Board of Trustees

Nampa School District No. 131

Updated March, 2007

School Board Overview Local control of public education is one of the cornerstones of a free society. The Trustees of the Nampa School District are your elected representatives. They establish the policies that govern the school district and appoint the District Superintendent. Individual members have no authority to act on their own. Instead, Board action is made during formal sessions. The Board is composed of five (5) citizens, each representing a different geographic region of the district. They serve without pay in overlapping terms of three (3) years. Regular Meetings Regular meetings are held once a month, on the second Tuesday, beginning at 7:30 p.m., at the Ted J. Comstock Administration Building, 619 S. Canyon Street, Nampa, Idaho. Special meetings are also called when necessary. All meetings are open to the public. State law permits the Board to go into executive session to discuss personnel, negotiations, property, or legal matters. No vote on any issue may be taken in executive session. Board agendas are posted at the District Office, Nampa High School, Skyview High School, Columbia High School, and Nampa City Hall at least 48 hours before a regular meeting and 24 hours before a special meeting. Agendas will also be posted on this website at least 48 hours prior to the scheduled meeting (click on the ‘Calendar’ link, go to the date of the meeting, then click on the meeting; agenda is filed as an attachment). Local news media are notified of every meeting. Addressing the Board Meetings of the Board of Trustees follow a standard, published agenda. The Chairman of the Board presides at all meetings. Patrons who wish to comment on agenda items may do so when asked at the beginning of each meeting. Each board meeting follows the same format: opening and welcome, unfinished business, new business, construction issues, reports and discussions, and approval of the consent agenda, including minutes of previous meetings. When appearing before the Board, please state your name, address, and the agenda item you wish to discuss. Public comment on items before the Board is encouraged. The Board’s function is decision-making and the sentiments of the patrons assist in making those decisions. Privacy Law and Employees’ Rights The rights of employees, students, and others are protected by various laws and policies. At a public meeting of the Board of Trustees, no person shall orally initiate charges or complaints against students or individual employees of the district. All complaints, concerns, or challenges regarding a specific school or individual should be registered first at the building level with the appropriate teacher or administrator. Experience has shown that this is the best procedure. The Board is the final level of appeal. All concerns, if presented to the Board directly, will be referred back to the building administrator or Superintendent for investigation.

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