SCHOOL BOARD MEETINGS

The Board shall officially transact all business at a legal meeting of the Board. The Chairman shall start all meetings promptly at the appointed hour. The Board shall hold various types of meetings, including.

REGULAR MEETING

The usual official legal action meeting, held regularly.

INFORMATIONAL MEETING

A background session called to acquaint the Board with information concerning phases of the operation of the school district. No official action may be taken at these sessions.

SPECIAL MEETING

An official legal action meeting called between the scheduled regular meetings to consider specified topics.

EXECUTIVE SESSION

A closed session called to acquaint the Board with information of a confidential nature such as matters of personalities, property sales or acquisitions, labor negotiations, or legal consultations. No official action can be taken at these sessions except that permitted or required by law.

ADJOURNED MEETING

When the Board is unable to complete the work it has scheduled at a regular or special meeting, it may by majority vote, adjourn until a specified time set for an “adjourned meeting”. Public notification shall be given of the time and place of the adjourned meeting. The Board shall take up its work at the adjourned meeting at the point where the regular session adjourned, with the exception that minutes of the preceding meeting shall be read.


Legal Reference: 1 MRSA §405

DATE ADOPTED: September 3, 2003