Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 6/6/2019 - 7:00 PM
Category: Consent Calendar
Type: Action
Subject: School Board Operating Procedures
ACPS 2025 Strategic Plan Goal:
Objective 6.2 Continuous Improvement
ACPS will engage in cycles of continuous improvement at every level of the school division, and it will employ evidence-based decision-making in its consideration of process improvements, policy making, and budgeting and accountability.
Policy: BBA - School Board Powers and Duties
Funding Source or Fiscal Impact (where applicable)
File Attachment:
190606_Memo_Board_Operating_Procedures.pdf
190606_School_Board_Operating_Procedures.pdf
190606_School_Board_Operating_Procedures_approved_signed.pdf
Agenda Item Summary: Created in 2017, the School Board reviewed revisions to the Board Operating Procedures at its April 23, 2019 Retreat and May 23, 2019 Board Meeting.

These changes clarify Board Members’ interaction with the media, procedures related to budget document submission, the frequency with which Board Members will meet with the Superintendent, and guidelines for school liaison assignments. *Orange text reflects feedback from the 5/23/19 School Board Meeting.
Background: In pursuit of continuous improvement and as the reference document guiding its practices and protocols, the School Board periodically refines its operating procedures. In addition, they are affirmed annually at the Organizational Board Meeting in accordance with Policy BCA.
Recommendation: The Superintendent recommends approval of the proposed revisions to the School Board Operating Procedures.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Dr. Gregory C. Hutchings, Jr. - Superintendent
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Ramee A. Gentry Moved, Member Christopher A. Suarez seconded to approve the Original motion 'The Superintendent recommends approval of the proposed revisions to the School Board Operating Procedures.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 9 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 9 - 0
   
Ramee A. Gentry     Yes
Margaret Lorber     Yes
Cindy Anderson     Yes
Veronica R. Nolan     Yes
Meagan L. Alderton     Yes
Christopher A. Suarez     Yes
Jacinta Greene     Yes
Dr. Michelle Rief     Yes
Heather Thornton     Yes