FIRST READ

Book: CSD Policy

Section: Section 1000 - Board Governance and Operations
Title: Policy Statement on Board-Staff Communications
Number: 01.12
Status: First Read Revision

I. PURPOSE
The success of any school system requires effective communication between the Board and Staff. Such
communication is necessary for facilitating proposals for the continuing improvement of the educational
program and for the proper disposition of personnel problems that may arise.

The main goal of both the Board and Staff is to provide the best possible educational opportunities for
the entire community. To achieve this end, good Board-Staff relations must be maintained in a climate
of mutual trust and respect. At the same time, the Board, in exercising its’ public trust to provide
thorough the effective public education, cannot dissipate or transfer its responsibilities.

II. ISSUE
The basic line of communication between the Board and Staff must be through the Superintendent.

III. POLICY

Formal Communication
All effective means of facilitating channels of communication between the Board and Staff will be
explored to promote close and cooperative action for the continuing improvement of the educational
program and the mutual benefit of the school system and the community.

It is contrary to the spirit of the statutes for any Board member to seek individually to influence the
official functions of the District. The Board of Education and its members will shall deal with
administrative services through only by request to the Board President, who in his/her discretion shall
forward communications and requests for information to the Superintendent. and will not give orders
to any subordinates of the Superintendent either publicly or privately, but may make suggestions and
recommendations.

To arrive at mature and functional decisions, Board members recognize the need for information and
materials. All formal requests for information should be directed to the Superintendent or designee.

IV. REVIEW AND REPORTING

The Superintendent or his/her designee will report each year to the Board on the status of this policy as
needed.