Board of Education

School Board

Board of Education members (Back row L to R): Steven Drakos (Secretary), Scott Taylor (Trustee), Jake Singer (Treasurer), Jim Weidman (President); (Front row L to R), Birgit McQuiston (Vice-President), Susan Flaherty (Trustee), Danielle Bresett (Trustee)

CONTACT THE BOARD

Email: loboard@lakeorion.k12.mi.us

We thank you for your contact. It is the Board of Education's practice to only respond to email with a verifiable full name, address, and phone number.

Goals

Overriding goal: The Board will improve their governance of the district.

Specific Goals

Specific Goals

The Board of Education will annually review their Board Operating Procedures.
- This process will involve committees and administrators as appropriate, and will be accomplished by the end of each calendar year.
The Board of Education will engage in professional development (PD).
- Each workshop will include one hours of PD from MASB.
- Board members are encouraged to pursue their own courses of PD.
- New Board members are strongly encouraged to take MASB’s CBA 101 – Fundamentals of School Board Service within their first six months.
The Board of Education will increase their advocacy with the State Legislature.
- The Government Relations representative will provide reports from OCSBA each month.
- The Board will provide current legislative information for constituents to read and advocate for.

Board of Education Information

Board committees

Finance: Susan Flaherty, Jake Singer, Steve Drakos (Alternate: Jim Weidman)

Policy: Susan Flaherty, Birgit McQuiston, Scott Taylor

Superintendent Evaluation: Susan Flaherty, Jake Singer, Jim Weidman (Alternate: Steve Drakos)

Lamp of Learning Sponsorship: Danielle Bresett, Scott Taylor, Steve Drakos

Curriculum: Danielle Bresett, Birgit McQuiston, Jake Singer

Board Self-Assessment: Danielle Bresett, Steve Drakos, Birgit McQuiston

Board representatives

Board School Assignments

Policies

The Lake Orion Community Schools Board of Education is charged with setting policies that govern the Lake Orion Community Schools. The Board of Education also hires the District's Superintendent to implement and enforce those policies. Board members serve four-year, staggered terms.

The Board of Education meets at least once a month to approve, add, or revise policies and to issue contracts and authorize payment of expenses. Board meetings also include reports from the superintendent, staff and schools. The meetings also afford an opportunity to showcase student and staff achievements. Usually held on the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month, the meetings are open to the public and include time for public participation.

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School Board Policies

School Board Operating Procedures