New Mexico School Boards Association
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Previous New Mexico School Board Conferences
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Board Institute 2012
Board Institute was held Friday & Saturday, January 27-28, 2012 at the Eldorado Hotel in Santa Fe.
Here is the registration form, Agenda, Saturday Breakout Grid and Descriptions as well as a link to the hotel and overflow hotels.
Friday Ssession Handouts
"Past Successes - Future Challenges" by Peter Winograd, PhD, Director of UNM Center for Education Policy Researc
"Public School Capital Outlay Awards Process" by Robert Gorrell & Martica Casias of the NM Public Schools Facilities Authority
"Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy Bonds" by Robert Gorrell of the NM Public Schools Facilities Authority
Saturday Session Handouts
"Board Member Conflicts of Interest" by John F. Kennedy and Matthew Campbell of the Cuddy & McCarthy Law Firm
"Crafting Fair Superintendent Contracts and Evaluations" by Tony. F. Ortiz and Kristin Davidson of the Scheuer, Yost, Patterson Law Firm
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Annual Convention 2011
The Annual Convention was held Friday & Saturday, December 2-3, 2011 at the Crowne Plaza/University Hilton Hotel in Albuquerque. Here are the links for the agenda, Saturday breakout grid and descriptions . There was an Awards Luncheon on Friday. Here is the list of Recognition Awards, the Leadership Development Program and recipient summaries. A copy of the Delegate Assembly packet is available here.
Friday session handouts
General Session III on Friday, December 2, 2011 - "Public School Accounting and Budgeting" by Caron Snow & Leslie Smith of ASBO
Saturday, December 3, 2011 from 8:30-9:30 AM Session Handouts
"Maintenance and Operations Effects on Student Achievement" by Dr. D. Peercy & Dr. B. Winter of Albuquerque Public Schools
"Managing Public Comment at Board Meetings" by N. Torrez & K. Schultz of Walsh Anderson Law Firm
"Seven Traits of Just Cause in Personnel Actions" by M Schwalje of Infinite Resolutions
"Superintendent Search: Finding the Right Fit" by Dr. D. Patterson
"School Accounting Standards" by C. Snow & L. Smith of ASBO
Saturday, December 3, 2011 from 9:45-10:45 AM
"Social Media & Comminucations" by K. Korte of Albuquerque Public Schools
"Bad Board or Difficult Administration?" by T. Ortiz & K. Davidson of Scheuer, Yost & Patterson Law Firm
"Cooperative Efforts Among Small School Districts" by R. Parks
"Use and Maintenance of NMSBA Policy Service" by Dr. D. Williams
"Transparency and Accountability in Financial Reporting" by C. Snow & L. Smith of ASBO
Saturday, December 3, 2011 from 11 AM - 12 Noon
"Social Media: what are the limits on emploee discipline?" by A. Sanchez of Cuddy & McCarthy Law Firm
"Avoiding Open Meeting Violations" by S. Welsh of NM Foundation for Open Government
"Policy Considerations for Social Networking" by T. Ortiz & K. Davidson of Scheuer, Yost & Patterson Law Firm
"Let's Change the Normal" by Bill Page, Grady SB President and Master Board Member Candidate
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Leader's Retreat 2011
The Leader's Retreat was held Friday & Saturday, July 15-16, 2011 at the The Lodge in Cloudcroft. Here are the links for: The Lodge, the agenda and session descriptions.
Keynote presenter, Mark D. Bennett of Decision Resources, Inc. is allowing his session materials to be posted for New Mexico School Board Members to share the information with their fellow board members.
Values In Action Powerpoint Presentation ; The Ethical Organization Chart ; and Good Decisions Exercises
Additional Friday and Saturday session information:
John Kennedy & Andrew Sanchez, Cuddy McCarthy Law Firm Presentation, "The Role of the President in Running Effective Board Meetings" and Sample Board Agenda Preparation Policy plus "Public Comment" information
Dr. Linda Paul, Executive Director of the School Leadership Institute mentioned the link to the Effective Teaching Task Force during her presentation
Charlotte Hetherington, Scheuer, Yost & Patterson Law Firm Presentation, "Internal Board Management"
Dr. Thomas Jacobson of McPherson & Jacobson, LLC Presentation, "Developing a High Performance Board/Superintendent Leadership Team"
John Kennedy, Cudy MCarthy Law Firn Presentation, "Governmental Conduct Act"; Model Disclosure Form and GCA Statute
John Kennedy & Andrew Sanchez, Cuddy McCarthy Law Firm Presentation, "Developing a Professional Growth Plan (PGP) for the Superintendent"; Statute and Plan
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Updated 2.2.12