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Board votes 6–1 to stop routine recitation of district mission statement at regular meetings
Summary
The St. Charles Community Schools Board amended its meeting procedures to discontinue routine recitation of the District mission statement at regular meetings, asserting the Board will continue to reaffirm its commitment through actions; the motion passed 6–1.
Trustee Mike Goschka moved that the Board amend its standard meeting procedures to discontinue routine recitation of the District’s mission statement at each regular meeting while reaffirming the Board’s commitment to mission and values through its actions, deliberations and decision-making. The motion was seconded by James McPhail and carried 6–1; Trustee Angie Lewis voted Nay.
The approved motion retains the option for the Board to highlight or revisit the mission statement at appropriate times (for instance, during strategic planning or special meetings). The motion frames the change as procedural rather than a retreat from the mission, stating the Board will continue to encourage thoughtful integration of mission and values into governance. The motion does not change the content of the mission statement itself; it changes only the routine procedure of reciting it at every regular meeting.
