Starts at the Top
Leader and educational expert of the district
Who is the Superintendent
Board members use their entry badge to buildings
What is while attending a meeting and/or event
A portion of a board meeting not open to the public
What is an Executive Session
Individual school board members have no inherent powers by reason of holding office
What are the powers/duties of individual school board members
Holding the BOE accountable for their work
What is a BOE self-evaluation
The "CFO" of a school district
Who is the School Business Official (SBO)
How to respond to an angry constituent
What is with the Superintendent's advice and the entire BOE
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 qualities of an effective BOE
The CEO of the school district
Who is the Superintendent
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
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)
*must not use district funds, facilities or channels of communication to encourage voters to vote in support of or against school budget/propositions
12 hours of 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
Who is the district cabinet (or administrators)
A BOE member demanding 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 are the responsibilities of a board member
The true north star of making decisions at the board table
What is the District mission, vision, values (student centered)
Accurate notes and keeping everyone in line
Who is the District Clerk
Meeting privately 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
"I am in board leadership, so I make the important decisions"
What are the responsibilities of a Board President and Vice President
To establish common values as a 5, 7, 9 person board of education
What is to create board norms