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100

This would be considered a quorum of a standing committee.

VIII

What is at least 3 members?

100

 As described in Utah Code 63I-5-301(3) and Board Policy 2006 the authority and powers of this body.

What is the Board Audit Committee?

100


This shall be disclosed by a Member in the meeting to the public body prior to consideration of the matter or the committee or Board chair may disclose.

What is a conflict of interest?

100

Board members needed to amend the bylaws.

What is a 2/3 vote of the body or 10?

100

Trust Lands Advisory Committee,

Utah Special Education Advisory Panel (USEAP), and 

Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind Advisory Council...

are all examples of this responsibility of the Board.


What are appointments made by the Board?

200

This is not required for a standing committee motion.

What is a second?

200

According to the bylaws this phrase means: the authority to direct and manage all aspects of the public education system

What is meant by "General Control and Supervision"

200

This is what students, USBE employees, LEA employees, and school level employees, expect from Board members on public platforms or venues.

What is a reasonable expectation of
privacy?

200

When changes to bylaws take effect.

What is immediately?

200

The person who: 

* administers all programs assigned to the Board in
accordance with the policies and standards established by the Board,

* has their compensation set by the Board,

* is appointed as the executive officer of the Board

What is the State Superintendent?

300

A Board rule heard and voted on by the committee.

What is considered the first reading?

300

In additional to compensation, Board members are also allowed to engage in this benefit.

What is the group health insurance plan?

300

These two items are signed annually, or
whenever employment, interest, or ownership changes and are public information under GRAMMA.


section IV

What are the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Statement?

300

This is considered a quorum.

What is eight or more of fifteen voting members?

300

These three reasons are why Board member assignments are required for external and internal additional meetings.

Example: Student Data Policy Advisory Group or Teacher of the Year Selection Committee


What are statuary requirements, by invitation and by Board policy

400

These are considered ______________________

* no limit to the number of times a Member may speak to a question, and motions.

* informal discussion of a subject is permitted while no motion is pending

*The committee chair may speak in a discussion without relinquishing the chair, may make motions, and may votes on all questions

What are informal rules for a standing committee?

400

While Board members may not direct, influence, or control the day-to-day operations conducted by staff as overseen by the Superintendent, these two options are available to get information or research not related to agenda items or that take more than a nominal amount of time.

What are committee requests or submissions to Board leadership for assignment?

400

Even though Members retain the right to seek changes in such Board decisions through ethical and constructive channels, such as adding an agenda item for Board discussion... once the Board has voted on an issue it becomes this

What are official positions of the Board?

400

A Board member may not be an employee of these 2 organizations and be on the Board.

What are USBE and USDB?

400

The Board may establish one of these (list 2 of the three) with respect to the Board’s responsibilities in accordance with Board Policy 1004 (Advisory Groups).

What are ad hoc advisory groups, a taskforce or advisory committee?

500

When the Board does not have sufficient information
to make an informed decision, when extensive discussion may be helpful, or
when it appears that the Board could accomplish more through the work this body.

What is the role of a standing committee?

500

The person who calls additional and special meetings of the Board, is the official spokes person, approves requests for out-of-state travel, approves Board member compensation.

What is the Board Chair?

500

Any violation of law, policy, Bylaws, or any other conduct which tends to injure the good of the Board could lead to this.

What is a reprimand of censure?

500

This is the number of Articles in the bylaws.

What are 11?

500

The Board Executive Committee includes these people. List at least 4.

Who are 

The Board Chair; The Vice chair(s); The chairs of the standing committees; The Superintendent; Deputy Superintendents; Board Secretary; USBE and related staff (as need for agenda items by chair invitation)?