Ask AASB FAQs

Answers to questions we are frequently asked

• Can reserve funds the district has set aside in a capital improvement fund be transferred to our reserve fund if it is needed for other items?
• Is Board approval needed for staff changes made by the superintendent?
• What items are appropriate for the Consent Agenda?
• What is the difference between Tabling, Postponing, Reconsidering and Rescinding a motion?
• What are best practices for addressing emailed public comments at virtual board meetings?
• If our Board has the capability for online remote voting, and the voting results are displayed for the board and the public on the screen (and captured in the recording), is there a need for roll call voting to be done?
• What are the kinds of workshops that AASB can offer my board or APC?
• My board is wanting to go paperless, what can AASB do to help us with this?
• When a site closes in a Regional Educational Attendance Area (REAA) can sites still have an Advisory School Board?
• What are the rules on making the newly elected Board Members official after an election. How many days do we have?