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Board Service is a matter of public trust. In making decisions that affect the Cape Elizabeth School Department schools, Board members have the duty to act in the interest of the common good and for the benefit of the people they represent.  A conflict of int...

It is the intent of this policy to ensure that employment practices comply with Maine’s “prohibited appointments and employment” statute, 20-A MRSA § 2002 and to avoid favoritism and the appearance of favoritism in employment practices.   For the purposes ...

Duties of the Chair The Chair shall preside at all meetings of the Board and shall perform other duties as directed by law, Maine Department of Education rules, and by board policy, procedures, practice and/or other board agreement. In carrying out these resp...

The School Board may be asked to provide member representation on various school, district or regional committees. The Board does not create these committees but their purpose may be such that school board representation contributes to the effectiveness of the...

The Board believes that exercising its legislative function through policymaking is its most important responsibility. The Board is also responsible for setting the direction for the school district and evaluating progress towards goals. The management of the...

The Board believes that standing committees can be useful to its decision-making process and in the transaction of Board business. The Board  may  establish  such standing  committees  as it deems necessary to facilitate school unit governance and address ongo...

The Board may establish advisory committees to perform specific functions. Advisory committees may study particular problems or issues and make reports and/or recommendations to the Board, but may not act for the Board. Advisory committees may include individ...

All Board meetings will be announced publicly in accordance with this policy and applicable law. Except in the event of rare emergencies, such announcement will be made with ample time to allow public and media attendance and shall be disseminated in a manner ...

Use of electronic mail (e-mail) by school board members should conform to the same standards of judgment, propriety and ethics as other forms of school board-related communication. Board members shall comply with the following guidelines when using e-mail in t...

All meetings of the School Board shall be open to the public, except as provided by law. The Board may hold executive sessions upon recorded vote of 3/5 of the members present and voting. Deliberations may be conducted in executive session only on those matter...

Agenda Preparation and Dissemination The Superintendent, in consultation with the Chair, shall prepare an agenda for each meeting of the Board.  Board members, school district staff, groups or organizations, and members of the public may submit written reques...

In order to provide reasonable notice of the business to be conducted and to achieve consistency in the order of its meetings, the Board has adopted the following agenda format for its regular and special meetings. Additions and/or adjustments to the agenda fo...

Except as otherwise provided by law, by Maine Department of Education regulations, or by Board policy, Robert’s Rules of Order, Revised (latest edition available) shall be used to resolve procedural uncertainties. The Chair will rule on all questions pertaini...

Voting shall ordinarily be by show of hands. Voting shall be done by roll call at the direction of the Chair, or at the request of any Board member. When voting by roll call, the names of the members shall be called alphabetically, and each member shall respon...

The Superintendent, functioning as Board Secretary, shall keep, or cause to be kept, complete records of all regular and special meetings of the board. These minutes shall include: A record of all actions taken by the Board, with the vote of each member rec...

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION AT BOARD MEETINGS Regular, special and emergency meetings of the Board are open to the public. The Board wishes  to provide opportunities for citizens to express their interests, concerns and suggestions related to matters under conside...

The development, adoption and review of policies that govern the school district is one of the School Board’s most important functions. Board policies establish the goals, direction and structure of the school unit under the authority of state law. In addition...

The procedure for proposing the adoption, review, revision or deletion of a school board policy shall be: The Policy Committee is responsible for recommending policy actions to the Board for its consideration, including adopting new policies, revising exist...

In order that newly elected Board members may cast informed votes and function effectively as board members, the Board and Superintendent will extend to them the fullest measures of courtesy and cooperation, and will make every reasonable effort to assist newl...

Recognizing the value of continuous and life-long learning, the School Board places a high priority on the development of its members’ “boardsmanship” skills and on supporting opportunities for in-service education. The purpose of board development is to enhan...