201 General Organization

201.1 Name of School District

            Code No. 201.1

Name of School District

The school district is organized and known as the Decorah Community School District located in the counties of Winneshiek and Allamakee, State of Iowa. 

 

Date of Revision:

December 11, 2017                  

 

01436171

 

Legal References: 

 

274.6, 278.1(h)(i), Code of Iowa                                 

 

 

 

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Date of Review:  December 11, 2017

201.2 Legal Status of the Board

 

Code No. 201.2

 

LEGAL STATUS OF THE BOARD

The Board of Directors of the Decorah Community School District derives its legal status from the Constitution of the State of Iowa and from statutes legally adopted by the Iowa General Assembly.  The Board of Directors acts as an agent of the State in educational matters.

 

 

 

Date of Review:  December 11, 2017

Date of Revision:

February 9, 2004                      

602796

 

Legal References:

 

Article IX, Iowa Constitution; 274.1, 274.7, 279.8,      

Code of Iowa; 281 I.A.C. 12.1(2)                                

 

 

 

DECORAH COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS

201.3 Elections

 

No. 201.3

Elections

Elections are governed by the laws of the State of Iowa, and the Board Secretary is directed to cooperate with State and County Commissioners of Elections in conducting elections in the District.

Regular elections shall be held biennially on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November of each odd numbered year for the election of directors and for the purpose of submitting to the voters any matter authorized by law.

The Board of Directors may call a special election for the purpose of submitting to the voters any matter authorized by law.  Unless otherwise authorized, or required by law, special elections shall be limited to those designated special election dates outlined by law.

 

Date of Review:  December 11, 2017

 

Date of Revision:

December 11, 2017                  

 

01436175

 

Legal References:

 

Chapters 39, 45, 63, 69, 257.18, 275.18,275.20, 275.22, 275.35-275.38, 275.55, Chapters 277 and 278, 279.6, 279.7, Chapter 296, 298.2, 298.18, 300.2, Code of Iowa                                                                                

 

 

DECORAH COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS

201.4 Membership

 

Code No. 201.4

MEMBERSHIP

The Board of Directors shall consist of five members.  Members shall be residents and eligible electors of the District.  All members of the Board of Directors shall be elected at large by voters of the entire District.

The Board of Directors believes that the following characteristics are necessary for an effective Board member:  a willingness to put forth an effort to serve the students and community; a belief that public education is important; support for the democratic process; respect for educators and students; the ability to examine facts and make a decision free from personal bias.

 

Date of Review:  December 11, 2017

 

Date of Revision:

April 10, 2017                          

 

01352267

 

 

Legal References:

 

39.3, Chapter 68B, 275.12, 275.23A, 275.25,              

275.35, 275.36, 275.38, 275.41, 277.5, 277.23, 277.27, 277.28, 278.1 Code of Iowa; 281 I.A.C. 12.1(2)           

 

 

 

DECORAH COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS

 

201.5 Term of Office

 

Code No. 201.5

Term of Office

  Board members elected for a full term at a regularly scheduled school election shall be elected for a term of four (4) years.  Board members appointed to fill a vacant position will serve until 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.

 

Date of Review:  December 11, 2017

 

Date of Revision:

December 11, 2017                  

 

01436188

 

Legal References:

 

39.24, 69.12, 274.7, 275.23A, 277.25, 277.28, 277.30, 

279.6, 279.7, Code of Iowa                                         

 

 

DECORAH COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS

201.6 Board Vacancies

 

Code No. 201.6

Board Vacancies

Vacancies occurring among the members of the Board may be filled by the Board by appointment pursuant to law.  A person so appointed to fill a vacancy shall hold office until a successor is elected and qualified at the next school election.  Any person appointed shall qualify within ten (10) days thereafter.

The Secretary of the Board shall call a special election in the District to fill a vacancy on the Board not filled within thirty (30) days after the occurrence thereof, or when the Board is reduced below a quorum for any cause.

A vacancy will exist if there is a failure to elect at a proper election, if there is a failure to appoint within the time fixed by law, if there is a failure of a director to qualify within the time prescribed by law, if a director ceases for any reason to be a resident of the District or of a director district, if there is a resignation or upon the death of a director, if a director is removed from office, or if a director is convicted of a felony or of any public offense involving a violation of the oath of office.

If the office of President becomes vacant, the Vice–President shall become President, and the Board shall elect a new Vice-President for the remainder of the one-year term.

Date of Revision:

December 11, 2017                  

 

01436197

 

 

Legal References:

 

21.6(3)(d), Chapter 66, 69.12, 274.7, 277.4,                 

277.27-277.30, 279.6, 279.7, 701.7, Code of Iowa       

 

 

 

DECORAH COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS

 

 

Date of Review:  December 11, 2017