How does the board change or adopt policies?
Submitted by bschoff on Thu, 01/21/2010 - 1:24pm
A board member may request that a change in policy is needed. If the board is in agreement, it is placed on a future agenda for discussion. After discussion, the president typically assigns a subcommittee of board members to write the new policy language if required.
The proposed policy is then place on the board agenda for discussion when the subcommittee has concluded its work. The board may then elect to table the item for additional work and/or later consideration, or it may direct the president to place the proposed policy on the next board meeting agenda as an action item. Action items are submitted for the board's approval. A simple majority vote rules. The process gives the public an opportunity to comment on the proposal prior to final adoption.
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