All School Site Council Meetings will be held on the last Monday of the month at 3:00 p.m.

1. A member shall consider the best interests of all students.

2. A member shall be guided by Joshua Tree Elementary School’s and Morongo Unified School District’s mission statement.

3. A member shall act within the roles and responsibilities of a School Site Council, as identified by Joshua Tree Elementary’s operating guidelines, the MUSD School Board, and California’s Department of Education.

4. A member shall become familiar with Joshua Tree Elementary School’s policies and operating practices and act in accordance with them.

5. A member shall maintain the highest standards of integrity at all times.

6. A member shall recognize and respect the personal integrity of each member of Joshua Tree Elementary School’s community.

7. A member shall treat all other members with respect and allow for diverse opinions to be shared without interruption.

8. A member shall encourage the positive environment in which individual contributions are encouraged and valued.

9. A member shall acknowledge democratic principles and accept the consensus of the council.

10.  A member shall respect the confidential nature of some school business and respect limitations this may place on the operation of the School Site Council.

11. A member shall not disclose confidential information.

12. A member shall limit discussions at School Site Council meetings to matters of concern to Joshua Tree Elementary School’s community as a whole.

13. A member shall use established communication channels when questions or concerns arise.

14. A member shall declare any conflict of interest.

15. A member shall not accept any payment or benefit financially through School Site Council involvement.