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.
Board meeting resources
- Board meeting seating arrangements
Arrange the seating of board members so that each member can see every other member.
New board members
OSBA is a strong voice for school boards and public education in Salem and nationally. In addition, our staff provides advice and assistance to school boards in policy, negotiations, school improvement, communications and other issues your board may encounter. OSBA also offers a variety of opportunities for board development through regional and state meetings and conferences.
The enclosed materials are provided by OSBA as a membership service. They are especially designed to help you get your school board career off to a good start.
The success of new school board members is important to education in Oregon and most especially to the students it serves. OSBA is ready to assist you in any possible way. We’re as close as your telephone. Please call our staff at 1-800-578-6722.
Public meetings
- Public meetings Resources to help run and participate in public meetings.
Board policy resources
Policy manual
- Policy – What is policy?
Policy subscriptions
- How to Vignettes-
Policy services
Valuable tools
- BoardBook® – conducting paperless board meetings Increase community support while saving time and money by streamlining assembly and distribution of meeting notices, packets and minutes.
