Board Presidents
The board president has the responsibility for managing meetings so that the board can conduct its business in an orderly manner.
Strategic Planning is Essential
June 10, 2022 | St. Charles Convention Center | REGISTER
Registration fee: $50
Agenda: 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Every district is required to have a Continuous School Improvement Plan (CSIP) or Strategic Plan. Is your plan current? Is the board engaged with the plan? In this session, learn about the importance of strategic planning, explore processes used by districts to develop the plan and consider ways in which the board can monitor the plan to ensure improvement and accountability. A roundtable discussion on current issues will be included as time permits.
Preference will be given to board presidents but other board members may attend as space allows.
Are You Ready for New Board Members?
Recording of March 17, 2020
Virtual Board President Workshop
In this webinar, two board presidents and a superintendent discuss how they support board candidates and new board members to help them be an effective member of their governance team. Research indicates that meaningful orientation for new board members and reduce the time it takes to become an effective member of the team from one year to only three to six months.
You will need your MSBA member login credentials to access this free recording and handouts.
Workshop Recording
Workshop Handouts
- Credit Form for Viewing Webinar
- Presentation Slides Are You Ready for New Board Members?
- Tuckman Stages of Group Development
- Nepotism Tree of Relationships
- Orientation Year at a Glance
- Suggestions for New Board Member Orientation
- CBM Essential New Board Member Training Schedule 2022-2023
Contact
Leadership Department
573-445-9920 ext. 329
training@mosba.org
Parliamentarian Support
Member-Only Documents
Documents & Resources
Click on a category below to access documents.
Roles and Responsibilities
- Board Presidency Roles and Responsibilities
- Board Reorganization FAQ
- Confidentiality
- BBA School Board Powers and Duties Sample MSBA Policy
- BCB Board Officers Sample MSBA Policy
- Resources for New Board Members
Parliamentary Procedure and Meetings
- Annual Leadership Team Calendar
- Are You Using Your Board Agenda Effectively?
- Common Educational Abbreviations and Acronyms
- Parliamentary Procedures for School Boards
- Parliamentary Procedures, 6-Part Video Series
- Phrases Every Board President Should Know and Use
- Ranking Motions Chart
- Tips for Shortening Your Board’s Meetings