Series 9000: Bylaws of the Board

9230 Orientation of Board Members

The Board of Education and the administrative staff shall assist each new member-elect to understand the Board of Education's functions, policies and procedures, and operation of the school  district before the member takes office. The following methods shall be employed: 

1. The incoming member shall be given selected materials on the function of the Board of Education and the school district. 

2. The incoming member may attend, at district expense, workshops for newly elected members as approved by the Board of Education. 

3. A special orientation meeting shall be held. 

4. The Board Chairperson may request a veteran Board member to mentor a new member. 

Bylaw adopted by the Board: December 8, 2014 THOMASTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS Thomaston, Connecticut