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Trainer outlines how board oversight differs from superintendent management
Summary
OSBA facilitator told the Santiam Canyon board that the board's role is to hire, evaluate and oversee the superintendent while the superintendent handles daily operations, including daily budget spending decisions.
Janet Avila-Medina explained that governance is distinct from management: the board is responsible for hiring, evaluating and overseeing the superintendent, while the superintendent manages daily operations. As an example she noted that "the Board approves the budget but relies on the Superintendent’s expertise in the daily spending of the budget in particular budget lines," underscoring limits on board involvement in operational details.
Board members sought clarifications about where oversight ends and management begins, and the facilitator reiterated that personnel matters and confidential information are handled by the superintendent. The session recommended use of a Board Operating Agreement to codify roles and expectations to avoid overstepping.
