Glen Ellyn School District 41
Board of Education Code of Conduct
I shall focus first on the primary work of the board, which is to clarify district purpose, direction, and goals.
I shall represent all school district constituents honestly and equally and refuse to surrender my responsibilities to special interest or partisan groups.
I shall avoid any conflicts of interest or the appearance of impropriety, which could result from my position, and shall not use my board membership for personal gain or publicity.
I shall recognize that a board member has no legal authority as an individual and that decisions can be made only by a majority vote at a board meeting.
I shall abide by majority decisions of the board, while retaining the right to seek changes in such decisions through ethical and constructive channels.
I shall be involved and knowledgeable about not only local educational concerns, but also about state and national issues.
I shall prepare for all board meetings by reading and understanding the board packet in advance of board meetings.
I shall be aware of and abide by the procedural process (Robert's Rules of Order) of a board meeting.
I shall commit myself to stand by this code of conduct: to speak with one voice in concert with fellow board members, to maintain a positive culture and orderly decision making process, and to do my board work openly.I shall recognize the following:
— that the relationship with the superintendent and any individual board member is collegial and not hierarchical.
— that the superintendent is accountable only to the full board.
— that I will refrain from advising staff members in operational areas.
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