This checklist will be used as a tool for MCSAB staff to evaluate school governing board meetings.
Board Meeting Observation Checklist
Mississippi Charter School Authorizer Board
School: __________________________
Reviewer: ________________________
Date of Meeting: ____________________
Item | Y | N | N/A | Notes |
Open Meetings Act | ||||
Is the meeting open to the public? | ||||
Was the meeting noticed appropriately? | ||||
Are minutes being kept? | ||||
Are votes clearly audible or visible to the public? | ||||
Executive Session | ||||
Were Executive Session motions executed properly? | ||||
Was reason for Executive Session stated to the public? | ||||
Was action taken during Executive Session reported to the public? | ||||
Did it appear that any public business occurred in Executive Session? | ||||
Board Meeting Protocol | ||||
Was a quorum established and stated aloud? | ||||
Did the board chair call the meeting to order and adjourn the meeting? | ||||
Did the board vote to approve the agenda or use a motion to amend agenda? | ||||
Did the board vote to approve the minutes of the last meeting? | ||||
Was the meeting limited to the items on the agenda? | ||||
Were the items on the agenda completed in the order listed? | ||||
Were motions made, seconded, and voted upon for all action items? | ||||
Conflict of Interest | ||||
Did it appear that there were any potential conflicts of interest? | ||||
Did conflicted board member(s) properly recuse themselves from discussion and abstain from voting? | ||||
Additional Notes: |
10 Miss. Code. R. 414-2.3