The role of the School Board is to give clear direction for policy revisions to the Superintendent of Schools.  The Board should collectively develop clear criteria among the five elected board members that ensures that Superintendent and staff recommendations are a part of any policy revision or new policy prior to advertisement of said policy to the public. 

1.  Board member brings up new idea or rationale for policy revision.

2.  Board member cleary articulates desired outcome of new policy to the entire Board in a public meeting.

3.  Consensus is gained by majority of the Board.

4.  Board, by majority consensus, directs appropriate review by Superintendent with desired time frame.

5.  Superintendent brings back recommendation for review, revision, and advertisement.

If the School Board follows this long established practice, that is currently not in policy, this process will allow for cohesiveness, open discussions and allow all Board members to have a voice before the policy is created.