Sec. 372.
(1) Not later than April 25, 1999 or, if a qualifying school district becomes a school district of the first class after April 25, 1999, not later than 30 days after the date the qualifying school district becomes a school district of the first class, the mayor shall appoint a school reform board for a qualifying school district.
(2) A school reform board established under this section shall consist of the following 7 members:
(a) Six members appointed by the mayor.
(b) For a period of 5 years after the date of the initial appointment of the members of the school reform board appointed under subdivision (a), the superintendent of public instruction or his or her designee. After this period, the mayor shall appoint the seventh member of the school reform board.
(3) A person who is a current member of the elected school board of a qualifying school district is not eligible for appointment as a member of the school reform board for that qualifying school district. Section 1101(1) does not disqualify any person from appointment to a school reform board under this section or from appointment as an officer under section 374. However, at least a majority of the appointed members of a school reform board must be school electors of the qualifying school district.
(4) Except for the superintendent of public instruction or his or her designee, members of a school reform board shall serve at the will of the mayor. The term of an appointed member shall be 4 years, except that of the members first appointed under subsection (2)(a), 2 shall be appointed for a term of 2 years, 2 shall be appointed for a term of 3 years, and 2 shall be appointed for a term of 4 years.
(5) If a member of a school reform board is removed from office by the mayor or is unable to complete his or her term, the mayor shall appoint a successor for the balance of the unexpired term. At the end of a member's term, the mayor shall appoint a successor or reappoint the member.
(6) The mayor shall call the first meeting of the school reform board and shall designate a chairperson of the school reform board from among its members. If there is a vacancy in the office of chairperson, the mayor shall designate a successor.
(7) At the first meeting of the school reform board, the school reform board may elect from among its members other officers as it considers necessary or appropriate. After the first meeting, the school reform board shall meet at least monthly, or more frequently at the call of the chairperson or if requested by 4 or more members.
(8) A majority of the members of the school reform board constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at a meeting of the school reform board. A majority of the members present and serving are required for official action of the school reform board.
(9) Members of the school reform board shall serve without compensation. However, members may be reimbursed for their actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their official duties as members of the school reform board.
History: Add. 1999, Act 10, Imd. Eff. Mar. 26, 1999 ;-- Am. 2000, Act 230, Imd. Eff. June 27, 2000
Last modified: October 10, 2016