Bay Village City School District
Bylaws & Policies
 

0170 - DUTIES

0171

Review of Policy
   
 

The Board of Education shall evaluate how the policies it has adopted have been executed and their general effectiveness. It will rely on the school staff, students, and community to provide evidence of the effect of the policies it has adopted.
   
 

The Superintendent is given the continuing commission of calling to the Board's attention all policies that need revision.
   
 

The Board directs the Superintendent to recall all policy and regulations manuals periodically for purposes of administrative updating and Board review.
   
 

The Superintendent is further directed to identify and undertake the correction of technical or formatting errors found in the policy and regulations manuals. Such correction shall be limited to non-substantive matters that do not affect the intent, meaning and/or operation of the policy or regulation. Upon completion of the technical and formatting corrections, the Superintendent shall provide a brief summary of the corrections to the Board for review. Should the Board determine that a correction is substantive in nature, it must take formal action to adopt the amendments to the policy or regulation. It is hereby determined that legal references or citations contained in Board policies are of a non-substantive nature such that they may be updated and/or corrected by the Superintendent as appropriate, and in a manner consistent with this paragraph.
   
 

R.C. 3302.01 - .08
   
 

Revised 4/24/06
   

0171.1

Review of Policy - Educational Resources
   
 

It shall be the policy of the Board of Education to review the policies and procedures on educational resources on a continuing basis in order to keep them up-to-date.
   
 

Revised 4/24/06

0171.2

Review of Policy - Philosophy and Goals
   
 

It shall be the policy of the Board of Education to review its policies on the philosophy of education, educational goals, curriculum and instruction, participation of disabled students, and educational options on a continuing basis in order to keep them up-to-date.

 

Revised 4/24/06
   

0171.3

Review of Policy - Community Relations
   
 

It shall be the policy of the Board of Education to review its policies on planned community relations in order to keep them up-to-date.
   
 

Revised 4/24/06
   

0173

Board Officers
   
 

The President of the Board of Education shall have the usual powers and duties pertaining to that office. S/He shall preside over meetings of the Board; appoint all committees, serving on them ex-officio; be the custodian of the Treasurer's bond; sign the records of the Board; and perform such other duties as may be prescribed by law or by action of the Board. (R.C. 3313.51, 3315.08)
   
 

In the absence of the President and Vice-President, the Board shall appoint one (1) of the members President pro tem, but s/he shall have no power to sign any legal documents. On the appearance of the President or Vice-President, the President pro tem shall vacate the chair.
   
 

The President shall have a vote on all motions and may participate in discussions.
   
 

The Vice President shall assume and discharge the duties of the President in his/her absence, disability, or disqualification.
   
 

A committee chairperson may call meetings of the committee, shall keep informed of developments in activities under the committee's jurisdiction, and report to the Board for the committee.

0175.1

School Board Conferences, Conventions, and Workshops
   
 

The Board recognizes the value of membership and attendance at conferences and meetings at the local, County, State, and National level.
   
 

Attendance at local, County, State, and/or National workshops and conferences is encouraged.
   
 

Each Board member is expected to report back to the Board after attending a conference at District expense.
   
 

Travel and personal expenses of spouse, children, or other guest traveling with a Board member shall be the responsibility of the Board member or of the individual. Expenses for convention functions attended as a group will be borne by the District within budgetary limits.
   
 

The President of the Board will regularly receive a record of Board member attendance at conferences.
   
 

Board members shall be paid for attendance at approved training programs. (R.C. 3313.12)
   
 

A Board member who attends a conference held by an association of public officials and employees may accept a meal, or attend a reception or open house, the cost of which is financed by a private party so long as the meal, reception, or open house is: (1) of an ordinary, routine character; (2) at an educational or informational event; and (3) open to all of the public officials and employees attending the event. See Ohio Ethics Commission Advisory Opinion No. 2002-02 (6/13/2002). A Board member is prohibited from improperly using his/her position to secure the donation of the cost of a meal, reception, or open house at a conference of an association of public officials and employees to which s/he or his/her Board belongs, while the Board member is simultaneously engaged in governmental business or regulatory activity directly affecting the related interests of the person solicited.
   
 

Adopted 1/27/03