Cut Bank School District

THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES 1120

Annual Organization Meeting

After the issuance of the election certificates to the newly elected trustees in May, and on or before the third (3^rd) Saturday in May, the Board shall elect from among its members a Chairman and a Vice-Chairman to serve one-(1)-year terms. If a Board Member is unable to continue to serve as an officer, a replacement shall be elected immediately. In the absence of both the Chair and the Vice-Chair, the Board shall elect a Chairman pro tempore, who shall perform the functions of the Chair during the latter's absence. The Clerk shall act as Board secretary.

The normal order of business shall be modified for the annual organizational meeting by considering the following matters after the approval of the minutes of the previous meeting:

1. Welcome and introduction of newly-elected Board Members by the current Chair.

2. Swearing in of newly-elected trustees.

3. Call for nominations for Chairman to serve during the ensuing year.

4. Election of a Chair.

5. Assumption of office by the new Chair.

6. Call for nominations for Vice-Chairman to serve during the ensuing year.

7. Election of a Vice-Chair.

8. Appointment of a Clerk.

Policies and Bylaws shall continue from year to year until and unless the Board changes them.

Legal Reference: § 20-3-321, MCA Organization and officers

§ 20-3-322(a), MCA Meetings and quorum

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