It shall be the responsibility of the board president to lead a well-organized board in an efficient and effective manner. The board president will set the tone of the board meetings and, as the representative of the consensus of the board, speak on behalf of the board to the public.
The president of the board shall be elected to serve a one-year term by a majority vote at the organizational meeting, in odd-numbered years, or in even numbered years, at a regular meeting held between twelve to thirteen months after the most recent organizational meeting.
The president, in addition to presiding at the board meetings, shall take an active role in board decisions by discussing and voting on each motion before the board in the same manner as other board members. Before making or seconding a motion, the board president shall turn over control of the meeting to either the vice president or other board member.
The board president has the authority to call special meetings of the board. Prior to board meetings, the board president shall consult with the superintendent on the development of the agenda for the meeting.
The board president, as the chief officer of the school district, shall sign employment contracts and sign other contracts and school district warrants approved by the board and appear on behalf of the school corporation in causes of action involving the school district. Additional assignments to the board president, unless otherwise delegated, include:
- representing ICSD to the state school board association meetings (i.e. IASB delegate assembly).
- representing ICSD to the Buchanan County Conservation Resource Enhancement and Protection (REAP) Committee.
- representing the ICSD board of education during master contract negotiations with bargaining units, including the Independence Teachers’ Association and Independence Educational Support Personnel.
Legal Reference: Iowa Code §§ 279.1-.2; 291.1.
Cross Reference: 200.2 Organization of the Board of Directors
202.2 Oath of Office
206.2 Vice President
Approved: 11/01/2004
Reviewed: 08/17/2015, 03/17/2020
Revised: 11/17/2008, 07/19/2010, 09/20/2021, 01/17/2023
