- Westonka Public Schools
- Policies
- 8000 Internal Board Operations
8000 Internal Board Operations
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POLICY 8000: SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER CODE OF ETHICS
Defines school board member ethical behavior individually and in relation to other board members, the community, the superintendent and other school staff.
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POLICY 8070: HEALTH AND SAFETY POLICY
Assists the school district in promoting health and safety, reducing injuries, and complying with federal, state, and local health and safety laws and regulations.
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POLICY 8100: SCHOOL BOARD PROCESS AND PROCEDURE
Details process for setting meeting time and dates, rules for meetings and agendas, quorum, minutes, special or emergency meetings, appraisal, and public relations.
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POLICY 8105: SCHOOL BOARD OFFICERS
School Board officers are charged with carrying out the responsibilities entrusted to them for the care, management, and control of the District's schools. Details for each position.
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POLICY 8110: SCHOOL BOARD COMMITTEES
Provides for the structure and the operation of committees or subcommittees of the school board. Details appointment to committees and committee procedures.
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POLICY 8150: SCHOOL BOARD ADVISORY TASK FORCES
Central purpose of all advisory committees is to contribute to the educational program by conducting studies, identifying problems, and developing recommendations to enhance the effectiveness of the decision-making process.
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POLICY 8214: OUT-OF-STATE TRAVEL BY SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS
Regulates out-of-state travel to regional or national meetings for which school board members intend to seek school district reimbursement.
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POLICY 8220: SCHOOL BOARD MEMBER DEVELOPMENT
School Board members, including the Superintendent, are authorized to attend appropriate meetings at the national, regional, and local, especially on topics or themes of current Board concern.
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POLICY 8230: SCHOOL BOARD REIMBURSEMENT FOR EXPENSES
In the performance of duties assigned by the chairman, or in activities connected with school board business, members may be reimbursed for expenses in the amounts authorized for administrators.
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POLICY 8240: SCHOOL BOARD RESIGNATIONS AND VACANCIES
School board members may resign or vacate from the school board by the usual method of failing to seek reelection. Defines situations resulting in vacancies.
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POLICY 8330: FORMULATION OF ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS
Administrative Regulations define the administrative implementation procedures for school board policy.
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POLICY 8342: SCHOOL BOARD OPEN MEETINGS AND CLOSED MEETINGS
The School Board embraces the philosophy of openness in the conduct of its business. Details procedures for recessed/continued, special, emergency, and closed meetings.
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POLICY 8346: SCHOOL BOARD MEETING MINUTES
Details procedures to maintain its records for inspection by the general public and to provide for the publication of its official proceedings in compliance with law.
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POLICY 8350: MEMBERSHIP IN SCHOOL BOARD ASSOCIATION
The school board belongs to the Minnesota School Boards' Association, encouraging members to fully utilize of all the benefits of the association, and to seek election to the district assembly.
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POLICY 8360: SALARY AND CONTRACT NEGOTIATIONS
Details process for school board designee to represent the interest of the board and the administration for formal salary and contract negotiations with bargaining units and individuals.
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POLICY 8400: LEGAL COUNSEL
Details the authority to designate the legal counsel or firms to advise and represent the school district, and the hearing officer, if any, to represent the school board.