Operating+Principles

Educational Service Unit No 6 Board Operating Principles

**The ESU No 6 Board Operating Principles direct How We Make Decisions.** We have clearly defined principles that guide our actions because we understand that our decisions affect customers, employees, and the communities we serve:

question is always asked; what effect will this action have in regard to our customers at all levels.
 * **We Are Customer Driven: ** The Board scrutinizes all actions in regard to what effect the contemplated action will have on adult and student achievement. The

our customers, and this responsive approach enables us to uphold our commitment to quality. We are committed to becoming the best by engaging in innovative problem-solving that continuously improves the way we conduct our business.
 * **We Focus on Continuous Improvement: ** We consistently evaluate all operations and interactions to identify ways to do an even better job of serving

responsibilities of the ESU 6 Leadership Team.
 * **We Are Efficient: ** We understand the role of the Board is to set policy and we maintain a clear distinction between the role of the Board and the roles and

unit for the benefit of effective agency operation, adult and student learning.
 * **We Do the Right Thing When Making Decisions: ** Board members comply with all policies, procedures, laws and regulations and function as a cohesive

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 140%;">individual departments of ESU 6 respect autonomy while working collaboratively, joined by the common goal of promoting adult and student learning.
 * **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 150%;">We Embrace a Culture of Defined Roles, Collaboration and Teamwork: **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 140%;"> Our strength comes from the way the Board, Leadership and the

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 140%;">reputation and the stability that is created, both within ESU 6 and for our customers.
 * **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 150%;">We Maintain Sound Governance Processes to Protect Our Stakeholders: **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 140%;"> We value our strong record of regulatory compliance, our solid