Frequently Asked Questions
- Why is the Board making it harder for the public to speak at regular board meetings? Doesn’t the approval of Policy 206 take away our open forum?
- Is the Board required to have an open forum at regular business meetings?
- Is the Board required to record and televise its Board meetings?
- Will the Board continue to record and televise its Board meetings?
- Why isn’t the Public Comment portion of the meeting being recorded?
- Can someone in the audience record the meeting if they choose to do so?
- What is Policy 606 and why is ISD 728 talking about ‘controversial topics?’
- How do I sign up to address the school Board at a meeting?
- What happens if more than seven individuals submit a request to address the School Board?
- Is it possible that masks and other mitigation strategies be implemented and/or required in ISD 728 at some point?
- How are School Board Policies Adopted?
- What happened at the 12/11/23 School Board Meeting?
- What is a censure?
- Is the censure a public document and what does it say?
- Were Board members made aware of the allegations prior to the meetings so they could be prepared to defend themselves?
- How did the School Board Members know what was expected of them?
- What is the process for addressing board members who are in violation with the School Board’s policy and expectations?
- Is there an appeals process?
- Who hired the attorney? Who does he represent?
- Why was the fire code enforced at this meeting and not previous meetings? (i.e., no standing in the back, etc.)
- What is the School Board Code of Conduct?
- Does the School Board and/or Superintendent just want a “rubber stamp” school board?
- Why are School Board Members not supposed to talk to ISD 728 staff members individually?
- Is District staff hiding information from the Board?
- Does ISD 728 have a bias against Conservative board members?