Board Meeting Observation Checklist

Board Meeting Observation Checklist. 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: