BCFA – Advisory Board Members

A person appointed by the Board will act as a nonvoting advisory member to the Board to assist the Board by bringing additional perspective, lived experience, professional experience, and/or interest relevant to the mission, visions, values, and services of the JCESD and/or an advocate for vulnerable student populations and/or promote community input and relationships.

1. Purpose
   1. Enhanced community input and community leadership experience, recognizing variation of perspectives within communities.
   2. Bring diverse perspectives to help the Board be more fully informed of different lived experiences and facilitate policy decisions having a fuller understanding of community needs, including cultural differences.
   3. Expand the Board’s understanding of community perspectives on the mission, visions, and values and how to set policy to better address these needs.
   4. Grow community understanding of and interest in the JCESD as well as providing experience to potential future candidates for the JCESD Board.
2. Desired Knowledge, Skills, and/or Experience
   1. Community members with lived experience, professional experience, and/or interest relevant to the mission, visions, and values of the JCESD.
   2. An Advisory Board Members may provide knowledge, skills, and/or experience in the mission, visions, and/or values of the JCESD.
   3. Advisory Board Members shall reside within the attendance boundaries of the JCESD four component school districts. Residents of the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs residing within the Warm Spring school attendance boundaries are eligible to apply, even if their residence is located within Wasco County.
3. Number

There may be up to two (2) Advisory Board Members at any one time.

4. Expectations and Responsibilities
   1. Attend Board meetings and study sessions.
   2. Provide input on issues related to their area of expertise, including diverse perspectives to help the Board to have a fuller understanding of community needs.
   3. Advise and inform the Board on agenda items and JCESD-related issues.
   4. Comply with Board Operating Agreement.
   5. Advisory Board Member is not a voting Board Member.
5. Term

The Advisory Board Member will serve a one-year term and is eligible to be reappointed.

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