Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Professional Development topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Board discusses required trainings and a $3,000 professional development budget
Summary
Board members reviewed required governance and fiduciary trainings, noted a $3,000 PD budget for nine members and discussed optional conferences; a new board member requested August training and offered to cover costs beyond the district allocation.
Board members discussed professional development options and requirements at the meeting, noting that mandated governance and fiduciary trainings are available online and that the district set aside $3,000 for professional development for the nine board members this year. A participant said, "you can see there that we have a budget of $3,000 for all 9 of us to get PD this year." The board referenced an approved contract with a training provider earlier in the meeting.
Members described required state-mandated courses and optional in-person conferences such as an Albany law conference and a leadership conference in October. The board discussed practical scheduling considerations for new members, including required online modules and webinars offered by professional organizations.
A new board member who is a secondary education teacher asked to take the mandated virtual courses in August to avoid disrupting classroom instruction in September and offered to "voluntarily pay the cost beyond the $280 allocated for the virtual session, which is $250," if that complies with district policy. Board officers said staff (Virginia) would provide setup information and that members should coordinate PD requests through district administration.
The discussion did not result in a formal board vote on PD beyond the previously approved contract; members were asked to forward training requests to district staff so the board can handle scheduling and budgeting.
