Board Policy BBBE: Board Member Compensation and Expenses

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.