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Answers to questions we are frequently asked

• How is it determined how many school board members are on a school board?
• How does a board determine conflict of interest on a vote?
• Are school districts required to record their board meetings?
• Can an item be removed from a meeting agenda once the agenda has been published?
• Are position transfers/changes of certificated staff  something the Board must approve?
• How can we communicate our district’s mission and vision to the public?
• When do new board members have to be seated following the certification of the election?
• Do Administrative Regulations (AR’s) need to be officially adopted like policies do?
• Our Board would like to start holding workshops so we can have a deeper discussion about issues than board meetings typically allow. How do we post for a work session?
• Does the chair have the same rights as other board members? Can they  make, second and vote on motions?