Board 101: A comprehensive professional development experience for the first year of office Summer Workshop

As you've taken the first steps to becoming one of your school district's key leaders and a member of its board of education, you understand the responsibility and possibility that awaits. Successful school board leadership --- now more than ever --- demands members be able and willing to work collaboratively, support district policy, govern ethically and professionally, and set the standard for other school and civic groups within the community.

Experienced OSBA staff have designed a program full of the key information necessary to give new board members the confidence and tools to flatten the learning curve. Board Member 101 will include sessions on governance, collaboration, legal parameters, parliamentary procedure, meeting management, policy management, legislative understanding, district advocacy and school financing. The program is designed to allow new board members to ask questions, network with others and discover the many resources OSBA offers to district members.

The Boardmanship book will be included in this registration.

Sessions

Date Title Location
7/13/24 [In-Person] Board 101 Summer Workshop 8050 N HIGH ST COLUMBUS, OH 43235-6442
7/13/24 [Virtual] Board 101 Summer Workshop Webinar

Saturday July 13, 2024

8:15 a.m.
Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:45 a.m.
Welcome & Attendee Introductions
Sally S. Green, 2024 OSBA president, board member, Tuscarawas Valley Local (Tuscarawas); Dr. Kathy McFarland, chief executive officer, and Mark E. Bobo, director of member relations, OSBA
9:30 a.m.
Boardmanship: What its really about
Kristi Robbins, board and management services consultant, OSBA

The role and function of a board of education is often misinterpreted.  Learn about important aspects of board work and gain insight into governance, roles and responsibilities, best practices and strategies for being an effective school board member.  

10:15 a.m.
Understanding legislation and being an advocate for your district
Nicole Piscitani, deputy director legislative services, OSBA

School board members know their communities best. Learn how to utilize OSBA's legislative resources and how to advocate for your school district at the Ohio Statehouse.

11 a.m.
Break
11:15 a.m.
Getting comfortable with school finance
Nicole Piscitani, deputy director legislative services, OSBA

School board members receive school funding questions all the time from their voters. This session will give new boards members a basic understanding of local property taxes and state funding.

12 p.m.
Lunch & Networking
12:30 p.m.
The relationship between policy and board governance
Gamy Narvaez, policy consultant, OSBA

Dive deeper into the relationship between board policy and effective board governance. In this interactive policy session, we will explore the important role of the board in governance through policy, the board's relationship to their administration and best practices that lead to successful school board and district operations. Well-crafted policies are the backbone of a successful school district. Join us to learn what it takes to translate your goals into actionable board policy. 

1:45 p.m.
Break
1:50 p.m.
The relationship between policy and board governance (continued)
Gamy Narvaez, policy consultant, OSBA

Dive deeper into the relationship between board policy and effective board governance. In this interactive policy session, we will explore the important role of the board in governance through policy, the board's relationship to their administration and best practices that lead to successful school board and district operations. Well-crafted policies are the backbone of a successful school district. Join us to learn what it takes to translate your goals into actionable board policy.

2:45 p.m.
Let's get legal: Open meetings act, board member ethics and resources for board members
Jennifer Hardin, senior deputy director of legal services, OSBA

In the legal division, we talk to board members all the time. This session will feature an overview of some of the topics we discuss most frequently with both new and experienced board members, including the open meetings act, Ohio's ethics law, and how to find resources when questions arise. Bring your questions for a lively discussion.

4 p.m.
Adjournment