0147 - COMPENSATION
Members shall be compensated for meetings in an amount determined by the Board, not to exceed the maximum allowable compensation permitted by law. Each Board member shall be compensated in any one (1) year for meetings as determined annually by the Board.
Additionally, members shall receive compensation for attendance at training programs in an amount determined by the Board, not to exceed the maximum per day rate permitted by law for programs that are three (3) hours or less, and programs that are longer than three (3) hours.
Should the Board provide for an increase in the amount of compensation Board members may receive for the upcoming year by resolution, only newly elected and re-elected members will be eligible to receive the increase effective with the first day of their new or subsequent term. Current members will continue to be paid at the rate in effect prior to the passage of the resolution and will only receive the increased compensation, if re- elected, effective with the first day of their subsequent term.
Expenses of a Board member incurred in the performance of his/her duties and expenses of a member-elect in training and orientation will be paid from the Board Service Fund, provided that each such member or member-elect submits a written statement of his/her expenses for approval by the Board at its next regular meeting.
A Board member may request coverage for himself/herself and/or family in the District's group health care plan. The Board member must pay all premiums for the coverage and must exercise this option in writing, announced at a regular meeting and recorded in the minutes. This does not constitute "pecuniary interest" in any contract.
Within thirty (30) days after a Board member initially takes office, s/he must elect whether to become a member of the School Employees Retirement System ("SERS") in accordance with R.C. 3309.012 and A.C. 3309-1. The election shall be irrevocable while the Board member continuously holds office. If the Board member does not elect membership in the SERS, s/he shall forever be barred from claiming or purchasing membership rights or credit for the particular period of holding office for which the election and notice was required.
The Board member shall notify the Treasurer whether or not s/he wishes to participate. If the Board member elects membership in the SERS, the Treasurer shall file proper notice of the person's election with the SERS Board. Any Board member failing to make a selection shall be considered to have elected not to become a member of the SERS for the particular period for which election was required.
The Board shall establish a Board Service Fund which shall not exceed the greater of two dollars ($2.00) per enrolled student or $20,000. The Board Service Fund shall be set aside from the General Fund on an annual basis by resolution of the Board and shall be used to pay expenses actually incurred by Board members in the performance of their official duties. Such Fund may also be used to pay for the expenses actually incurred by newly elected Board members relative to training and orientation to the performance of their duties prior to taking office. The following guidelines shall govern the reimbursement of expenses for Board members. However, under no circumstances will Board members be reimbursed for the purchase of alcoholic beverages.
Expenses will be reimbursed only for activities authorized by the Board.
Reimbursement for mileage, only to attend conferences, will not exceed the current rate permitted by law.
Attendance at Board-approved conferences should be at the location closest to the District.
When attending a Board-approved conference, all fees, parking, mileage, meals, and housing can be submitted for approval.
Purchase of any printed or other materials necessary in the performance of Board member duties will be reimbursed if prepurchase approval is given by the Board. If such approval is not possible or feasible, a voucher must be submitted to the Board for approval. No postpurchase voucher will be approved if it exceeds $100.
No entertainment expenses are reimbursable.
A voucher detailing the amount and nature of each expense must be submitted to the Board for approval within thirty (30) days after the expenses have been incurred.
Revised 1/14/03
Revised 9/21/04
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