BBAA
BOARD  MEMBER  AUTHORITY
AND  RESPONSIBILITIES

All powers of the Board lie in its action as a public body.  A "meeting" is defined as the gathering, in person or through technical devices, of a quorum of members of a public body to discuss, propose or take legal action, including any deliberations with respect to such action that has been properly noticed, pursuant to Arizona Revised Statutes.

Individual Board members exercise authority over District affairs only by way of votes taken at a legal meeting of the Board.  An individual Board member has authority only when and to the extent that the Board, by vote, has so delegated such authority.  The Superintendent and District staff are not required to follow or adhere to any direction, instruction, command, or other order 1) when made by one or more Board members who have not been delegated such authority by the Board or 2) when the Board did not issue the direction, instruction, command, or other order by way of a vote taken at a duly constituted open meeting of the Board.

The duties and obligations of an individual Board member include the following:

A.  To become familiar with the state’s school laws, regulations of the State Board of Education, requirements of the Arizona Department of Education and District policies, rules and regulations.

B.  To have a general knowledge of the educational aims and objectives of the system.

C.  To vote and act in Board meetings impartially for the good of the District.

D.  To accept the will of the majority vote in all cases, and not to actively undermine decisions.

E.  To accept the responsibility for confidentiality in all matters as prescribed by law.

F.  To refer complaints to the proper school authorities and to refrain from individual counsel and action.

In the spirit of transparency and good governance, Board members shall not text, e-mail or otherwise engage in electronic communication during Board meetings, which includes Executive Session, except to access information stored on the device or the District's electronic network.  Board members will conduct all electronic communications regarding District business through District email accounts.

Adopted:  December 6, 2022

LEGAL REF.:
A.R.S.
15-321
15-341
15-342
15-381

CROSS REF.:
AA - School District Legal Status
BBA - Board Powers and Responsibilities