Policy 902: Citizen's Advisory Committees

902.1 Organization and Dissolution

The Board of Directors may from time to time appoint Citizen's Advisory Committees to study matters pertaining to the educational problems of the school district. Such committees shall deal with specific problems identified and recognized by school officials.

Such problems may be recommended for study by staff members or groups, and/or community organizations generally related to the schools.

The function of Citizen's Advisory Committees shall be fulfilled upon making a final report to the Board of Directors.

Date of Adoption: November 12, 1974

Reviewed: May 11, 1992; Feb. 11, 2002; Oct. 8, 2007; Oct. 8, 2012; April 13, 2015; May 13, 2019; May 9, 2022

Amended:

902.2 Membership and Appointment

Final selection on Citizen's Advisory Committees shall be made by the Board of Directors as a whole. Membership should be limited to individuals who are willing to devote time and attention to the matter under consideration. As a matter of basic policy such committees shall be representative of the community as a whole and should, whenever possible, come from the various areas in the school district.

Committee representation should cut across as many segments of the community population as possible.

The chairman of the committee shall be appointed by the Board of Directors.

Date of Adoption: November 12, 1974

Reviewed: May 11, 1992; Feb. 11, 2002; Oct. 8, 2007; Oct. 8, 2012; April 13, 2015; May 13, 2019; May 9, 2022

Amended:

902.3 Communication and Recommendations

The Chairmen of the Citizen's Advisory Committees shall convene meetings of the membership and proceed with the work to be done. The chairmen shall maintain liaison with the Superintendent of Schools and shall be responsible for the preparation of a final report to be presented to the Board of Directors.

The committee working through the directives of the chairman shall have at their disposal such reasonable information and resources as is necessary for the successful completion of their work.

The final report to the Board of Directors should contain the findings of the committee and, where appropriate, make suggestions or recommendations for consideration of the Board.

Date of Adoption: November 12, 1974

Reviewed: May 11, 1992; Feb. 11, 2002; Oct. 8, 2007; Oct. 8, 2012; April 13, 2015; May 13, 2019; May 9, 2022

Amended: