202.03 Term of Office

 

TERM OF OFFICE

 

Board members elected for a full term at a regularly scheduled school election in November, of odd-numbered years, serve for four years.  Board members appointed to fill a vacant position will serve until the next scheduled school election a successor is elected and qualified at the next regular school election, unless there is an intervening special election for the school district, in which event a successor shall be elected at the intervening special election.  A board member elected to fill a vacancy will serve out the unexpired term.

Being a board member is a unique opportunity for a citizen to participate on a governing board of the school district.  Eligible board members are encouraged to consider running for more than one term.

Upon a member’s retirement from service on the board, the Board Secretary shall arrange to have a plaque honoring the retiring member created for presentation.  At the time of presentation, a complimentary Lifetime Pass, admitting the member and spouse or a guest, to all North-Linn activities shall be presented.

 

 

Legal Reference:         Iowa Code §§ 69.12; 274.7; 279.6-.7 (1995).

 

Cross Reference:        201  Board of Directors' Elections

                                  202  Board of Directors Members

 

 

Approved 7-14-11     Reviewed 7-17-24              Revised      7-17-24