Board agrees to study student representative role and reestablish finance committee for future discussion

Township High School District 211 trustees agreed to schedule future board discussion on two governance topics: creating a process for student representatives to provide regular feedback to the board, and revisiting whether to form a finance committee that would include board members and community stakeholders.

Board member Miss Russell proposed researching student representatives; she said other districts have models and offered to return with a proposal after consulting students and sample documentation. Several trustees supported adding the item for future discussion; President Rosenblum asked Russell to prepare details and a timeline for when the proposal would be ready.

Board member Mr. Van Dyke again requested a board-level finance committee to provide a public forum for stakeholders to review district finances and budgeting decisions. Trustees discussed whether such a committee would be an ad-hoc board committee subject to Open Meetings Act rules or an administrative advisory group. Several trustees said they wanted a public committee where community members, parents and staff could participate and be informed about financial decisions.

No binding decisions were made; the board agreed by consensus to place both topics on a future meeting agenda for substantive discussion and asked staff and trustees to prepare background materials and draft proposals.