Secretary
A Secretary may be appointed from employees, other than a position requiring a teaching certificate, or from the public. To finalize the appointment, the Secretary will take the oath of office during the meeting at which the individual was appointed or no later than ten (10) days thereafter. It is the responsibility of the Board to evaluate the Secretary annually.
It is the responsibility of the Secretary, as custodian of the District’s records, to preserve and maintain the records and documents pertaining to the business of the Board; to keep complete minutes of special and regular Board meetings, including closed sessions; to keep a record of the results of regular and special elections; to keep an accurate account of school funds; to sign warrants drawn on the school funds after Board approval; and collect data on truant students. The Secretary will give bond in an amount set by the Board. The cost of the bond will be paid by the District.
Treasurer
It is the responsibility of the Board to appoint a Treasurer. The Board may appoint a Treasurer from its employees, other than a position requiring a teaching certificate, or from the public. To finalize the appointment, the Treasurer will take the oath of office during the meeting at which the individual was appointed or no later than ten days thereafter.
The primary responsibility of the Treasurer, as an appointed school officer, is to administer and maintain compliance with statutory duties as outlined throughout the Iowa Code pertaining to schools. It will also be the responsibility of the Treasurer to work with the Secretary to coordinate the financial records, the financial reports, the cash flow needs and the investment portfolio of the District. The Treasurer will give bond in an amount set by the Board. The cost of the bond will be paid by the District.
*Revised: 12/08/97
*Reviewed: 09/16/02
*Revised: 10/14/02
*Reviewed: 01/10/05
*Revised: 12/13/10
*Reviewed: 09/19/11
*Reviewed: 06/13/16
*Revised: 02/10/20
*Reviewed: 06/15/21