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Extracted from Consolidated Report
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Fresno County Grand Jury
• 2008-2009
Montage of 2008-2009 Grand Jury Activities
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Findings and Recommendations 11 findings
F701
Page 146
Some members of the Board engage in micromanagement, i.e., perform management functions inappropriate for board members.
No recommendations for this finding
F702
Page 146
Some individual board members visit the District office to discuss budget and personnel issues with the superintendent and/or staff.
No recommendations for this finding
F703
Page 146
Board members have little, if any, training in their responsibilities as school board members.
No recommendations for this finding
F704
Page 146
Board members are not familiar with their District’s policy and procedures manual.
No recommendations for this finding
F705
Page 146
Some board members violate the confidentiality provisions of the Brown Act.
No recommendations for this finding
F706
Page 146
Issues not included in the meeting agenda are discussed in open and closed sessions in violation of the Brown Act.
No recommendations for this finding
F707
Page 146
Some board members criticize personnel in open meetings.
No recommendations for this finding
F708
Page 146
The Board has created a hostile work environment leading to rapid turnover of leadership at school and District levels.
No recommendations for this finding
F709
Page 146
The Board has bought out contracts of District administrators, adding to the economic hardship of the school district.
No recommendations for this finding
F710
Page 146
Family members of board members are employed by the District, resulting in nepotism and conflicts of interest.
No recommendations for this finding
F711
Page 146
One member of the Board resides outside the boundaries of the Golden Plains Unified School District. 2008-2009 Fresno County Grand Jury Page - 7 of 9 Report #7 – Golden Plains School District 110 6/9/2009
No recommendations for this finding