Agenda Item
5. Ready For Action: Board Policy BBBE: Board Member Compensation and Expenses
Summary: Presented by: Ms. Mariel Smith, Legal Counsel, Hall Booth Smith, PC, Attorneys at Law
Request: It is requested that the Board of Education amend Board Policy BBBE: Board Member Compensation and Expenses.
Why: The Board Policy Review Committee met and conferred regarding Board Policy BBBE: Board Member Compensation and Expenseds and recommended the proposed revisions.
Details: The purpose of the Board Policy Review Committee is to ensure the ongoing review, development, and refinement of Board policies governing the District. The Board Policy Review Committee has the goal of promoting transparency, accountability, and compliance with state, local, and federal laws while fostering a safe, equitable, and inclusive environment for all within the District.
Financial impact: No Financial Impact to the District
Contact: Ms. Mariel Smith, Legal Counsel, Hall Booth Smith, PC Attorneys at Law (404) 954-5000
Effective: Upon Board Approval
Status: Attorney Approval Not Required
Board Policy BBBE: Board Member Compensation and Expenses
Clean Version
Each member of the DeKalb County Board of Education will be compensated in the amounts
legislated by the general assembly.
The board further recognizes the importance of its members participating in professional and
educational organizations whose primary purposes are to promote education and quality
service as a board member. Board members will be reimbursed for documented expenses
incurred in connection with travel as authorized by the board chair. All expenses must be
properly documented and in compliance with the rules and regulations of the DeKalb County
School District and the Georgia Department of Education.
During budget preparation, the board will set a total professional travel budget for all board
members to be approved by the board. Each board member will be allocated a proportionate
share of the total travel budget. That amount will appear as a line-item in the budget, and each
board member will be limited to the line-item amount in the budget. Budgeted travel amounts
not utilized by each board member will remain in the general fund.
Separate from the travel budget, the board will set a total professional development budget for
fees and other related costs. Each board member will be allocated a proportionate share of the
total professional development budget. That amount will appear as a line-item in the budget,
and each board member will be limited to the line-item amount in the budget. Budgeted
professional development amounts not utilized by each board member will remain in the
general fund.
The monthly financial statements prepared by the Chief Financial Officer will indicate, as a
separate item, the total amount of travel reimbursed to Board members for the month as well
as a cumulative total for the fiscal year.