202.3 Secretary

A Board secretary may be appointed from employees, other than a position requiring a teaching certificate, or from the public. To finalize the appointment, the Board secretary will take the oath of office during the meeting at which the individual was appointed or no later than ten (10) days thereafter.

It is the responsibility of the Board Secretary, as custodian of the District’s records, to preserve and maintain the records and documents pertaining to the business of the Board; to keep complete minutes of special and regular Board meetings, including closed sessions; to keep a record of the results of regular and special elections; to keep an accurate account of school funds; to sign warrants drawn on the school funds after Board approval; and collect data on truant students. The Board Secretary will also be responsible for filing the required reports with the Iowa Department of Education.

In the event the Board Secretary is unable to fulfill the responsibilities set out by the Board and the law, the Superintendent, or its designee, will assume those duties until the Board Secretary is able to resume the responsibility or a new Board Secretary is appointed.

The Board Secretary will be covered by an insurance policy paid by the school district.

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Approved: 4/12/77

Reviewed:

Revised: 2/22/10; 2/11/13; 1/14/19; 12/9/24