TCAPS Board of Education

To contact the full school board: schoolboard@tcaps.net

TCAPS Tompkins Boardman Administrative Office:

412 Webster Street, Traverse City, MI 49686

231-933-1725

Board Members & Committees List
​Board Standards of Practice Agreement

• Agenda Review Committee
  Members: President, Vice President, 1 rotating board member and Superintendent
   
• Communications Committee
  Members:  M. Anderson, S. Kelly, E. Moon Mohr (Alternate: J. Ballenger)
   
• Curriculum Committee
  Members:  J. Ballenger, S. Kelly, E. Moon Mohr (Alternate: F. Humphreys)
   
• Finance/Operations Committee
  Members:  M. Anderson, F. Humphreys, A. Raymond (Alternate: S. Kelly)
   
• HR/Policy Committee
  Members:  J. Ballenger, F. Humphreys, A. Raymond (Alternate: E. Moon Mohr)
   
• TC – TCAPS Collective Resource Committee
  Members: TBD
   
• Round Table
  Member: Rotating Board Member
   
• Reinstatement Committee
  Members: S. Newman-Bale, E. Moon Mohr (Alternate:TBD)
   
• Nutrition and Wellness Committee
  Member: TBD

• District Network
• Members: S. Newman-Bale (Alternate: E. Moon Mohr)
   
• Board of Education Members & Committees 

To contact the full school board: schoolboard@tcaps.net

Board Schedules

• Board Meetings Schedule
• Committee Meeting Schedule

Click on the links below to view agendas and minutes from the following board committees:

• Meetings of the Full Board
• Board Curriculum Committee
• Board Executive Committee **
• Board Finance/Operations Committee
• Board Legal Counsel Interview Committee
• Board Montessori Visioning Task Force
• Board Search Firm Interview Task Force
• Board Superintendent Task Force
• TBAISD/TCAPS Joint Board Finance Committee
• TC-TCAPS Collective Resource Committee

**Beginning April 2021, the Communications Committee, HR/Policy Committee, and the Board Agenda Review Committee merged to become the Board Executive Committee. Click on the following links to view past agendas and minutes of the Communications Committee and the HR-Policy Committee. 

For More Information

Board agendas and minutes will be posted on the TCAPS website for the most recent 12 month period. For agendas or minutes dated beyond 12 months or for more information or questions, please contact Recording Secretary to the Board Stacey Hozak at 231.933.1725 or hozakst@tcaps.net.

Watch Board Meetings Live & On Demand

TCAPS Board of Education Monthly Office Hours – February 25th

The Traverse City Area Public Schools (TCAPS) Board of Education will host its next monthly “office hours” with a school board trustee on Thursday, February 25, 2021, at 6:00 p.m. The office hours will be held virtually in compliance with the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Epidemic Order MCL 333.2253. TCAPS Board office hours provide community members with the opportunity to talk to a school board trustee. Click here to attend via Google Meet or call +1 954-900-9078 and enter PIN 567 121 493#.

Visit the Board calendar view the board schedule in its entirety. 

View Board Policies & Guidelines

View the TCAPS Board vision, strategic plan and key focus areas.

View TCAPS capital plan information.

View public hearing notices.

View information regarding making public records requests.

April is Social Host Responsibility Month

At its March 8, 2021, Board of Education meeting, board members signed a proclamation stating April 2021 is Social Host Responsibility Month and calls upon all parents, citizens, homeowners and property owners to host gatherings responsibly and to take measures to eliminate access to alcohol to persons under the age of 21. Read the full proclamation.

Interested in Becoming A Board Member?

The Role of a Board Member

Becoming a board member is a big responsibility that provides an important service to the community and its youth. As a board member, you will be asked to provide input and direction on a wide variety of issues including the district's educational programs, financial priorities and overall policymaking. Another key component of serving on a school board is community relations. School boards help build community understanding of and support for public education. 

The Board of Education is responsible for:

• Envisioning the school district's educational direction and to set goals/strategies that will guide the district toward that vision.
• Hiring a superintendent to implement the board's policies and effectively manage the district to accomplish its goals.
• Monitoring/assessing the district's performance and to engage/inform the community.
• Advocating for students and public schools within the community, state and nation.

Board Member Training

With such great responsibilities, it's important for board members to recognize that there will be a lot to learn as they begin their new position, not only about the school district itself, but also about their role on the board. To assist individual board members navigate their new role and to help the school board function effectively as a whole, all board members are required to:

• Participate in TCAPS' school board orientation process under the guidance of experienced board members and the superintendent.
• Attend a workshop for new board members conducted by state and area school board associations (MASB). 
• Review TCAPS' board policies.

Board Member Resources

• TCAPS Board Policies 0000 for Board Bylaws
• TCAPS Board Standards of Practice Agreement
• A School Board Member's Resource Guide: First Year Orientation
  Provided by Michigan Association of School Boards (MASB)
• MASB Candidate's Guide to School Board Elections
• MASB Checklist for New Board Member Orientation
• Open Meetings Act
• Robert's Rules of Order Cheat Sheet
• Robert's Rules of Order Quick Reference