GAVEL Foundations - Associated School Boards of South Dakota

GAVEL Foundations


ASBSD's revamped new board member workshop, titled Laying A Foundation: An introduction to effective school board governance, is a five-hour seminar devoted to board orientation and two essential content areas that gives board members a solid foundation for serving on a school board.
 
Board members will walk away with a basic understanding of the knowledge and skills needed to effectively govern and receive in-depth training on the board's governance authority and school board teamwork. Laying A Foundation includes GAVEL Governance and GAVEL Teamwork training.
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Outcomes
  1. Board members understand school boards' place as governing bodies in our American form of government.
  2. Board members understand the board's legal status and responsibilities, including compliance with federal, state and local laws (board policy).
  3. Board members understand the policy development process.
  4. Board members understand the concept of governance leadership teams.
  5. Board members understand the importance of creating a board learning communities.
  6. Board members have a basic understanding of data-driven decision making.
  7. Board members understand meeting protocols and procedures.
Dates, Time and Location
All seminars run from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., local time zone. Check-in on the day of the event begins 30 minutes in advance of the start time (refer to the map at right for driving directions).
  • Dates will be available soon.
Registration

Registration fee includes professional workshop fee, materials and an evening meal.

REGISTRATION FEE STRUCTURE
 

ON OR BEFORE 7.7.09

AFTER 7.7.09

ASBSD MEMBERS

$50

$60

NON-ASBSD MEMBERS

$100

$110

CANCELLATION FEE*

$20

$20

*Fee applies for failing to cancel, in writing, 72 hours ahead.

 

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