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Policy Date: 01/06/2022

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CSD File: BIA
CANDIA SCHOOL DISTRICT
NEW BOARD MEMBER ORIENTATION

A new member or any person designated for appointment as a new member of the Board is to be
afforded the Board and the staff’s fullest measures of courtesy and cooperation. Board and staff
shall make every feasible effort to assist the new member to become fully informed about the
Board’s functions, policies, procedures, and problems.

A meeting will be convened with the Superintendent for the primary purpose of orienting the new
member to his or her responsibilities, to the Board’s method of operating, and to the School
District policies and procedures.
Each new member will be provided with the following:
1. Link to the School Board Policies
2. Meetings Schedule
3. Current and Next Year’s Calendar
4. Goals
5. Candia Board Meeting Procedures
6. The current school budget.
7. Negotiated agreements.

Schedule permitting, new members will be informed of the New Hampshire School Board
Association’s Orientation meeting.

Adopted: October 7, 1999
Revised: January 6, 2022