The Board has designated today’s meeting as the annual organizational meeting required by section 35143 of the Education Code. Section 35143 states that the Board shall elect officers at its annual organizational meeting. One such officer is the Board Clerk.

Board Bylaw 9100 states that a member elected Clerk must be one who previously has not held Board office unless (1) all Board members have previously held Board office, or (2) all members who have not previously held Board office decline their nominations. Currently, members Harris and Hu are the only Board members who have not held Board office.

Board Bylaw 9100 further states that the member elected as Clerk for this year shall serve the following year as Vice President and as President in the year after that.

Board Bylaw 9123 states that the duties of the Clerk shall be to:
1. Certify or attest to actions taken by the Board when required.
2. Maintain such other records or reports as required by law.
3. Sign documents on behalf of the district as directed by the Board.
4. Serve as presiding officer in the absence of the President and Vice President.
5. Notify Board members and members-elect of the date and time for the annual organizational meeting.
6. Perform any other duties assigned by the Board.