ARTICLE 9 Bylaws of the Board

ARTICLE 9 Bylaws of the Board 9000

1. Role of Board and Members (Powers, Purposes, Duties)    

A.  Limits of Authority   

B.  Public Statements   

C.  Commitment to Democratic Principles in Relationship to Community, Staff, Students    

2. Organization    

A. Number of Members; Terms of Office     

B. Election and Terms of Officers     

(1)  Chairperson    

(2)  Vice-Chairperson     

(3)  Secretary    

(4)  Attorney     

C.  Committees

(1)  Committee of the Whole     

(2)  Standing Committees   

(3)  Special/Advisory Committees   

D.  Board Representatives    

E.  Board Consultants   

3. Members

A.  Election

(1)  Filling Vacancies     

(2)  Resignation/Removal from Office     

B.  Orientation    

C.  School Board Conferences, Conventions,and Workshops    

D.  Remuneration and Reimbursement    

E.  Indemnification of Board of Education Members     

F.  Conflict of Interest   

(1)  Code of Ethics     

(2)  Code of Conduct on Data Use     

(3)  Civility Code    

4. Methods of Operation

A. Development, Distribution and Maintenance of  Manual of Policies, Regulations, Bylaws     

(1)  Approval of Revised or New Board Policies    

(2)  Formulation, Adoption, Amendment of Administrative Regulations    

(3)  Suspension of Policies, Bylaws and Regulations   

B. Meetings

(1)  Time, Place and Notification of Meetings   

(2)  Public and Executive Session     

(3)  Construction of the Agenda     

(4)  Meeting Conduct    

(a) Quorum  

(b)  Parliamentary Procedures    

(c) Voting Method      

(5)  Minutes/Taping/Broadcasting     

(6)  Electronic Communications Among Board Members     

C. Board/School District Records     

D. Memberships in School Board Associations      

E. Hearings 

5.  Monitoring Products and Processes