Manila, Utah
February 14, 2007
The regular meeting of the Daggett Board of Education was held in Room 6 of district office building on February 14, 2007. President Asbill called meeting to order at 6:15 P.M. Also attending were members Steen, Olsen, Barber and Pallesen; Superintendent Northcott; Business Administrator Robinson.
Mrs. Steen moved that the minutes of the meeting of January 10, 2007 be approved as written, seconded by Mrs. Pallesen, motion carried.
Mr. Olsen moved to approve this month’s warrants and payroll in the amount of $277,201.20, and approve the financial statement, seconded by Mrs. Barber, motion carried.
Mr. Olsen moved to approve Policy #5250 – Curriculum: Human Sexuality; Policy #5057 – Graduation: Differentiated Diplomas; #3xx1 – Transportation: Defensive Driver Training; Policy #3xx2 – First Aid Guidelines with word changes on the 3rd and final reading, seconded by Mrs. Steen, motion carried.
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Curriculum: Human Sexuality
1. Health and Human Sexuality Guidelines
1.1. All health and human sexuality education shall stress the importance of abstinence from all sexual activity before marriage and fidelity after marriage as methods of preventing sexually transmitted diseases. The curriculum and education shall also stress personal skills that encourage individual choice of abstinence and fidelity in marriage.
1.2. At no time may instruction be provided, including responses to spontaneous questions raised by students, regarding any means or methods that facilitate or encourage the violation of any state or federal criminal law by a minor or an adult.
1.3. Nothing in this policy precludes an educator from responding to a spontaneous question provided that the response is consistent with this policy. Utah Code Ann. § 53A-13-101 (1) (b) (2004)
1.4. Textbooks and instructional materials shall be chosen by the District that comply with the state law and this policy emphasizing abstinence before marriage and fidelity after marriage. The following are prohibited in instruction materials:
1.4.1. instruction in the intricacies of intercourse, sexual stimulation, or erotic behavior;
1.4.2. the advocacy of homosexuality;
1.4.3. advocating or encouraging the use of contraceptives; or
1.4.4. advocating sexual activity outside of marriage
Utah Admin. Rules R277-474-3 (December 5, 2001)
2. Appeal of Board’s Decision on Sexuality Curriculum
Any parent who disagrees with human sexuality curriculum may request the Board to hear concerns in an open meeting and may ask the Board to reconsider its curriculum decision.
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Graduation: Differentiated Diplomas
1. Diplomas or Certificate of Completion
The District will award diplomas and certificates of completion to students who complete the requirements as follows:
1.1. Diploma (Passing All Subtests of UBSCT)
1.1.1. Successful completion of the core curriculum and all state course requirements.
1.1.2. Achievement of passing scores or higher on all subtests of the Utah Basic Skills Competency Test (UBSCT)
1.2. Diploma (Not Passing All Subtests of UBSCT)
1.2.1. Successful completion of the core curriculum and all state course requirements.
1.2.2. Documentation of at least three attempts to take and pass all subtests of the UBSCT with participation in school or other free UBSCT remediation.
1.2.3. The requirement to document three attempts does not apply if any of the following apply:
1.2.3.1. In the case of a move-in, the student took all subtests of the UBSCT offered while the student was enrolled in Utah schools; or
1.2.3.2. The student has been out of the secondary school system at least five years or more beginning June 1, 2006; or
1.2.3.3. The student qualifies for special education and the student’s IEP team has determined that the student’s participation in statewide assessment will be through the Utah Alternative Assessment.
1.3. Certificate of Completion
1.3.1. Completion of senior year.
1.3.2. Exiting the school system.
Utah Admin. Rules R277-705-4 (March 6, 2006)
2. Special Education Students
2.1. Special education students shall satisfy high school completion or graduation criteria, consistent with state and federal law and the student’s IEP. Such students may be awarded a certificate of completion or a differentiated diploma, consistent with state and federal law and the student’s IEP or Section 504 plan.
Utah Admin. Rules R277-705-5 (March 6, 2006)
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3XX1
Transportation: Defensive Driver Training
Employees who drive district vehicles shall receive defensive driver training on the following schedule:
1. Bus Drivers shall receive 8 hours of training every year.
2. Employees (not bus drivers) who drive district vehicles in order to transport students shall receive 4 hours of training every year.
3. Employees driving district vehicles (no students present) shall receive 4 hours of training every 2 years.
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3XX2
First Aid Guidelines
In order to provide appropriate responses to medical emergencies, the following rules and principles apply:
4. A First Aid Kit shall be placed in each district vehicle and in each building.
5. An Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) shall be placed in each building.
6. All employees must maintain FA/CPR/AED certification.
7. Each school is encouraged to have an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) on staff. School principals may ask for a volunteer who will receive EMT training at Daggett School District cost. The District will give a stipend (1.8% of Lane 1 Step 1) as bonus pay at the time of EMT licensure and for each subsequent renewal.
7.1. Daggett School District trained EMTs may not be “on call” for Daggett County emergency response needs during school hours.
8. School personnel shall judge the severity of every accident/injury or sickness and decide:
8.1. What the immediate First Aid need is;
8.2. Whether to call parents; and
8.3. Whether to call for an ambulance.
8.3.1. Except for very minor (cover it with a band-aid) incidents, school personnel should contact parents/guardians to advise them of the injury/sickness to let them make decisions.
8.3.2. In extreme cases, school personnel are empowered to act as a “prudent parent’ and provide whatever response necessary.
8.3.3. As part of the registration process, school personnel shall ask parents to give to the school written permission authorizing emergency medical treatment. In the absence of written permission, permission is implied by enrollment unless the school receives specific written instructions from the parent/guardian forbidding emergency treatment.
NOTE: All school personnel are protected by law and covered by Risk Management Liability Insurance for any civil or criminal claim brought against them while acting in a prudent manner as a school employee.
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Mrs. Steen moved to approve Policy #3xx3 – Employment: Background Checks as modified on the 2nd Reading, seconded by Mrs. Barber, motion carried.
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Employment: Background Checks
1. Employee Background Checks
1.1. At the time a prospective employee makes application for employment with the District, such prospective employee shall fill out an employment application which provides the following warning:
“All references stated in this application will be checked by the School District and it is the policy of this School District that false information will be grounds for rejecting your application with no further consideration for the position; or, if such false information is discovered after hire, you will be subject to immediate termination for cause. Any false information may also be the grounds for criminal prosecution.”
1.2. All employees seeking employment with the District shall sign a written release, waiver and authorization which authorizes the District to request information from the prospective employee’s past three employers and supervisors. The release, waiver and authorization shall also authorize the District to contact former employers to obtain a reference check as the District deems necessary to satisfy itself of the quality and competence of the prospective employee’s credentials.
2. Criminal Background Check
2.1. The Superintendent or the Superintendent’s designee shall require any prospective employee, or volunteer who will be given significant unsupervised access to any student in connection with the employee/volunteer’s assignment or, where reasonable cause exists, a current employee or volunteer to submit to a criminal background check, and shall require the person to provide fingerprint identification for that purpose.
2.2. The applicant, volunteer or employee shall be given written notification that a background check has been requested. The Superintendent or Board shall consider only those convictions which are job-related.
2.3. The District will pay the cost of all background checks.
2.4. An applicant, volunteer or employee shall be extended an opportunity to respond to or explain any information received as a result of the criminal background check. If the District denies a person employment or terminates an employee because of information obtained through a criminal background check, the person or employee shall be given written notice of the reasons for denial or dismissal and extended an opportunity to respond to the reasons.
2.5. Information obtained pursuant to a criminal background check is confidential and may only be disclosed as provided in Policy 3xxx Personnel Files.
Utah Code Ann. § 53A-3-410
Utah Admin. Code R277-520-11.
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Mrs. Barber moved to approve the following policies in Article I – Board Governance as modified on the 2nd Reading, seconded by Mrs. Steen, motion carried.
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Board Legal Status
1. Legal Status
2. Body Corporate
2.1 As provided by Utah law, the Board of Education of Daggett School District is a body corporate, and has an official seal conformable to its name.
Utah Code Ann. § 53A-3-401 (1988)
3. Political Subdivision of the State of Utah
3.1 The Board of Education of District School District is a political subdivision of the State of Utah.
Utah Constitution, Article XI, Section 8
4. Number of School Board Members
4.1 The Board of Education of Daggett School District consists of five members. If the student population of the District hereafter increases to 10,000 or more students, as reported to the State Office of Education in the October 1 student count, the number of members on the Board shall increase to seven members and shall remain at seven members despite subsequent changes in student population.
Utah Code Ann. § 20A-14-202(1) (2003)
5. Voting Districts
Approved December 30, 2005 by County Commissioners
5.1 School District #1 All of Browns Park, Clay Basin and Dutch John. East side of Hwy 191- South to and including all of Flaming Gorge Lodge and Camperworld (West side of Hwy 191).
5.2 School District #2 All areas West of Hwy 191 excepting the Flaming Gorge Lodge and Camperworld. South of Camperworld to Greendale Junction (West side of Hwy 191; thence North of Hwy 44 to Hwy 43-44 Junction; thence East along Hwy 43 to Airport Road; East along Airport Road to Flaming Gorge Lake.
5.3 School District #3 North side of Hwy 43 from Bennion Lane to West side of Second East; North to South side of 3rd North; West to West side of Main Street; North to Wyoming State Line.
5.4 School District #4 From East side of 2nd East and North side of Hwy 43 to North side of 3rd North to East side of Main Street, North to Wyoming State Line. North side of Hwy 43 to Airport Road, including that area North of Airport Road to Flaming Gorge Lake and Wyoming State Line including area at Lucerne Valley Marina.
5.5 School District #5 From Hwy 43 to Junction, turn onto Hwy 44 and everything West.
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Board Legal Status: Powers and Duties
1. Powers and Duties of the Board of Education are:
1.1. Promote Education : The Board has the legal power and duty to do all things necessary for the maintenance, prosperity and success of the schools and for the promotion of education and to exercise all powers given by statute. The Board’s legal powers and duties include the actions set forth in this policy, but are not necessarily limited to the listed powers and duties.
Utah Code Ann. § 53A-3-402(20) (2005 (1st S.S.))
1.2. Govern: The Board of Education recognizes that under Utah law “it is the province of the Board of Education to determine what things create successful management, good order, and discipline of the schools and the rules required to produce these conditions.”
Beard v. Board of Education, 16 P.2d 900 (Utah 1932)
1.3. Adopt Rules: Adopt such rules, regulations, and bylaws as the Board may deem proper for the operation of the Board and for the control and management of the District’s schools.
Utah Code Ann. § 53A-3-402(14), (15) (2005 (1st S.S.))
1.3.1. The rules and policies of the Board must go through a formal public adoption process normally with three readings. The policies must be written and published before they are in effect. All policies should be reviewed and updated on a not more than 5 year cycle.
2. Levy Taxes
2.1. Establish tax rates each year and submit the proposed rate to the county legislative body in which the District is located according to statutory procedures.
Utah Code Ann. § 53A-16-106 (1994)
Utah Code Ann. § 53A-16-107 (1999)
Utah Code Ann. § 53A-16-108 (1993)
Utah Code Ann. § 53A-16-110 (2004)
Utah Code Ann. § 53A-16-111 (1988)
3. Annual Budget
3.1. Prepare, adopt, and file a budget for the next succeeding fiscal year with the county legislative body in which the District is located as required by statute.
Utah Code Ann. § 53A-16-106 (1994)
4. Bequests
4.1. Receive bequests and donations or other monies or funds which are made for educational purposes.
Utah Code Ann. § 53A-3-402(12) (2005 (1st S.S.))
5. Acquisition and Ownership of Property
5.1. Acquire and hold real and personal property in the name of the District, inclusive of all rights and titles, and lease and lease with an option to purchase property. The Board of Education has the direction and control of all school property in the district.
Utah Code Ann. § 53A-3-401(3) (1988)
6. Eminent Domain
6.1. Exercise the right of eminent domain to acquire property.
Board of Education of South Sanpete School District v. Barton, 617 P.2d 347 (Utah 1980).
Olsen v. Board of Education of the Granite School District, 571 P.2d 1336 (Utah 1977).
7. Employ Personnel
7.1. Employ by contract a Superintendent, Business Administrator, Principal(s), teacher(s), or other executive officer(s) and set salary schedules therefor.
Utah Code Ann. § 53A-3-411 (2005)
Utah Code Ann. § 53A-3-301 (2003)
Utah Code Ann. § 53A-3-302 (1999)
8. Close Schools
8.1. Close schools or suspend operation of schools as determined to be appropriate by the Board of Education.
Allen v. Board of Education Weber County School District 236 P.2d 756 (Utah 1951)
Save Our Schools v. Board of Education of Salt Lake City, 2005 UT 55
9. Sue and be Sued
9.1. Sue and be sued in the name of the District.
Utah Code Ann. § 53A-3-401(3) (1988)
10. Fulfill Other Statutory Duties and Exercise Other Statutory Powers
10.1. The Board also has the duty to comply with such other duties as are set forth in the laws and regulations of Utah and the United States, and also may exercise the powers and authorities established by such laws and regulations.
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Board Members: Eligibility and Qualifications
1. General Qualifications
1.1 Each board member must:
1.1.1 Be and remain a registered voter in the school board voting District;
1.1.2 Maintain his or her primary residence within the local school board district from which the member is elected or appointed; and
1.1.3 Take the constitutional oath of office:
1.1.3.1 “I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support, obey and defend the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of Utah, and that I will discharge the duties of my office with fidelity.”
Utah Constitution Art. IV, Sec. X
Utah Code Ann. § 53A-3-101 (1995)
Utah Code Ann. § 20A-14-202(2) (2003)
2. Conflict of Interest
2.1 A member of the Board of Education may not, during the member’s term of office, also serve as an employee of the Board.
Utah Code Ann. § 20A-14-202(3) (2003)
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Board Members: Student Members
1. Appointment of Student Member of Board Upon Student Petition
1.1. Upon receipt of a qualifying student petition, the Board of Education may appoint a nonvoting student member to the Board in addition to the regular members authorized by law.
Utah Code Ann. § 20A-14-206(1), (3)(a) (1995)
2. Requirements for Petition
2.1. To qualify, the petition shall have the signatures of:
2.1.1. At least 500 students regularly enrolled in high school in the District; or
2.1.2. At least 10% of the number of students regularly enrolled in high school in the district, whichever is less.
Utah Code Ann. § 20A-14-206(2) (1995)
3. Term of Office
3.1. A student member’s term is for one year, beginning on July 1 and ending the following June 30.
Utah Code Ann. § 20A-14-206(3)(b) (1995)
4. Student Member Qualifications
4.1. To be qualified, a student board member shall be enrolled in a high school in the District and may be under 18 years of age.
Utah Code Ann. § 20A-14-206(4) (1995)
5. Student Member Participation
5.1. A student member has the right to participate in all open board meetings.
Utah Code Ann. § 20A-14-206(5) (1995)
6. Entitlement to Expense Allowances
6.1. A student board member is entitled to expense allowances granted other board members under Section 53A-3-202.
Utah Code Ann. § 20A-14-206(6)(a) (1995)
7. Immunity for Acts of Board
7.1. A student member is not liable for any acts of the governing board.
Utah Code Ann. § 20A-14-206(6)(b) (1995)
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Board Members: Elections and Reapportionment
1. Term
1.1 The term of office for an elected member shall be four years, except as required because of reapportionment as set forth below, and begins on the first Monday in January following the election.
Utah Code Ann. § 20A-14-203(2) (1995)
2. Candidacy
2.1 An individual may become a candidate for election to the Board by filing a declaration of candidacy with the county clerk and paying the fee as required in Utah Code Ann. § 20A-9-202.
Utah Code Ann. § 20A-14-203(1) (1995)
3. Elections
3.1 No more than three (3) members may be elected to the board in any election year, unless otherwise required as a consequence of reapportionment, as set forth below, or to fill a vacancy by election under Policy 1130. Districts 1 ,2 and 3 shall be filled in one election; districts 4 and 5 in the next election two years later.
Utah Code Ann. § 20A-14-202(1)(g) (2003)
4. Reapportionment Does Not Cut Short Board Member Terms
4.1 Reapportionment does not affect the right of any school board member to complete the term for which the member was elected.
Utah Code Ann. § 20A-14-201(3)(a) (2005)
5. Representation of School Board Districts After Reapportionment
5.1 If after reapportionment only one board member whose term extends beyond reapportionment lives within a reapportioned school board district, that board member shall represent that school board district.
5.2 If after reapportionment two or more members whose terms extend beyond reapportionment live within a reapportioned school board district, the members involved shall select one member by lot to represent that school board district.
5.2.1 The other members shall serve at-large for the remainder of their terms.
5.2.2 Notwithstanding the number of board members otherwise established by law, the at-large board members shall serve in addition to the designated number of board members for the board in question for the remainder of their terms.
5.3 If after reapportionment there is no board member living within a school board district whose term extends beyond reapportionment, the seat for that school board district shall be treated as vacant and filled as provided in policy 1130.
Utah Code Ann. § 20A-14-201(3)(b) (2005)
6. Adjustment of Term Lengths Because of Reapportionment
6.1 If, before an election affected by reapportionment, the county or municipal legislative body that conducted the reapportionment determines that one or more members must be elected to terms of two years to meet this part’s requirements for staggered terms, the legislative body shall determine by lot which of the reapportioned local school board districts will elect members to two-year terms and which will elect members to four-year terms. All subsequent elections are for four-year terms.
Utah Code Ann. § 20A-14-201(4) (2005)
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Board Members: Vacancies on the Board
1. Appointment
1.1 A local school board shall fill vacancies on the Board by appointment, except where an election to a two-year term is required as set forth below. The Board must fill the vacancy within 30 days after it occurs, or the county commission shall fill the vacancy by appointment.
Utah Code Ann. § 20A-1-511(1) (1994)
2. Interim Appointment Followed by Election for Two-Year Term
2.1 In the event a vacancy on the Board occurs, or a letter of resignation is received by the Board, at least 14 days before the deadline for filing a declaration of candidacy for the Board, and at least two years of the vacated term will remain after the first Monday of January following the next school board election, then the vacancy on the Board shall be filled by an interim appointment for the remaining unexpired term, which term shall be followed by an election to fill a new two-year term for that Board position.
Utah Code Ann. § 20A-1-511(2) (1994)
3. School Board to Provide Notice of Pending Appointment
3.1 Before appointing a person to fill a vacancy under this section, the Board shall give public notice of the vacancy and the pending appointment. This public notice shall
3.1.1 Be given at least two weeks before the Board meeting where the vacancy will be filled;
3.1.2 Inform the public of:
3.1.2.1 The date, time, and place of the Board meeting at which the vacancy will be filled; and
3.1.2.2 The person to whom an interested person may submit his or her name for consideration for appointment to fill the vacancy and any deadline for that submission.
Utah Code Ann. 20A-1-511(3) (1994)
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Board Members: Compensation and Expenses
1. Compensation
1.1 Each member of the Board of Education, except any student member, shall receive the amount prescribed in Utah Code 53A-3-202(1) per year payable in monthly installments, as compensation for services.
Utah Code Ann. § 53A-3-202(1) (1997)
2. Health Insurance Benefit
2.1 Each member of the Board of Education, except any student member, shall be eligible to participate in the district’s health insurance programs during the term of service as a Board member. Board members, except any student member, may receive the same health insurance benefit as a full-time certificated employee.
Utah Code Ann. § 53A-3-202(3) (1997)
3. Member Expenses
3.1 Reimbursement to board members for travel expenses for attendance at regional, state, or national conventions, conferences, and workshops shall be made by the District when attendance is authorized and deemed by the Board to be necessary or desirable in carrying out the educational functions of the District; each member shall submit an itemized account of necessary travel expenses for Board approval. Such activities may not exceed 12 per year. Such travel expenses shall be reimbursed at the rates established by the State Division of Finance for members of the State Board of Education.
3.2 Board members shall also be compensated for necessary expenses incurred by them on behalf of the School District in the discharge of their duties as board members.
Utah Code Ann. § 53A-3-202(2), (4) (1997)
Utah Code Ann. § 53A-1-202 (1997)
4. Non-Member Expenses
4.1 The Board may not pay the travel expenses of spouses and other persons who have no responsibilities or duties to perform for the Board when they accompany Board members to Board-related activities.
5. Student Member Expenses
5.1 Any student board member is entitled to expense allowances granted other Board members under Section 53A-3-202.
Utah Code Ann. § 20A-14-206(6)(a) (1995)
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Board Organization: Board Officers
1. Elections of Board President and Vice-President
1.1. The Board of Education shall elect a president and a vice-president whose terms of office are for two (2) years and until their successors are elected.
1.2. The elections shall be held during the first board meeting in January following a regular Board election held in the District.
2. Removal from Office
2.1. An officer appointed or elected by the Board may be removed from office for cause by a vote of two-thirds of the Board.
3. Vacancy
3.1. When a vacancy occurs in the office of president or vice president of the Board for any reason, the Board shall elect a replacement for the unexpired term.
Utah Code Ann. § 53A-3-201 (2005)
4. Other Officers
4.1. The Board of Education may appoint other necessary officers who serve at the pleasure of the Board.
4.2. The Board may require these officers to give a bond to the Board in an amount prescribed by the Board.
5. Qualify by Taking Oath of Office
5.1. These officers shall qualify by taking the constitutional oath of office before assuming office.
5.2. “I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support, obey and defend the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of Utah, and that I will discharge the duties of my office with fidelity.”
Utah Code Ann. § 53A-3-304 (1988)
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President of the Board: Duties
1. Duties Generally
1.1 The president of the Board of Education shall preside at all meetings of the Board, appoint all committees, and sign all warrants ordered by the Board to be drawn upon the business administrator for school moneys.
Utah Code Ann. § 53A-3-204(1) (1988)
2. Presiding Officer
2.1 Duties as presiding officer:
2.1.1 Call the Board into session.
2.1.2 Conduct Board meetings.
2.1.2.1 Declare the opening of meetings
2.1.2.2 Determine order of business according to Board policy.
2.1.2.3 Recognize claimants to the floor.
2.1.2.4 Rule on admissibility of business.
2.1.2.4.1 Declare motions in or out of order.
2.1.2.4.2 Declare, subject to overriding, the propriety of the Board’s considering specific items of business.
2.1.2.4.3 Declare, subject to overriding, specific items of business in or out of the Board’s province of action.
2.1.3 Within limits of Board policy, control extent of discussion.
2.1.3.1 Declare, subject to overriding, discussion closed whenever comment becomes repetitious, dilatory, or no longer pertinent to the point at issue.
2.1.3.2 Declare discussion closed whenever time limits previously determined by Board action have been reached.
2.1.4 Maintain the dignity of the Board in session.
2.1.4.1 Apply the rules of parliamentary procedures.
2.1.4.2 Restrain debate within bounds of good taste and courtesy.
2.1.4.3 Provide equal opportunity for expression of opposing points of view.
2.1.4.4 Within limits of Board policy, secure the rapid handling of Board business.
2.1.4.5 Rule out of order all action and comment unbecoming a legislative body in session.
2.1.5 Declare the results of Board voting.
2.1.5.1 Declare the passage or non-passage of motions.
2.1.5.2 Declare for the record the identities of members (including the president) voting aye and nay and of those not voting.
2.1.6 Ensure the legal recording of Board business.
2.1.6.1 Declare Board decisions to the secretary of the Board of Education
2.1.6.2 Make inquiry of the secretary or make investigation of the record as to the rate of progress of note-taking with respect to the Board’s dispatch of business.
2.1.6.3 Increase efficiency in Board meeting procedures.
2.1.6.4 Declare the meeting adjourned.
3. Duties Regarding Other Board Members Ensure proper keeping of Board records and supplies.
4. Sign as president of the Board official copies of minutes and other Board documents.
5. Secure the legality of Board action, procedures, meetings, and membership.
6. Receive for the Board all delegations and petitions.
7. Issue, subject to Board approval, official statements of Board action and policy.
8. Duties Regarding Other Board Members
8.1 Duties in relation to other Board members:
8.1.1 Lead discussion in Board meetings.
8.1.2 Cause topics for discussion to be listed and given to all members prior to meetings.
8.1.3 Stimulate participation of all members in discussion.
8.1.4 Keep discussion to the point.
8.1.5 Ensure discussion of all important phases of each problem considered.
8.1.6 Ensure the full employment of special abilities of individual Board members in the carrying on of Board business.
8.1.7 Draw discussion toward an authorization or directive of action or toward a statement of policy.
8.2 Guard the rights of expression and freedom of action of all Board members.
8.2.1 Maintain democratic procedures in all Board sessions.
8.2.2 Protect minority opinion.
8.2.3 Ensure fair hearing for all points of view.
8.2.4 Secure Board respect for expression of dissenting opinion.
8.2.5 Prevent, within Board policy, termination of discussion of any problem until each member has expressed an opinion or has indicated willingness to have discussion ended.
8.2.6 Rule impartially on arguments turning on judgments of the presiding officer.
8.2.7 Prevent decision-shaping influences upon Board members other than those in free, thorough, and democratic discussion in Board meetings.
8.2.8 Refrain from discussing elements of Board deliberations outside of Board meetings except when the public interest requires an official statement.
8.2.9 Hold that all decisions and actions of the Board are of all members until such decisions and actions are disavowed by a majority vote in legal session of the board.
8.2.10 Ensure the authorizing, conducting, and reporting of all Board business in legal sessions of the Board.
8.2.11 As presiding officer, ensure the good order of meetings with courtesy, tolerance, sincerity, and mutual respect evidenced in members’ relations with one another.
8.3 Induct new members.
8.3.1 Determine the legality of the membership claimed.