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ATTORNEY

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The Board shall retain an attorney for legal counsel and service in the affairs of the district.  The attorney serves at the pleasure of the Board and is compensated as provided in a written contract between the Board and the attorney.  The attorney will be appointed by the Board of Education at the Board’s Annual Meeting.

The attorney will be required to attend only such Board meetings or other meetings where her/his services may be needed.  The attorney’s services are available to the Superintendent and the Board in connection with school system operations and Board policy.  Staff members who need legal advice on school problems should make their requests to the Superintendent or the Superintendent’s designees.

The Superintendent, in consultation with the Board attorney and Board Chair, may employ additional legal counsel when specialized services, not otherwise available through the Board attorney, are needed or if a conflict of interest arises.  Fees will be set in a written agreement upon retaining specialized counsel.  The fee determined shall not exceed $25,000 per year without prior approval of the Board.

Adopted:   May 24, 1976

Revised:   February 22, 1993

Revised:   May 8, 2000

Revised:   September 15, 2009