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Policy 5

ROLE OF THE VICE-CHAIR

The Vice-Chair shall be elected at the November Meeting of the Board. The Vice-Chair shall hold office at the pleasure of the majority of the Board.

Specific Responsibilities

  1. The Vice-Chair shall act on behalf of the Board Chair, in the latter's inability to act or absence and shall have all the duties and responsibilities of the Board Chair.  The Board Chair may, on an as needed basis, delegate the presiding officer task to the Vice-Chair.
  2. The Vice-Chair shall assist the Board Chair in ensuring that the Board operates in accordance with its own policies and procedures.
  3. The Vice-Chair may be assigned other duties and responsibilities by the Board Chair.
  4. In the absence of the Chair, act as signing officer for the District.
  5. In the absence of the Chair confer with the Secretary Treasurer on the items to be included on the Board meeting agenda, the order of these items and become thoroughly familiar with them.
  6. Attend regularly scheduled meetings with the Chair, Superintendent and Secretary Treasurer

 

Reference:

  • Sections 65, 67, 85 School Act

Approved:

  • November 2020

Amended:

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