Training Category: Governance

How to be an Effective Board Member

How to be an Effective Board Member
How to be an Effective Board Member A practical guide and team approach that explains the roles, responsibilities, and authority of the superintendent and trustees. Focus: Being a trustee Board meetings Personnel, student, and business Issues Note: Board members receive one hour of tier-three credit simply for reading the manual plus as many additional hours as you schedule for the training. Audience: Trustees and Superintendent. This seminar is not currently scheduled. Contact us about scheduling this seminar for your staff. Request this Seminar
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Texas Public Information Act
Texas Public Information Act How to comply with the Texas Public Information Act. Focus: What’s public, what’s not Rules and timelines Retention schedules and procedure Requesting an Attorney General opinion Note: Elected and appointed public officials are required by state statute to receive training in Texas open government laws. This session was developed in compliance with this law. Eichelbaum Wardell is a certified provider of open government training by the Office of the Attorney General and the Texas Education Agency. Check your local district policy for board requirements for this training (BBD Local). Audience: Superintendents, Central Office Personnel, and Trustees This seminar
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Texas Open Meetings Act

Texas Open Meetings Act
Texas Open Meetings Act An overview of the Texas Open Meetings Act, recent court decisions, and Attorney General opinions with emphasis on what to do before, during, and after a Board meeting. Focus: How to prepare an agenda and post notice How to efficiently organize meetings by using Robert’s Rules of Order When to have a closed meeting Procedures for open and closed meetings Note: Elected and appointed public officials are required by state statute to receive training in Texas open government laws. This session was developed in compliance with this law. Eichelbaum Wardell is a certified provider of open government
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Team of Eight
Team of Eight Come to Us or We Will Come to You! Eichelbaum Wardell provides a convenient way to fulfill much of your continuing education requirements. Interactive Educational Entertaining Planned around your schedule BUILD YOUR OWN TRAINING Or we can work with you to create appropriate topics for your session. Select From Our List of Topics – Team of Eight – Tier 2 – How to be an Effective Board Member – Tier 3 – Liability for Trustees and the District – Tier 3 – Documentation for Board Members – Tier 3 – Preventing Sexual Harassment – Tier 3 –
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