Board passes Principles of Governance and Leadership (Policy 0.11) on third reading

The Pine‑Richland School Board approved Policy 0.11 (Principles of Governance and Leadership) as a third and final reading at the Feb. 23 meeting, after multiple amendment attempts failed.

Mr. Morissette proposed several changes to the policy language, including replacing the word "develop" with "ensure the administration delivers" in a bullet about a comprehensive financial and master facilities plan, and adding additional bullets recognizing board authority and clarifying the superintendent's ex‑officio role. Several of those amendments were seconded but failed on roll call after discussion about whether the edits would materially change the policy. Dr. Miller and other trustees said the suggested edits were not substantively different or would be duplicative of existing language.

On the final roll call the motion to adopt Policy 0.11 passed 6–3. The board clerk recorded the vote and the chair moved to the next agenda item.

The vote concludes a multi‑month process on the governance policy that trustees said reflects the district's strategic priorities.