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9010 Role of the Member

NORTHFIELD BOARD OF EDUCATION FILE CODE: 9010

Northfield, New Jersey Monitored

Mandated

Bylaw X Other Reasons

ROLE OF THE MEMBER

It is understood that the members of the Northfield Board of Education have authority only when acting as a board legally in session. The board shall not be bound in any way by any action or statement on the part of any individual board member except when such statement or action is in pursuance of specific instructions from the board.

Members of the board shall adhere to the code of ethics for board members in bylaw 9271.

No board member, by virtue of his/her office, shall exercise any administrative responsibility with respect to the schools or as an individual command the services of any school employee.

Board members visiting the schools for any reason shall observe district regulations for all visitors.

NJSBA Review/Update: December 2009; December 2010

Adopted: October 24, 2011

Key Words

Individual Board Member, Board Members’ Role

Legal References: N.J.S.A. 18A:11‑1 General mandatory powers and duties

N.J.S.A. 18A:12-21 et seq. School Ethics Act

N.J.S.A. 18A:54‑20 Powers of board (county vocational schools)

N.J.A.C. 6A:28-1.1 et seq. School Ethics Commission

Possible

Cross References: *1250 Visitors

*9020 Public statements

*9271 Code of ethics

*Indicates policy is included in the Critical Policy Reference Manual.

 

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