Quorum A quorum will consist of the majority of the Board members. Vote Needed for Exercise of Powers The affirmative vote of a majority of Board members will be necessary for exercising any of the Board's powers. Board Member Voting Each member's vote on all motions will be recorded in the minutes.

The Board may engage persons in an advisory capacity when specific services are required that are beyond the capabilities or responsibilities of regularly employed personnel. Such advisors may include attorneys, auditors, architects, agents of record and others with technical skills or professional training.

No later than the next regular meeting following July 1, the Board will organize itself for the year. In a Board election year, the organizational meeting must be no later than July 31. The organizational meeting will consist of, but not be limited to, the following actions: 1. Election of a Board chair;

At its first scheduled meeting after July 1, the Board will elect one of its members to serve as chair and one to serve as vice chair. No member of the Board may serve as chair more than four years in succession. If a Board member is unable to continue to serve as an officer, a replacement will be elected immediately.

In order to avoid both potential and actual conflicts of interests, Board members will abide by the following rules when a Board member’s relative or member of the household is seeking and/or holds a position with the district: 1. A Board member may not appoint, employ, promote, discharge, fire, or demote or advocate for such an employment decision for a relative or a member of the household,

No Board member will use his/her official position or office to obtain personal financial benefit or to avoid financial detriment for him or herself, relatives, household members or for any business with which the Board member, household member or a relative is associated

A Board member should: 1.Comply with the Code of Ethics for public officials provided in state law; 2.Understand that the Board sets the standards for the district through Board policy. Board members do not manage the district on a day-to-day basis;

Any newly elected or appointed Board Member must qualify by taking an oath of office before assuming the duties of office. The oath of office will be in the following form:

1. Number of Directors The Board will consist of five members elected at large and will be known as the district school board. The term of office shall be four years. 2. Designation of Board Positions Board members’ positions and their respective successors in office will be designated by numbers as Position No. 1, No. 2, No. 3, No. 4 and No. 5.

The Constitution of the state of Oregon charges the legislature with providing by statute for a uniform and general system of common schools. The legislature enacts laws to delegate the immediate control of the schools by locally elected boards of directors. Thus, the Board is the governing body of the Sisters School District # 6