Monroe Local School District
Bylaws & Policies
 

0120 - POWERS AND ETHICS

0121

Authority
 
 

The supervision of the public schools of this District shall be conducted by the Board of Education, hereinafter sometimes referred to as the "Board", which is constituted and governed by Code Title 33 of the Revised Code of the State of Ohio.
 

0122

Board Powers
 
 

The Board of Education shall be a body politic and corporate, and, as such, capable of suing and being sued; contracting and being contracted with; acquiring, holding, possessing, and disposing of real and personal property; taking and holding in trust for the use and benefit of the District, any grant or devise of land and any donation or bequest of money or other personal property. R.C. 3313.17
 
 

A.

The power of this Board consists of those matters expressly granted by statute and to those matters which may be necessarily implied from such powers specifically delegated as being necessary to carry them out.
 
 

B.

The Board of Education shall have the management and control of all the public schools in the District and the employees, students, and all other persons entering upon its school grounds or premises. R.C. 3313.20, 3313.47
 

0122.1

Member Powers
 
 

Board members as individuals do not separately possess the powers that reside in the Board of Education, except when and as expressly authorized by law or this Board, but no Board member shall be denied facts or materials required for the proper performance of his/her duties to which s/he is legally entitled.

0123

Code of Ethics
 
 

While serving as a member of my Board of Education, each member shall agree to abide by the following code of ethics promulgated by the Ohio School Boards Association:
 
 

A.

remember that my first and greatest concern must be the educational welfare of all students attending the public schools;
 
 

B

obey the laws of Ohio and the United States;
 
 

C.

respect the confidentiality of privileged information;
 
 

D.

recognize that as an individual Board member I have no authority to speak or act for the Board;
 
 

E.

work with other members to establish effective Board policies;
 
 

F.

delegate authority for the administration of the schools to the Superintendent and staff;
 
 

G.

encourage ongoing communications among Board members, the Board, students, staff, and the community;
 
 

H.

render all decisions based on the available facts and my independent judgment rather than succumbing to the influence of individuals or special interest groups;
 
 

I.

make every effort to attend all Board meetings;
 
 

J.

become informed concerning the issues to be considered at each meeting;
 
 

K.

improve my boardmanship by studying educational issues and by participating in in-service programs;
 
 

L.

support the employment of staff members based on qualifications and not as a result of influence;
 

M.

cooperate with other Board members and administrators to establish a system of regular and impartial evaluations of all staff, including but not limited to, annual evaluation of Superintendent and Treasurer;
 
 

N.

avoid conflicts of interest or the appearance thereof;
 
 

O.

refrain from using my Board position for benefit of myself, family members, or business associates;
 
 

P.

express my personal opinions but, once the Board has acted, accept the will of the majority.
     
 

Revised 6/28/10