Compensation
The members of the Board of Trustees view their Board service as a voluntary contribution to the community and elect not to receive the compensation to which they are entitled pursuant to Education Code 35120.
Reimbursement of Expenses
Board members shall be reimbursed for traveling expenses incurred when authorized in advance by the Board. (Education Code 35044)
(cf. 9240- Board Development)
The rate of reimbursement shall be the rate specified for district6 personnel.
(cf. 3350 - Travel Expenses)
Health and Welfare Benefits for Current Board Members
Board members may participate in the health and welfare benefits program provided for district employees.
The District will pay the cost of District sponsored health benefits of each Board member and his/her dependents, up to the limits determined by the Board. (In November 2005, the Board approved a cap of $400/month per Board Member.)
The District will pay the cost of District sponsored vision and dental benefits for each Board member and his/her dependents.
Benefits for Retired Board Members
Retired Board members who have served a minimum of 10 years as a member of the Board of Trustees, may participate in the health and welfare benefits program provided for the district employees at the expense of the retired board member.
Legal Reference:
EDUCATION CODE
33050-33053 General waiver authority
33362-33363 Reimbursement of expenses for attendance at workshops
35012 Board members; number, election and term
35044 Payment of traveling expenses of representatives of board
35120 Compensation for services as member of governing board
35172 Promotional activities
44038 Cash deposits for transportation purchased on credit
FAMILY CODE
297-297.5 Rights, protections and benefits under law; registered domestic partners
GOVERNMENT CODE
8314 Use of public resources
20322 Elective officers; election to become member
20420-20445 Membership in Public Employees' Retirement System; definition of safety employees
53200-53209 Group insurance
54952.3 Simultaneous or serial meetings; announcement of compensation
HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE
1373 Health services plan, coverage for dependent children
INSURANCE CODE
10277-10278 Group and individual health insurance, coverage for dependent children
UNITED STATES CODE, TITLE 26
403 Tax-sheltered annuities
UNITED STATES CODE, TITLE 42
18011 Right to maintain existing health coverage
CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS, TITLE 26
1.403(b)-2 Tax-sheltered annuities, definition of employee
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
91 Ops.Cal.Atty.Gen. 37 (2008)
83 Ops.Cal.Atty.Gen. 124 (2000)
Management Resources:
INSTITUTE FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT PUBLICATIONS
Sample Expense and Use of Public Resources Policy Statement, January 2006
INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE PUBLICATIONS
Tax-Sheltered Annuity Plans (403(b) Plans) for Employees of Public Schools and Certain Tax-Exempt Organizations, Publication 571, rev. February 2013
WEB SITES
CSBA: http://www.csba.org
Institute for Local Government: http://www.ca-ilg.org
Internal Revenue Service: http://www.irs.gov
Public Employees' Retirement System: http://www.calpers.ca.gov
Bylaw TWO ROCK UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT
adopted: August 10, 2017 Petaluma, California