Board members serve three-year overlapping terms.

The Board primarily holds two meetings each month: 1. a work session meeting, and 2. a public meeting. Each meeting has a different purpose and format. The work session, the second Monday of the month, is dedicated time for the Board members to engage in a dialogue on Board business. Board members need an opportunity to discuss their agenda, exchange points of view and consider the issues on which they will take action. In order to insure sufficient time for these discussions, public comment is not taken during the work session. However, the public is welcome to attend these meetings and learn about the issues.

The public meeting, the fourth Monday of each month, provides two opportunities for public comment. At the start of the meeting, members of the community may comment on issues that are on the agenda. In this way, Board members have an opportunity to consider views of the public before they vote on agenda items. Any member of the public, after being recognized by the Board President and stating his/her name and address, may ask questions or express a point of view. After matters on the agenda are voted upon and other board business completed, new items may be brought to the public.

At times and when circumstances warrant, additional Board discussions and/or action, Special Public Meetings will be held. Announcements of Special Meetings will be posted on school and municipal bulletin boards and sent to The Record for publication.

We hope this explanation will promote your participation.