"We have used BoardDocs for years. The only complaint I have is their lack of a phone app. I do the majority of agenda build/review from my iPhone. Using the browser version on a phone is not an easy task."

"We just started one. The board has not had much to do with its inception. We were kept updated about the progress of getting it started."

"One of our buildings does. It’s being added to the remaining 4 buildings next summer."

"I would go with the generic BOE email address. That way everyone on the board receives the email. Save a step of you having to then forward the email to the rest of the board."

"We have had a student board member for 8-10 years. The high school accepts applications from Juniors towards the end of the school year. The students are interviewed by a committee at the high school and one member and one alternate are chosen to…"

"We have 9 member and each term is for 3 years. I’ve been on the board for 12 years and there hasn’t been any issues of consistency by having 3 year terms."

"All of our seats are at large. We have a nine number board so we always have three seats up every year.
I agree that if you were running for a seat it could bring in a level and nastiness."

"We live stream our meetings using Facebook. This ensures the recording is always available to the public through our district Facebook page. When we had full virtual meetings we would record those and post those to our Facebook page as well."

"The President typically hands out diplomas in our district. Although other Board members do as well for family members or kids that are close to them."

"We meet as a board toward the end of the school year and complete the evaluation together. Previously we each would complete an individual evaluation and then thenPresident would compile the results into a single form.
Completing it together has…"

"Our board members have access cards that work at all buildings. We have not had any issues of members abusing their cards. If a board member needs to go to a school during the day they need to follow normal sign in procedures."

"I guess it really depends on how the inquiries from the public are received and what the topic is.
While not required to there are many times that the Superintendent or a Board member may respond durning public comment session of a meeting. If it’s…"

"You’ve had a student board number for about eight years. They participate in every meeting and provide a report. I like having a student board member. It’s good to get their perspective and it’s nice to have a student to ask them any questions…"

"Our superintendent was involved through NYSCOSS but NYSSBA did not reach out for either participation or our opinion which I wa last not pleased with."

"I’ve been in all of our buildings buildings during the school day to view programs/assemblies but never a formal building tour."

"No one from our district participated. I do not recall receiving information from NYSSBA about being able to attend (or invited)."