Section § 21375

Explanation

After the original directors have taken their positions, they must meet on the first Tuesday after this happens. Then, after a general district election, they are required to get together on the day of their first regular monthly meeting following the first Friday in December. During these meetings, the directors will organize themselves as a board and can conduct other district-related business.

On the first Tuesday after the original directors qualify, and on the day on which the board holds its first regular monthly meeting after the first Friday in December of the year in which a general district election is held, the directors shall meet and organize as a board and may transact any other business of the district.

Section § 21376

Explanation

At its first meeting, the board must choose one of its members to be the president and also appoint someone as the secretary. These roles can be changed anytime at the board's discretion.

At its organization meeting the board shall elect a president from its members and appoint a secretary, who shall each hold office during the pleasure of the board.

Section § 21377

Explanation

This law states that the board is required to have a regular meeting on the first Tuesday of every month at the district office.

The board shall hold a regular meeting on the first Tuesday of each month at the district office.

Section § 21377.5

Explanation

This law allows the Board of Directors of the Tri-Dam Project, which includes the Oakdale and South San Joaquin Irrigation Districts, to hold up to four regular meetings each year at specific locations. These meetings can be at Tri-Dam Project offices in Sonora or Strawberry, California, or within 30 miles of these cities. The board must officially decide these locations during a regular meeting by passing a resolution. Additionally, all meetings must follow the rules set out in the Ralph M. Brown Act, which governs public meetings.

(a)Copy CA Water Code § 21377.5(a)
(1)Copy CA Water Code § 21377.5(a)(1) Notwithstanding Section 21377 of this code or Section 54954 of the Government Code or any other provision of law, the Board of Directors of the Tri-Dam Project, which is composed of the directors of the Oakdale Irrigation District and the South San Joaquin Irrigation District, may hold no more than four regular meetings annually at a Tri-Dam Project office that is located in Sonora, California, or Strawberry, California, or within 30 miles of either city.
(2)CA Water Code § 21377.5(a)(2) The Board of Directors of the Tri-Dam Project shall adopt, at a regular Tri-Dam Project meeting, a resolution that designates Tri-Dam Project office locations.
(b)CA Water Code § 21377.5(b) The notice and conduct of these meetings shall comply with the provisions of the Ralph M. Brown Act (Chapter 9 (commencing with Section 54950) of Part 1 of Division 2 of Title 5 of the Government Code).

Section § 21378

Explanation

This law section allows the board to decide and record in their meetings' minutes any specific day of the month for their regular monthly meetings. If they plan to have more than one regular meeting each month, they can also set those days. When multiple meetings are held in January, the first meeting day becomes the designated regular meeting day for that month. However, for any changes to take effect, the proposed schedule must be published in a local newspaper once a week for two consecutive weeks.

The board, however, may by resolution entered upon its minutes fix any day of the month for its regular monthly meeting, or if more than one regular meeting is to be held each month it may fix the days for such regular meetings. When more than one regular meeting is held each month, the day of the first such meeting in January is the regular monthly meeting day in January for the purposes of this division. The change shall not be effective until the resolution proposing it has been published once a week for two successive weeks in a newspaper published in the office county.

Section § 21382

Explanation

This law says that all meetings held by the board must be open to the public and follow the rules set out in the Ralph M. Brown Act.

All meetings of the board shall be public and shall be conducted in accordance with the Ralph M. Brown Act (Chapter 9 (commencing with Section 54950) of Part 1 of Division 2 of TItle 5 of the Government Code).

Section § 21383

Explanation

This law specifies how many board members need to be present for a valid meeting decision. Generally, three directors must be present to make decisions, unless the board only has three directors in total, in which case two members are enough. This rule applies to all decisions except for motions to adjourn or set a new meeting time.

The number of directors required to constitute a quorum of the board and to concur on all questions except a motion to adjourn or a motion to adjourn to a stated time is three except in districts where there are only three offices of director, in which case the required number is two.

Section § 21384

Explanation

This section allows a smaller number of board directors, even if they don't have enough members for a full meeting (quorum), to officially postpone and reschedule their meeting to a later date.

A smaller number of directors than a quorum may adjourn from day to day.

Section § 21385

Explanation

This law section states that, unless specified otherwise, the board is responsible for overseeing and handling all business activities and affairs of the district.

The board except as otherwise specifically provided has the power and it shall be its duty to manage and conduct the business and affairs of the district.

Section § 21386

Explanation

This section allows the board, during its initial meeting, to elect a vice president. The vice president can step in and carry out all the president’s duties if the president is absent or unable to perform those duties.

At its organization meeting, the board may elect, in addition to a president, a vice president who shall have the power to perform all the duties of the president in the absence of the president, or in the event of his inability to perform such duties.

Section § 21387

Explanation

If the president of the board isn't available for a board meeting and there's no vice president, the majority of the board can choose a temporary president from among themselves. This person will carry out the president's duties until the actual president returns or is replaced.

When the president of the board is absent or unable to act at any meeting of the board and no vice president has been elected, the majority of the board may elect a president pro tempore from its members, who shall have the power to perform all the duties of the president of the board until he is replaced or until the president of the board returns to the performance of his duties.