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Presenter leads Vernonia board through superintendent–board operating agreement
Summary
At a Vernonia SD 47J workshop, the presenter guided board members through a superintendent–board operating agreement, emphasizing role boundaries, confidentiality and communication protocols; members agreed to review and finalize the agreement at a follow-up meeting.
The workshop opened with a review of the superintendent–board operating agreement, which the session leader (Presenter (S4)) described as a document that "outlines the duties of your position and the duties of the school board members and where they split and where they merge." The presenter said the material is drawn from OSBA training and framed the exercise as foundational to clearer governance.
Board members discussed how the agreement is meant to place the district's mission, vision and goals above personal interests and to clarify the chain of command. Presenter (S4) said the board should "place the district's mission, vision, and goals above personal interests," and invited members to flag language they wanted revised. The group agreed to return next month with suggested edits and to put the operating agreement on a future agenda for formal review.
Speakers: ["Presenter (S4)", "Board member (S3)"]
