a. Ensure long-range planning of activities toward the accomplishment of educational objectives. b. Secure the continual informing of the Board by the staff on programs and problems in education. c. Draw upon the staff for assistance in Board deliberations. d. Evaluate all proposals in the light of their relation to the accomplishment of worthy educational objectives. e. Bring about the expression of community needs in education. 6. Cause the development and execution of a long-range plan of school improvement and Board action. 7. Secure the adoption of codes of ethics governing the Board of Education. 8. In the public interest, expose and eliminate any instances of unethical conduct of any Board members. Duties Regarding Staff Duties in relation to the certified and classified staff of the District: 1. Represent the Board in official relations of the Board with the certified and classified staff. 2. Make official representations of the Board to the staff through the executive officers of the school system. 3. Accept representations of the staff through the executive officers of the school system. 4. Require the filing of school reports to the Board according to Board policy. 5. Make, as a Board member, tours of observation of the school system. 6. Make as the Board president, with the full Board or an authorized committee, tours of inspection annually. 7. Respect professional codes of ethics and demand their observance. 8. Observe codes of ethics for Board members in all relations with the certified and classified staff. 9. Secure the academic freedom and personal liberties of individuals of the school staff. 10. Require the observance of contractual provisions. 11. Secure Board adoption of equitable policies of employment, retention, promotion, and release of personnel. 12. Maintain the preeminence of pupil and student welfare over Board and staff welfare, comfort, and convenience. 13. Require, through Board cognizance of school operation, high standards of service of school personnel. 14. Draw fully on the ability of the staff for assistance to the Board in improving the entire school organization.
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