§ 6.02. Board duties and powers.

A.

The Board shall hold regular meetings at least monthly. The Chairman(woman) may call such special meetings when, in his/her judgment, the interest of the public schools require it or when requested to do so in writing by five (5) members of the Board.

B.

The Board, at its first meeting on or after September 1, 1990, and annually thereafter, shall elect from its membership a Chairman(woman), Vice Chairman(woman), and such other officers as the Board deems necessary.

C.

The Board shall have all such duties, powers and authority necessary or reasonably implied to manage and control the County School System as provided by Constitution, general law, this Charter or ordinance.

D.

The Board may adopt such rules of order to govern its proceedings as it considers advisable and authorize such committees as necessary to carry out its responsibilities. Six (6) members of the Board shall constitute a quorum.

E.

The Superintendent of Schools shall be the Secretary of the Board and the Executive Officer of the Board. The Chairman(woman) shall be the presiding officer of the Board and appoint all committees of the Board.

F.

The Superintendent of Schools and the Chairman(woman) of the Board shall constitute the Executive Committee of the Board and shall meet as often as necessary to perform their duties. All actions of the Executive Committee shall be submitted to the Board at its meetings and shall be subject to ratification, modification or rejection by the Board.

G.

All members of the Board shall give bond in an amount and under such terms as provided by law or ordinance.