Consent Agendas

A consent agenda groups the routine, procedural, informational and self-explanatory non-controversial items typically found in an agenda. These items are then presented to the board in a single motion for an up or down vote after allowing anyone to request that a specific item be moved to the full agenda for individual attention. 

Other items, particularly those requiring strategic thought, decision making or action, are handled as usual. 

Consent agendas are popular with many nonprofit organizations because they help streamline meetings and allow the focus to be on substantive issues.

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• Documentation for consent items will be provided to Rice Lake parents and teachers approximately one week prior to meetings.  Our monthly consent agenda will include the following:

  • • Previous month's meeting minutes

    • Liaison Reports

    • Monthly Financial Statement

• Rice Lake parents and teachers are encouraged to ask any questions related to consent agenda items prior to the meeting.

• If it is determined that an item on the consent portion of the agenda actually requires action or a decision that item will be removed from the consent portion of the agenda and raised later in the meeting.  

• Any Rice Lake parent or teacher can request that an item be moved to the full agenda.  

• A vote on the single motion applies to all the items on the consent portion of the agenda.