§ 2-321. Procedure for appointment.

The following is the procedure for appointment to the board of trustees:

(1)

City clerk's office to notify city council at least two (2) months in advance of a term expiration;

(2)

Declare an opening for the school board during a regular city council meeting, set application deadline date, and announce public forum date and time;

(3)

Receive applications during a two-week (fourteen-day) period;

(4)

Application to contain permission to perform a background check, child abuse check, and contain other self-certifying statements regarding felonies and/or applicable misdemeanors;

(5)

Application to list qualifications under Miss. Code Ann. § 37-7-201 (applicant must be resident of Greenville Public School District and registered elector in Greenville);

(6)

Disqualifying crimes will be the same as those listed by the State Department of Education, Code of Ethics and Standards of Conduct, Standard 1, Professional Conduct; Standard 3, Unlawful Acts; and Standard 4, Educator/Student Relationship;

(7)

Advertise vacancy through local print media three (3) times (e.g., Wed., Sun., and Wed. publication) and utilize other forms of media available;

(8)

Hold public forum;

(9)

Nominate applicant at meeting of council.

(Ord. No. 12-003, § I, 2-21-12)