review the school election results.  The retiring board will adjourn and the new board will then begin.  The board secretary will administer the oath of office to the newly-elected board members.  The board secretary will preside while the new board elects the president of the new board. 

Legal Reference:          Iowa Code §§ 274.2; 275.23A; 277.23, .28, .31; 279.1, .5, .7, .8, 33.

                                     281 I.A.C. 12.3(2).

Cross Reference:         202      Board of Directors Members

                                     206.1   President

                                    206.2   Vice President

                                    211      Board of Directors' Meetings

Approved:  11/01/2004

Reviewed:  07/18/2005, 08/16/2010

Revised:  11/17/2008, 07/28/2015, 02/20/2017, 07/15/2019, 03/17/2020, 01/17/2022