Resources
Board Meeting Resources
Resources to help explain Oregon's public records and meetings law including running effective meetings, the budget committee, executive sessions and the role of the board chair.
A quick overview of the budget committee process and frequently asked questions.
Resources for New Board Members
OSBA staff answers to you most frequently asked questions about board governance and meetings.
Nine principles of a successful school board member.
Customized board training, facilitation, consultation and advice
The media is interested in what happens at your board meetings, and the media version of your board actions is what most people in your community see (or hear).
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Board Meeting Publications
Preparing for board meetings is labor intensive, time-consuming work: compiling and distributing meeting notices, gathering support materials and publishing agenda packets. BoardBook®, a new on-line application, will make this job easier. BoardBook® streamlines these tasks and yields an integrated electronic agenda packet. This packet constitutes the essential first step in cost-saving electronic distribution of packets and in the creation of a searchable electronic archive and paperless board meetings.
Parliamentary procedures can help boards transact business with speed, efficiency, fairness and harmony. This simple guide, written by OSBA staff specifically for school district, education service district and community college boards, covers the basics of conducting meetings. A handy laminated pocket card listing the precedence of motions and the rules governing them is provided for easy reference.
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Not-for-profit organization representing state associations of school boards and their member districts across the United States.