Section 511 IAC 4-4-5 - Governance; executive board; advisory councilAuthority: IC 20-19-2-8
Affected: IC 20-20-1
Sec. 5.
(a) The management and control of an ESC shall be vested in a governing board, executive board, and advisory council. There shall be a governing board, which shall be an assembly composed of the superintendent or designee from each participating school corporation. Members of the governing board shall serve without compensation. The governing board shall meet at least twice a year to do the following: (1) Select from its membership those persons who shall constitute the executive board.(2) Review the terms of the educational service center agreement.(3) Review the evaluation procedures and results to assure that the objectives and needs of the center are being met in an effective and economical manner.(4) Consider and approve the center's budget and programs.(5) Approve any changes in the operational procedures for the following year.(b) There shall be an executive board composed of an uneven number of members. The number of members shall be not less than five (5) nor more than eleven (11). At the initial selection of an executive board, the following procedure shall determine the length of term for each member:(1) If a five (5) member executive board is desired:(A) the first three (3) members selected shall serve for a two (2) year term; and(B) the next two (2) members chosen shall serve a three (3) year term.(2) If a seven (7) member executive board is desired:(A) the first four (4) members selected shall serve a two (2) year term; and(B) the next three (3) members chosen shall serve a three (3) year term.(3) If a nine (9) member executive board is desired:(A) the first five (5) members selected shall serve for a two (2) year term; and(B) the next four (4) members chosen shall serve a three (3) year term.(4) If an eleven (11) member executive board is desired:(A) the first six (6) members selected shall serve for a two (2) year term; and(B) the next five (5) members chosen shall serve a three (3) year term. After the terms of the initial selection expire, all executive board members shall be selected to serve a term of two (2) years beginning July 1 next following their selection. Vacancies shall be filled by appointment by the remaining members of the board. The officers of the executive board shall include a chairperson, vice chairperson, and secretary.
(c) The executive board shall do the following:(1) Arrange for the appointment and maintenance of an advisory council and meet with that group at least quarterly.(2) Determine the policies and procedures for the general operation of the center in accordance with the plan approved for the center under section 3 of this rule.(3) Establish and maintain such services and programs that it deems proper and in accordance with the plan approved for the center under section 3 of this rule.(4) Review and evaluate periodically the process and development of the existing services and programs.(5) Submit evaluation reports to the governing board and the advisory council and, by October 1 of the year following the school year the programs and services were provided, an annual evaluation report to the Indiana state board of education.(6) Authorize the purchase of supplies and equipment as it deems necessary to carry out the functions of the center.(7) Establish criteria to bill each participating school corporation for services rendered by the center.(8) Employ such personnel as it deems necessary to carry out the functions of the center.(9) Consider the budget and the services and program recommendations of the executive director and submit its findings annually to the governing board by May 1Sec. 5.(10) Perform all other things that it deems proper for the successful operation of the center.(d) There shall be an advisory council to the executive board of each ESC. Provisions shall be made for representation of an equal number of:(3) members of the governing body of a school corporation;(5) students. The advisory council may organize and meet at least quarterly with the executive board to provide input on matters relating to planning, operation, and evaluation of the center.
Indiana State Board of Education; Rule SC-1,Sec 5; filed Jul 24, 1978, 9:20 a.m.: 1 IR 572; readopted filed Oct 12, 2001, 12:55 p.m.: 25 IR 937; readopted filed Nov 20, 2007, 11:36 a.m.: 20071219-IR-511070386RFA; filed Dec 21, 2010, 10:11 a.m.: 20110119-IR-511090359FRA; readopted filed Dec 2, 2013, 3:26 p.m.: 20140101-IR-511130419RFATransferred from the Commission on General Education ( 510 IAC 14-1-5) to the Indiana State Board of Education ( 511 IAC 4-4-5) by P.L. 20-1984, SECTION 206, effective July 1, 1984.