Policy ESU-1103

Organization and Community Relations

Duties and Functions of the Board

Reviewed and affirmed by the Board: 
Last Revision: 
Original publish date: 06/26/2018
Related policies & regulations:  
Legal references:  Sections §§ 79-1217 to 79-1224, § 79-1229, NDE Rule 84, section 3.05

 The Unit Board functions as a policy-forming and legislative body and in some circumstances, as a quasi-judicial body. The general duties and functions of the Unit Board are as follows:
  1. Policies: Adopt policies governing the organization and operation of the ESU that are appropriate to serve the role and mission of ESU No. 18 and meet requirements of law. The Board policies will be available for review upon request at the principal office of the ESU. The Board may act to suspend policies for a specified purpose and limited time by a majority vote of the Board.
  2. Personnel: Appoint and fix the compensation and duties of the Administrator and evaluate the Administrator’s performance. The method for selecting the Administrator shall be determined by the Board and may include the use of Administrator Selection Services or committee(s) created by the Board for the sole purpose of identifying candidates for the position. With the advice of the Administrator, the Board shall also employ and fix the compensation and duties of professional and classified staff. The Board shall be responsible for taking action on certain personnel grievances and personnel contracts required pursuant to law or Board policy.
  3. Budget: Provide for the preparation and adoption of the annual budget for the operations of the ESU, which shall include an itemized list of contemplated expenditures and expected revenue.
  4. Services:  Exercise final authority with regard to the determination of services to be provided to LPS and contracted services to be provided to other schools or entities. The Board shall determine the participation of the ESU in providing supplementary educational services.
  5. Purchases and Contracts: Approve purchases and contracts for which Board action is required pursuant to law or Board policy.
  6. Audit: Cause a complete and comprehensive annual audit to be made of the books, accounts, records, and affairs of the ESU. The audits shall be conducted annually, except that the Auditor of Public Accounts may determine an audit of less frequency to be appropriate but not less than once in any three-year period. The Board may contract with the Auditor of Public Accounts or select a licensed public accountant or certified public accountant or firm of such accountants to conduct the audit and shall be responsible for the cost of the audit pursuant to the contract. Such audit shall be conducted in the same manner as audits of county officers. The original copy of the audit shall be filed in the office of the Auditor of Public Accounts.
  7. Fulfill Mission: Take any other lawful and appropriate action to fulfill the ESU’s mission.