Ask AASB – Page 5 – Association of Alaska School Boards

ASK AASB: Should a School Board’s by-laws state the amount of time a board meeting should be in session (ie. 7-9PM or 6-10PM?)

Posted on September 17, 2019

A: Some boards have a bylaw specifying the latest that meetings can extend to. If they go beyond that time they must vote to suspend […]

ASK AASB: When filling a vacant board slot, what questions should applicants be asked during interviews?

Posted on September 17, 2019

Questions to ask potential new board members: What skill set do you bring to the board? What do you think it takes to create a […]

ASK AASB: Is there a generic ‘job description’ for board members on committees?

Posted on September 17, 2019

A: There are some duties outlined in our AASB Board of Director policy manual. See the policy manual pages that discuss board member duties in […]

ASK AASB: Is there a statute regarding an Advisory School Board (ASB) holding an executive session?

Posted on September 17, 2019

A: Yes, Alaska’s open meeting law excludes advisory boards from holding executive sessions if they have no authority regarding decisions or policy concerning personnel or financial […]

ASK AASB: Are there, or will there be, any updated policies specifically related to Sexual Assault & Dating Violence?

Posted on September 17, 2019

A: Annual updates for Policy Update and Policy Online subscribers come out in late February/early March. We strive to release timely updates to new regulations […]

ASK AASB: Regarding Superintendent recruitment and selection, is there board policy or state statute concerning how school boards recruit and hire either the superintendents’ position or a chief school administrator?

Posted on September 17, 2019

A: AASB does not have a recommended policy that specifies any particular procedure for the recruitment and hiring of a superintendent or chief school administrator. […]