The Community School District board is authorized by and derives its organization from Iowa law. The board will consist of 7 board members. Board members are elected by director districts.
The board is organized for the purpose of setting policy and providing general direction for the school district. The board will hold its organizational meeting at or before the first regular meeting following the canvass of votes. The retiring board will transfer materials, including the board policy manual, and responsibility to the new board.
The organizational meeting allows the outgoing board to approve minutes of its previous meetings, complete unfinished business and review the school election results. The retiring board will adjourn and the new board will then begin. The board secretary will administer the oath of office to the newly-elected board members. The board secretary will preside while the new board elects the president and the president will preside over the vice-president of the new board.
Legal Reference: Iowa Code §§ 274.2; 275.23A; 277.23, .28, .31; 279.1, .5, .7, .8, .33.
281 I.A.C. 12.3(2).
I.C. Iowa Code References Description
Iowa Code § 274.2 School Districts
Iowa Code § 275.23A Redistricting Following Federal Decennial Census
Iowa Code § 277.23 School Elections - Directors
Iowa Code § 277.28 School Elections - Oath
Iowa Code § 277.31 School Elections - Surrendering Office
Iowa Code § 279.7 Directors - Powers and Duties-Vacancies-Special Election
Iowa Code § 279.1 Directors - Powers and Duties - Organization-Student Improvement Oversight
Iowa Code § 279.33 Directors - Powers and Duties - Annual Settlements
I.A.C. Iowa Administrative Code References Description
281 I.A.C. 12.3 Administration
Cross References: 202.02 Oath of Office
206.01 President
206.02 Vice-President
210.02 Regular Meeting
210.03 Special Meeting
Approved: 11/16/2015, 1/14/2019, 10/16/2023, 2/18/2025
Reviewed: 1/21/2025
Revised: 1/21/2025
