1210 Policy – Annual Organizational Meeting

At the first regular meeting at which newly-elected board members are seated in election years and at the first regular meeting in December in non-election years, the board will elect from among its members a president and a vice president to serve one-year terms. A newly elected or appointed (less than one year) board member will not be eligible to serve as an officer unless the majority of the board is newly appointed or elected.

If a board member is unable to continue to serve as an officer, a replacement will be elected immediately. In the absence of both the president and the vice president, the board will elect a president pro tempore who will perform the functions of the chair/president during the latter’s absence.

The superintendent will act as board secretary and perform all the duties as outlined by law. In order to provide a record of the proceedings of each meeting of the board, the superintendent will appoint a recording secretary of the board.

The following items will be considered at the annual organizational meeting:

A.  Welcome and introduction of newly-elected board members by the president;

B.  Call for nominations for president to serve during the ensuing year;

C.  Election of a president (roll call vote);

D.  Assumption of office by the new president;

E.  Call for nominations for vice president to serve during the ensuing year; and

F.  Election of a vice president (roll call vote).

Policies will continue from year to year and board to board until and unless the board changes them.

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Cross References

Policy 1225 – School Director Legislative Program
 

Legal References

RCW 28A.330.010 Board president, vice-president or president pro tempore — Secretary

RCW 28A.330.020 Certain board elections, manner and vote required — Selection of personnel, manner

RCW 28A.330.050 Duties of superintendent as secretary of the board

RCW 28A.400.030 Superintendent’s duties

RCW 29A.60.280 Local elected officials, commencement of term of office — Purpose
 

Management Resources

2017 – April Issue

2025 - October Issue

 

Adopted/Previous Revisions: 08/25/16; 09/14/17; 08/14/19; 12/14/23

Revised: 11/13/25

Superintendent or Board Approved: Board Approved