Parliamentary procedure

As new Ohio school board members are becoming acquainted with public meetings, it is a good time to review some helpful tips regarding board member communications, including executive sessions.  

Communications between multiple board members outside of the open meeting 

In this Legal Ledger Sidebar, Jennie Hardin and Sara Clark discuss some of the basics of parliamentary procedure, a key tool for a board president when guiding the board through its agenda. The discussion covers topics such as types of motions, managing amendments, and revisiting the board’s prior decisions.