All comments and questions must be directed to the President, who will respond immediately, if possible, or solicit an appropriate reply from those staff members present. Questions requiring investigation will be referred to the Superintendent for consideration and later response. Most meetings are held at the Educational Administration Center - Board Conference Room. All Board meetings are opento the public and news media representatives are notified of the meetings. During these sessions, the Board may discuss personnel matters, purchase of property for public purposes, pending or imminent court action, negotiations with employees, matters to be kept confidential by federal law or state statutes and specialized details of security arrangements.
Executive sessions are for discussion only.
The Board is not permitted to take any action duringexecutive sessions. The Board has no authority to act outside of an open session at an officially called meeting. No one person or group of persons acts in the name of the Board. When an item of business comes before the Board in the form of a motion, it is necessary that a majority of votes in favor of the motion be cast for the Board to act. The Board has complete and final authority over local school matters subject only to limitation imposed by state law, regulation of the state, and the will of local residents as expressed in district elections.