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Where: In Person
Van Buren ISD
490 S Paw Paw St
Lawrence MI 49064-9328
Price: $125.00 (Member) $163.00 (Nonmember)
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Morning CBAs
 
9 a.m. – noon
 

CBA 104: Basic School Law (3 credits)*

The school law course gives board members an overview of the school code governing Michigan school districts. Important issues like general liability, conflict of interest, administrators' contracts and current trends and controversies in school law are covered.
 
 

CBA 248: Building Board Effectiveness: Team Development, Communication and Conflict (3 credits)

Teambuilding focuses on boards working together effectively to achieve common goals. Topics include characteristics of effective board teams, group dynamics, identifying individual board behavior styles of each member, and learning how to use this awareness to build teamwork, communication skills for team members and handling conflict.

 

Noon – 1 p.m.      Break/Lunch
 
 
Afternoon CBAs
 
1 – 4 p.m.
 

CBA 106: Community Relations (3 credits)*

Learn the basics of building strong community support for schools and education. You will identify internal and external audiences, learn how to establish a key communicator network and develop strategies for communicating effectively.
 
 

CBA 214: Open Meetings Act (3 credits)*

What are all the aspects of the Michigan Open Meetings Act? Is your board in full compliance? What are the latest Attorney General opinions and how do they affect your governance roles? This three-hour discussion/Q & A will explore these and other areas.