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CODE OF CONDUCT FOR SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS
The following shall govern the general conduct of all individual members of the Board.
1. Commitments
Each Trustee shall:
a. Attend all regularly scheduled Board meetings insofar as possible, having
read the packet ensuring that he/she is informed about the issues to be
considered at the meetings.
b. Recognize that the Board must comply with the Open Meeting Law and
only has authority to make decisions at official Board meetings.
c. Respect the right of the public to be informed about District decisions and
school operations.
d. Represent all District constituents honestly and equally, by making all
decisions based on the available facts and independent judgment, and
refuse to surrender board responsibilities to individuals, special interest
groups, or partisan political groups.
e. Avoid any conflict of interest or the appearance of impropriety which could
result from board membership.
f. Not use board membership for personal or family gain or prestige.
g. Announce any conflicts of interest before board action is taken.
h. Recognize that a board member has no legal authority as an individual
and that decisions can be made only by a majority vote at a board
meeting.
i. Abide by the majority decisions of the Board, while retaining the right to
seek changes in such decisions through ethical and constructive
channels.
j. Take no private action that might compromise the Board or administration.
k. Respect the confidentiality of privileged information.
l. Encourage and respect the free expression of opinion by fellow board
members and others who seek a hearing before the Board.
m. Keep abreast of important developments in educational trends, research,
and practices through individual study and participation in programs such
as those sponsored by affiliated state and national school board
associations and organizations.
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n. Recognize that the Superintendent is the Board’s advisor and should be
present at all meetings, except when considering the Superintendent’s
evaluation, contract, or salary.
o. Present personal criticism of District operations to the Superintendent, not
to District staff or at a Board meeting.
p. Give staff the respect and consideration due skilled, professional
employees and support the employment of those best qualified to serve as
District staff, while insisting on regular and impartial evaluation of all staff.
q. Understand the chain of command and refer problems or complaints to the
proper administrative office while refraining from communications that
could create conditions of bias if such complaints or problems ever rise to
the attention of the Board as a hearing panel.
2. Goals
a. The development of educational programs which meet the individual
needs of every student.
b. The development of procedures for the regular and systematic evaluation
of programs, staff performance, and Board operations to ensure progress
toward educational and fiscal goals.
c. The development of effective school board policies which provide direction
for the operation of the schools recognizing that authority to administer
policy rests with the superintendent.
d. The development of systematic communications which ensure that the
Board, administration, staff, students, and community are fully informed and
that the staff understands the community’s aspirations of its schools.
e. The development of sound business practices which ensure that every
dollar spent produces maximum benefits.
Adopted: 03-09-2005 Reviewed: Revised: 03-14-2007 10-10-2012
03-13-2024
Bonneville Joint School District No. 93
Code of Conduct for School Board Members