Board meetings provide our school community an opportunity to convene and help us build and sustain our unique and thriving Salmon Bay.
Board meetings include updates about upcoming activities, relevant issues, points of discussion, and opportunities for engagement from our principal, assistant principal or other staff, chairs/treasurers, committee members, and community members (that’s you!).
In May, we hold our Annual Membership and Budget Meeting where we vote on slate of incoming directors/officers and the budget for the next school year as well as celebrate the past year’s people and accomplishments.
Schedule
Board meetings are typically held in the evenings on the third Thursday of the month in the school library and/or via Zoom. Free childcare for potty independent kiddos is available during in-person meetings via our school’s onsite childcare provider, Salmon Bay Boys & Girls Club. Space is limited, so RSVPs are encouraged to ensure there is room for your child. Check out and subscribe to our calendar and weekly newsletters for up-to-date info.
Agendas & Minutes
Agendas/minutes are organized by school year. Agendas are posted here prior to each meeting, and minutes shortly thereafter. If you want to get on the agenda or have any questions, contact fosbchair@gmail.com.
2026-2027 FOSB Meeting Agendas/Minutes
2025-2026 FOSB Meeting Agendas/Minutes
2024-2025 FOSB Meeting Agendas/Minutes
2023-2024 FOSB Meeting Agendas/Minutes
2022-2023 FOSB Meeting Agendas/Minutes
2021-2022 FOSB Meeting Agendas/Minutes
Pre-2021 are archived and available upon request
Norms
Before the meeting
- Read the agenda so that things are less likely to surprise you.
- Review accompanying documents so you are prepared to participate (including our meeting minutes).
- Participate in agenda development if you have news to share.
During the meeting
We ask our students to be safe, kind, and responsible. As role models in this community, we ask the same of ourselves. At Board meetings, we aspire to:
- Speak respectfully to each other as we engage in constructive, honest discussions.
- Maintain a focus on student benefit.
- Listen to understand other’s ideas, not to contradict them.
- Share our experience and expertise to help create workable solutions.
- Honor time by communicating clearly and working efficiently and effectively.
- Trust and respect that the Co-Chairs will make appropriate choices about how much time to spend on a given topic.
Voting
When members vote in a meeting, we use a three-tier consensus system:
- Thumbs up: This is a “yes, I support it” vote.
- Thumbs sideways: This is an “I can live with it” or “I abstain” vote.
- Thumbs down: This is a “no, I’m blocking it” vote.
If all members vote thumbs up or sideways, consensus is achieved and the vote is approved. If someone votes thumbs down, that is a blocking objection and discussion continues in an effort to reach consensus. We will make three attempts to reach consensus to ensure that members wishing to speak can be heard. Read more about this process in our Bylaws.