Starts at the Top
Leader and educational expert of the district (the "CEO")
Who is the Superintendent
Board members use of an entry badge to district buildings
What is while attending a meeting and/or event (or with permission from the Superintendent)
A portion of a board meeting not open to the public
What is an Executive Session
School board members have no inherent powers by reason of holding office
What are the powers/duties of individual school board members
An instrument used to hold the BOE accountable for their work
What is a BOE self-evaluation
The primary reason school districts nationwide lose their superintendent
What is micromanagement of the BOE (or a dysfunctional BOE)
How to respond to an angry constituent
What is with the Superintendent's advice and the entire BOE (use of chain of command)
Proposed, pending, or current litigation
What is one of the eight reasons for entering an Executive Session
A simple majority of the total number of board members required for the board to conduct any business
What is a quorum (a majority of the entire board, not simply of those present, is required for the board to take any official action)
Collaboration, respect, active listening
What are 3 qualities of an effective BOE/Supt relationship (and an effective BOE)
Often referred to as "the means" of a school district
Who is the Superintendent (and their staff) - management of operations
Asking "gotcha" questions about the board packet at the board table
What is the "no surprise rule"
Board members sharing information with the public from Executive Session
What is a legal reason to be removed from a board of education (or what is illegal)
As a BOE member, I have the right to express my own personal views on school district issues
What is to clearly distinguish your personal views from those of the board (social media, letter to the editor, etc)
12 hours of NYS mandated training within the first year of elected service
What is BOE Governance and BOE Fiscal Training
Those seated at the table other than the BOE/Supt
Who is the district cabinet (or administrators)
Instructing administration to remove books from the library
What is interfering with the operations of the district
The process to enter an Executive Session
What is a majority vote of the total membership of the board cast during a preceding public open session
"I only have to attend board meetings"
What is ONE responsibility of a board member
The true north star of making decisions at the board table
What is the District mission, vision, values (student centered)
Identifies outcomes or "ends" expected of district operations/management
Who is the Board of Education
Calling a private meeting with District personnel to try to resolve issues brought to the board table
What is a great example of stepping out of your lane
One exception for taking a formal action in an Executive Session
What is voting on charges against a tenured teacher
Elected by the BOE, help organize board meeting agendas and oftentimes receive more correspondence from stakeholder groups
Who are the Board President and Board Vice President
To establish common values as a 5, 7, 9 person board of education
What is to create board norms