VSBA 101 Welcome to the wonderful world of a school board! Presented by Jeff Bain, VSBA President Barbara Coyle, VSBA Executive Director

Goals for Today To answer: – What is VSBA? – Who belongs to VSBA? – What resources are available beyond your local school system? – What are the leadership opportunities in VSBA? – How can you maximize your effectiveness at the state level? – What is NSBA? – What “burning” question do you have about school board service?

VSBA Mission Statement Virginia School Boards Association, a voluntary, nonpartisan organization of Virginia school boards, promotes excellence in public education through advocacy, training and services. VSBA Vision Statement VSBA is recognized and respected as an innovative leader in public education.

VSBA Goals! To ensure the active participation of the 100% of the boards in VSBA governance, leadership, training and services. To develop and implement a proactive, child- focused, coordinated communications plan. To provide new opportunities and increase participation in high quality programs and services. To advocate effectively for Virginia’s public schools and children before all levels of government and the public.

What does VSBA do? VSBA supports YOU through these services… – Education (Center for Board Development) – Advocacy – Policy and legal advice – Superintendent searches – Insurance – Paperless board meetings – Entrepreneurial opportunities

Who is VSBA? VSBA is…. – 134 school boards – 834 school board members – student board members – Business affiliate members – Governed by a Board of Directors – Policy based

VSBA is resources beyond your local board! Phone call away = Research services Legal advice Daily news via to keep you in touch and in tune with the hot issues VSBA publications such as “Budget Manual for Virginia School Boards” and “Lessons Learned, Disaster Tool Kit for Schools” More??

VSBA Funding Sources 25% = dues 18.3% = annual convention 37.5% = insurance programs 7.2% = policy services 11.4% - member services.2% = investments

VSBA Board of Directors President President-elect Past President Regional Chairmen At-Large Insurance Supervisory Board Chairman Committee chairmen – Legislative – Finance – Federal Relations Network

Leadership opportunities in VSBA Committee members Regional officers (Secretary, Vice-Chairman, Chairman) Presenters Moderators At-large member Task forces

We Want You! We Need You! Become involved in VSBA activities – Attend meetings – Volunteer for committees (unlike your local ones, ours only meet once or twice a year!) – Write articles – Share your expertise “When you network with board members beyond your own board, it expands your knowledge, resources and you make a friend. It’s a win-win situation!” - Jeff Bain, VSBA President

What is NSBA?

NSBA WHO IS NSBA? Founded in 1940, NSBA represents its State Association members and their more than 90,000 local school board members, virtually all of whom are elected. These local officials govern 13,809 local school districts serving the nation's 50 million public school students.

NSBA Services In addition to services to 49 member state school board associations, NSBA offers these services directly to school boards: – Publications like “American School Board Journal” – Annual Conference of more than 7,000 board members – Advocacy through a federal relations network – Opportunity to become an NSBA Affiliate to receive discounts and webinars – Research through the Center for Public Education – Online “Best Practices” from across the country – For more information and ideas, go to

What else? Got a “burning” question about VSBA? Curious about a service? ASK us now!!!! Q: A:

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