Each Member of the Governing Board may receive the maximum monthly compensation as provided for in law.
Board members are not required to accept payment for meetings attended.
If a Member does not attend all Board meetings during the month, he/she is eligible to receive only a percentage of the monthly compensation equal to the percentage of meetings attended unless otherwise authorized by the Board in accordance with law. (Education Code 1090, 35120)
Members may be paid for meetings they missed when the Board, by resolution, finds that they were performing designated services for the district at the time of the meeting or that they were absent because of illness, jury duty, or a hardship deemed acceptable by the Board. (Education Code 1090,35120)
Reimbursement of Expenses
Board members shall be reimbursed for traveling expenses incurred when so authorized in advance by the Board. (Education Code 35044)
The rate of reimbursement shall be the same rate specified for district personnel.
(cf. 4133/4233/4333 - Travel Expenses)
(cf. 9240 - Board Development)
Health and Welfare Benefits
Board members may participate in the health and welfare benefits program provided for district employees.
Use of Equipment
The Board recognizes that the use of certain district equipment may be appropriate and beneficial to them as Board members to provide for the effective and efficient carrying out of their responsibilities. To this end, the Board authorizes the purchase and use of equipment by Members of the Board, as deemed appropriate. (Education Code 35160)
District-owned equipment shall be used for authorized district business purposes only, consistent with the district's mission and goals. District equipment may not be used for personal reasons.
When any equipment is taken off-site from district property, the Board member is responsible for its safe return and shall be fully liable for any loss or damage. (Education Code 3515.4)
Legal Reference:
EDUCATION CODE
1090 Compensation for members and mileage allowance
33050-33053 General waiver authority
33362-33363 Reimbursement of expenses (Department of Education and CSBA workshops)
35012 Board members; number, election and term
35044 Payment of traveling expenses of representatives of board
35120 Compensation (services as member of governing board)
35172 Promotional activities
44038 Cash deposits for transportation purchased on credit
GOVERNMENT CODE
20322 Elective officers; election to become member
UNITED STATES CODE, TITLE 26
403(b) Tax-sheltered annuities
COURT DECISIONS
Thorning v. Hollister School District, (1992) 11 Cal.App.4th 1598
Board of Education of the Palo Alto Unified School District v. Superior Court of Santa Clara County, (1979) 93 Cal.App.3d 578
ATTORNEY GENERAL OPINIONS
83 Ops.Cal.Atty.Gen. 124 (2000)
Management Resources:
WEB SITES
CSBA: http://www.csba.org
Public Employees' Retirement System: http://www.calpers.ca.gov
Bylaw ALHAMBRA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
adopted: September 9, 1997 Alhambra, California
revised: August 21, 2001