The School District Organizational Meeting
Educational Management Services
Room 876 Education Building Annex
Albany, New York 12234
(518) 474-6541
June 1998
Type of District |
Date of Annual Meeting |
Date of Organizational Meeting |
Legal Reference |
Common Schools |
Third Tuesday in May, unless it conflicts with a religious observation then it is the second Tuesday in May |
None Required |
2002, 2017
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Union Free and Central Schools |
Third Tuesday in May, unless it conflicts with a religious observation then it is the second Tuesday in May |
First Tuesday in July unless it is a legal holiday, then it is the first Wednesday in July
Board may decide on any time during the first fifteen (15) days in July |
1707, 1804, 2002 |
Central High Schools: Nassau Suffolk |
Second Tuesday in July |
1904, 1906 |
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City Schools:
Under 125,000
Over 125,000
New York City
City Schools
Community District (NYC) |
None
None
None
None
Election first Tuesday in May, every three years after 1977. |
First week in July, date and time designated by the board
Second Tuesday in May at 4:00
First Tuesday in July
First week in July at 4:00
Not specified but would assume it would be first meeting in July |
2504
2563
2563
2504
2590(c) |
BOCES |
Held in April |
Not specified but would assume it would be first meeting in July |
1950, 1951 |
___________________________________________________ School District
Annual Organizational Meeting of the Board of Education
Date:_______________________
_____ a. Newly Elected Board Members; Administer Oath of Faithful Performance in Office to newly elected board members: New :York State Constitution, Article XIII-I; Public Officers Law 10, 30
_____ a. President of the Board: Education Law 1701, 2504, 2563
_____ b. Vice President: Education Law 1701, 2504
_____ c. Administer Oath of Faithful Performance in Office to above: New York State Constitution, Article XIII-1; Public Officers Law 10, 30.
_____ a. Clerk of the Board; Education Law 2114, 2130, 2503; Commissioner's Regulations 170.2
_____ b. District Treasurer: Education Law 2114, 2130, 2503; Commissioner's Regulations 170.2
_____ c. Deputy Treasurer; Education Law 1720
_____ d. Tax Collector: Education Law 2101, 2114, 2130, 2506; Commissioner's Regulations 170.2; Town Law 37
_____ e. Claims Auditor: Education Law 1709-20a, 2526; Commissioner's Regulations 170.2
_____ f. Deputy Claims Auditor: Education Law 1709-20a, 2526
_____ g. Administer Oath of Faithful Performance in Office to above: New York State Constitution, Article XIII-1; Public Officers Law 10, 30
_____ a. School Physician: Education Law 902, 1709-21; Commissioner's Regulation 136.2
_____ b. School Attorney
_____ c. Census Enumerator: Education Law 3242 (discretionary)
_____ d. Central Treasurer - Extraclassroom Activity Account: Education Law 2503; Commissioner's Regulation 173.4
_____ e. Attendance Officer: Education Law 3213
_____ f. School Dentist: Education Law 902
_____ g. Independent Auditor: Education Law 2116-a; Commissioner's Regulation 170.2
_____ h. Records Access Officer: Commissioner's Regulation 185.2(a)(1)
_____ j. Asbestos (LEA) Designee: AHERA, Public Law 99-519
_____ k. Purchasing Agent: Commissioner's Regulations 170.2
_____ a. Official Bank Depository, All Funds: Education Law 2129, 2130;
Commissioner's Regulation 170.2
_____ b. Regular Meetings: Education Law 1708 (at least once in each quarter), 2504
_____ c. Official Newspapers: Education Law 2004; General Municipal Law 103
_____ a. To Certify Payrolls: Education Law 1720, 2523; Commissioner's Regulation 170.2
_____ b. Conferences, Conventions, Workshops Attendance: General Municipal Law 77-b
_____ c, To establish Petty Cash Funds: Education Law 1709-29; Commissioner's Regulation 170.4
_____ d. Designation of Signatures on Checks: Education Law 1720, 2523
_____ e. Budget Transfers on Chief School Officer's approval: Commissioner's Regulation 170.2
_____ f. Superintendent to apply for Grants in Aid (State and Federal): Education Law 1711, 2508
_____ a. District Clerk: Education Law 2527, City Districts with no auditor
_____ b. District Treasurer: Education Law 2122, 2130, 2527; Commissioner's Regulation 170.2
_____ c. Deputy Treasurer: Education Law 1720
_____ d. District Tax Collector: Education Law 2124, 2527; Commissioner's Regulation 170.2
_____ e. Central Treasurer Activity Funds: Commissioner's Regulation 172.5
_____ f. Internal Claims Auditor: Education Law 2527; Commissioner's Regulation 170.2
_____ g. All persons and positions required by law or regulation to be bonded: Public Officers Law, Section 11 and Commissioner's Regulation 170.2 permit use of a Faithful Performance Blanket Bond in lieu of specific official undertakings; virtually all school districts and BOCES take this approach
_____ a. Re-adoption of all Policies and Code of Ethics in effect during previous year: Implied in Education Law 1709, 2503
_____ b. Establish Mileage Reimbursement Rate: Education Law 2118
_____ c. _________________________________________________________
_____ d. _________________________________________________________
_____ e. _________________________________________________________
Organizational Meeting
Do's and Don'ts
DO
DON'T
Suggested Resolutions For Use at the
Annual Organizational Meeting of the Board of Education
Upon motion made by _________, seconded by________ the following resolution was offered:
Resolved, that _______ be elected President of the Board of Education of this District for the 19____, _____ fiscal year.
Vote on the foregoing resolution was:
Ayes _____ Motion Carried _____ Or Nays _____ Motion Defeated _____
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Election Of President 98-01 |
Upon motion made by _________, seconded by __________, the following resolution was offered:
Resolved, that __________ be and is hereby appointed Treasurer of this District to serve at the pleasure of the Board of Education during the school year 19___ - ____ at an annual salary of ______ and is directed to procure an official undertaking in the amount of __________ and deliver it to the board. Vote on the foregoing resolution was:
Ayes _____ Motion Carried _____ Or Nays _____ Motion Defeated _____
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Appointment Of District Treasurer 98-02 |
Upon motion made by _________, seconded by __________, the following resolution was offered:
Resolved, that the following Banks and/or Trustee Companies be and are hereby designated as the official Depositories for the funds shown during the school year 19___ - ____. Bank or Trust Company Fund
___________________ ___________________
___________________ ___________________
Vote on the foregoing resolution was:
Ayes _____ Motion Carried _____ Or Nays _____ Motion Defeated _____
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Designation Of Official Depositories 98-03
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