District Policy 4040 - Board President

4040.10 The President of the Board of Trustees shall serve as chairperson at all Board meetings. He/she shall have the same rights as the other members of the Board in voting; introducing motions, resolutions and ordinances, and any discussion of questions that follow these actions.

4040.20 The President shall appoint and publicly announce the chairs and members of the standing committees for the ensuing year at the January Board of Trustees meeting following the election of officers. The President shall participate, as necessary, at committee meetings as an ex-officio voting member.

4040.30 The President has authorization to sign checks approved by the Board for expenses incurred by the District in accordance with District Policy 6040, Signing of District Warrants.

4040.40 The President must be a trustee appointed by a city council or the Board of Supervisors to be a member of the Board and shall be a voter in that city or county and a resident of that portion of the city or county that is within the District.

4040.50 The President and the District Manager shall prepare an agenda for each regular and special meeting of the Board of Trustees.

4040.60 The President shall serve as the Chairperson and participate as a voting member at the meetings of the Executive Committee. The Executive Committee includes all Board Officers.

4040.70 The term of office for the President is two consecutive years. The President may stand for re-election.

4040.80 The President shall represent the District at the annual American Mosquito Control Association (AMCA), California Special District Association (CSDA), Mosquito and Vector Control Association of California (MVCAC), Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO), and any other local meetings whenever possible, or appoint another Board Officer or representative to attend and represent the District.

Issued: November 13, 2002

Revised: April 10, 2013

Reviewed and Updated: January 2016

Board Approval: April 2016