Policy ESU-8006

Board Operating Procedures

Unit Board Code of Conduct

Reviewed and affirmed by the Board: 
Last Revision: 
Original publish date: 08/22/1989
Related policies & regulations:  
Legal references:  

 The members of the Unit Board willingly agree, to the best of their ability, to:

• 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;
• Abide by and not undermine policies and decisions of the board, while retaining the right to seek changes;
• Attend all scheduled board meetings unless excused, and become informed concerning the issues to be considered at those meetings;
• Render all decisions based on the available facts and independent judgment;
• Work with other board members to establish effective board policies and to delegate authority for the administration of the educational service unit to the unit administrator;
• Communicate with the unit administrator and administration in an appropriate and timely manner to ensure that appropriate materials are available for board discussion;
• Be informed about current educational issues by individual study and through participation in programs providing needed information;
• Support and respect the employment of those persons best qualified to serve as school staff, and insist on a regular and impartial evaluation of all staff;
• Declare all conflicts of interest;
• Take no private action that might compromise the board or administration and to respect the confidentiality of information from executive or closed sessions and information that is privileged or confidential under applicable law;
• Remember always that the primary concern of all Board members is the educational welfare of all students attending the Lincoln Public Schools, while being fiscally accountable to the community; and
• Attend and participate in committees and special appointments as assigned.