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New trustees briefed on board duties, Open Meetings Act and policy types
Summary
General counsel reviewed trustees’ legal duties, the distinction between legal and local policy, public-comment limits, and prohibited communications under the Texas Open Meetings Act.
Ms. Collins, the district’s general counsel, told newly sworn trustees during a May 19 orientation that the Board of Trustees’ role is governance while the superintendent handles management and day-to-day operations.
“The board’s authority is above the equator, and that’s governance. Below the equator is the superintendent. That’s her responsibility to do the management of the district,” Ms. Collins said.
She summarized five core trustee responsibilities: create vision/mission/goals; adopt policies; hire and evaluate the superintendent; approve the annual budget (and later adopt a tax rate); and communicate the district’s vision to the community. Ms. Collins pointed…
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