Board Gear: Board Meetings - CMU Center for Charter Schools

Are you a board member at a CMU-authorized charter public school?

Yes

No

Thank you for your interest in our governance curriculum and resources. This quiz is intended for CMU-authorized board members to receive professional development credit. If your organization is interested in partnering with us for governance resources, please contact Orlando Castellon at ocastellon@thecenterforcharters.org.

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School Name(Required)

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1. According to the video, who's responsibility is it to make sure the school is fulfilling its mission?

Parent Advisory Committee

School Board

Staff

School Board Committees

2. According to the video, in order to fulfill the responsibilities of the school board, the board schedules:

Quarterly meetings

Semi-annual meetings

Regularly monthly meetings

Weekly meetings

3. Charter school boards are required to conduct business in public meetings as set forth in Michigan’s Open Meetings Act.

True

False

4. In preparation for a board meeting, the board president, staff, and committee chairs take time to plan thoughtful agendas and reports.

True

False

5. How many days in advance of a board meeting would board members typically receive board packets?

Four days

Five days

Six days

Seven days

6. When boards meet, they should dress, act, and conduct business in a way that is reflective of their roles as a public official.

True

False

7. As a public body, state law requires board meetings are:

Held monthly.

Open to the public and in a place where the public can observe deliberations.

Held in the evenings so the most people can attend.

Held in closed session for important discussions.

8. Boards are required to set time for public to provide comments on items that are on the agenda, or things that are of concern to them.

True

False

9. When a board votes and makes a decision, these decisions are required to be recorded in minutes that are available to the public.

True

False

10. Board meetings are the place for decisions to be made, along with:

Adopting budgets.

Setting policies.

Approving future plans for the school.

All of the above.

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