161.290 Meetings, compensation, and expenses of board members.

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(1)The board of trustees shall meet on the third Monday during the months of March,

June, September, and December of each year. Special meetings may be called by the

chairperson upon giving adequate notice to each member of the board of trustees.

The business to be transacted at special meetings shall be specified in the notice of

the meeting.

(2)The members of the board of trustees shall serve without compensation, except that

elective trustees shall receive ninety dollars ($90) for each day the board is in

session and all elected trustees shall be reimbursed from the expense fund for all

necessary expenses they incur through service to the board without limitation of the

provisions of KRS Chapters 44 and 45.

(3)The board of trustees may authorize a per diem, not to exceed ninety dollars ($90)

per day, for trustees representing the system on committees or commissions

established by statute or for service as an official representative of the board of

trustees.

(4)The school district or other public agency or entity of the state which employs a

teacher trustee who is required to attend regular or special meetings of the board of

trustees, represent the system on committees or commissions, or serve as an official

representative of the board of trustees shall provide the teacher trustee with special

leave with pay and pay the compensation for a substitute for the teacher trustee

during periods of absence upon certification by the teacher trustee that the trustee is

performing these duties for the system.