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BOARD REORGANIZATIONAL MEETING |
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The Board of Education recognizes its obligation to hold an annual reorganizational meeting. The purpose of the reorganizational meeting shall be to elect officers of the Board and make the proper appointments and designations of other district employees for the proper management of the school district during the school year. The Board shall also perform such annual functions as are designated by law. The annual reorganizational meeting of the Board of Education shall be held on the first Tuesday in July (unless it is a legal holiday, in which case the meeting will be held on the first Wednesday). The Board may, by resolution, determine that the meeting will be held on any day during the first 15 days of July. The meeting shall be called to order by the District Clerk or his/her designee, who shall preside until the election of a new president. The order of business to be conducted at the organization meeting shall include the following items required or implied by state law and/or regulation: 1. Administration of Oath The District Clerk shall administer the oath of office to newly-elected Board members. Such oath shall conform to Article XIII- 1 of the New York State Constitution, and Section 10 of the Public Officers Law; the Clerk shall countersign the oath. No new Board member shall be permitted to vote until he/she has taken the oath of office. II. Election of Officers The Board shall elect a president and vice-president for the ensuing year, and administer the oath of office to them. A majority of all members of the Board shall be necessary for a valid election. III. Appointment of Officers The Board shall appoint the following officials: District Clerk District Treasurer Deputy Treasurer Tax Collector Assistant Tax Collector Central Activity Treasurer IV. Other Appointments The Board shall appoint and establish the stipend (if any) for the following positions: Chief Medical Officer School Attorney District Auditor Records Access Officer Asbestos Designee Records Management Officer Title IX/Section 504 Hearing Officer Residency Officer Committee on Special Education - Chairperson and Members Committee on Preschool Special Education - Chairperson and Members Athletic Advisory Council V. Bonding of Personnel The Board may bond the following personnel handling district funds: District Treasurer Assistant Tax Collector Tax Collector Central Activity Treasurer The Board may, in each instance, specify the amount of the bond it intends to obtain. The Board may include any or all employees and Board of Education members in a blanket undertaking, pursuant to law and Commissioner’s Regulations, rather than bond individuals. VI. Designations The Board shall designate: Official depositories for district funds Official district newspapers The Board shall fix the day and hour for the holding of regular meetings, which shall be at least once a month while school is in session, in the rooms provided for the Board, unless otherwise ordered by the Board. VII. Authorizations 1. of person to certify payrolls 2. of school purchasing agents 3. to establish petty cash funds (and to set amount of such funds) 4. to designate authorized signatures on checks VIII. Other Items: 1. establish rate for mileage reimbursement 2. rates of pay for various services 3. rate schedule for use of buses and facilities 4. establish rate for curriculum development/staff development The Board shall conduct general business at this meeting before it adjourns, if so desired. Cross-ref: 5252-R, Student Activities Funds Management Regulation Ref:
New York State Constitution, Article XIII, Section 1 |
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| Date of Approval: June 3, 2003 |