Sec. 30-45. Duties of officers.

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(a)The duties of the officers of the board are as provided in this Section.

(b)The president shall preside over all meetings, appoint members of committees authorized by the district's regulations, and perform other duties specified by the district's regulations, ordinances, or other appropriate action. In the president's absence, the vice president shall preside at meetings. The president shall not have or exercise veto powers.

(c)The vice president's duties shall be prescribed by regulations.

(d)The treasurer shall keep and maintain accounts and records of the district during the treasurer's term in office, indicating in those accounts and records a record of all receipts, disbursements, and balances in any funds.

Annual audit and financial report requirements shall conform with Section 3 of the Governmental Account Audit Act.

(e)The treasurer shall give bond to the district to faithfully discharge the duties of the office and to account to the district for all district funds coming into the treasurer's hands. The bond shall be in an amount and with sureties approved by the board. The amount of the bond shall be based upon a minimum of 10% of the total funds received by the district in the last previous fiscal year. The cost of any surety bond shall be borne by the district. As an alternative to a personal bond on the treasurer, the treasurer may secure for the district an insurance policy or other insurance instrument that provides the district with coverage for negligent or intentional acts by district officials and employees that could result in the loss of district funds. The coverage shall be in an amount at least equal to 10% of the average amount of the district's operating fund from the prior 3 fiscal years. The coverage shall be placed with an insurer approved by the board. The cost of any such coverage shall be borne by the district. The system shall provide the Illinois State Library a copy of the district's certificate of insurance at the time the district's annual report is filed.

(f)Any person, entity, or public body or agency possessing district funds, property, or records shall, upon demand by any trustee, transfer and release the funds, property, or records to the treasurer.

(g)The secretary shall keep and maintain appropriate records for his or her term in office and shall include in those records a record of the minutes of all meetings, the names of those in attendance, the ordinances enacted, the resolutions and regulations adopted, and all other pertinent written matter affecting the operation of the district. The secretary may administer oaths and affirmations for the purposes of this Act.