The Ocean Springs School Board shall periodically establish realistic objectives related to Board procedures, district goals, and the Board-Superintendent relationship, and shall, at specified intervals, measure its performance against the stated objectives.

The following areas of School Board operations and relationships are representative of those in which objectives may be set and progress appraised:

1.    Board Meetings

2.    Policy Development

3.    Fiscal Management

4.    Board Role in Academic Program Development

5.    New Board Member Orientation

6.    Board Member Development & Continuing Education

7.    Board Officers' Performance

8.    Board-Superintendent Relationship

9.    Board-Staff Relationships

10.   Board-Community Relationships

11.   Legislative and Governmental Relations

12.   Relations with the Media

13.   Crisis Management

The Superintendent and other administrative officers who work regularly with the Board shall be asked to participate in this review.

Note:  A Board of Trustees of a school district may not formulate policy by way of a telephone conference or poll.  (Attorney General Opinion. Mayfield, 1-23-01) (#272) (2001-0004)

ADOPTED:    10/11/2005