This is just a quick tidbit of the Board and their duties. There are seven elected official, 5 representing districts and 2 At-large members. I happen to be one of the at-Large members. The term is a 4 year term.
The IPS School Board is a paid position. Not all boards receive payments, we do. I won't go into details, however two things; 1) This is public information, 2) I made more waiting tables.
We have 4 committees that meet on a monthly basis, they are Legislative, Resource, Education, and Policy. All these meetings are open to the public. The Board also holds a Briefing Session. This is the meeting where we discuss and ask questions. The following week we hold the Action Session. This is when we vote. Sometimes we are asked to vote on an issue at the Briefing that is time sensitive. We also hold Executive Sessions. These are off the record, closed door meetings. These meetings are held to discuss two main things, Personnel and the Superintendents contract. The Board also holds 2-3 retreats a year. Retreats are usually held on a Friday night and all day on the following Saturday. We do not stay at a hotel. We are provided meals during this time. These are also open to the public.
Board Members are not paid to attend community meetings or events. Board Members no longer receive catered dinners as they did in the past.
I think that is the basic information, if you have questions please ask. Remember, I am learning as I go.
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