• The legislative function is the policy-making aspect of the school system. It is the policy of the Board to retain and exercise full legislative authority and control over the schools by adopting general policies or by acting directly in matters not covered by its policies.
• The executive function of the Board is concerned with placing in operation existing Board policy. Most of this function is delegated by the Board to its executive and administrative officer, the Superintendent.
• The appraisal function involves the determination of the efficiency of the school operation and an evaluation of the educational program of the District based on the policies as outlined in the policy manual.

Every meeting of the Board, regular or special, shall be open to the public except for an executive session that is held in accordance with state law. A “meeting” is defined as the gathering of a quorum of members of a public body to propose or take legal action, including any deliberations with respect to such action, that has been properly noticed, pursuant to law.

Every regular meeting of the Board shall be open to the public to listen and observe the actions of the Board.
 

Official communication between the Board and the community is subject to the following:

• Any community member who exhausts the opportunity of discussing a matter at the administrative level may communicate with the Board in writing.  No anonymous communication will be considered by the Board.
• A member of the community who wishes to address the Board in person on agenda items may do so by following the procedures in Board Policy BEDH.
• Official communications, policies, Board concerns and Board action, as appropriate, will be imparted to the community by the Superintendent.

• Any individual desiring to address the Board shall complete a form (Request to Address Board) and give this form to the Superintendent prior to the start of the Board meeting.
• The Board President shall be responsible for recognizing speakers, maintaining proper order and adhering to any time limit set.
• Questions of fact asked by the public shall, when appropriate, be answered by the President or referred to the Superintendent for reply.  No action or discussion shall transpire among Board members regarding such questions or comments. Questions requiring investigation shall be referred to the Superintendent for later report to the Board. Questions or comments on matters that are currently under legal review will not receive a response.
• If considered necessary, the President shall set a time limit on the length of the comment period. In order to ensure that each individual has an opportunity to address the Board, the President may also set a time limit for individual speakers based upon the length of the comment period and number of requests received.
• Members of the public may be recognized by the President to assist the Board with information for the conduct of its official business.
• Personal attacks upon Board members, staff personnel, or other persons in attendance or absent by individuals who address the Board are discouraged. Presenters are cautioned that statements or representations concerning others that convey an unjustly unfavorable impression may subject the presenter to civil action for defamation.  Policies KE, KEB, KEC, and KED are provided by the Board for disposition of legitimate complaints, including those involving individuals.

July 26, 2007* (in Aztec High School Room 109)
August 9, 2007
September 13, 2007
October 11, 2007
November 8, 2007
December 13, 2007
January 10, 2008
February 14, 2008
March 13, 2008
April 10, 2008
May 8, 2008
June 12, 2008

*The Fourth Thursday of the Month