Common use of Governing Body Clause in Contracts

Governing Body. The Authority shall be governed by a board of directors. Members of the board of directors shall be divided among the political subdivisions which comprise the Authority and shall be appointed by the respective political subdivision’s elected legislative body. The board of directors shall meet at least one time per calendar year but may draft a bylaw which allows for meeting more frequently. The board shall be subject to the Iowa Open Meetings and Open Records Laws and shall make the necessary provisions to conform to the requirements of the law. Board members shall receive no compensation for serving in such a capacity but may be reimbursed for actual expenses incurred by their respective governing body or by the Authority subject to the existence and availability of funds. Each participating political subdivision shall have one representative on the board of directors. The directors shall have staggered terms of four years with the initial terms being shortened and lengthened as necessary to achieve staggered terms. A person appointed to fill a vacancy shall be appointed in the same manner as the original appointment for the duration of the unexpired term. A director is eligible for reappointment. A director may be removed after missing three consecutive regular meetings of the board. If a director is removed a successor shall be appointed for the duration of the unexpired term of the removed director in the same manner as the original appointment. The appointing body may at any time remove a director appointed by it for misfeasance, nonfeasance, or malfeasance in office or for any of the reasons outlined in Iowa Code Section 66. The board of directors shall adopt bylaws and shall elect one director as chairperson and one director as vice chairperson, each for a term of two years, and shall appoint a secretary who need not be a director. The board may create any committees necessary to achieve the purposes and functions of this agreement. Further duties shall be set forth in the bylaws. A majority of the membership of the board of directors shall constitute a quorum of the board for the purpose of holding a meeting of the board. The affirmative vote of a majority of the quorum shall be necessary for any action taken by the Authority unless the board adopts a bylaw requiring a greater number of affirmative votes. A vacancy in the membership of the board shall not impair the rights of a quorum to exercise all the rights and perform all the duties of the Authority.

Governing Body. The Authority Alliance Community Schools Board, dba Dayton Leadership Academies - Early Learning Academy, is charged with oversight of the operation of DLELA. ACS holds monthly board meetings and additional meetings as needed. ACS is responsible for meeting the expectations of the sponsorship contract, generating the strategic direction for DLELA, overseeing the fiscal management of DLELA, and monitoring the performance of the Executive Director, the Treasurer, and the Administrative Team in the daily management of DLELA . There shall be governed by a board of directors. no fewer than five and no more than fifteen Board Members of the board of directors shall be divided among the political subdivisions which comprise the Authority and shall be appointed by the respective political subdivision’s elected legislative body. The board of directors shall meet at least one time per calendar year but may draft a bylaw which allows for meeting more frequently. The board shall be subject to the Iowa Open Meetings and Open Records Laws and shall make the necessary provisions to conform to the requirements of the lawACS. Board members shall receive no compensation for serving in such a capacity but may be reimbursed for actual expenses incurred by their respective governing body or by the Authority subject to the existence and availability of funds. Each participating political subdivision shall have one representative on the board of directors. The directors shall have staggered terms of four years with the initial terms being shortened and lengthened as necessary to achieve staggered terms. A person appointed to fill a vacancy shall be appointed in the same manner as the original appointment for the duration of the unexpired term. A director is eligible for reappointment. A director may be removed after missing three consecutive regular meetings of the board. If a director is removed a successor Members shall be appointed for three-year terms with a maximum of three consecutive terms or a total of nine years of consecutive service. Board Members shall be nominated by the duration Governance and Nominating Committee of the unexpired Board. The slate of nominees, upon recommendation of the Governance and Nominating Committee, shall be submitted to the members of the Board prior to a vote to formally elect Board Members. A member who has served three consecutive, three-year terms will not be eligible for reappointment until a lapse of one year after the expiration of his/her last term. There shall be non-voting ex officio Board Members who are not counted in determining the quorum. These ex officio members shall include: • Executive Director of ACS • Appointed President of the Parent Advisory Council for each community school under the supervision of ACS • Other ex officio members as determined by members of the Board Board Members shall serve as the following Officers. These Officers shall be elected for one- year terms from among the Board Members at an annual meeting normally held in May of each year. The Officers shall constitute the Executive Committee of the Board Members, including, but not limited to: • Chairperson • Vice Chair • Secretary • Treasurer • Executive Director (ex officio) Officers may be reelected annually for terms that may not exceed their term of the removed director in the same manner office as the original appointmenta Director. The appointing body may Executive Committee shall further appoint Board Members to at any time remove a director appointed by it for misfeasance, nonfeasance, or malfeasance least one committee in office or for any addition to their service on the Board. Standing committees of Board Members shall include: • Executive Committee • Governance and Nominating Committee • Finance and Facilities Committee These standing committees shall exclusively include Board Members. In addition to standing committees of the reasons outlined Board, ACS shall be served by advisory committees that may vary in Iowa Code Section 66number and scope as determined by the Board Members and approved by a vote of the Board Members. The board of directors shall adopt bylaws and shall elect one director as chairperson and one director as vice chairpersonACS Advisory Committees include Audit, each for a term of two yearsAcademic Affairs, and shall appoint a secretary Family and Community Engagement. Board members serve on these committees, along with school administrators who need not be a directorhave these particular responsibilities. The board may create any Additional advisory committees necessary to achieve the purposes and functions of this agreement. Further duties shall be set forth in the bylaws. A majority of the membership Board shall include members of the board of directors shall constitute a quorum Board as well as other community leaders with the characteristics, leadership, and skills appropriate for the function of the board for the purpose of holding a meeting advisory committee. Advisory committees are chaired by one of the board. The affirmative vote of a majority of the quorum shall be necessary for any action taken by the Authority unless the board adopts a bylaw requiring a greater number of affirmative votes. A vacancy in the membership of the board shall not impair the rights of a quorum to exercise all the rights and perform all the duties of the AuthorityBoard Members.

Governing Body. The Authority Alliance Community Schools Board (ACS), d/b/a Dayton Leadership Academies - Early Learning Academy, is charged with oversight of the operation of Dayton Leadership Academies – Early Learning Academy. ACS holds monthly board meetings and additional meetings as needed. ACS is responsible for meeting the expectations of the sponsorship contract, generating the strategic direction of the school, overseeing the fiscal management of the school, and monitoring the performance of the executive director, the treasurer, and the administrative team in the daily management of the school. There shall be governed by a no fewer than five and no more than fifteen board members of directors. Members of the board of directors shall be divided among the political subdivisions which comprise the Authority and shall be appointed by the respective political subdivision’s elected legislative body. The board of directors shall meet at least one time per calendar year but may draft a bylaw which allows for meeting more frequently. The board shall be subject to the Iowa Open Meetings and Open Records Laws and shall make the necessary provisions to conform to the requirements of the lawACS. Board members shall receive no compensation for serving in such a capacity but may be reimbursed for actual expenses incurred by their respective governing body or by the Authority subject to the existence and availability of funds. Each participating political subdivision shall have one representative on the board of directors. The directors shall have staggered terms of four years with the initial terms being shortened and lengthened as necessary to achieve staggered terms. A person appointed to fill a vacancy shall be appointed in the same manner as the original appointment for the duration of the unexpired term. A director is eligible for reappointment. A director may be removed after missing three consecutive regular meetings of the board. If a director is removed a successor shall be appointed for the duration three-year terms with a maximum of the unexpired term three consecutive terms or a total of the removed director in the same manner as the original appointmentnine years of consecutive service. The appointing body may at any time remove a director appointed by it for misfeasance, nonfeasance, or malfeasance in office or for any of the reasons outlined in Iowa Code Section 66. The board of directors shall adopt bylaws and shall elect one director as chairperson and one director as vice chairperson, each for a term of two years, and shall appoint a secretary who need not be a director. The board may create any committees necessary to achieve the purposes and functions of this agreement. Further duties Board members shall be set forth in nominated by the bylaws. A majority of the membership of the board of directors shall constitute a quorum of the board for the purpose of holding a meeting Governance and Nominating Committee of the board. The affirmative slate of nominees, upon recommendation of the Governance and Nominating Committee, shall be submitted to the members of the board prior to a vote to formally elect board members. A member who has served three consecutive three-year terms will not be eligible for reappointment until a lapse of one year after the expiration of his/her last term. There shall be non-voting ex officio board members who are not counted in determining the quorum. These ex officio members shall include:  Executive director of ACS  Appointed president of the Parent Advisory Council for each community school under the supervision of ACS  Other ex officio members as determined by members of the board Board members shall serve as the following officers. These officers shall be elected for one-year terms from among the board members at an annual meeting normally held in May of each year. The officers shall constitute the Executive Committee of the board members, including, but not limited to:  Chairperson  Vice Chair  Secretary  Treasurer  Executive Director (ex officio) Officers may be reelected annually for terms that may not exceed their term of office as a director. The Executive Committee shall further appoint board members to at least one committee in addition to their service on the board. Standing committees of Board members shall include:  Executive Committee  Governance and Nominating Committee  Finance and Facilities Committee These standing committees shall exclusively include members of the board members. In addition to standing committees of the board, ACS shall be served by advisory committees that may vary in number and scope as determined by the board members and approved by a vote of a majority of the quorum shall be necessary for any action taken by the Authority unless the board adopts a bylaw requiring a greater number of affirmative votesmembers. A vacancy in the membership ACS Advisory Committees include; Audit, Academic Affairs, and Family and Community Engagement. Board members serve on these committees along with school administrators who have these particular responsibilities. Additional advisory committees of the board shall not impair the rights of a quorum to exercise all the rights and perform all the duties include members of the Authorityboard as well as other community leaders with the characteristics, leadership, and skills appropriate for the function of the advisory committee. Advisory committees are chaired by one of the board members.

Governing Body. The Authority Alliance Community Schools Board, dba Dayton Leadership Academies - Dayton View, is charged with oversight of the operation of DVLA. ACS holds monthly board meetings and additional meetings as needed. ACS is responsible for meeting the expectations of the sponsorship contract, generating the strategic direction for DVLA, overseeing the fiscal management of DVLA, and monitoring the performance of the Executive Director, the Treasurer, and the Administrative Team in the daily management of DVLA . There shall be governed by a board of directors. no fewer than five and no more than fifteen Board Members of the board of directors shall be divided among the political subdivisions which comprise the Authority and shall be appointed by the respective political subdivision’s elected legislative body. The board of directors shall meet at least one time per calendar year but may draft a bylaw which allows for meeting more frequently. The board shall be subject to the Iowa Open Meetings and Open Records Laws and shall make the necessary provisions to conform to the requirements of the lawACS. Board members shall receive no compensation for serving in such a capacity but may be reimbursed for actual expenses incurred by their respective governing body or by the Authority subject to the existence and availability of funds. Each participating political subdivision shall have one representative on the board of directors. The directors shall have staggered terms of four years with the initial terms being shortened and lengthened as necessary to achieve staggered terms. A person appointed to fill a vacancy shall be appointed in the same manner as the original appointment for the duration of the unexpired term. A director is eligible for reappointment. A director may be removed after missing three consecutive regular meetings of the board. If a director is removed a successor Members shall be appointed for three-year terms with a maximum of three consecutive terms or a total of nine years of consecutive service. Board Members shall be nominated by the duration Governance and Nominating Committee of the unexpired Board. The slate of nominees, upon recommendation of the Governance and Nominating Committee, shall be submitted to the members of the Board prior to a vote to formally elect Board Members. A member who has served three consecutive, three-year terms will not be eligible for reappointment until a lapse of one year after the expiration of his/her last term. There shall be non-voting ex-officio Board Members who are not counted in determining the quorum. These ex-officio members shall include: • Executive Director of ACS • Appointed President of the Parent Advisory Council for each community school under the supervision of ACS • Other ex-officio members as determined by members of the Board Board Members shall serve as the following Officers. These Officers shall be elected for one- year terms from among the Board Members at an annual meeting normally held in May of each year. The Officers shall constitute the Executive Committee of the Board Members, including, but not limited to: • Chairperson • Vice Chair • Secretary • Treasurer • Executive Director (ex-officio) Officers may be re-elected annually for terms that may not exceed their term of the removed director in the same manner office as the original appointmenta Director. The appointing body may Executive Committee shall further appoint Board Members to at any time remove a director appointed by it for misfeasance, nonfeasance, or malfeasance least one committee in office or for any addition to their service on the Board. Standing committees of Board Members shall include: • Executive Committee • Governance and Nominating Committee • Finance and Facilities Committee These standing committees shall exclusively include members of the reasons outlined Board Members. In addition to standing committees of the Board, ACS shall be served by advisory committees that may vary in Iowa Code Section 66number and scope as determined by the Board Members and approved by a vote of the Board Members. The board of directors shall adopt bylaws and shall elect one director as chairperson and one director as vice chairpersonACS Advisory Committees include; Audit, each for a term of two yearsAcademic Affairs, and shall appoint a secretary Family and Community Engagement. Board members serve on these committees along with school administrators who need not be a directorhave these particular responsibilities. The board may create any Additional advisory committees necessary to achieve the purposes and functions of this agreement. Further duties shall be set forth in the bylaws. A majority of the membership Board shall include members of the board of directors shall constitute a quorum Board as well as other community leaders with the characteristics, leadership, and skills appropriate for the function of the board for the purpose of holding a meeting advisory committee. Advisory committees are chaired by one of the board. The affirmative vote of a majority of the quorum shall be necessary for any action taken by the Authority unless the board adopts a bylaw requiring a greater number of affirmative votes. A vacancy in the membership of the board shall not impair the rights of a quorum to exercise all the rights and perform all the duties of the AuthorityBoard Members.