| Medina City Schools |
| Bylaws & Policies |
0150 - ORGANIZATION
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Organizational Meeting |
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The Board of Education shall organize annually at a meeting held during the first fifteen (15) days of January, on a date set by the Treasurer no later than December 31st of the previous year. The Board shall appoint a President Pro Tem for the organizational meeting. (R.C. 3313.14) |
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0152 |
Officers |
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The organizational meeting shall be called to order by the current President Pro Tem who shall act as presiding officer pro tempore. |
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The oath of office shall be administered to new members by the Treasurer or a member of the Board. (R.C. 3313.10) |
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The Board shall then proceed to the election of a President and a Vice-President. The President shall then take the chair. |
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Elections of officers shall be by roll call vote of members physically present taken by the Treasurer by majority vote of the Board. |
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Where no such majority exists on the first vote, a second vote shall be cast for the two (2) candidates who receive the greatest number of votes. |
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Officers shall serve for one (1) year and until their respective successors are elected and shall qualify. (R.C. 3313.14) |
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In the event that the office of President or Vice-President becomes vacant, the Board shall fill the vacancy for the unexpired term in the same manner as the election conducted at the organizational meeting. |
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0153 |
Appointees |
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At the organizational meeting, the Board shall appoint: |
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a Treasurer (initial appointment or reappointment upon expiration of term); (R.C. 3313.22) |
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a member to serve as delegate to the Ohio School Boards Association Annual Conference. |
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a general legal advisor. |
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Revised 3/20/06 |
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Motions |
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The Board shall, at the organizational meeting: |
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adopt the budget for the next succeeding fiscal year; (R.C. 5705.28) |
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designate a day, place, and time for regular meetings which shall be held at least once every two (2) months; (R.C. 3313.15) |
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establish a reasonable method whereby any person may determine the time and place of all regularly scheduled meetings and the time, place, and purpose of all special meetings; (R.C. 121.22(F)) |
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join the Ohio School Boards Association; (R.C. 3313.87) |
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establish a Service Fund for the payment of expenses actually incurred by Board members in the performance of their duties or members-elect in training and orientation to the performance of their duties. (R.C. 3315.15) |
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Revised 3/20/06 |
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Committees |
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Committees of Board members shall, when specifically charged to do so by the Board, conduct studies, make recommendations to the Board, and act in an advisory capacity, but shall not take action on behalf of the Board. |
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Committees shall consist of no more than two (2) members. |
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Members shall be appointed by the President. |
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A member may request (or refuse) appointment to a committee. |
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Refusal to serve on any one committee shall not be grounds for lack of appointment to another committee. |
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Each Board committee shall be convened by a chairperson, who shall report for the committee. |
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The President shall appoint members of the Board to standing committees where they shall serve a term of one (1) year. |
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Ad hoc committees may be created and charged at any time by the President, by a majority of the members present at any meeting at which the need for a committee becomes evident, or by the Superintendent with the approval of the Board. |
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Members of ad hoc committees shall serve until the committee is discharged. |
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R.C. 3313.16 |