Adopted Aug. 21, 2025

The Governing Board shall elect a clerk from its own membership at the annual organizational meeting. (Education Code 35143) The duties of the clerk shall be to:

     1. Certify or attest to actions taken by the Board when required
     2. Maintain such other records or reports as required by law
     3. Sign documents on behalf of the district as directed by the Board
     4. Serve as presiding officer in the absence of the president and vice president
     5. Notify Board members and members-elect of the date and time for the annual organizational meeting
     6. Perform any other duties assigned by the Board

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 17593 Repair and supervision of property (duty of district clerk)
Ed. Code 35038 Appointment of clerk by county superintendent of schools
Ed. Code 35039 Dismissal of clerk
Ed. Code 35121 Appointment of clerk in certain city and high school districts
Ed. Code 35143 Annual organizational meetings; date and notice
Ed. Code 35250 Duty to keep certain records
Ed. Code 38113 Duty of clerk (re provision of school supplies)
Gov. Code 54950-54963 The Ralph M. Brown Act

Management Resources
Description
CSBA Publication Professional Governance Standards
Website CSBA District and County Office of Education Legal Services
Website CSBA Cross References
Code Description
9100 Organization
9121 President