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Chair/President

The president presides at all meetings of the board and signs all papers and documents as required by law or as authorized by action of the board. The president conducts the meetings in the manner prescribed by the board鈥檚 policies. The president has the full right to participate in all aspects of board action without relinquishing the chair, including the right to vote on all matters put to a vote.

 

It is the responsibility of the board president to manage the board鈥檚 deliberation so that it will be clear, concise, and directed to the issue at hand; to summarize discussion and/or action before moving on to the next agenda item; and to generally manage the meeting so that the agenda is treated in an expeditious manner.

 

The president will be the official recipient of correspondence directed to the board and will provide, or cause to be provided to other board members and the superintendent, copies of the correspondence received on behalf of the board.

 

The president is authorized to consult with the superintendent on issues such as board meeting, study session and board retreat planning prior to presentation to the full board and perform tasks to facilitate board meetings.

 

In dealing with the media and the public in general, the president or designee will serve as the spokesperson of the board. The president is authorized to report and discuss those actions which have been taken and those decisions made by the board as a body. The president will avoid speculating upon actions or decisions which the board may take but has not yet taken.

 

Officers of the Board: Vice President

The vice president will preside at board meetings in the absence of the president and will perform all of the duties of the president in case of the president鈥檚 absence or disability.

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Legislative Representative

The听legislative representative serves as the board鈥檚 liaison with the Washington State School Directors鈥� Association (WSSDA) on legislative issues. In odd numbered years a legislative representative will be elected from among its members prior to August and will serve for a period of two years. The legislative representative, board president or other designee will represent the board at WSSDA鈥檚 General Assembly, conveying local views and concerns to that body. When appropriate, the legislative representative obtains their board鈥檚 support for a legislative proposal to be submitted to the Assembly and supporting it at the Assembly. The legislative representative will monitor proposed school legislation, 听and provide legislative updates periodically at board meetings. Additionally, the representative will build relationships with local policy makers regarding WSSDA鈥檚 legislative positions and priorities.

 

Duties of Individual Board Members

The authority of individual board members is limited to participating in actions taken by the board as a whole when legally in session. Board members will not assume responsibilities of administrators or other staff members. The board or staff will not be bound in any way by any action taken or statement made by any individual board member except when such statement or action is pursuant to specific instructions and official action taken by the board.

 

Each board member will review the agenda and any study materials distributed prior to the meeting and be prepared to participate in the discussion and decision-making for each agenda item.

 

Each member is obligated to attend board meetings regularly. Whenever possible, each director will give advance notice to the chair/president or superintendent of the director鈥檚 inability to attend a board meeting. A majority of the board may excuse a director鈥檚 absence from a meeting if requested to do so. The board may declare a board member鈥檚 position vacant after four consecutive unexcused absences from regular board meetings.