BulletinBoards

BulletinBoards are distributed every other month as part of Board President Packets, which are mailed in print format to board presidents to share with their fellow board members and district staff.

The contents of each packet cover changes in legislation or school law, tips and tricks for school governance, upcoming MASB events, and other valuable resources available to help you and your district achieve your goals and much more.

An archive of the included BulletinBoards is listed below.

2015

July

• FOIA Request Changes: What You Need to Know
• Schools to Report Pension Liabilities on Fall Audit

September

• 2014‐2015 Annual Education Reports: What Board Members Need to Know
• What is an Independent Audit?

2016

January

• Prepared to Lead: Superintendent Qualifications
• State of the Superintendency
• Superintendent Evaluation
  • FAQs Regarding Administrator Evaluation
  • Posting Requirements

March

• Board Members as Bargainers: Should They Sit at the Table?
• Budget-Savvy Boards

May

• Recruiting School Board Candidates is an Art Form You Can Master
• The Value of Board Retreats

September

• Delegate Assembly—Lend Your Voice to MASB Governance
• Good Information is Crucial to Making Good Decisions

November

• Getting Your New Board Members Up to Speed
• M-STEP to the Next Step

2017

January

• Election of Officers—A Few Tips
• Weapons Policies

April

• Does Your School District Have a Plan?
• Student Discipline Hearings—Key Legal Points to Know

August

• Labor Relations Update
• Student Discipline: Restorative Practices

October

• Governing Effectively
• Preparing to Evaluate the Superintendent

2018

January

• Implementing BOE Governance Standards
• Preparing for Bargaining Season

March

• Keeping an Eye on Title IX
• School Safety

May

• Filling Your Soon-to-be Vacant Seats
• Planning Your Summer Board Work

September

• Election Year Considerations
• Will There be Empty Seats at Your Board Table in 2019?

November

• Starting the Onboarding Process
• Superintendent Evaluation Update (REVISED May 2019)

2019

March

• Budget-Savvy Boards
• Increase Your Advocacy Efforts
• Maintaining Confidentiality