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DUTIES AND POWERS OF THE SUPERINTENDENT
As executive officer of the Board of Trustees, the Bonneville Joint School District No. 93
Superintendent is the administrative head of all divisions and departments of the
District.
Guidelines
1. Responsibility for the execution of policies is delegated to the Superintendent of
Schools, the chief Administrative Officer of the District.
2. He /she may use professional discretion in making administrative assignments as
may be deemed appropriate and needful for the operation of the School District.
3. In cases where action must be taken within the school system, and the Board of
Trustees has provided no policy for administrative action, the Superintendent shall
have the power to act, subject to review by the Board.
4. The Superintendent shall inform the Board promptly of such action, and of the need
for policy.
Specific Duties and Powers
The Superintendent shall have the specific duties and powers which follow and shall be
directly responsible to the Board for their exercise.
Duties
1. In conjunction with the Trustee Members, develop annual goals for the District.
2. Develop a district -wide facility requirement plan to cover the District construction and
capital needs for a minimum of a five -year period as needed, with an annual update
to keep the plan current.
3. Develop a program of communication and be reasonably responsible to media
requests for information on non - confidential matters affecting the District's business.
4. Inform the Board of matters which may have negative legal, moral, or public opinion
consequences.
5. Develop and maintain frequent and open communications with the Teacher's
Association, and other employee groups.
6. Develop sound relationships with surrounding school districts and State Department
of Education officials.
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7. Recommend to the Board the establishment of lay advisory committees when
deemed appropriate, including a definition of the task for each committee, a
suggested time limitation and appropriate procedures for committee operation.
8. Responsible for other items not mentioned only when specifically assigned by the
Board of Trustees.
Powers
1. Administer the development and maintenance of a positive educational program
designed to meet the educational needs of all students in Bonneville Joint School
District No. 93.
2. Promote the efficient operation of the school system, development of the
instructional staff and intellectual growth and general welfare of pupils.
3. Evaluate the effectiveness of all phases of the school program, including curriculum,
instruction, supervision, administration, business and budgeting procedures,
personnel procedures, auxiliary and ancillary services, efforts to promote public
understanding, and other aspects of the total program as may be deemed
necessary.
4. Maintain a continuous study of the problems confronting the schools, evaluate the
quality and efficiency of all departments, and report to the Board as required.
5. Enforce the rules, regulations and decisions of the Board, and shall be responsible
for the dissemination of all general directives adopted by the Board of Trustees
relating to all school employees.
6. Prepare the agenda for each Board meeting, attend all meetings, except when
his /her contract is being considered, and shall participate in all deliberations of the
Board when such deliberations do not concern his /her contract.
7. Appropriately advertise all Board meetings, provide resource materials to the Board,
and facilitate the decision making process.
8. Assure minimal use of executive sessions, except where required by law for
confidential nature which need to be discussed.
9. Develop a District calendar of events for the management of both the educational
and administrative process. Such calendar is to be updated annually.
10. Confer periodically with professional and lay groups concerning the school program,
and transmit to the Board suggestions gained from such conferences.
11. Provide inservice professional growth for all personnel responsible directly to the
Superintendent.
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12. Develop a procedure for approval of travel requests for all administrators and other
District personnel.
13. Temporarily suspend any employee at any time without prior consultation with the
Board of Trustees.
a. A suspension of this type will be discussed at the next regular meeting of the
Board of Trustees, and will contain a recommendation for reinstatement,
suspension or dismissal of the employee.
b. Such action shall be made by the Board of Trustees in consultation with the
Superintendent.
12. Hear any complaints or criticisms against the School District's various schools and /or
school employees when necessary.
a. Only after those complaints and criticisms against various schools and school
employees have been submitted for resolution at the school level will he /she
become involved.
b. If resolution is not achieved, he /she shall then act as an arbitrator in matters of
controversy between various school employees and /or between school
employees and parents.
c. The Board of Trustees will not deal with such matters except on an appeal by an
individual for consideration of the Superintendent's decision, or at the request of
the Superintendent.
13. Hold such meetings of teachers and principals as deemed necessary and require
attendance at such meetings.
Adopted 10 -10 -1984 Reviewed
Revised 01 -11 -2006
Cross Reference: Administration in Policy Absence #6120 and #1305
Legal Reference: I.C. § 33 -513 Professional personnel
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