203.2: ORDER OF THE REGULAR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING

Adopted:     12/15/14           
REPLACED POLICY #1040
Revised:  6/17/24                             

I.    PURPOSE

The purpose of this policy is to ensure consistency in the order of business at regular school board meetings.

II.    GENERAL STATEMENT OF POLICY

It is the policy of the school board to consider matters that come before it in a consistent and orderly manner.

III.    ORDER

A.    The school board shall conduct an orderly school board meeting.  The school board will, at all regular school board meetings, follow an agenda order similar to:

1.         Call to order

2.         Pledge of Allegiance

3.         Roll Call

4.         Approval of the agenda

5.         Recognitions

6.         Public Comment

7.         Consent Items

8.         Curriculum

9.         Resource Management

10.       Supplemental Items

11.       Communication

12.       Superintendent Report

13.       Informational Items

14.       Adjourn

B.    Items in this order may be considered as part of a consent agenda.

C.    The school board may depart from the order of business with the consent of the majority of members present.

Legal References:    Minn. Stat. § 123B.09, Subd. 7 (School Board Powers)

Cross References:    
MSBA/MASA Model Policy 203 (Operation of the School Board – Governing Rules)
MSBA/MASA Model Policy 203.5 (School Board Meeting Agenda)
MSBA/MASA Model Policy 203.6 (Consent Agendas)