Board of Education By-Laws
Article 9


Officers - Duties
References


  1. President

    The President shall preside at all Board meetings, sign contracts to which the District may be a party, sign official reports and exercise such other powers as required by statute.

  2. Vice-President

    In the absence or inability of the President, the Vice-President shall have and perform all of the powers and duties of the president.

  3. Secretary

    The Secretary of the Board shall sign documents, attest contracts requiring such signature, serve as custodian of the District’s seal, cause minutes of each meeting to be kept and preserved, and shall review minutes of meetings for accuracy prior to official Board approval. The Secretary shall be bonded in keeping with state statutes. A staff secretary shall serve as Secretary to the Board to complete correspondence, schedule appointments, prepare meeting agendas, post and publish notices of elections, post notices of meetings, notify each Board Member of special meetings, take minutes of meetings, and maintain all Board records.

  4. Treasurer

    The Treasurer must account for all moneys belonging to the District and submit such reports as required by the Board. All warrants, orders or checks drawn in payment of lawfully incurred and properly authorized obligations of the District shall bear the written or facsimile signature of the Treasurer of the Board. The Treasurer shall be bonded in keeping with State statutes. (Bonding of all Board Members is provided through the Colorado Schools Self-Insurance Pool). A staff accountant shall be assigned to maintain accurate records of all funds including revenues, expenditures, transfers, and reserves.


References:
Constitution of Colorado, Article IX, Section 15
20 USC 2361 through 2368 Coverdell Teacher Protection Act, NCLB 2001 limits liability of School Board Members
C.R.S. 1-2-101,102 Qualification and registration of Elections
C.R.S. 1-4-803 Petitions for Nominating School Directors
C.R.S. 22-12-101 et seq. Teacher and School Administrator Protection Act includes School Board Members
C.R.S. 22-31-101 through 134 School District Directors, Elections)
C.R.S. 22-32-103, 108, 109, 110 School District Board Powers and Duties
C.R.S. 22-32-104 (5) Board Member Compensation
C.R.S. 22-32-109.1 (9) Immunity provisions in safe schools law also applies to School Board Members
C.R.S. 22-32-110 (1)(n) & (u) Power to provide necessary expenses
C.R.S. 24-6-401 and 402 (2) Open Meetings
C.R.S. 24-6-402 (4) (a-h) Allowable Topics for Executive Sessions
C.R.S. 24-10-102 et seq. Governmental Immunity
C.R.S. 24-18-104 (3)(d) & (e) Reimbursements are not considered gifts
C.R.S. 24-18-108.5, 109 Rules of Conduct for Boards and Commissioners
Colorado Association of School Boards Standards Adopted June 12, 1999
Adopted: 5/10/00; Revised: 12/5/01; 4/2/03; 3/3/04; 5/18/05; 10/2/06, 10/15/07, 3/10/08, 9/14/09
PLATTE CANYON SCHOOL DISTRICT, PARK COUNTY RE 1