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Internal Board Policies - Organization

Committees and Committee Functions

Subcommittees

Unless otherwise designated by the Board, the President shall appoint the members and chairs

and the President may authorize the Superintendent to appoint members of the administration or

the community to serve the needs of the committee. Summaries of all subcommittee meetingsshall be reported to the Board for its information, recording, and recommendation. Each

subcommittee shall have a membership of no less than three members, including the President

(who shall be an ex officio member), with any two constituting a quorum.

Committee of the Whole

The Omaha Public Schools Board of Education may function as a Committee of the Wholeduring 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.

Committees Required by Statute:

Americanism Committee –  Required by law and shall perform the functions required bythe law.

Committee on Claims –  Required by law and shall perform the functions required by law.

Standing Committees:

Accountability Committee  –   Schedule and coordinate the evaluation of the

Superintendent of Schools, Secretary to the Board of Education, and Board of Education

self-evaluation. The committee will also coordinate semiannual performance

discussions with the Superintendent.

Budget and Audit Committee  –   Monitor financial matters of the district, approve the

 budget timeline and provide input to the budget development process. The committee

will also coordinate audit work for the Board with the district’s External/Internal Auditor.

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Communications Committee  –   Increase awareness, understanding, involvement, and

support for our schools through clear, accurate, transparent and engaging communication

with students, families, and community.

Policy Committee –  Develops and recommends policies for the Omaha Public Schools.

Temporary, Special or Ad Hoc Committees

Additional 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 specialcommittees as may be deemed necessary or advisable by the Board and may authorize the

Superintendent to appoint members of the administration or the community to serve the needs of

the committee.

Special Appointment

Members of the Board may be appointed to represent the Board on joint committees with otheragencies or as advisors to other agencies. The President will make such special appointments

and may authorize the Superintendent to appoint members of the administration or the

community to serve the needs of the appointment, unless otherwise designated by the Board.

Functions of Committees (Revised 12/15/08)

A. The functions of a committee shall be to study, analyze, and report on any questions or issues as may be referred to it by the Board of Education, brought to its attention by the

Superintendent, or raised by a member of the board. Any committee may at its discretion

hold hearings or call for reports prepared by the Superintendent or the Superintendent'sstaff. Findings and recommendations shall be made to the board as a whole for final

action.

B. The President of the Board of Education shall be an ex officio member of all committees

with the same power and privileges as other members. The Superintendent of schools

may be appointed to membership on special committees and shall be eligible to attend

any committee meeting. The Superintendent is not eligible to attend committee meetingsheld for Superintendent re-employment and/or salary considerations, except as permitted

 by the Board of Education.

Legal Reference: Neb. Rev. Stat. § 79-522

Date of Adoption: March 2, 2015