In an election year, at the first official meeting after the election is certified, the School Board shall elect from its members a President and Vice President to serve one-year terms.
In a non-election year, at the first regular meeting in December, the School Board shall elect from its members a President and Vice President to serve one-year terms.
In either case the newly elected President and Vice President will assume their responsibilities at the next regularly scheduled meeting of the Board, unless neither the sitting President or Vice President remains on the Board. If neither the President nor Vice President remains on the Board, the new officers will assume their responsibilities immediately.
Officers shall not be elected following the appointment of a director to fill a vacancy on the board unless a majority of the board is 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. 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. In even-numbered years in June, a legislative representative shall be elected who shall serve a two-year term.
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:
- Welcome and introduction of newly elected board members by the President.
- Call for nominations for President to serve during the ensuing year.
- Election of a President (roll call vote).
- Assumption of office by the new President, if neither the prior President or Vice President remains on the Board, otherwise the President will assume office at the next regularly scheduled meeting of the Board.
- Call for nominations for Vice President to serve during the ensuing year.
- Election of a Vice President (roll call vote).
- Assumption of office by the new Vice President, if neither the prior President or Vice President remains on the Board, otherwise the Vice President will assume office at the next regularly scheduled meeting of the Board.
Policies shall continue from year to year and Board to Board until and unless the Board votes to amend or repeal them.
District Cross References:
Policy 1110 Elections
WSSDA Cross References:
Policy 1210 Annual Organizational Meeting
Legal References:
Board president, vice-president or president pro tempore – Secretary -. RCW 28A.330.010
Certain board elections, manner and vote required - Selection of personnel, manner - RCW 28A.330.020
Duties of superintendent as secretary of the board - RCW 28A.330.050
Superintendent's Duties - RCW 28A.400.030
Local elected officials, commencement of term of office – Purpose - RCW 29A.60.280
Highline School District 401
Adopted by the Board: March 1983
Revised by the Board: 5.92, 8.03, 9.08, 5.22
Classification: Discretionary