1620P Board-Superintendent Relationship
BURLINGTON-EDISON SCHOOL DISTRICT
Superintendent-Board Responsibilities
Board-Staff Communications
The following communications procedures are established:
Staff Communications to the Board
All communications or reports to the board or individual board members from principals, supervisors, teachers, or other staff members shall be submitted through the superintendent. This shall not deny any staff member's right to appeal to the board regarding administrative decisions, provided that the superintendent shall have been notified of the forthcoming appeal and that it is processed according to the applicable procedures on complaints and grievances.
Board Communications to Staff
All official communications, policies, and directives of staff interest and concern will be communicated to staff members through the superintendent. The superintendent will employ all such media as are appropriate to keep staff fully informed of the board's priorities, concerns and actions.
Visits to Schools
Individual board members interested in visiting schools or classrooms will make arrangements for visitations through the principals of the various schools. Such visits shall be regarded as expressions of interest in school affairs and not as "inspections" or visits for supervisory or administrative purposes. Official visits by board members will be carried on only under board authorization and with the full knowledge of staff, including the superintendent, principals and other supervisors.
Superintendent-Board Relations
The board shall: | The superintendent shall: |
Select the superintendent and delegate him/her all necessary administrative powers. | Serve as chief executive officer of the district. |
Adopt policies for the operation of the school system and review administrative procedures. | Recommend policies or policy changes to the board and develop procedures, which implement board policy. |
Provide direction for the educational program. | Provide leadership in the development, operation, supervision and evaluation of the educational program. |
Review courses of study | Approve courses of study. |
Adopt textbooks and teaching materials. | Recommend textbooks and materials. |
Review annual report on district programs. | Develop annual descriptive guide of district. |
Approve annual budget. | Prepare and submit the annual budget. |
Employ certificated and classified staff upon recommendation of the superintendent. | Recommend candidates for employment as certificated and classified staff. |
Authorize the allocation of certificated and classified staff time. | Recommend staff needs based on student enrollment. |
Approve contracts for construction. | Recommend contracts for major construction |
Approve payment of vouchers and payroll. | Recommend payment of vouchers and payroll. |
Review monthly fiscal reports. | Prepare monthly fiscal reports |
Approve proposed changes of school plant and facilities. | Prepare reports regarding school plant and facilities needs |
Approve collective bargaining agreements. | Negotiate collective bargaining agreements. |
Establish criteria and processes for evaluating staff. | Recommend criteria for evaluating staff. |
Appoint citizens and staff to serve on special committees | Recommend formation of ad hoc citizen's committees. |
Serve as final arbitrator for staff, citizens and students. | Inform board of appeals and implement any such forthcoming board decisions. |
Updated 4.11.2023