Goals | Strategies | Accountability |
Exercise Effective Self Governance | - Partner with administration to support and implement the district strategic plan.
- Adhere to board roles and expectations for stakeholder engagement.
- Abide by majority decisions while retaining the right to seek changes.
- Encourage the expression of free speech
| - Consistently and review and revise board policy as necessary.
- Conduct new board member orientation.
- Conduct annual board evaluations.
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Act as dedicated agents of the stakeholders of the Edinburg Community. Represent Edinburg Schools and Community with dignity and respect in all aspects and functions as board members. | - Represent stakeholders honestly and equally.
- Be active in schools and community events.
- Respectfully listen to those who communicate with the board.
- Avoid conflict and the appearance of impropriety.
- Take no private action that may compromise the board or the office of school board member.
- Strive for positive working relationships with administration and stakeholders alike
| - Conduct annual board evaluations.
- Be accessible to the community.
- Regularly attend district events.
- Practice the skill of actively listening.
- Avoid being an individual problem solver; remember the board makes decisions as a unit.
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Direct district efforts to efficiently and effectively balance revenues, expenditures and student needs. | - Be an active participant in the review of district finances.
- Review recommendations by administration with concern for the financial and academic growth of the district.
| - Study district finances and engage administration in their practices.
- Consider recommendations by the administration and Finance Committee
- Approval of a balanced budget for 2018-19
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