Bylaws of the Board

BB 9121(a)

PRESIDENT

The Governing Board shall elect a president from among its members to provide leadership
on behalf of the Board and the educational community it serves.
(cf. 9000 - Role of the Board)
(cf. 9005 - Governance Standards)
(cf. 9100 - Organization)

The president shall preside at all Board meetings. He/she shall:
1.

Call the meeting to order at the appointed time

2.

Announce the business to come before the Board in its proper order

3.

Enforce the Board's policies relating to the conduct of meetings and help ensure
compliance with applicable requirements of the Brown Act

4.

Recognize persons who desire to speak, and protect the speaker who has the floor
from disturbance or interference

5.

Explain what the effect of a motion would be if it is not clear to every member

6.

Restrict discussion to the question when a motion is before the Board

7.

Rule on issues of parliamentary procedure

8.

Put motions to a vote, and state clearly the results of the vote

9.

Be responsible for the orderly conduct of all Board meetings

The president shall perform other duties in accordance with law and Board policy including,
but not limited to:
1.

Signing all instruments, acts and orders necessary to carry out state requirements and
the will of the Board

2.

Consulting with the Superintendent or designee on the preparation of the Board's
agendas

3.

Working with the Superintendent to ensure that Board members have necessary
materials and information

4.

Subject to Board approval, appointing and dissolving all committees

5.

Calling such meetings of the Board as he/she may deem necessary, giving notice as
prescribed by law

 BB 9121(b)

PRESIDENT (continued)

6.

Representing the district as governance spokesperson, in conjunction with the
Superintendent

7.

Conferring with the Superintendent or designee on crucial matters which may occur
between Board meetings

8.

Sharing informational mail with other Board members

The president shall have the same rights as other members of the Board, including the right
to move, second, discuss and vote on all questions before the Board.
When the president resigns or is absent or disabled, the vice president shall perform the
president's duties. When both the president and vice president are absent or disabled, the
clerk shall perform the president's duties.

Legal Reference:
EDUCATION CODE
35022 President of the board
35143 Annual organizational meetings; dates and notice
GOVERNMENT CODE
54950-54963 Ralph M. Brown Act
Management Resources:
CSBA PUBLICATIONS
Board Presidents’ Handbook, revised 2002
CSBA Professional Governance Standards, 2000
Maximizing School Board Leadership: Boardsmanship, 1996
WEB SITES
CSBA: http://www.csba.org

Bylaw
adopted: February 17, 2009

SANTEE SCHOOL DISTRICT
Santee, California