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Meeting Tips

• Start on time, end on time, build a buffer
• Agenda published at least 24 hours in advance
• Facilitate, paraphrase, direct, establish timekeeper, tech/no tech
• Clear about what the purpose is...
• How much $ is being spent on the room
• Rate the meeting

IROD

Political Influence
and Governance

Jeff Elstad

The Board

• Your bosses, but speak with one voice
• "30,000" foot view
• Big direction
• Big decisions
• One employee
• "Chain of Responsibility"

Bond & Levy Elections

• Clarity of need
• Campaigning — neutral education
• Tax impact
• Presentation circuit
• "What if it doesn't pass?"
• What if it passes?
• Board consensus

Committees

• Subset of board
• Govern specific parts of the district
• Curriculum
• Finance
• Policy
• Facilities

Policy

• Policy governs
• Only the board sets policy
• Administration sets procedure, or how policy is implemented
• Good policy creates clarity. It is promotes consitency and predictability.
• Tabletop is worth the effort

Politics

MSBA

Other Entities

Jigsaw 1

Jigsaw 2

Tomorrow