CommitteesCommittees shall not have legislative or administrative functions, except as specifically authorized in Lincoln Board of Education minutes or policy. All matters except those of routine or emergency nature should be referred to a committee before action by the Board.
The President shall appoint the members and chair of each committee; members will serve on an “at-will” basis until the next Annual Organizational Meeting. Any such appointment is at-will and may be removed at any time by action agreed upon by the President and Vice President of the Board.
Summaries of all committee meetings shall be reported to the Board for its information, recording and possible action, and to the Superintendent. Committee of the WholeThe Lincoln Board of Education may function as a Committee of the Whole during a regularly scheduled or special meeting when it is necessary to extend discussion on an issue. Any member may refer an item to the Committee of the Whole through a motion to commit or to refer.
The Secretary shall keep a memorandum of the matters discussed and prepare a Committee of the Whole report for submission at a regularly scheduled business or special meeting. Standing CommitteesStanding committees provide the opportunity for staff and Board members to research and discuss issues so as to adequately prepare materials for Board consideration at School Board meetings and review, revise and recommend policy for areas related to the committee agendas.* The following are the Board’s standing committees: - American Civics/Multicultural/Wellness – The committee is responsible for required curricula reviews. (*Policies 2130, 2135 and 5505)
- Finance Committee – Review issues regarding the presentation and tracking of the General Fund Budget. (*Policies 3000-3699)
- Governmental Relations and Community Engagement – The committee considers efforts of the District to share the story of the work, goals and outcomes of Lincoln Public Schools with a variety of audiences – internally and externally – through a wide variety of communication and community engagement channels and media; this includes reviewing issues regarding federal, state and local legislation or regulations. (*Policies 1000-1999)
- Personnel Policy – Review issues regarding human resources organization and management. (*Policies 4000-4999)
- Planning and Transportation Committee – Review issues regarding building facilities, safety and security, enrollment, boundaries, the Site and Building Fund budget, facility bond issues and transportation. (*Policies 3700-3999)
- Student Learning and Technology – Review issues regarding strategies and systems to improve student safety and learning. (*Policies 5000-7999)
*The President and Vice President will be responsible for annually reviewing and recommending revisions or new policies in the 2000 and 8000 series of policies covering Administration and Board Operating Procedures. Temporary, Special or Ad Hoc CommitteesAdditional temporary, special, or ad hoc committees of the Board may be established only by Board action or by the President. The President shall appoint such temporary and special committees as may be deemed necessary or advisable by the Board to make such appointments. Any such appointment is at-will and may be removed at any time by action agreed upon by the President and Vice President of the Board. Special AppointmentsMembers of the Board may be appointed to represent the Board on joint committees with other agencies or as advisors to other agencies. The President will make such special appointments unless otherwise designated by the Board. The members so appointed will serve “at-will.” Any such appointment is at-will and may be removed at any time by action agreed upon by the President and Vice President of the Board.
The following are the committees to which annual Board appointments are made: - Calendar Committee
- The Foundation for Lincoln Public Schools
- Mayor’s Neighborhood Roundtable
- NASB Board of Directors and Government Relations Network
- NASB Legislative Committee
- Lincoln Safe and Successful Kids Interlocal Board
- Joint Board of the Career Academy Board
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