Adopted Aug 25, 2025

The Governing Board shall elect a president from among its members to provide leadership on behalf of the governance team and the educational community it serves.

To ensure that Board meetings are conducted in an efficient, transparent, and orderly manner, the president shall:

     1. Call such meetings of the Board as he/she may deem necessary, giving notice as required by law

     2. Consult with the Superintendent or designee on the preparation of Board meeting agendas

     3. Call the meeting to order at the appointed time and preside over the meeting

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

     5. Enforce the Board's bylaws related to the conduct of meetings and help ensure compliance with applicable requirements of the Brown Act

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

     7. Facilitate the Board's effective deliberation, ensuring that each Board member has an opportunity to participate in the deliberation and that the discussion remains focused

     8. Rule on issues of parliamentary procedure

     9. Put motions to a vote, and clearly state the results of the vote
The president shall have the same rights as other members of the Board, including the right to discuss and vote on all matters before the Board.

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

     1. Signing all instruments, acts, orders, and resolutions necessary to comply with legal requirements and carry out the will of the Board

     2. Working with the Superintendent or designee to ensure that Board members have necessary materials and information

     3. Subject to Board approval, appointing and dissolving all committees

     4. In conjunction with the Superintendent or designee, representing the district as the Board's spokesperson in communications with the media

     5. Leading the Board's advocacy efforts to build support within the local community and at the state and national levels

The president shall participate in the California School Boards Association's Board President's Workshop and other professional development opportunities to enhance his/her leadership skills.

When the president resigns or is absent, the vice president shall perform the president's duties. When both the president and vice president are absent, the clerk shall perform the president's duties.

Policy Reference Disclaimer:
These references are not intended to be part of the policy itself, nor do they indicate the basis or authority for the Governing Board to enact this policy. Instead, they are provided as additional resources for those
interested in the subject matter of the policy.

State Description
Ed. Code 35022 President of the board
Ed. Code 35143 Annual organizational meetings; date and notice
Gov. Code 54950-54963 The Ralph M. Brown Act
Management Resources Description
CSBA Publication Call to Order: A Blueprint for Great Board Meetings
CSBA Publication Professional Governance Standards
CSBA Publication Board Presidents' Handbook, revised 2002
Website CSBA District and County Office of Education Legal Services
Website CSBA
Cross References
Code Description
1112 Media Relations
2140 Evaluation Of The Superintendent
9000 Role Of The Board
9005 Governance Standards
9010 Public Statements
9012 Board Member Electronic Communications
9100 Organization
9123 Clerk
9130 Board Committees
9230 Orientation
9240 Board Training
9320 Meetings And Notices
9321 Closed Session
9321-E(1) Closed Session
9321-E(2) Closed Session
9322 Agenda/Meeting Materials
9323 Meeting Conduct