Regular Meeting Schedule
All regular meetings are held at Lakota Plains Junior School (5500 Princeton Road, Liberty Township, Ohio) in the Media Center unless otherwise indicated. Meeting time is 6:30 p.m. unless otherwise indicated. Other meetings may be called as needed and will be announced consistent with Ohio law.
Due to social-distancing requirements, twenty (20) seats are available to the public. Seating will be
first-come first-served. Additionally, those attending the meeting will be required to
adhere to the state-wide mask mandate. We encourage members of the public to
continue to take advantage of our virtual option of viewing and participating in our Board
meetings.
We encourage our community to continue to attend our meetings virtually at the following link https://lakotaonline.zoom.us/j/99058236291?pwd=UkUxenB2eW01cWsyOEZlTmhHa3FVUT09
Work Session Schedule
Generally, the Lakota Board of Education holds a work session on the fourth Monday night of each month at 6:30 p.m. Dates and locations for board work sessions are tracked on the board meeting calendar (at right), which is updated as any schedule changes are announced.
The work sessions give board members the opportunity to dive deeper into topics affecting our schools. There is one opportunity for public comment during these work sessions.
Other special meetings and changes of time may be called, as needed, and will be announced consistent with Ohio law.
Executive Sessions
All school board meetings are
open to the public. During regular 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. The board may not take any votes or other action during
executive sessions.
Public Comment
We welcome comments and questions at Board Meetings during our public participation section of the agenda. Public participants must be residents of the District or Lakota staff, and have a legitimate interest in the action of the Board. Public comment is limited to three minutes.
Public comment will continue to be available for our virtual participants as well those who attend the meeting in person. District residents who attend our meetings virtually and wish to participate in our public comment are encouraged to utilize the option of "raise hand" during the meeting. They will be unmuted and afforded three (3) minutes for comments.
In general, the board oversees
district-wide issues and policies. If you have individual concerns about
a specific situation or student, it's best to first talk with the
teacher, building principal, or school administrator. Lakota's goal is
to work together with parents to resolve issues quickly, and staff
members closest to the situation are oftentimes better able to do so.
However, if you still have questions or concerns after working with the staff member, please contact the superintendent or assistant superintendent.
Board Response
If appropriate, the
board will occasionally respond immediately to questions or comments,
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.