60 YEARS OF BOARD GOVERNANCE
TOPIC #6: THE PUBLIC
Boards of Education provide a bridge between the communities they live in and the school district they serve. Interacting with the public and being recognized in your role as a public official are part and parcel of life as a school board trustee. How you communicate (at the board table and beyond), the legalities of the public service on the school board, and final tips to becoming a better board member conclude our series on Board Governance.
Who remembers the book, Everything I Needed to Know, I Learned in Kindergarten? Collaboration -something we all learned in kindergarten - is a core recommendation in this blog post on School Board Communication.
As Boards of Education operate in public, understanding the legal requirements of NYS’ Open Meetings Law is critical to ensuring that the board’s business is properly undertaken in front of the community. The NYS Association of School Attorney’s article titled A Practical Guide to Open Meetings Law, provides a brief analysis of how school boards need to operate in public view.
As we wrap up the WPSBA 60 Years of Board Governance series, a checklist of tips (only 24, not 60!) to help make you a better board member.
Good board governance is something that doesn't go out of style. This Board Governance series, in celebration of WPSBA's 60 year anniversary, takes you back to the basics.

Click below for any part of this series that you missed:
  1. Effective School Boards
  2. Team Dynamics
  3. Structure of the Board
  4. Board-Superintendent Relationships
  5. Beyond the Board Table