BBoard Governance Handbook

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Background Information:

The Governance Handbook Committee met on April 7 and April 24.  Below are the suggested categories and content for the revised handbook.

INTRODUCTION

(Revise draft narrative.  Add Philosophy of Leadership, Representation, and Culture of Respect or Governance Culture.)

MISSION, VISION, GOALS, AND GUIDING PRINCIPLES

BOARD MEMBER ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (revise current narrative)

• Board and Superintendent Relationship
• Board Bylaws
• Code of Ethics (Acceptable Board Behavior, Board Conduct or Member Concerns Regarding Another Member’s Conduct)
• Board Self-Evaluation
• Censure
• Committee Service
• Communication
• Community and Employee Recognition
• Confidentiality
• Conflict of Interest
• Legal Counsel
• Oath of Office
• Officers of the Board
• Problem Solving
• Professional Development
• Superintendent Hiring
• Travel and Compensation
• Voting

• Governance
  
  • Appeals to the Board of Education
  • Committee Service
  • Collective Bargaining
  • Parliamentary Procedure
  • Preparation
  • Representation (retitle, [cannot act alone only as a whole])
  • Requests and Visits
  • Role with the Kenai Peninsula Borough
  • Superintendent Evaluation

• Quasi-judicial
  
  • Advocacy
  • Community Roles and Responsibilities
  • Constituent Services
  • Graduation Ceremony Participation
  • Participation in Other Organizations/Governmental Entities (official representation vs individual)
  • Requests and Visits

BOARD BUSINESS AND OPERATIONS OR

SUPPORTIVE STRUCTURES AND PROCESSES

• Attendance/Excused Absences
• Agenda Availability and Meeting Information
• Agenda Planning
• Board Administrative Secretary
• Board Contact Information
• Board Organizational Meeting
• Business Meetings (Regular and Special)
• Meeting Audio
• Meeting Protocols and Acceptable Board Communications
• Minutes
• New Board Member Onboarding
• Sunshine Fund

APPENDIX

• Board Policy (link)
• Effective Leadership Evaluation
• Strategic Plan (link)
• References
• Resources