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GP106 – Board First Vice President’s Role

Effective: 9/25/2012
Revision: 11/26/20


The First Vice President acts to ensure continuity of leadership on the Board of Education and in the absence of the President, and shall perform such other duties assigned by the Board.

Accordingly, the First Vice President shall:

  1. Serve as parliamentarian for the Board and accept responsibilities as designated by the President to ensure fair, open, and inclusive deliberations by all members and Board adherence to accepted Robert’s Rules of Order.
  2. In the absence of the President, serve in the capacity and assume the duties of the President, including signatory authority, unless otherwise provided by law, taking action as appropriate to fulfill these responsibilities.
  3. In the absence of the Second Vice President, serve in the capacity and assume the duties of the Second Vice President .
  4. Should the office of the President become vacant, fill the vacancy until the election of a new President.