Candidates The Superintendent or designee shall invite all current candidates for the office of Board member to attend: (1) Board meetings, except that this invitation shall not extend to any closed meetings, and (2) pre-election workshops for candidates. LEGAL REF.: 5 ILCS 120/1.05 and 120/2. 105 ILCS 5/10-16a and 5/24-16.5. CROSS REF.:2:80 (Board Member Oath and Conduct), 2:125 (Board Member Compensation; Expenses), 2:200 (Types of Board of Education Meetings) Adopted: January 15, 2019 LaSalle ESD 122 2:120-E1 Exhibit - Guidelines for Serving as a Mentor to a New Board of Education Member On District letterhead Date Dear Board of Education Member: Thank you for agreeing to serve as a mentor to a new Board member. The goal of the mentoring program is to orient a new Board member to the Board and District and to help him or her be comfortable, develop self-confidence, and become an effective leader. Follow these guidelines to maximize your mentoring effectiveness.