0170 - DUTIES

Van Buren Intermediate School District

Bylaws & Policies

0170 - DUTIES

0171	Officers

0171.1	President

	The President of the Board of Education shall:

	A.	preside at meetings of the Board;

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

	M.C.L.A. 380.613

0171.2	Vice-President

	The Vice-President of the Board of Education shall:

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

	B.	perform other duties appropriate to the duties of 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 of Education shall:

	A.	record and sign the minutes of meetings, orders, resolutions, and other proceedings of the Board in proper record books;
	B.	be the chief election officer of the Intermediate District with authority to delegate election duties to a member of the administrative staff;
	C.	prepare the annual report of the Intermediate District and other reports required by the State Board;

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

	E.	preserve and file copies of reports, books, papers, and other documents belonging to the office of the secretary or to the School District, and deliver them to a successor in office.

	M.C.L.A. 380.613

0171.4	Treasurer

	The Treasurer of the Board of Education shall perform the duties the Board may prescribe in its bylaws relating to the administration of School District funds.

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 Intermediate 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 as 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.

0175	Association Memberships

	The Board of Education may maintain membership in the National and/or Michigan 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 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	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.

	The President of the Board will regularly receive a record of Board member attendance at conferences.