SPAULDING HIGH SCHOOL UNION DISTRICT #41 CODE: BCD
POLICY MANUAL
1st READING: 10/7/02
2nd READING: 1/6/03
ADOPTED: 12/16/91, 1/6/03
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BOARD - SUPERINTENDENT RELATIONSHIP

1.0 The Board believes that the establishment of policies is
the role of the School Board and that the execution of
the policies is the role of the Superintendent.

2.0 Delegation by the Board of its executive powers to the
Superintendent provides freedom for the Superintendent to
manage the schools within the Board's policies and frees
the Board to devote its time to policy making and
appraisal functions.

3.0 The Board holds the Superintendent responsible for the
administration of its policies, the execution of Board
decisions, the operation of the internal mechanisms designed to serve the school program,and for keeping the Board informed about school operations and problems.

4.0 When a vacancy exists, the Board shall strive to procure through its supervisory union board representatives,
the best professional leader available for the top
administrative position. The Board as a whole, and
individual members, shall:

4.1 Grant the Superintendent full administrative
authority for properly discharging the
professional duties of the office, and being
responsible for acceptable results.

4.2 Act only upon the recommendation of the Super-
intendent in matters of employment or dismissal
of school personnel.

4.3 Hold all meetings of the Board in the presence of
the Superintendent except when attendance is not
possible.

4.4 Refer all complaints to the Superintendent and
discuss them only at a regular meeting after
failure of administrative solution.

4.5 Present personal criticisms of any employees
directly to the Superintendent.

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