BOARD OFFICERS 141

Wautoma Area School District
Approved 12/10/1998
Revised 07/10/2006

Legal Reference: Wisconsin State Statute §19.34 ,120.05, 120.11(1), 120.15, 120.16, 120.17

1. Officers and Date of Election
The officers of the Board shall be president, vice-president, clerk, and treasurer. The Board members at the first Board meeting following the fourth Monday in April, once the newly elected Board members take office, shall elect officers. Such a meeting shall be declared the organizational meeting of the Wautoma Area School District Board of Education according to State law.
2. Election
The president, vice-president, clerk, and treasurer shall be elected by said Board from their own number to serve for one year.
3. Duties of the President
The president of the Board shall preside at Board meetings, shall perform all duties imposed by the State statutes, and shall perform such other duties as may be prescribed by law or by action of the Board of Education. The president shall appoint or provide for the election of all committees of the Board and shall be ex-officio member of all such committees.
4. Duties of the Vice-President
If the president, for any reason, is unable to perform their duties due to disability or absence, the vice-president should take the chair and preside over the meeting and/or perform all duties of the president. In their absence, and the absence of the president, the Board shall appoint another Board member to preside.
5. Duties of the Clerk
The clerk shall be responsible for an accurate journal of the minutes and all Board proceedings, although the Board may appoint this duty to a designee. The clerk shall also be responsible for school board elections, school board referendums, and any other duties as described by State law.
6. Duties of the Treasurer
The treasurer shall serve as chair of the Finance Committee and certify for the Board that all accounts and financial records are in order. The treasurer shall sign or have a facsimile signature affixed to all checks and other financial documents of the Board, and shall perform any other duties in accordance with State law.
7. Appointment of Replacement
If the Board president, vice president, treasurer, or clerk is unable to discharge the duties of the office due to disability or absence, the Board may appoint a person to discharge the duties of such a person until the disability or absence no longer exists. Such appointments will be as outlined in the State law.