Be prepared to participate responsibly...

Focus on serving all children...

Remember that your identity is with the community not the staff...

Represent the community, not a single constituency...

Be responsible for group behavior and productivity 

Honor divergent opinions without being intimidated by them...

Use your special expertise to inform your colleague's wisdom...

Be aware of the community and staff’s perceptions of the board...

Think upward and outward more than downward and inward.