2110 - Orienting New Board Members

Policy: Orienting New Board Members	Policy Number: 2110
Date of Original Policy: 07/10/2002	Date Revision Adopted: 10/14/2020
Reviewed by Policy Committee: 09/16/2020	Date of Next Review: 08/17/2023
Replacement of Policy Number: 2100

The Jordan-Elbridge Central School District and its staff shall assist each new member-elect to understand the Board of Education's functions, policies, and procedures before he/she takes office, by the following methods:
 
a)     The board member elect shall be given selected material of the job on being part of the Board, which material is supplied by the New York State School Boards Association, the National School Boards Association, and/or other professional organizations;
 
b)     At the current Board’s discretion, the board member elect shall be invited to attend Board meetings and to participate in its discussions;
 
c)      The Clerk shall supply material pertinent to meetings and shall explain its use;
 
d)      The board member elect shall be invited to meet with the Superintendent and other administrative personnel to discuss services they perform for the Board;
 
e)      A copy of the Board’s policies and by-laws is available on the District website, or can be given to the board member elect by the Clerk upon request;
 
f)      The opportunity shall be provided for new Board members to attend the New York State School Boards Association or Central New York School Board Association orientation program.