Election of Officers

At the first regular meeting at which newly elected Board members are seated in election years and at the first regular meeting in December in non-election years, the Board shall elect from among its members a president, vice president, and member-at-large to serve one-year terms. Officers are elected by a majority vote of all the Board members. A newly appointed Board member will not be eligible to serve as president or vice president unless a majority of the Board has been appointed. If a Board member is unable to continue to serve as an officer, a replacement shall be elected immediately.

In the absence of the president, vice president, and member-at-large, the president shall appoint a president pro tempore, who shall perform the functions of the president during the latter’s absence.

The Superintendent shall act as Board secretary and will conduct the election of Board members each year.

In even-numbered years in January, a legislative representative shall be appointed who shall serve a two-year term.

Annual Organizational Meeting

The normal order of business shall be modified for the annual organizational meeting by considering the following matters after the approval of the minutes of the previous meeting:

1. Welcome and introduction of newly elected Board members by the president.
2. Call for nominations for president to serve during the ensuing year.
3. Election of a president (roll call vote).
4. Assumption of office by the new president.
5. Call for nominations for vice president to serve during the ensuing year.
6. Election of a vice president (roll call vote).
7. Assumption of office by the new vice president.
8. Call for nominations for member-at-large to serve during the ensuing year.
9. Election of a member-at-large (roll call vote).
10. Assumption of office by the new member-at-large.

Superintendent Procedure:

Policy Cross References:

• 1111 – Oath of Office
• 1220 – Board Officers and Duties of Board Members
• 1225 – Legislative Program and Advocacy
• 1400 – Meeting Conduct, Order of Business and Quorum
• 1640 – Responsibilities and Authority of the Superintendent

Previous Policies:

• B10.00 – Election of Officers

Legal References:

• RCW 28A.330.010 Board president, vice-president or president pro tempore —Secretary.
• RCW 28A.330.020 Certain board elections, manner and vote required — Selection of personnel, manner.
• RCW 28A.330.050 Duties of superintendent as secretary of the board.
• RCW 28A.400.030 Superintendent Duties.
• RCW 29A.60.280 Local elected officials, commencement of term of office—Purpose.

Management Resources:

Last Board Review:

Revisions:

• March 27, 2025 (Administrative Update per Policy No. 1310)
• March 1, 2017

Adopted by the Board:

• June 1, 2011