BBF: Board Member Standards of Conduct

Code: BBF

Adopted: 1/04/07

Readopted: 5/13/10

Orig. Code(s): BBF

Board members shall treat with dignity and courtesy other board members, the superintendent, staff and members of the public, and shall provide an opportunity for all parties to be heard with due respect for their opinions.

A board member has the right to express personal opinions. When expressing such opinions in public, the board member should clearly identify the opinions as his/her own. No board member shall make commitments on matters which should properly come before the board as a whole. Board members shall not make a decision, deliberate toward a decision on any matter or participate in discussions of official district business in groups where a quorum of board members are present, except when properly advertised.

A board member will respect the privacy rights of individuals when dealing with confidential information gained through association with the district.

Individual board members and the board as a public entity must comply with the Code of Ethics for public officials provided in state law.

Board members shall recognize the superintendent as the chief executive officer to whom the board has delegated administrative authority to establish regulations and oversee the implementation of board policy.

A board member will use social media Web sites judiciously by not posting confidential information about students, staff or district business. Board members will treat fellow board members, staff, students and the public with respect while posting and will adhere to Oregon Public Meetings Laws when communicating with other board members via Web sites or other electronic means.

END OF POLICY

Legal Reference(s):

ORS 162.015 - 162.035                         

ORS 162.405 - 162.425

ORS 192.630

ORS 244.040

ORS 244.120

ORS 332.055

Cross Reference(s):

BBFA - Board Member Ethics and Conflicts of Interest