Stevensville School District                                                                                                        

THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES                                                                                             

Qualifications, Terms, and Duties of Board Officers

The Board officer are the Chairperson and Vice Chairperson. These officers are elected at the annual organizational meeting.

Chairperson
The Chairperson may be any trustee of the board, including an additional trustee as provided for in 20-3-352(2). If an additional trustee is chosen to serve as the Chairperson of an elementary district described in 20-3-351(1)(a), the additional trustee is chosen to serve as the Chairperson of an elementary district described in 20-3-351(1)(a), the additional trustee may not vote on issues pertaining only to the elementary district. The duties of the Chairperson include the following:

  • Preside at all meetings and conduct meetings kin the manner prescribed by the Board’s policies;
  • Make all Board committee appointments;
  • Sign all papers and documents as required by law and as authorized by action of the Board;
  • Close Board meetings as authorized by Montana law, and
  • Act as spokesperson for the Board.

The Chairperson is permitted to participate in all Board meetings in a manner equal to all other Board members, including the right to participate in debate and to vote. The Chairperson may not make a motion but may second motions.

Vice Chairperson
The Vice Chairperson shall preside at all Board meetings in the absence of the Chairperson and shall perform all the duties of the Chairperson during the Chairperson’s absence or unavailability. The Vice Chairperson shall work closely with the Chairperson and shall assume whatever duties the Chairperson may delegate.

Cross Reference:
1120 Annual Organizational Meeting

Legal Reference:
§2-3-203, MCA Meeting of public agencies and certain association public agencies to be open to public-exceptions
§20-3-321(2), MCA Organizational and officers
§20-3-351(1)(a), MCA Number of trustee positions in high school districts
§20-3-352(2), MCA Request and determination of high school School district additional trustee positions-nonvoting trustee

 Policy History:
Adopted on: February 12, 2002
Reviewed on: November 13, 2012; April 12, 2022
Revised on: December 11, 2012; March 8, 2016; May 10, 2022