MSAD 9 POLICY MANUAL
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BOARD COMMITTEES
The board shall authorize the establishment of only such standing committees from among its membership as it finds strictly necessary to study operations in specific areas and to make recommendations for board action. The following rules will govern the appointment and function of such committees:
A. The committee shall be established through action of the board.
B. The committee members shall be appointed by the board chair and each committee shall elect its own chair.
C. The committee shall be provided with a list of its specific functions and duties.
D. The committee may make recommendations for board action, but it may not act for the board.
E. The board chair and superintendent shall be ex_officio members of all standing committees.
F. All standing committees shall be dissolved at the end of the board's year__at an annual organizational meeting__unless they are specifically reappointed. They may be dissolved at any time by a vote of the board.
G. All standing committees are at liberty to invite other than committee members to their meeting.
Standing committees shall be composed of less than a majority of the membership of the board.
The Board shall elect a three (3) member Finance Committee at its annual reorganization meeting. This committee shall review all payrolls and warrants and signify approval by affixing their signatures thereto.
Legal Reference: TITLE 1 MRSA SEC. 401 ET SEQ.
Adopted: January 25, 1994