California Code, Education Code - EDC § 18383

The board shall hold an annual organizational meeting.  In a year in which a regular election for board members is conducted, the meeting shall be held on a day within a 15-day period that commences with the date upon which a board member elected at that election takes office.  Organizational meetings in years in which no such regular election for board members is conducted shall be held during the same 15-day period on the calendar.  At each of such meetings, the board shall elect one of its number president, and another one of its number secretary.  They shall serve as such for one year or until their successors are elected and qualified.