The board shall operate as a committee of the whole. Although the board does not have standing committees, it may create special committees for special assignments. When so created, such committees shall be appointed by the president, subject to board approval, and shall terminate upon completing their assignments (or they may be terminated by a vote of the board at any time).

It shall be the responsibility of such committees to make appropriate and effective use of professional expertise and resources within and outside the district. These committees may actively seek input and participation by parents/guardians, staff, community and pupils, as well as consult with other local public boards and agencies.

The president shall be an ex officio member of each task force or committee. The chief school administrator or a member of the chief school administrator’s staff may also be named as liaison to each committee when appropriate.

Adopted: May 18, 2005
NJSBA Review/Update: January 2009, November 2017
Readopted: January 21, 2009
Reviewed:

Key Words

Committees, Board Committees

Legal References: N.J.S.A. 10:4 6 et seq. Open Public Meetings Act
N.J.S.A. 18A:10 6 Board meetings public; frequency; hours of
commencement; adjournment, etc., for lack of quorum
N.J.S.A. 18A:11 1 General mandatory powers and duties
N.J.S.A. 18A:12-21 et seq. School Ethics Act
N.J.S.A. 18A:54 20 Powers of board (county vocational schools)
N.J.A.C. 6A:28-1.1 et seq. School Ethics Commission

School Ethics Commission, Advisory Opinion, A01-93

School Ethics Commission, Advisory Opinion, A10-93

School Ethics Commission, Advisory Opinion, A33-95

School Ethics Commission, Advisory Opinion, A02-00

School Ethics Commission, Advisory Opinion, A14-00

Possible
Cross References: *1220 Ad hoc advisory committees
*9121 Election and duties of president
9320 Meetings

*Indicates policy is included in the Critical Policy Reference Manual.