PDQ May 2017
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Discover the talent in your district
The Achiever Leadership Assessment tool can help you find the right fit for your key leadership positions or improve the performance of your district governance team.
Honor local businesses that support your district
Show your appreciation for local businesses and organizations that bolster your district. Nominate them to the OSBA Business Honor Roll; the deadline is March 15.
Thinking of running for your school board?
Register for a free Pre-Board Candidate Workshop and learn the responsibilities of boardmanship.
2017 Board Leadership Institute handouts
Friday, April 21, 2017
8 a.m. – Registration and breakfast
9:15 a.m. – Opening general session
Paolo DeMaria, Superintendent of Public Instruction, Ohio Department of Education (ODE)
10:45 a.m. – Student achievement
Deadlines for non-renewal of teacher contracts
June 1 is the deadline for providing written notice to a teacher that the board does not intend to renew his or her contract. But did you realize that May 1 is another critical deadline if a board is considering non-renewal for a teacher on a limited or extended limited contract?
MDS #2: Collective bargaining and employment 101
Handouts for the Collective bargaining and employment 101 Workshop are below:
10 a.m. Opening remarks and introductions
Van Keating, Senior Staff Attorney, OSBA, George Albu, Esq., Commissioner, Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service
10:10 a.m. Employment law basics
11 a.m. Fundamentals of collective bargaining
Additional handout
12 p.m. Working lunch (provided)
12:15 p.m. Union and management rights
CommunicationPlus - April 2017
Maintaining your public relations policies
If you are like most school employees, you know that your district maintains a list of policies. But you’ve probably never read them. It’s only when there’s a question — or worse, a crisis — that you pull them out.
It’s worth the effort, however, to take some time to become acquainted with your district’s policies and procedures. Policies around public relations are especially important to know because they address how you deal with parents and the community.
CommunicationPlus - February 2017
Ask, listen, adapt: Using focus groups to inform messaging, communications and decision-making
We communicate with diverse audiences about a wide range of topics in a rapidly changing world. In this landscape, it can be incredibly helpful to step back and get direct feedback about your communications tactics, methods, messages and information campaigns from stakeholders.
Focus groups or group interviews can be a valuable tool in reviewing your communications and gathering vital feedback.
Facts in a Flash - April 7, 2017
House Finance Committee
The committee continued to hear public testimony on House Bill (HB) 49, the biennial budget. The following witnesses offered testimony on the education provisions in the budget.
• Rob Amodio, Norwood City superintendent;
• George Anagnostou, Strongsville City treasurer;
• Craig Burford, Ohio Educational Service Center Association executive director;
• Emily Hauser, St. Bernard-Elmwood Place City treasurer/CFO;