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  • 210.4 Work Sessions

    The board, as a decision-making body, is confronted with a continuing flow of problems, issues and needs which require action.  While the board is determined to expedite its business, it is also mindful of the importance of planning, brainstorming and thoughtful discussion without action.  Therefore, the board may schedule work sessions and retreats in order to provide its members and the administration with such opportunities.  The board has the authority to hire an outside facilitator to assist them in work sessions. 

  • 210.5 Meeting Notice

    Public notice will be given for meetings and work sessions held by the board.  Public notice will indicate the time, place, date and tentative agenda of board meetings.  The public notice will be posted on the bulletin board in the central administration office at least two (2) days before it is scheduled when possible, but, at the minimum, twenty-four hours’ notice needs to be given. 

  • 210.6 Quorum

    Action by the board regarding the affairs of the school district may be taken only when a quorum, a majority of the board members, is in attendance at the board meeting. 

    While board members are encouraged to attend board meetings, (3) members will constitute a quorum and are a sufficient number to transact business of the school corporation.  The adjournment of a meeting may be executed without a quorum. 

    An affirmative vote of a majority of the votes cast is sufficient to pass a motion or take action unless law or board policy requires a vote of a greater number. 

  • 210.7 Rules of Order

    An orderly board meeting allows the board members to participate in the discussion and decision process on an issue confronting the school district.  Rules of order for board meetings allow school district business and the relative information concerning the business to be brought to the attention of the board.  They also allow the board to discuss, act upon and make a clear record of school district business in a regular, ordered, reasonable and consistent manner. 

  • 904.1 Transporting Students in Private Vehicles

    Generally, transporting students for school purposes is done in a vehicle owned by the school district and driven by a school bus driver.  Students may be transported in private vehicles for school purposes.  It is within the discretion of the superintendent to determine when this is appropriate.

     

    Individuals transporting students for school purposes in private vehicles must have the permission of the superintendent and meet all applicable requirements set by the district.  Prior to transporting students in private vehicles, the district may require the following:

  • 904.2 Advertising and Promotion

    The use of students, the school district name, or its buildings and sites for advertising and promoting products and/or services of entities and organizations operating for a profit is disallowed. Exceptions may be approved by the superintendent if the activity is educationally related. Nonprofit entities and organizations may be allowed to use students, the school district name, or its buildings and sites if the purpose is educationally related and prior approval has been obtained from the building principal or the superintendent.
     

    Legal Reference: Iowa Code § 279.8.

  • 213.1R1 General Complaints by Citizens

    The board recognizes that concerns regarding the operation of the school district will arise. 

    Procedures for dealing with complaints concerning programs or practices should be governed by the following principles:

    where action/investigation is desired by the complainant, or where it seems appropriate, the matter should be handled as near to the source as possible (following the 24-hour rule):

  • 905.1 Community Use of School District Facilities & Equipment

    School district facilities and equipment will be made available to local nonprofit entities which promote cultural, educational, civic, community, or recreational activities.  "Entity(ies)" will include organizations, groups and individuals and their agents.  Any district employee using district-owned property or facilities for a use outside their duties as an employee is doing so as a community member, and not as a district employee.  Prior to using district resources for activities outside the scope of their job duties, employees must meet the requirements to be considered a qualifying en

  • 200.1R1 Organizational Meeting Procedures

    The board will hold its organizational meeting annually at the first regular meeting following the canvass of votes.  Notice of the meeting's place and time will be given by the board secretary to each member, member-elect and the public. 

    The purpose of the meeting is to transfer material and responsibility from the outgoing board to the new board.  At the meeting, the board will elect a president who will hold office for one year.  Once elected, the president will be entitled to vote on all matters before the board. 

     

    Meeting Procedure 

  • 200.2 Powers of the Board of Directors

    The board of the Diagonal Community School District, acting on behalf of the school district, will have jurisdiction over school matters within the territory of the school district. 

    The board is empowered to make policy for its own governance, for employees, for students and for school district facilities.  The board is also empowered to enforce its policies.  The board may, through its quasi-judicial power, conduct hearings and rule on issues and disputes confronting the school district. 

  • 200.3 Responsibilities of the Board of Directors

    The Diagonal Board of Directors is authorized to govern the school district which it oversees. The board is entrusted with public funds and is responsible for overseeing the improvement of student outcomes, including student academic achievement and skill proficiency. As the governing board of the school district, the board has three duties to perform:  legislative duty, executive duty and evaluative duty. 

  • 201 Board of Directors Election

    The annual school election takes place on the second Tuesday in September of each odd-numbered year.  Each school election is used to elect at least one citizen to the board to maintain a 5-member board and to address other questions that must be submitted to the voters. 

    Citizens of the school district community seeking a seat on the board must file their nomination papers with the board secretary, or the board secretary's designee, between seventy-one (71) and forty-seven (47) days before the school election unless otherwise directed. 

  • 202.1 Qualifications

    Serving on the board of directors is an honor and privilege.  Its rewards are respect from the community, students, and employees and the satisfaction from knowing each board member contributed to the success of the children in the school district community.  Only those who are willing to put forth the effort to care and to make a difference should consider running for a position on the board. 

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