§ 554. School board meetings; majority vote, quorum, Robert’s Rules, public participation
(a) A majority of the members of the board shall constitute a quorum. Notwithstanding 1 V.S.A. § 172, the concurrence of a majority of members present at a school board meeting shall be necessary and sufficient for board action.
(b) A school board meeting shall be conducted in accordance with the Vermont Open Meeting Law. Robert’s Rules of Order shall govern the conduct of school board meetings. A school board shall afford a reasonable opportunity to any person in the school district to appear and express views in regard to any matter considered by the school board and, if requested to do so, shall give reasons for its action in writing. (Added 1969, No. 298 (Adj. Sess.), § 31; amended 1975, No. 48, § 5, eff. April 15, 1975; 1991, No. 181 (Adj. Sess.), § 13.)
Structure Vermont Statutes
§ 423. Directors, number, election; term
§ 425. Other town school district officers
§ 426. Duties of the town school district treasurer
§ 471. Application of other laws
§ 475. Statistical information
§ 477. Merger of town and incorporated school districts
§ 478. Prudential committee; vacancies
§ 491. Election; notice to clerk
§ 492. Powers, duties, and liabilities; bonds
§ 496. Books and papers to be turned over to successor
§ 512. Payment of monies collected to treasurer
§ 551. Application of laws to school districts
§ 552. Validation of school districts and bonds voted for school construction
§ 553. Qualification of voters at school district meetings
§ 554. School board meetings; majority vote, quorum, Robert’s Rules, public participation
§ 555. No liability for unauthorized or deficit spending
§ 556. Liability for damage to textbook or learning materials
§ 557. Gratuity or compensation prohibited
§ 558. Eligibility for election to a school board; employment of school board members
§ 560. Condemnation for school purposes
§ 561. Election of school board members; oath; chair; clerk
§ 563. Powers of school boards; form of vote
§ 563a. Prevention, identification, and reporting of child sexual abuse and sexual violence
§ 569. Purple Star Campus designation
§ 570. Harassment, hazing, and bullying prevention policies
§ 570f. Harassment; notice and response
§ 570k. Civil penalty; Judicial Bureau; waiver penalty
§ 570l. Criminal prosecution and civil action
§ 571. Contracts to construct and operate joint schools
§ 572. Joint boards for joint, contract, or consolidated schools