BB 9121 — President
Section: 9000 - Board Bylaws
Status: Active
Adopted: 2019-03-12
Policy text
PRESIDENT
The Governing Board shall elect a president from among its members to provide leadership on behalf of the governance team and the educational community it serves.
To ensure that Board meetings are conducted in an efficient, transparent, and orderly manner, the president shall:
- Consult with the Superintendent or designee on the preparation of Board meeting agendas
- Call the meeting to order at the appointed time and preside over the meeting
- Announce the business to come before the Board in its proper order
- Enforce the Board’s bylaws related to the conduct of meetings and help ensure compliance with applicable requirements of the Brown Act
- Recognize persons who desire to speak, and protect the speaker who has the floor from disturbance or interference
- Facilitate the Board’s effective deliberation, ensuring that each Board member has an opportunity to participate in the deliberation and that the discussion remains focused
- Rule on issues of parliamentary procedure and provide clarity on the effects of a motion if unclear to other members
- Put motions to a vote, and clearly state the results of the vote
The president shall have the same rights as other members of the Board, including the right to discuss and vote on all matters before the Board.
The president shall perform other duties in accordance with law and Board policy including, but not limited to:
- Signing all instruments, acts, orders, and resolutions necessary to comply with legal requirements and carry out the will of the Board
- Working with the Superintendent or designee to ensure that Board members have necessary materials and information
- In conjunction with the Superintendent or designee, representing the district as the Board’s spokesperson in communications with the media
- Leading the Board’s advocacy efforts to build support within the local community and at the state and national levels
The president may participate in professional development opportunities to enhance their leadership skills and first-time elected President may attend the California School Boards Association’s Board President’s Workshop.
When the president resigns or is absent, the clerk shall perform the president’s duties. When both the president and clerk are absent, the Board shall choose a president pro tempore to perform the president’s duties.
Legal
EDUCATION CODE - EDC
35143 Annual organizational meetings; dates and notice
GOVERNMENT CODE - GOV