Self-Paced Course – Great School Board Meetings

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WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF THIS COURSE?

To equip you to run great school board meetings to serve your community

$47 for 30-day enrollment. To register a group, contact our office here.

WHAT IS IT ABOUT?

School boards are a vital part of our society’s functioning. Their task has become more challenging as questions arise about budget, school buildings, curriculum, and more. It’s critical for school board directors to understand and apply the key principles of Robert’s Rules for orderly meetings, effective public comment, and good decision-making.

AFTER TAKING THIS COURSE, YOU WILL BE ABLE TO

  • Apply the principle that the authority of the group is more important than any single individual, even the chair.
  • Follow best practices for discussion.
  • Respond to disorder or difficult people.
  • Run effective public comment sessions.
  • Make better decisions for your community.

THE COURSE CONTAINS

  • a recorded video – 55 minutes
  • PDFs giving key content
  • lessons with blog entries and reference PDFs

 

BONUS! After enrolling in this course, you will receive coupon codes good for

  • 10% off any Live Zoom Workshop, and
  • free enrollment in our email course, "Quick Introduction to Robert's Rules."

Course Content

INTRODUCTION
Getting started
CURRICULUM
RECORDING
Role of the chair
A paradox: the chair is not in charge of the meeting
11 duties of the chair
When does chair discuss and vote?
If the chair is being a bully
School board president role & responsibilities by Alpine Utah SD
General
Rights and responsibilities of the member
Inappropriate remarks on local government bodies
Point of Order and Appeal: the heart of democracy
Lost the vote? Don’t sabotage the council’s action
When public pressure is intense
50 Guidelines for Public Comment
CONCLUSION
Reference materials
Next steps