This publication, a resource for board of education presidents in the State of New Jersey, covers a wide range of topics pertaining to the board president's duties. Separate sections are devoted to the following: (1) the code of ethics for New Jersey board members; (2) statutory responsibilities of a board of education president; (3) an opinion essay entitled "The Antileadership Vaccine," contending that the American education system discourages intellectually gifted people from seeking leadership positions; (4) decision making; (5) conducting the board meeting; (6) understanding parliamentary procedure; (7) the board president as policy leader; (8) 10 questions to pry apart a district's curriculum; (9) reevaluating courses for the comprehensive high school; (10) evaluation of the chief school administrator; (11) chief school administrator job description; (12) progress toward objectives; (13) self-evaluation--a major board responsibility; (14) the process of board self-evaluation; (15) the New Jersey School Boards Association (NJSBA) board self-evaluation questionnaire; (16) legislation and the role of the board member; (17) the board president and labor relations; (18) board meetings as a district showcase; (19) designing the program--goals, objectives, and procedures; (20) a suggested statement of policy on school-community relations; (21) suggested objectives and procedures for developing a public relations program; (22) dealing with the press during a crisis; and (23) the NJSBA Field Services Department. (TE)