The Governing Board recognizes that effective performance of its community leadership responsibilities may require its participation in district or community committees on matters of concern to the district and its students. As needed, the Board may appoint any of its members to serve as its representative on a district committee or on a committee of another public agency or organization of which the Board or district is a member or to which the Board is invited to participate.
(cf. 1400 - Relations Between Other Governmental Agencies and the Schools)
(cf. 1700 - Relations Between Private Industry and the Schools)
(cf. 9000 - Role of the Board)
(cf. 9130 - Board Committees)
(cf. 9270 - Conflict of Interest)
(cf. 9320 - Meetings and Notices)
When making such appointments, the Board shall clearly specify the authority and responsibilities of the representative(s), including, but not limited to, reporting back to the Board regarding committee activities and/or actions. Board representatives shall not exercise the authority of the Board without prior Board approval.
(cf. 9005 - Governance Standards)
(cf. 9200 - Limits of Board Member Authority)
If a committee discusses a topic on which the Board has taken a position, the Board member shall express the position of the Board. When contributing his/her own ideas or opinions, the representative shall clearly indicate that he/she is expressing his/her individual idea or opinion.
(cf. 1220 - Citizen Advisory Committees)
(cf. 9010 - Public Statements)
Board Representative to Elect Members of County Committee on School District Organization
At its annual organizational meeting, the Board shall designate one Board member as its representative to elect members to the county committee on school district organization. (Education Code 35023)
(cf. 9100 - Organization)
Legal Reference:
EDUCATION CODE
4000-4014 County committees on school district organization
35020-35046 School district officers and agents (power of governing board to employ or appoint)
35160 Authority of governing boards
GOVERNMENT CODE
54952.2 Meetings
Management Resources:
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION PUBLICATIONS
California Department of Education District Organization Handbook, 2010
Bylaw GILROY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
adopted: October 6, 2011 Gilroy, California