CHAPTER 2.00 - SCHOOL BOARD GOVERNANCE AND

ORGANIZATION

2.02  Organization, Membership And Officers Of The Board

(1)  MEMBERSHIP OF THE BOARD -- The School Board of Dixie County consists of five members elected by the qualified electors from the entire school district. One member is elected from each of the five school board member residence areas. Board Members will reside in the area they are representing and are elected for a term of four years. Two members are elected at the presidential general election and three members are elected at the gubernatorial general election.

(2) A chairman and a vice-chairman, and such other officers as the Board may determine, shall be elected annually by the School Board at its organizational meeting held on the third Tuesday after the first Monday in November; provided, however, if a vacancy occurs in the chairperson position the School Board shall elect a chairperson at the next regular or special meeting.

(3) The chairperson shall preside at all School Board meetings, appoint committees, and perform such other duties as may be prescribed by law or by action of the School Board. The vice-chairperson shall preside in the absence of the chairperson and shall perform such other duties of the chairperson as required by circumstances. The chairperson and vice- chairperson shall be bonded in the manner prescribed by the State Board of Education.

(4) The Superintendent, as provided by law, shall be the secretary and executive officer of the School Board. At any organizational meeting, the Superintendent shall act as chairperson until the organization of the School Board is completed.

Statutory Authority:  1001.41, 1001.42, F.S.

Laws Implemented: 1001.371, 1001.41, 1001.43, 1001.48, 1001.51, F.S.

History:

Date adopted: 01/14/1999

Date revised: 02/09/2010