Frequently Asked Questions

Board meetings are open to the public and are typically held on the fourth Thursday of each month at the school.  Most meetings will start at 6:30 pm. These dates may alternate so please check the school calendar for the actual days and times of meetings.

If you do plan on attending, it’s important to understand that the Board serves an important function in the School’s existence and our meetings are events where both routine and non-routine business is conducted according to a published agenda. 

Board meetings are generally held at the school, in the Upper School Cafeteria.

Meeting agendas are posted to all core towns 48 hours prior to the scheduled meeting. Additionally, you can find the meeting agendas posted on the AMSA website. Go to the meeting date on the AMSA calendar and click on the meeting. The agenda will be posted as a PDF link.

Members of the audience who wish to address the Board may do so during the “Public Comment” portion of the monthly Board meeting.  During the Public Comment section a visitor may offer thoughts, comments and/or suggestions. The Board typically will request that Public Comment occur only during the space and time allotted and will not likely engage in significant discussion during that particular meeting.

Parent and faculty stakeholders can reach out to their representative. The Parent or Faculty representative can help guide you if you need to contact another member of the board. Additionally, stakeholders can attend a Board of Trustees Roundtable to speak with a subset of the Trustees informally. If you have a general question or concern, you can also reach out to the Governance Chair or Board Chair. Contact info for these members can be found here. 

Minutes are recorded at every meeting according to Open Meeting Laws. The Board generally reviews and votes to approve or amend minutes at the subsequent regular Board Meeting. The minutes are then posted within a few days in this section of the website.

Trustees are vetted through a recruitment process.