Board members will not be held personally liable for actions taken in the performance of their duties and responsibilities vested in them by the laws of Iowa and the members of the school district community. In carrying out the duties and responsibilities of their office, Board members will act in good faith.
The District believes that it has an obligation to protect the Board of Directors while acting within their official capacity or on a committee established by the Board. The District will defend, save harmless and indemnify board members against tort claims or demands, whether groundless or otherwise, arising out of an alleged act or omission occurring within the scope of their official duties, unless it constitutes a willful or wanton act or omission. However, the school district will not save harmless or indemnify board members for punitive damages.
(June 23, 1986; September 18, 1989; September 20, 2010; June 18, 2012, June 20, 2016, March 4, 2019)