0170 - DUTIES

School District of Colfax

Bylaws & Policies

0170 - DUTIES

0171	Officers

0171.1	President

	The President of the Board of Education shall:

	A.	act as chairperson at meetings of the Board and ensure that minutes of meetings are properly recorded, approved, and signed;

	B.	countersign all checks, share drafts, or other drafts for disbursement of District funds;

	C.	defend on behalf of the District all actions brought against it;

	D.	prosecute, when authorized by an annual meeting of the School Board, actions brought by the District and an action for the recovery of any forfeiture incurred under Chapters 115 and 121 in which the District has an interest;

	E.	Perform other duties appropriate to the office of the President under 120.15 Wis. Stats.

	120.15, Wis. Stats.

0171.2	Vice-President

	The Vice-President of the Board of Education shall act as chairperson of the school board meeting by:

	A.	presiding at meetings of the Board when the President is not able to attend;

	B.	performing other duties appropriate to the office of Vice-President as the Board determines;

	C.	in case of a vacancy in the office of President, succeeding to the office of President for the balance of the unexpired term.

	120.15(5), Wis. Stats.

0171.3	Clerk

	The Clerk of the Board of Education shall:

	A.	act as clerk and record the proceedings of all meetings of the Board;

	B.	enter the proceedings of the Board in proper record books;

	C.	enter in the record book copies of all Clerk's reports sent to municipal clerks;

	D.	draw and record orders on the Treasurer as directed by the Board;

	E.	be the chief election officer of the District with authority to report the name and post-office address of each Board member, within ten (10) days after his/her election or appointment, to the clerk and treasurer;

	F.	perform other duties as prescribed by law or the Board.

	120.17, Wis. Stats.

0171.4	Treasurer

	The Treasurer of the Board of Education shall:

	A.	apply for, receive, and sue for all money appropriated to or collected for the District and disburse the same in accordance with law;

	B.		enter in the account books all money received and disbursed and specify the source of the funds and the person to whom funds were paid and the object of the payment;

	C.		immediately upon receipt, deposit District funds in the District's name in a public depository designated by the Board;

	D.		present at the annual meeting a written statement of all money received and dispersed by the District in the preceding year;

	E.		perform other duties prescribed by statute or by the Board.

	120.16, 66.042 Wis. Stats.

0172	Legal Counsel

	The Board of Education may employ an attorney to represent the School District or Board in actions brought for or against the District and to render other legal services for the welfare of the School District.

0173	Independent Auditor

	The independent auditor shall:

	A.	examine the balance sheet of the District at the close of its fiscal year and the related statements of transactions in the various funds for the fiscal year then ended;

	B.	conduct such examination in accordance with generally-accepted auditing standards and to include such tests of the accounting records and such other auditing procedures as are necessary in the circumstances;

	C.	render an opinion of the financial statements prepared at the close of the fiscal year;

	D.	make such recommendations to the Board of Education concerning its accounting records, procedures, and related activities as may appear necessary or desirable;

	E.	perform such other related services as may be requested by the Board.

	120.14, Wis. Stats.

0175	Association Memberships

	The Board of Education may maintain membership in the Wisconsin Association of School Boards and may take part in the activities of these groups.

	The Board may also maintain institutional memberships in other educational organizations which the District Administrator and Board find to be of benefit to members and District personnel.

	The materials and other benefits of these memberships will be distributed and used to the best advantage of the Board and staff.

0175.1	School Board Conferences, Conventions, and Workshops

	The Board of Education recognizes the value of membership and attendance at conferences and meetings at the local, County, State, and National level.

	Attendance at local, County, and State workshops and conferences is encouraged.

	Each Board member is expected to report back to the Board after attending a conference at District expense.

Travel and personal expenses of spouse, children, or other guest traveling with a Board member shall be the responsibility of the Board member or of the individual. Expenses for convention functions attended as a group will be borne by the District within budgetary limits.