Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Professional Development topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Board discusses National School Boards Association conference; officers have priority on district spots
Summary
Board members discussed attendance at the NSBA annual conference in Atlanta April 4–6, noted one trustee's MASB-paid attendance and identified several officers and trustees as potential attendees. Early-bird registration was missed, staff urged timely confirmations.
Board members discussed plans for attendance at the National School Boards Association conference in Atlanta, scheduled for April 4–6, with district travel proposed for Thursday, April 3, through Monday, April 7.
The presiding officer said a board member who serves on the Michigan Association of School Boards (MASB) will have conference costs covered by MASB and that the district typically sends two board members; this year the presiding officer suggested sending three. The board agreed to offer first priority to officers and then open any remaining spots to other trustees.
Several trustees expressed interest in attending; the chair noted that Trustee Fulbright, Trustee Grayjack and Trustee McClenny were possible attendees, with McClenny noted as an alternate. One trustee said they would be out of the country during spring break and therefore unavailable. The chair urged prompt decisions because the early-registration (early-bird) deadline had passed on Jan. 10 and the district had missed the best rates.
Why it matters: Board members attending national conferences can report back to the full board on governance, policy and training takeaways. The board emphasized debriefing on return and noted that attendees are expected to share key takeaways with the board.
No formal motion was recorded to set the delegation; the board indicated officers would be offered priority and staff will confirm final attendees once officers respond.
Staff noted follow-up: confirm officer attendance and return a final list to the board so registration and travel arrangements can be completed.
