Resources

New board member resources

July 28, 2009

The links provided below are designed to provide new board members with the basic information they need to be successful.

General background information

• Boardsmanship 101 - Tips for New Board Members
• Important principles for board members - Being elected to a local school board is a responsibility not to be taken lightly. Successful school board members have certain traits and principles that contribute to their success.
• What every board member needs to know (48k ) - Checklist of facts every board member should have at their fingertips.  

Ethical conduct

• Code of Conduct for School Board Members - information is from Boardsmanship For Oregon School Board Members, explaining what it takes to be an Oregon school board member.
• GEC (Government Ethics Commission) Ethics Guide for Public Officials (146k ) - the Oregon Government Ethics Commission explanation of the public officials ethics law and the Commission’s interpretation of those requirements.

OSBA tools for staying informed

• Ask Betsy - Answers to some of the most pressing questions you will encounter as a board member. Some examples are:

  - How much detail should be included in our executive session minutes?

  - How long before the meeting should a special meeting be posted?

  - Does a superintendent's formal evaluation have to be released if requested by any member of the public?

• Subscribe to OSBA's email notifications

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