0170 - DUTIES

Farwell Area Schools

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0170 - DUTIES

0171	Officers

0171.1	President

	The President of the Board shall:

	A.	preside at meetings of the Board;

	B.	perform other duties appropriate to the office of the President.

0171.2	Vice-President

	The Vice-President of the Board shall:

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

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

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

0171.3	Secretary

	The Secretary of the Board shall:

	A.	record and sign the minutes of meetings, orders, resolutions, and other proceedings of the Board in proper record books;

	B.	perform other duties required by law or by the Board of Education.

	The Secretary may delegate certain responsibilities to a member of the administration.

0171.4	Treasurer

	The Treasurer of the Board shall, except as provided in M.C.L.A. 380.124:

	A.	have care and custody of all monies of the School District; the Treasurer shall deposit funds of the District with a bank or banking corporation or trust company designated by the Board in the proportion and manner directed by the Board;

	B.	pay orders of the Secretary when lawfully drawn and countersigned by the President out of money belonging to the fund upon which the orders are drawn;

	C.	cause a record book to be kept in which money received and disbursed shall be entered, the sources from which money is received, and the person to whom and the object for which money is paid;

	D.	present the Board at the close of the school year a written report containing a statement of money received during the year and of each disbursement made;

	E.	perform other duties required by law or by the Board.

	M.C.L.A. 380.1221

0172	Legal Counsel

	It shall be the duty of the legal counsel to advise the Board and the Superintendent and others as designated by the Superintendent on specific legal problems submitted by the Superintendent and to make such recommendations as required. The legal counsel shall also represent the Board as required under law.

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 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.

0174	Reports

	The Board shall publish a financial report and an annual report as required by law. In addition the Board shall publish other reports it deems necessary to keep the community and governmental authorities adequately informed about the operation of the District.

	M.C.L.A. 380.246, 380.1203, 380.1204, 380.1213

0175	Association Memberships

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

	The Board may also maintain institutional memberships in other educational organizations which the Superintendent 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 Conference, Conventions, and Workshops

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

	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.