"We currently get a motion and a second for all board action including adjournment, executive sessions or going back to open session, etc. It keeps us consistent with motions and voting as we do both in these instances. It has been common practice…"

"We have been using a 9 member board with 3 year terms very effectively with no issues for a long period of time."

"Our board members have access to the building we have our meetings in only. At the rest of the buildings in our district and during the day the board members are to follow the same rules as any parent. This is is followed unless prior plans were…"

"At our meetings we let the guests know during each comment period that we may not have an answer that evening. We briefly explain it is so we can have the best and answer for them. We do correct misinformation or statements that are not factual or…"

"We have had Mark Snyder facilitate our board retreat and he did a fantastic job."

"We have one student representative on our board each year. Typically the person is the student council president. Their perspective is very important to us and the information flow from students to board and back completes the circle we are trying…"

"We have done tours after school is over and we use students as ambassadors to guide each BOE member around the building as their tour guide. It is extremely fun in the elementary level. We also have many committees that have teacher, board and…"

"Our school board president delivers a message/speech each year along with the student speakers, HS principle and Superintendent. The board president is also handed each diploma from the HS principle and then gives it to each graduate and…"

"I agree that this a shared responsibility. The BOE should provide goals and direction that help shape the budget. Through the administrative level, building principals and with data (both current and historical) usually our preliminary budget is…"

"We are experiencing at lot of the same questions and situations. We are telling folks that with the current situation and our passion to protect each scholar and staff we will forge ahead and cross those bridges when we need to. We are hoping that…"

"We had our first Zoom BOE meeting Wednesday night. Through the work of some IT folks and the district clerk it went of without a hitch. Some small bumps, but we had BOE members get on 1/2 hour early so we can be ready for the go live on FB event.…"

"The district does allow for certain committee meetings to provide a meal when working thru the dinner hour, but mostly provided thru our own cafeteria. These are planned expenses based on the committee and time of meeting. On occasion our…"

"Our Superintendent is running the district's response to COVID-19 with direct and ongoing meetings with DOH and all staff. This provides one voice and a better ability to triage. She is keeping the BOE in the loop and has kept us on the invite to…"

"We currently have two comment periods. One at the beginning of our meeting and one at the end. The first one begins the meeting and the last one is the last agenda item of the meeting besides adjournment. We limit time to 5 minutes or less,…"