BDB-BOARD OFFICERS

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BOARD OFFICERS

Duties of the Chair

The Chair shall preside at all meetings of the MSAD #11 Board and shall perform other duties as directed by law, Maine Department of Education rules, and by this MSAD #11 Board. In carrying out these responsibilities, the Chair shall:

A. Sign the instruments, acts, and orders necessary to carry out state requirements and the will of the MSAD #11 Board;

B. Consult with the Superintendent in the planning of the MSAD #11 Board meeting agendas;

C. Confer with the Superintendent on crucial matters that may occur between MSAD #11 Board meetings;

D. Appoint subcommittees and serve as an ex-officio member of all such committees;

E. Call special meetings of the MSAD #11 Board as necessary;

F. Be the public spokesperson for the MSAD #11 Board at all times except as this responsibility is specifically delegated to others; and

G. Preside at and be responsible for the orderly conduct of all MSAD #11 Board meetings.

As presiding officer at all meetings of the MSAD #11 Board, the Chair shall:

A. Call the meeting to order at the appointed time;

B. Announce the business to come before the MSAD #11 Board in its proper order;

C. Enforce the MSAD #11 Board's policies relating to the order of business and the conduct of meetings;

D. Explain, as appropriate, what the effect of a motion would be;

E. Restrict discussion when a motion is before the MSAD #11 Board;

F. Put motions to a vote and announce the vote result.

The Chair shall have the right, as other MSAD #11 board members have, to offer motions, discuss questions, and vote.

Duties of the Vice-Chair

In the absence of the Chair, the Vice-Chair shall perform all the duties of the Chair and any other duties assigned by the Chair.

Duties of the Secretary

The Superintendent shall serve as Secretary of the MSAD #11 Board, with the right to speak on all questions and offer recommendations. The Secretary shall be responsible for ensuring that records are kept of all business transacted by the MSAD #11 Board at both regular and appropriately called special meetings, and shall perform such other functions as are ordinarily functions of this office.

Legal Reference: 20-A MRSA § 1251.5, 7

Cross Reference: BB - School Board Legal Status

Adopted: Prior to 1985

Revised: 6/5/86; 11/1/90; 10/1/92; 4/10/95; 5/4/95; 6/15/2006

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