Board Meetings are held the 3rd Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m. All meetings are open to the public. Agendas are available prior to the meeting at the Administration Office, 1138 136th Ave., Holland, MI. Updated agendas are available at the meeting. Whenever a special meeting is called or whenever there is a change of meeting date, time or location, the information will be posted at the Administration Office at least 18 hours before the meeting.
West Ottawa Public Schools will provide necessary and reasonable auxiliary aids and services at all Board meetings, such as signers for hearing impaired persons and audio tapes of printed materials for visually-impaired persons, upon receipt of seven (7) days prior notice. Disabled persons requiring such auxiliary aids or special accommodations should so notify the West Ottawa Public Schools by contacting: Office of Student Services, 1138 136th Ave., Holland, MI 49424, (616) 738-5720.
Location:
Administration Office Training Room*
1138 – 136th Avenue
Holland, MI 49424
(616) 738-5795
*NOTE: Use the same entrance drive as Pine Creek Elementary School
2013 Meeting Dates:
Third Monday (* indicates change in regular schedule)
• January 21, 2013
• February 18, 2013
• March 18, 2013
• April 22, 2013 *
• May 20, 2013
• June 17, 2013
• July 22, 2013 *
• August 19, 2013
• September 16, 2013
• October 21, 2013
• November 18, 2013
• December 16, 2013
• January 20, 2014
• Resource Team Meeting Dates 2013
>>The Agenda
- Roll Call – 7:00 p.m.
- Approval of Minutes
- Approval of Agenda
- Presentation of Special Service Awards
- Communications from the Audience
- Unfinished Business
- New Business
- Communications from the Audience
- Adjournment
Agendas are available prior to the meeting at the Administration Office, 1138 136th Ave., Holland, MI. Updated agendas are available at the meeting. Whenever a special meeting is called or whenever there is a change of meeting date, time or location, the information will be posted at the Administration Office at least 18 hours before the meeting. All meetings are open to the public. Please click here to view approved meeting minutes.
>>How to Formally Address the Board
Community members are invited to publicly comment on any school-related topic during an open meeting, whether or not it appears on the agenda. The agenda of each regular meeting designates a time for individuals or groups wishing to address the Board entitled, “Communications from the Audience”.
For the sake of order, we ask that public statements, presentations, or reports be made only during this time in the meeting. Please step up to the microphone and clearly state your name, address, and if applicable, group affiliation, for the record. The presiding Board officer will make all decisions related to the public communications period. The Board of Education can modify the rules for public statements for all or part of a meeting with a two-thirds majority roll call vote.
For items listed on the agenda: time shall be limited to two (2) minutes per individual, with time allocated to no more than five (5) individuals on the same agenda item
For items not listed on the agenda: time shall be limited to two (2) minutes per individual, with time allocated to no more than two (2) individuals on the same item
>>Board Response to Communications
Board Response to Communications
While the Board is directly accountable to the people they represent, their primary obligation is to ensure students’ needs are identified and met. Answers to inquiries & decisions addressing concerns are deferred in accordance with Board policy.
- all comments are noted
- additional information is gathered
- further input is sought
- existing policy is reviewed
- issue is deliberated
- individual rights are protected
- answer is determined/decision reached as quickly as possible & concerned persons are notified
>>Monthly Meetings
Monthly Meetings
The Board of Education meets regularly:
- to set or amend school policy
- to act on the Superintendent’s recommendations covering a wide range of school matters such as:
- curriculum changes & textbook adoptions
- personnel issues
- to legally adopt an operating budget & tax rate
- to authorize expenditures of budgeted funds
- to hear staff reports on a variety of topics
During all Board of Education meetings:
- the president presides
- 4 members (a quorum) must be present to transact school business
- at least four members must vote “yes” to pass any item of business presented in the form of a motion
- minutes are taken & all votes recorded; these are kept permanently on file as public record and are available pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act.
>>Open Meetings/Closed Sessions
