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District policy outlines duties and expectations for the board chairman
Summary
The district packet spells out the chair's responsibilities — from setting agendas and liaising with the superintendent to signing official documents — and provides guidance on leadership qualities and pitfalls for the role.
The Eagle Point School District 9 policy packet (BCB) lists the chair's responsibilities and expectations, stating that the chair's duties include "being the main point of communication between the Superintendent and Board of Education" and setting meeting agendas with input from the superintendent and vice chair. The materials instruct the chair to preside over meetings, call special meetings when needed, sign official documents, and create and appoint members of committees with board approval.
Alongside duties, the document highlights leadership attributes and cautions. It quotes a former board member saying a chair should be a "leader among leaders," and it lists potential pitfalls — from not following parliamentary procedure to misusing executive sessions — intended as guidance for preserving board effectiveness and public trust.
