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Article 9 BYLAWS OF THE BOARD  Policy No. 9341

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Bylaws of the Board - Meetings

Voting

A. All votes on motions and all resolutions shall be by "ayes" and "noes," and the vote shall

 be recorded.

B. The statutes require the following vote for various board actions:

1. The election of officers and the employment of certificated employees requires avote of a majority of all members of the board.

2. All money appropriated out of the school fund must be on a recorded affirmative

vote of a majority of all the members of the board.

3. No school property of any kind shall be sold except at a regular meeting and by a

recorded affirmative vote of at least two-thirds of the members of the board.

4. No bonds may be submitted to the electors without the consent of a majority of 

the members of the board.

C. Cancellation of contract for certificated employee requires a vote of the majority of the

members of the school board as does amendment or termination of the contract of a

certificated employee. All other board action may be taken by a vote of a majority of themembers present if sufficient in number to constitute a quorum.

D. An abstention counts as a “nay” vote absent a conflict of interest which compels such

absenteeism.

Legal Reference: Neb. Rev. Stat. § 79-566

 Neb. Rev. Stat. § 79-584 Neb. Rev. Stat. § 79-601

 Neb. Rev. Stat. § 79-818

 Neb. Rev. Stat. § 79-822 Neb. Rev. Stat. § 79-829

 Neb. Rev. Stat. § 79-832

Date of Adoption:

 Neb. Rev. Stat. § 79-1041

 Neb. Rev. Stat. § 79-10,115 Neb. Op. Atty. Gen. No. 05007 (April 12, 2005).

August 18, 2014