2000 3111

Administration

WFL/EB

The District Superintendent shall act as the executive officer of the Board, possess the powers and discharge the duties defined in Education Law and, be responsible for executing all policies, decisions and orders of the Board of Education.

The District Superintendent shall report to the Board upon the operation of the policies adopted by the Board and may present for consideration such changes and amendments as he/she believes to be desirable or necessary. In the absence of a Board Policy, the District Superintendent shall have the power to take administrative action.

The general administration of all programs shall be under the District Superintendent’s direction and supervision. He/she or his/her designee shall attend all meetings of the Board of Education and shall act in an advisory capacity on all matters. In all emergency situations not specifically designated herein, the District Superintendent shall have the power to act in accordance with his/her best judgment. In the absence of the District Superintendent, the Associate Superintendent for Curriculum and Technology, the Assistant Superintendents, Directors, Principals, and Managers/Supervisors, in that order, shall assume responsibility for administrative decisions.

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2000 3120

Administration

WFL/EB

The Board shall conduct an annual evaluation of the performance of the District Superintendent, using procedures agreed to by the District Superintendent and the Board. Such procedures shall be filed in the District Office, and be available for review by any individual no later than August 1 of each year.

This evaluation shall be completed on or before the regular monthly meeting of the Board in June each year. The evaluation report shall be maintained as a confidential document.

The District Superintendent shall be granted the opportunity to respond to the evaluation.

All other administrative personnel shall be evaluated by the District Superintendent, Associate Superintendent, Assistant Superintendents, or other administrators to whom they report.

8 New York Code of Rules and Regulations

Section 100.2(o)

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2000 3130

Administration

WFL/EB

The administrative staff and program staff are encouraged to affiliate with professional organizations and actively participate in educational activities designed to improve their professional competencies. Conferences are an opportunity for administrators to keep abreast of current developments in education. Therefore, administrators are encouraged to undertake participation in such appropriate educational proceedings.

Conference participation shall be governed by available resources and approved by the District Superintendent or his/her designee.

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2000 3140

Administration

The BOCES recognizes the value of and need for administrative internships to further develop skills of persons desiring to become full time administrators. To that end, this Board encourages the use of interns from duly accredited colleges and universities.

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2000 3150

Administration

WFL/EB

The administrative and supervisory staff of the BOCES shall encourage the use of professional consultants from the State Education Department, colleges, universities, and other resource persons, when such consultative services will be helpful in the improvement of the instructional program of BOCES and schools of the component districts. All consultants shall be approved by the District Superintendent prior to the invitation and arrangement for visitation by such person or persons to the area.

Consultants shall be employed according to agreed-upon hourly and/or daily rates commensurate with their standard fees and those paid for such services in the immediate area. Additional expenses for travel, meals and lodging shall be allowed, if applicable and with prior approval.

Consultants will be employed for purposes such as meetings, planning services, surveys, seminars and workshops. Other purposes may be determined at the discretion of the District Superintendent.

Administrators shall submit in writing to the District Superintendent each proposal to use such consultant. Any proposal shall state the name of the consultant(s), area of expertise, the reason for selection, the purpose of presence, the duration of stay, the expected outcomes of participation, and the total cost for the visit.