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SCHOOL BOARD Board Member Development The School Board desires that its individual members learn, understand, and practice effective governance principles. The Board is responsible for Boardmember orientation and development. Board members have an equal opportunity to attend State and national meetings designed to familiarize members with public school issues, governance, and legislation. The Board President and/or Superintendent shall provide all Board members with information regarding pertinent educational materials, publications, and notices of training or development. Board Self-Evaluation The School Board will conduct periodic self-evaluations with the goal of continuous improvement. New Board Member Orientation The orientation process fornewly elected or appointed School Board members includes: 1. The Board President orSuperintendent, or theirdesignees, shall give each new School Board member a copyof or online access tothe School Board Policy Manual, the School Board’s regular meeting minutes for the past year, and other helpful information including material describing the District andexplaining the School Board’s roles and responsibilities. 2. The Board President or designee shall schedule one or more special Board meetings, or schedule time during regular meetings, for Board members to become acquainted and to review Board processes and procedures. 3. The Board President may request a veteran Board member to mentor a new member. 4. All new members are encouraged to attend workshops for new members conducted by the Illinois Association of School Boards. Candidates The Superintendent or designee shall invite all current candidates for the office of School Board member to attend: (1) School Board meetings, except that this invitation shall not extend to any closed meetings, and (2) pre-election workshops for candidates. CROSS REF.: 2:80 (Board Member Ethics), 2:125 (Board Member Expenses), 2:200 (Types of School Board Meetings)
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