1230.01 - DEVELOPMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE GUIDELINES (Superintendent's Role in Negotiations)

The Board of Education delegates to the Superintendent the function of designing and implementing the guidelines, required actions, and detailed arrangements under which the District will operate. These administrative guidelines shall not be inconsistent with the policies adopted by the Board.

The Board itself will formulate and adopt administrative guidelines and rules only when required by law, and when the Superintendent recommends Board adoption.

The Superintendent may also issue such administrative and student handbooks as s/he may consider necessary for the effective administration of the schools and distribute them to employees and students and/or their parents after Board adoption.

As long as the provisions of these administrative guidelines and handbooks are not inconsistent with Board policies, or with Federal/State law, they will be considered to be an extension of the policy manual and binding upon all employees and students.

A copy of the District's administrative guidelines manual and a copy of each handbook shall be made a part of the Board's reference materials maintained in the District office.

The Superintendent shall maintain a current organizational chart to which immediate reference can be made by the Board or any employee of the Board.

The Superintendent may serve as the chief negotiator for the Board at the discretion of the Board. If the Superintendent is not serving as the chief negotiator in the bargaining of a specific contract, s/he shall serve as consultant for the negotiating team and shall be available to the extent possible to caucus on issues brought forth at the bargaining table. The Superintendent shall serve as the liaison between the Board and the bargaining team and shall be responsible to keep the Board informed on the progress of negotiations. If an outside consultant is employed as chief negotiator, the Superintendent shall, from time to time, arrange for the consultant to meet with the Board to discuss the progress of negotiations and to discuss proposals, counter proposals and parameters.