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GOVERNING BOARD MEMBER CODE OF ETHICS
While serving as a member of my Governing Board of Education, I will accept
the responsibility to improve public education. To that end I will:
Remember that my first and greatest concern must be the educational welfare
of all students attending the public schools;
Obey the laws of Ohio and the United States;
Respect the confidentiality of privileged information;
Recognize that as an individual governing board member I have no authority
to speak or act for the Governing Board;
Work with other members to establish effective governing board policies;
Delegate authority for the administration of the schools to the
Superintendent and staff;
Encourage ongoing communications among board members, the Governing Board,
students, staff, and the community;
Render all decisions based on the available facts and my independent
judgment rather than succumbing to the influence of individuals or special
interest groups;
Make every effort to attend all governing board meetings;
Become informed concerning the issues to be considered at each meeting;
Improve my boardmanship by studying educational issues and by participating
in in-service programs;
Support the employment of staff members based on qualifications and not as a
result of influence;
Cooperate with other governing board members and administrators to establish
a system of regular and impartial evaluations of all staff;
Avoid conflicts of interest or the appearance thereof;
Refrain from using my governing board position for benefit of myself, family
members or business associates;
Express my personal opinions but, once the Governing Board has acted, accept
the will of the majority.
[Adoption Date: June 21, 2001]
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