Hello Everyone,
I'm a fairly new board member, less than 3 years, and serving 1st year as President. We recently hired a new District Clerk after the prior one retired after 36 years of service. I am considering attending the upcoming NYSSBA District
Read more…I have, over the years, had times where a BOE member who is also a parent has an "issue" with a teacher or Administrator. Instead of following the chain of command they have brought the issue in front of the BOE(usually in Exec. session). I generally
Read more…Wondering if any BOE has their own FB page or other Social media platform? If so, who adminsters it?
Read more…I was just wondering if there are any schools that incorporate employee feedback in the Superintendent's evaluation? If so, how?
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Hi-does anyone have any experience with a board member refusing to vote for the budget or actively campaigning against it?
Read more…If you have after school classes in your elementary schools, like a cooking class or a robotics class, who runs those programs?
Thanks.
Read more…Obviously this is a hot topic.
Any Board considering armed guards or armed peace officers full time?
i know one school in Suffolk started using armed security
Anyone making any significant changes?
I am pushing the state to alter the lockdown rules at t
Read more…I am curious how other boards get their information presented to them for untenured admin on a track.
Formally, with copies of the evaluations done by the person evaluating the admin, Ex (Blding principal eval Dean of students)
Informally, Just a conve
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We are interested in reviewing the makeup of our Audit Committee. We are currently using of a Committee of the Whole as our Audit Committee. How do you populate your Audit Committees?
Thanks!
Read more…Are any of your Boards taking a position on the Devos nomination? I know of at least 2 NYS Districts that have. We are contemplating it and at the same time I'm curious how other Boards are viewing its role, if any, as advocates surrounding the nomin
Read more…To those of you who use an internal claims auditor, do you meet with them in public? I don't think we can meet with them in executive session, but we have a difference of opinion on this issue. Education Law says we can hold an executive session wit
Read more…We recently reestablished a board policy committee and recognize that our policy manual requires a great deal of work and updating. I'm looking for feedback on how other boards have started this very labor intensive process. Our superintendent provid
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How many of you use the NYSSBA evaluation tool? Do you like it or use something else?
What time of year do you typically do your evaluation, I am thinking June would be optimal because July 1st you will have a change in BOE members. Have
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I am curious to see, if any of you engage, or respond when the public has comments, during that portion of the regular meeting? As a standard practice we do not engage in negative back and forths with the public. As President, I alway
Read more…Can you please share what your district/BOCES does to receive feedback from staff; Who conducts, how often, do you use a survey document (electronic?), how does the feedback feed into your organization's goals?
DCMO BOCES is currently recruiting a new
Read more…Last year our Board discussed updating the materials we provide to individuals interested in running for a seat on the Board. In addition to petition sheets, information about financial disclosure forms, deadlines, and bio info sheets we are planning
Read more…Does anyone have a form that they have used with the community members to perform an evaluation of their school board?
We have an internal school board self evaluation form but wanted to see if there is one for community input?
Thank you,
Steve Hartman
Read more…This is a pretty minor question, but... At your annual re-org meeting how do you handle nominations for officers? I am especially interested in hearing from Board Presidents whose Boards are guided by Roberts Rules of Order. Is a nomination for Presi
Read more…Hello , I am interested to know what committees you may have on your Board and what the charge of that committee is. How often does that committeereport to the Board? Does that committee have a community resident as part of it? Thanks in advance !!
Read more…Hello - I am interested to know if your Board has an annual retreat and if so, is it a half or full day event? What topics have you used and what did you find to be the most successful? Have you used an outside facilitator (NYSSBA? Thanks in advance!
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