Ask AASB FAQs

Answers to questions we are frequently asked

• Is it typical for the Superintendent to sit on the dais with the school board? How do districts around the state handle seating arrangements?
• Our board meeting minutes have become quite lengthy and include details of board discussions. Could you provide any recommendations or best practices for what board minutes should capture?
• Are our Advisory School Board meetings public meetings? Can the ASB meet in executive session?
• How can the board respond to anonymous public comments?
• Does every board policy update need to go before the school board for approval?
• Is a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) or Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) considered a contract? Does the board approve MOUs or MOAs?
• How soon after the election should the board meet to reorganize positions? Is it okay to wait until our next regular meeting?
• Can I run for my local school board if I have a relative working in the school district?
• When a motion has been postponed to a definite time (for example the next meeting), does there need to be a motion made to bring it back to the body?
• How does the board offer guidance on public comments during a meeting?