Ask AASB FAQs

Answers to questions we are frequently asked

• Can the Superintendent meet with each Board member in succession, or is this a violation of the open meetings act?
• When can someone ask for a reconsideration of their vote made during a meeting, and how does reconsidering a vote work? 
• What happens when a School Board finds it has a vacancy?
• If we appoint a new school board member to replace someone who has resigned, do they serve for the remainder of the original member’s term?
• Can the Board Chair call The Question to close debate and lead to vote on a motion?
• Do we need to keep paper copies of all agendas and minutes?
• Where would public comments fit in the agenda?
• Does a student representative on the board have the opportunity to vote? 
• How many school board members can be on a committee of the board?
• Are Boards allowed to administer an oath of office to someone via Zoom?