BOARD DUTIES & MEETINGS
The Board is comprised of five elected citizens and meets in regular session on the third Friday of each month (*unless otherwise noted). Meetings are held at the East Holmes Administration Office and begin at 7:30 a.m. The public is invited to attend.
January 9, 2026* Organizational at 7:30 a.m. / Regular Meeting
February 20, 2026
March 20, 2026
April 17, 2026
May 15, 2026
June 12, 2026* (2nd Friday)
July 17, 2026
August 14, 2026* (2nd Friday)
September 18, 2026
October 16, 2026
November 20, 2026
December 18, 2026
The Board hires and evaluates a Superintendent of Schools and a Treasurer of the Board. The Board’s duties include the following:
Adopting an annual budget and appropriation measures.
Exercising its taxing power to provide funds for the operation of the District.
Considering and passing upon the recommendations of the Superintendent in all matters of policy, appointment or dismissal of employees, salary schedules or other personnel regulations, courses of study, selection of textbooks, or other matters pertaining to the welfare of schools.
Informing the public concerning the progress and needs of the schools, and to solicit and weigh public opinion as it affects the schools.
Board members are elected at large for four year terms. A member may serve unlimited consecutive terms. Board members are elected according to a schedule that staggers their term expiration dates. Officers serve a term of one year, and may be re-elected. The Board sets meeting dates in January for the entire calendar year.
Public Participation at Board Meetings
The Board values public input on matters of school governance and provides an opportunity for public participation at every regular Board meeting.
Public participation is governed by Board Policy 0169.1 – Public Participation at Board Meetings. Anyone with an interest in the actions of the Board may address the Board in accordance with that policy.
In general:
Individual comments are limited to three (3) minutes
Total public participation time is limited unless extended by Board action
Speakers must follow established rules of decorum
The Board oversees district-wide issues and policy matters. Concerns regarding specific students or situations should first be addressed with the appropriate teacher, principal, or school administrator. If concerns remain unresolved, individuals may contact the Superintendent.
To protect employee privacy and due process rights, the Board does not hear complaints or comments about specific employees in public session.
Board Response
The Board will occasionally respond immediately to questions or comments if appropriate, but will often instruct the Superintendent or Treasurer to do further research and report back to the Board and resident. If you have specific questions, you will receive a response either at the meeting or shortly thereafter. The Board wants to ensure that it is fully informed before responding, and so if your questions are not addressed during the meeting, this does not indicate a lack of interest on the Board’s part. A response will be forthcoming.
Executive Sessions
All Board meetings are open to the public. During those meetings, the Board may call a closed-door session, called an executive session. Ohio law allows executive sessions for discussion only, and only to discuss personnel, property purchases, pending legal action, employee negotiations, or security. Information shared in executive session may not be discussed or shared without the consent of the Board of Education. The Board may not take any votes or other action during executive sessions.
Upon request to the Superintendent, the District shall make reasonable accommodation for a disabled person to be able to participate in this activity.