Montecito Union School District

Board of Trustees

VALUES AND NORMS

            Commitment:

*   Make all decisions in the best interest of students

*  Stay focused on vision and mission and model the core beliefs

*   Make decisions grounded in qualitative and quantitative data (well-informed   decisions).

*  Work as a team. The Board as a whole will support majority decisions. Understand that the authority of the board rests with the board as a whole, and not individual board members

* Be respectful of people’s time, come to meetings prepared, stay on topic and keep meetings moving forward

            Communication:

* Be open, respectful and responsive with each other and the entire community

* Engage in active listening and create ample opportunity for community input. Seek first to understand and then to be understood

* Exhibit positive body language, mannerism, and tone of voice

               * Assume good intentions

* Engage in proactive communication to inform and educate the community about issues and opportunities.

* Board & community members should feel free and safe to express their opinions and beliefs about issues. Board members will not criticize one another behind their back or in otherwise inappropriate manner.

* Maintain a sense of humor and joy for the process