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FILE:  BCA

INAUGURAL MEETINGS OF THE BOARD

TIME AND PLACE

a)      The Public Schools Act, section 29(2) Election of chair and vice-chair states: “From among the trustees present, the secretary-treasurer must conduct an election of a chair and a vice-chair of the board.  The election must be held

(a)    in a year a regular election is held, at the first meeting of a school board after the regular election; and

(b)   in any other year, at the first meeting of a school board in September.

          b)   Pre-Inaugural Meeting

               The secretary-treasurer shall arrange for a pre-inaugural meeting for the purpose of  presenting the nominating committee report.  "Oath of Office", clarifying duties and responsibilities, completion of Conflict of Interest and Disclosure forms will be addressed in election years only.  The pre-inaugural meeting will generally be scheduled prior to the inaugural meeting.

1.      Meeting called to order by the secretary-treasurer.

2.      Confirmation of elections as provided by the Returning Officer(s). (Election years only)

3.      Clarification of election procedures;

         a)      Report of nominating committee.  
         b)      Voting by secret ballot.  
         c)      Appointment of scrutineers. (Sup. of Bus. & Fin. & Asst.  Supt.)  
         d)      Ballots to be destroyed.                  

4.            Presentation of the report from the Pre-Inaugural meeting

5.            Motion to accept the slate of officers and committee members

6.            New chair assumes responsibility for the meeting

7.            Invocation (Election years only)

8.            Appointment of auditors – motion

9.            Adjourn

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