ANNUAL ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING, ELECTION OF OFFICERS

At the first regular meeting at which newly elected board members are seated in election years and at the first regular meeting in December in non-election years, the board shall elect from among its members a president and a vice president to serve one-year terms. A newly appointed board member will not be eligible to serve as an officer unless a majority of the board has been appointed.

If a board member is unable to continue to serve as an officer, a replacement shall be elected immediately. In the absence of both the president and the vice president, the board shall elect a president pro tempore who shall perform the functions of the president during the latter's absence.

The superintendent shall act as board secretary and perform all the duties as outlined by law. In order to provide a record of the proceedings of each meeting of the board, the superintendent shall appoint a recording secretary of the board.

At the same meeting, a WSSDA legislative representative shall be elected.

The normal order of business shall be modified for the annual organizational meeting by considering the following matters after the approval of the minutes of the previous meeting:

A. Welcome and introduction of newly elected board members by the president.

B. Call for nominations for president to serve during the ensuing year.

C. Election of a president (roll call vote).

D. Assumption of office by the new president.

E. Call for nominations for vice president to serve during the ensuing year.

F. Election of a vice president (roll call vote).

G. Call for nominations for WSSDA legislative representative; and

H. Election of a WSSDA legislative representative. Policies shall continue from year to year and board to board until and unless the board changes them. Cross References: 1225 - School Director Legislative Program

Legal References:

RCW 28A.330.010 Board president, vice-president — Secretary

RCW 28A.330.020 Certain board elections, manner and vote required Selection of personnel, manner

RCW 28A.330.050 Duties of superintendent as secretary

RCW 28A.400.030 Superintendent Duties

RCW 29A.60.280 Local elected officials, commencement of term of office — Purpose Policy No. 1210 Board of Directors Management

Resources:

2017 - April Issue

Adopted - 4.2018