1. Make decisions that are best for the kids
2. Model respect and dignity in how we treat all people
3. Support our people to be accountable for doing what we agree to do and for which we are responsible
4. Be responsive and responsible to all members of our constituency
5. Enhance the sense of pride and inclusion throughout the District
6. Consider both short and long term District needs

In addition to annually developed goals and objectives, the WSCUHSD Board of Education holds the following general expectations for the Superintendent as the educational leader and chief executive officer of the district:

1. The Superintendent will maintain high standards in our curriculum and instruction to ensure rigor and relevance. The Superintendent will regularly review course work with appropriate site management, be aware of, encourage and support innovations in teaching and curriculum.
   
2. The Superintendent will have a full knowledge of the budget, both as a process and as a document. The Superintendent will work closely with the Assistant Superintendent for Administrative Services or Chief Business Officer and will develop, maintain, and communicate, on a regular basis, a financial plan that looks beyond the current year, to the future of the District.
3. The Superintendent will work to insure that all District staff, parents, students, and community members are aware of our guiding principles and that these principles are active in each day's teaching and learning.
4. The Superintendent will develop and maintain a partnership between our schools and the community at large.
5. As Chief Negotiator for the District, the Superintendent will oversee the negotiations process in accordance with District's guiding principles.
6. The Superintendent will communicate with the Board members by phone, facsimile, or e-mail, on a regular basis, during the academic year. Such communications will include insuring that all materials necessary for board meetings be conveyed to the Board in a timely manner. Additional communications can be made as the need arises.
7. The Superintendent is the leader of our District and must be visible and approachable to all.
8. The Superintendent will be an effective communicator concerning the excellence of the instructional programs in our District. Further, he/she will take an active role in promoting public community awareness of this excellence.
9. Above all, the Superintendent must be guided by the principle that all decisions made will positively affect our students.

We, the elected members of the WSCUHSD acknowledge that the district will best serve students under the leadership of a dedicated and able Board of Education. In addition to annually developed goals and objectives, the Board of Education holds the following general expectations for each member and the Board as a whole:

1. The Board members represent all students at all sites at all times. We must avoid the perception that a Board member is affiliated with one school over another.
2. Members must be prepared for each Board meeting by reading the Board packet and becoming familiar with the topics and issues. Questions or concerns will be directed to the appropriate individual in the District office in sufficient time to have these questions and concerns answered.
3. Members of the Board will set personal yearly goals. The goals should reflect areas of interest or concern to each individual Board member. They should ultimately help to enhance the member's ability to participate fully in his or her role as an active participant of the Board.
4. The sites will be visited on a regularly, calendared basis and on a schedule that fits the time commitment of each member. Team visits are encouraged.
5. The Board President acts as the spokesperson for the Board as a whole. Each member should present concerns and problems to the President, so that he/she is fully aware of each concern and can act to address it. Each Board member will articulate any concerns they may have to the Board President and to the Superintendent prior to any meeting. Further, each Board member will keep the entire Board aware of their activities by fully disclosing what they have been doing (in regards to their position) in their Board report at each meeting.
6. The Board functions best when it works as a team . Good boardsmanship requires preparation for all meetings and mutual support and respect for fellow members and staff. The Board will strive to be proactive rather than reactive, and to approach each new challenge in a visionary manner.
7. When an individual Board member has a student(s) in the district, the Board member is encouraged to participate in the education process of his/her children. The Board member will clearly state to any/all involved parties that he/she is acting as a parent. In the event that a Board member inquires about a concern or problem related to his/her student(s), it must be stated to all concerned, that the Board member is acting solely as a parent.
8. The Board must support District team management in private and at public meetings. We must recognize the work that goes into making our District the success that it is and the role that management plays in facilitating this.
9. Above all, we must publicly and often, recognize and celebrate the accomplishments of our District including those of individual students, staff members, sports and academic teams, school sites, Board members, and our District as a whole.

It is agreed that the Superintendent of the WSCUHSD has the right to hold the following expectations for each member of the Board of Education:

1. The Superintendent expects a Board Member to communicate with the Superintendent prior to the Board meeting about any item of concern, rather than initially bringing it up at a Board meeting.
2. In order to receive clear direction from the Board, it is important for the Superintendent to hear that direction from one voice. The spokesperson for the Board is the Board President, unless authority has a been delegated to another Board Member.
3. The Superintendent expects Board Members to direct any concerns they have to the subject of that concern. The "Uniform Complaint Procedure" establishes the process for complaints and concerns to be answered.
4. The Board is responsible for the development of policies that will help guide and direct the District. The Superintendent is responsible for making sure those polices are administered. These clearly delineated responsibilities will facilitate the most effective and efficient management and operations of the District.
5. The Board and Superintendent must set goals and objectives on an annual basis. The Superintendent's evaluation will be based on said goals and objectives with a mid-year review and a formal evaluation taking place prior to the end of December of each year.
6. It is important for the Board to be pro-active rather than reactive. Being pro-active results from establishment of clearly defined goals and objectives, clearly delineated lines of communication and a way by which problems can be addressed. A problem solving and communication model will be developed and practiced.
7. It is important the each Board Member be familiar with, and raise any questions about, all material sent them, prior to the Board meeting. It is equally important that Board members attend conferences, workshops and meetings to enhance their own professional development.
8. It is important that the management team, the Superintendent and the Board develop a harmonious professional relationship. However, all relationships are subject to some stress and strain. The problem solving and communication model will be used to address these issues.
9. The Superintendent and Board will be effective communicators concerning the excellence of the instructional programs of our District, each taking active roles in promoting public and community awareness of this excellence.