District

Synonym: 
district

BHD: Board Member Compensation and Expense Reimbursement

Code: BHD

Adopted: 1/04/07

Readopted: 5/13/10

Orig. Code(s): BHD

 

Board members will not receive any compensation for services other than reimbursement for approved expenses actually incurred on district business. Such expenses may include the cost of attendance at meetings, conferences or visitations when such attendance has been approved by the board.

BHB: Board Member Development

Code: BHB

Adopted: 1/04/07

Revised/Readopted: 5/13/10; 4/26/17

Orig. Code(s): BHB

 

The complexity of board membership demands opportunities for development, study and training for board members. The board places a high priority on the importance of a planned and continuing program of professional development for its members.

 

BH/BHA: Orientation of New Board Members

Code: BH/BHA

Adopted: 1/04/07

Revised/Readopted: 5/13/10; 4/26/17

Orig. Code(s): BH/BHA

 

The board and designated staff will make every effort to assist a new board member to become fully informed concerning the board’s functions, policies, procedures and concerns. In the interim between election/selection and assuming office, the new board member(s) will be assisted in the following ways:

 

BGA: Electronic Mail (Email) Communication

Code: BGA

Adopted: 1/04/07

Readopted: 3/09/11

Orig. Code(s): BGA

 

Recognizing that E-mail communication between or among board members falls within state Inspection of Public Records and Public Meetings laws, the following policies shall be in effect for the district.

BG: Board Staff Communications

Code: BG

Adopted: 1/04/07

Revised/Readopted: 5/13/10; 4/26/17

Orig. Code(s): BG

 

The board desires to maintain open channels of communication between itself and the district staff. The basic line of communication will, however, be through the superintendent.

Staff Communications to the Board

BFG: Board Policy Review

Code: BFG

Adopted: 5/13/10

 

To keep written policies current and relevant, the board will annually review and update its policies. The board also will evaluate the implementation and effect of such policies. The superintendent has continuing responsibility to alert the board of all policies that may need revision.

 

END OF POLICY

 

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BFD: Board Policy Implementation

Code: BFD

Adopted: 5/13/10

Revised/Readopted: 5/14/14; 4/26/17

 

Effective Date of Policies

All new or amended policies will become effective on the day after adoption by the board, unless a specific date is included in the motion for adoption.

Policy Implementation

BFCA: Administrative Regulations

Code: BFCA

Adopted: 5/13/10

 

Administrative regulations are detailed directions governing the operation of the district.

The superintendent is authorized to formulate such administrative regulations appropriate for the implementation of policies adopted by the board and necessary for the consistent operation of the district.

The board may review any administrative regulation and may direct its revision if, in the board’s judgment, such regulation is not consistent with adopted policies.

BFC: Adoption and Revision of Policies

Code: BFC

Adopted: 5/13/10

Revised/Readopted: 9/14/16

 

Adopting new policies and changing or repealing existing policies is the board’s responsibility. Policy will be adopted and amended or repealed only by the affirmative vote of a majority of the board members. Such action will be scheduled on the agenda of a regular or special meeting.

Proposed policies or policy changes and repeal of existing policies will be presented in writing for consideration by the board.

BDDH-AR: Public Comment at Board Meetings Form

Code: BDDH-AR

Revised/Reviewed: 6/11/18

 

The Board requests that a public comment add information or a perspective that has not already been mentioned previously, and that the patron refrains from repeating a similar point.

(Please provide detailed information including names, dates, places, activities and results of informal discussion.)

A complaint brought before the Board shall be referred to the proper school authorities. A complaint shall be processed in accordance with Board policy KL - Public Complaints and KL-AR - Public Complaints Procedure. A hearing conducted before the Board regarding personnel shall take place in an executive session.

 

The Board requests that a topic or comment is limited to three minutes or less.

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