SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 78 (FRASER-CASCADE)

BYLAW

NO: 1

DATE: 96-12-02

REVISED:

SUBJECT: INAUGURAL MEETING

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1.1 After the general local election of trustees, the secretary-treasurer for the school district shall convene a first meeting of the board as soon as possible and, in any event, within 30 days from the date that the new board begins its term of office. [SA s.87(1)]. The term of office commences on December 1 immediately following a general local election. [SA s.41(1)]

1.2 The secretary-treasurer shall announce the results of trustee elections and confirm that all trustees have completed the declaration and taken the oath of office as required by the School Act. [SA s.71 & 72]

1.3 The secretary-treasurer shall call for nominations for board chairperson (seconding is not necessary) and conduct a vote by ballot in which that person receiving a clear majority shall be elected board chairperson. If no person receives a clear majority, that person with the least number of votes shall be dropped and a further ballot conducted. If a tie vote shall continue to occur, the meeting shall be adjourned for a period of not more than one week to a time when all members of the Board are able to be present.

1.4 The chairperson so elected shall assume the chair for the remainder of the meeting.

1.5 The chairperson shall proceed to elect a vice-chairperson for a two month period on a rotational basis among the remaining six trustees.