So, although the board is politically responsible to district voters, it is legally responsible to the state. When special meetings are necessary, local newspapers are notified of the times, dates and locations. To verify a meeting date, please telephone the District Office at 349-5750. Meetings follow an agenda which establishes the sequence of events. The meeting is conducted by the board president based on a combination of Robert's Rules of Order, common sense, and common courtesy.
Meetings can last up to several hours, depending on the contents of the agenda.
Board meetings are not public meetings - rather, they are meetings held in public. By law, all board discussion and deliberation must be conducted in public, except for certain specific matters, such as personnel and student disciplinary cases, which may be discussed in closed session. However, all official board action must be taken in public. The tradition has been to allow any visitor the opportunity to comment or ask questions of the board. Visitors may speak at a time specifically set aside during the meeting when visitors are recognized.