Board Code of Ethics Affidavit Appling County Board of Education Baxley, Georgia The General Assembly finds that local boards of education play a critical role in setting the policies that lead to the operation and success of local school systems. School board members hold special roles as trustees of public funds, including local, state, and federal funds, while they focus on the singular objective of ensuring each student in the local school system receives a quality basic education. Board duties require specialized skills and training in the performance of vision setting, policy making, approving multimillion dollar budgets, and hiring a qualified superintendent. The motivation to serve as a member of a local board of education should be the improvement of schools and academic achievement of all students. Service on a local board of education is important citizen service. Given the specialized nature and unique role of membership on a local board of education, this elected office should be characterized and treated differently from other elected offices where the primary duty is independently to represent constituent views. Local board of education members should abide by a code of conduct and conflict of interest policy modeled for their unique roles and responsibilties. And although there are many measures of the success of a local board of education, one is clearly essential: maintaining accreditation and the opportunities it allows the school system's students. (S 20-2-49) My signature below verifies that I have reviewed the local Board Code of Ethics (Policy BH). understand its contents, including the consequences if I should violate this Code. SRp QSA Abps Signatuteof Bgarg,officer (Please sign) Date 1-13-2025 Signature of Board OfficerPlease sign) Date mMA 1-13-2025 Signature of Board/ Officer (Please sign) Date heslw PisRuno 1-13-2025 Signature of Board Officer (Please sign) Date fanelay / Or 1-13-2025 Signature of Board Officer (Please sign) Date