Board members must educate fellow board members regarding their major responsibilities which include, but are not limited to, policy making, long-range planning, approval of referendums, audits, budgets and the evaluation of the director. A board member only acts alone in expressing opinions and must act on behalf of the entire board when decisions are made. A decision is a board decision. The majority rules. Directors are hired to direct staff.
Board members serve to give the agency direction.
A director decided that it was his decision to hire an auditor. The board said that should be their decision. If it does conflict, then the board should be consulted. Directors should also ask. If it does, again, consult the board.