Board Attorney. Prior to providing any successful superintendent candidate with an offer for employment and a contract for review, consideration, and negotiation, best practices suggest consulting the Board Attorney about the Checklist. Note: Boards should view a successful superintendent candidate retraining his or her own attorney as a best practice (as opposed to a warning sign). Each party is beginning the employment relationship in a cooperative manner to set an appropriate foundation to the future working relationship. Power and Duties of the Superintendent
Board Attorney. Prior to providing any successful Director candidate with an offer for employment and a contract for review, consideration, and negotiation, best practices suggest consulting the Board Attorney about the Checklist. Note: Boards should view a successful Director candidate retaining his or her own attorney as a best practice (as opposed to a warning sign). Each party is beginning the employment relationship in a cooperative manner to set an appropriate foundation to the future working relationship. Power and Duties of the Director Director Contract Term Considerations for Explanation, Special Considerations, and Resources
Board Attorney. The School Board may enter into an agreement for legal services with a specific attorney or law firm. The Board Attorney serves on a retainer or other fee arrangement as determined in advance. The Board Attorney will provide services as described in the agreement for legal services. The District will only pay for legal services that are provided in accordance with the agreement for legal services or are otherwise authorized by this policy or a majority of the Board. The Superintendent, his or her designee, and Board President, are each authorized to confer with and/or seek the legal advice of the Board Attorney. The Board may authorize a specific member to confer with legal counsel on its behalf. The Superintendent may authorize the Board Attorney to represent the District in any legal matter until the Board has an opportunity to consider the matter. The Board retains the right to consult with or employ other attorneys and to terminate the service of any attorney. CROSS REF.: 4:60 (Purchases and Contracts) ADOPTED: August 19, 1997
Board Attorney. The Superintendent has the authority to utilize and direct the services of the Board Attorney in the discharge of his duties, as herein described, except when the services of said Board Attorney would or may conflict with the legal interests of the Board. The Board retains the authority to employ and terminate the Board Attorney.
Board Attorney. Prior to providing anysuccessful Executive Director candidate with an offer for employment and a contract for review, consideration, and negotiation, best practices suggest consulting the Board Attorney about the Checklist. Note: Boards should view a successful Executive Director candidate retraining his or her own attorneyas a best practice (as opposed to a warning sign). Each partyis beginning the employment relationship in a cooperative manner to set an appropriate foundation to the future working relationship. Power and Duties of the Executive Director Executive Director Contract Term Considerations for the Board Explanation, Special Considerations, and Resources Duties Does the Board enumerate the duties of the Executive Director in the employment contract? 1. Are the statutoryduties of the Executive Director listed? 2. Has the Board incorporated policyreferences to the other duties related to the Executive Director's employment? See 105 ILCS 5/10-21.4 and 105 ILCS 5/10-16.7.
Board Attorney. The Board of Control may enter into an agreement for legal services with a specific attorney or law firm. The Board Attorney serves on a retainer or other fee arrangement as determined in advance. The Board Attorney will provide services as described in the agreement for legal services. The Center will only pay for legal services that are provided in accordance with the agreement for legal services or are otherwise authorized by this policy or a majority of the Board. The Director, his or her designee, Board President, or Executive Council President are authorized to confer with and/or seek the legal advice of the Board Attorney. The Board may authorize a specific member to confer with legal counsel on its behalf. The Director may authorize the Board Attorney to represent the Center in any legal matter until the Board has an opportunity to consider the matter. The Board of Control retains the right to consult with or employ other attorneys and to terminate the service of any attorney. Center Board
