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Order of the School Board Meeting
Type: School Board Policy
Section: 200 SCHOOL BOARD
Code: 203-2
Adopted Date: 12/11/2023
Revised Date(s):
Reviewed Date(s):
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I. PURPOSE

The purpose of this policy is to ensure consistency in the order of business at regular school board meetings.

II. GENERAL STATEMENT OF POLICY

It is the policy of the school board to consider matters that come before it in a consistent and orderly manner.

III. ORDER

A. The school board shall conduct an orderly school board meeting.  The school board will, at all regular school board meetings, follow an agenda order similar to:

  1. Call to order
    1. Roll Call 
    2. Pledge of Allegiance 
    3. Preview of Agenda 
    4. Approval of Agenda 
    5. We Are Proud (Recognition if Applicable)
    6. Public Forum
  2. Consent Agenda
  3. New Business
  4. Superintendent Update
  5. Closed Session (if applicable)
  6. Open Meeting (if applicable) 7
  7. Adjournment

B. The school board may depart from the order of business with the consent of the majority of members present.


Legal References:
Minn. Stat. § 123B.09, Subd. 7 (Boards of Independent School Districts)

Cross References:
MSBA/MASA Model Policy 203 (Operation of the School Board – Governing Rules) 
MSBA/MASA Model Policy 203.5 (School Board Meeting Agenda) 
MSBA/MASA Model Policy 203.6 (Consent Agendas) 
Moorhead School Board Policy 203 Operation of the School Board - Governing Rules 
Moorhead School Board Policy 219 School Board Meeting Agendas 
Moorhead School Board Policy 203.6 Consent Agenda