Addison Northwest Supervisory Union SECTION: Board Membership	ADOPTED
	ACS: 12/05/90
	FCS: 12/10/90
CODE: B04	VUES: 12/20/90
	VUHS: 12/12/90
POLICY: Code of Ethics	ANWSU: 01/23/91

A director has no legal powers or authority unless granted by formal action of the board. Prior to assuming office, each newly elected or appointed director shall affirm that he/she will faithfully perform the duties of director in a manner consistent with the approved code of ethics of the school district. Any director who behaves in a manner inconsistent with the code of ethics is subject to reprimand by the board. The code provides that the individual director:

1. Accepts the responsibility for acquiring the necessary level of knowledge, including training demanded by the position.

2. Upholds and enforces laws, rules, and regulations and policies and procedures pertaining to the operations of the district.

3. Recognizes that a director has no authority to act on behalf of the district or board unless authorized by board action.

4. Recognizes and respects the responsibilities that properly are delegated to the school administration.

5. Refers complaints and concerns regarding staff or programs to the superintendent or other appropriate staff member.

6. Refrains from making commitments or promises that may compromise the school system, the board, or the administration.

7. Reviews all study materials prior to the board meeting.

8. Maintains confidentiality of privileged information.

9. Listens objectively to constructive criticism.

10. Respects a director's right to differ in opinion, focuses on issues rather than personalities, and supports board decisions regardless of how he/she voted.

11. Accepts the responsibility to secure facts before arriving at conclusions.

12. Exercises independent judgment based upon available facts rather than yielding to pressure of special interest groups.