Annually, normally during its September meeting, the board shall elect, from its membership, a chair and vice chair to serve for the ensuing year. The district president shall serve as secretary to the board of trustees as specified by state law. The secretary may, at his/her discretion, appoint an appropriate college staff member to act as recording secretary for all regular and special meetings of the board.

The chair, in addition to any duties imposed by rules and regulations of the state board, shall preside at each regular or special meeting of the board, sign all legal and official documents recording actions of the board, and review the agenda prepared for each meeting of the board. The chair shall, while presiding at official meetings, have full right of discussion and vote.

The vice chair, in addition to any duties imposed by rules and regulations of the state board shall act as chair of the board in the absence of the chair.