P2121

Bylaws of the Board

President: Duties

The President shall:

1.       meet with the Superintendent prior to all meetings to review the agenda

2.       preside at all meetings and shall, with the consent of the majority, decide upon the order in which agenda items shall be taken up if there is to be a variance from the normal format

3.       call the meeting to order at the appointed time and declare the meeting adjourned

4.       shall announce the business to come before the Board in its proper order

5.       be responsible for seeing that the meetings are run by the rules of established Bylaws and enforces all questions of order

6.       recognize persons who wish to speak and protects that individual from disturbance or interference

7.       have equal opportunity as the other Board members to introduce and second motions and resolutions and may participate in any resulting discussions and vote on all issues

8.       rule a motion out of order

9.       move a motion forward to a vote and announces the vote results

10.     restrict discussion of the question when a motion is before the Board

11.     call special meetings and hearings of the Board, public and closed, giving notice as prescribed by law

12.     sign official documents that require the signature of the Board President

13.     notify the Vice-President when he/she will be absent from their post

14.     appoint and disband the selection of committees

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P2121

Bylaws of the Board

President: Duties (continued)

15.     perform such other duties as may be prescribed by law or Board action

16.     confer with the Superintendent or designee on crucial matters which may occur between Board meetings

17.     share informational mail with other Board members

Reference:    California Education Code

                                35022           President of the Board

                                35161           Powers and Duties Generally

                                35144           Special Meetings

Lompoc Unified School District

Adopted by Board of Education: May 15, 1975

Revised: December 10, 1985; March 14, 2000

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