Policy 9120

Bylaws of the Board

Officers

The officers of the Board of Education shall consist of a Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson, and Secretary.

Such officers shall be elected from the Board membership at the organizational meeting, and shall remain in office until new officers are elected at the next organizational meeting, unless such officers cease to be members of the Board of Education. If there is a vacancy among the officers during the course of the year, the Board membership shall act promptly to elect a new officer to fill the vacancy.

The Superintendent of Schools or designated agent shall serve as moderator for the election of new Board of Education officers at the organizational meeting. The new officers will take office immediately upon completion of all the elections.

A majority of the total membership of the Board shall be required to constitute election. If there are more than two nominees and on the first vote no nominee receives a majority vote of the full membership, the nominee receiving the lowest number of votes shall be removed from the list of candidates before balloting again.

Upon motion duly made and seconded, an officer of the Board may be removed from office by a two-thirds vote of the total Board membership.

Legal Reference:    Connecticut General Statutes

Adopted: 4/10/12