Get on Board! Candidate Webinar
This is event is now being held virtually. To register for this event, please contact Scott Clay at sclay@ohioschoolboards.org or by calling 614.635.1916

Running for a seat on a local board of education may seem easy, but it's important to understand the board's role and the legal and ethical frameworks for running a campaign and managing the work once elected. In this workshop, learn about a board member's role, responsibilities and scope of authority and how high-functioning boards of education work together. Review the legal and ethical parameters for school board members, and get tips on running campaigns that are financially, legally and ethically compliant and meet reporting requirements.

Workshop participants will receive a Board Candidate Kit, which includes Candidate: A practical guide to running for school board book; a subscription to the OSBA Journal, the premier bimonthly magazine for school board members; and a subscription to Briefcase, a semimonthly newsletter.

Agenda
9:30 am Webinar begins with the OSBA Legal Presentation Jennifer Hardin, deputy director legal affairs, OSBA
10:45 am Break
11:00 am OSBA Board & Management Services Team Presentation: Kim Miller-Smith and Quinn Maceyko board and management services consultants, OSBA
12:15 pm Q&A

Sessions

Date Title Location
9/9/23 [Virtual] Board Candidate Workshop Central Region Webinar

Wednesday August 9, 2023

8 a.m.
Get on Board! Board of Education Powers and Duties
Kim Miller-Smith and Quinn Maceyko board and management services consultants, OSBA
8 a.m.
Get on Board! Legal Presentation
Jennifer Hardin, deputy director legal affairs, OSBA

During the webinar, someone asked Jennifer about whether a candidate's treasurer has to keep information about a contributor's employer or business name. The answer, for school board candidates, is "no." Candidates for statewide and General Assembly offices do have to keep that information, which is why it's on the candidate disclosure form. However, school board candidates are not required to gather or disclose that information. The information that your treasurers are required to keep are the name and address of the contributor, and the date and amount of the contribution. For more information, check out page 2-11 of the Campaign Finance Handbook.