SCHOOL BOARD RESPONSIBILITIES

Article 3.1 Select the superintendent for the school and provide support for the discharge of expected duties.

Article 3.2 Adopt policies, rules and regulations for the operation of the school.

Article 3.3 Adopt an annual budget in accordance with statutes.

Article 3.4 Consider and approve vouchers and payrolls.

Article 3.5 Appoint all teachers, principal, and other employees upon the recommendation of the superintendent.

Article 3.6 Determine salary schedules and other personnel policies.

Article 3.7 Require and discuss reports of the superintendent concerning the progress of the

school in term of achievements of pupils, teachers, and supervisors.

Article 3.8 Require and consider reports of business transacted or pending and of financial status of the system.

Article 3.9 Advise with the superintendent, affording a group judgement on recommendations for extensions or readjustments, of the scope of educational activities.

Article 3.10 Consider recommendations for additional capitol outlay and adopt plans for such improvements and determine the means of financing them.

Article 3.11 Represent the needs of the school before the patrons of the district and the state legislature.

Article 3.12 Act as a court of final appeal for school employees, patrons and students in cases which may be appealed from the decision of the superintendent.

SECTION IV

RESPONSIBILITIES & DESCRIPTION

SUPERINTENDENT'S JOB DISCRIPTION

It shall be the basic job of the superintendent to implement board policy

regarding education process of ore district through planning, organizing,

managing, interacting with students, and establishing rapport with the

entire Class VI system which includes students, staff, parents and community members. The essential functions of this position include:

GENERAL WELFARE

The superintendent shall assist the board in all matters pertaining to the

general welfare of the school district, and perform such duties and goals

as the board may determine. This shall include but not be limited to

participation in all meetings office board committees.

ADMINISTRATION OF THE SYSTEM

The superintendent shall administer the school in conformity with the State

laws, and the rules and regulations of the State Department of Education.

The superintendent shall advise the board on the need of new and/or revised

policies of the district, including policies related to administration,

personnel, instruction, communications, staff development. The

superintendent shall implement all policies of the board.

The superintendent shall maintain records relative to the business of the district.

PERSONNEL EMPLOYEMNT AND SALARY NEGOTIATION

The superintendent shall make recommendations for the employment and

termination of all employees. The superintendent shall have the authority

to make assignments for duty and to make transfers of personnel to meet the existing needs of the school district.

The superintendent shall recommend a schedule of salaries to the board of

education for consideration. Such schedules shall provide minimum and

maximum salaries, annual increments, and other items pertinent to a salary

schedule. This shall include salaries for the administration (other than

the superintendent), certificated staff, and support staff.

PUBLIC RELATIONS

The superintendent shall develop and administer a positive public relations

climate including an effective communication system within the Class VI

system. This includes all Class I schools, community members, staff, and students.

STAFF DEVELOPMENT

The superintendent shall be responsible for developing a program for the

continuous improvement and effectiveness of all administration mad staff

members.

INSTRUCTION

The superintendent shall study and revise, together with the staff, all

curriculum guides, courses of study, texts, and time schedules to be used in the district.

PREPARATION OF THE BUDGET

The superintendent, or a delegated representative shall prepare mad submit

to the board a recommended budget for the

ensuing year in detailed form. The budget process shall include in depth

analysis of each school within the Class VI system at each regular board

meeting, the superintendent shall report the current status of major

sections of the budget.

EMERGENCY AUTHORITY

The superintendent shall perform such duties as the board may require and,

in the absence of specific rules and advice of the board, shall assume any

authority or perform any duty which any particular situation, unforeseen

and suddenly arising, may demand, subject to later consideration mad action by the board.

CALENDAR

The superintendent shall annually submit for adoption to the board a

proposed calendar for the coming school year, and keep the board informed of any unforeseen changes.

RESEARCH~ EVALUATE~ AND PLAN

The superintendent shall be concerned with long-term planning to guide the

board in policy development mad effective decision-making supported by research and evaluation.

FACILITIES

The superintendent will develop a plan for maintenance, improvement,

expansion, use, care, and regulations pertaining to the buildings and site

facilities needed to provide properly for an adequate educational program.

ACTIVITIES

The superintendent shall provide for coordination of an activity program

that meets the needs of the district.