Election of Officers

At the first board meeting in January following the November board election, the Board shall elect a president and a vice president whose terms of office are for two years and until their successors are elected. An officer may be removed from office for cause by a vote of two-thirds of the Board.

Utah Code 53A-3-201

Duties of the President

The President presides at all meetings of the Board, appoints all committees, and signs all warrants ordered by the Board. If the President is absent or disabled, these duties are performed by the Vice President. If both the President and Vice President are absent, but a quorum of the Board is present, the members present shall choose a member to conduct the meeting.

Utah Code 53A-3-204

Ad Hoc and Standing Committees

The President may appoint ad hoc and standing committees comprised of three or less board members. Committees investigate and give advise, but cannot take official action for the Board of Education.

Meeting Agenda

The agenda of the Board of Education shall be prepared by the Superintendent in consultation with the Board President. Any board member may have items placed on the agenda by notifying the President or the Superintendent.

Rules of Order

The Board shall adopt its own rules of order for conducting a meeting. The President has the right to make a motion or second a motion.

Individual Authority

Members of the Board shall have authority only when acting as a Board legally in session. The Board shall not be bound by any statement, commitment, or action on the part of individual members except when such is granted by resolution of the Board.

Policies

The Board should regularly review its policies and keep them up to date. Policy proposals and suggested amendments or revisions of existing policies shall be submitted in writing to all board members prior to a regularly scheduled Board Meeting in which such proposals shall be read and discussed. A vote for adoption shall take place at a subsequent meeting of the board. Development of all such policy proposals shall include to the fullest extent possible deliberative discussions with all persons to be affected. Any Board Policy not established by law or contract may be temporarily suspended by a majority vote of board members present at a regular or special meeting.

Approved by the Board 10/04/2006