California Code, Education Code - EDC § 1009

The county board of education shall organize at a meeting held in each year by electing one of their number president of the board. The meeting at which the organization is conducted shall be either the first meeting on or after the second Friday in December, or the first meeting on or after the first day in July, depending upon whether, pursuant to Section 1007, the terms of office of board members commence on the second Friday in December or the first day in July.