May/June 2023

Cover Stories

• New Hat, New Role, New Challenge

  By Theresa Kelly Gegen

  Experienced school board members offer wisdom to newcomers.
   

• The Balcony: Additional Insights from Experienced Board Members

  By Theresa Kelly Gegen

Feature Articles

• Understanding the Annual EBF Spending Plan Requirement

  By Luke Corry

  What school board members need to know about upcoming revisions.

Regular Features

• Front Page

  By Theresa Kelly Gegen

  At this point, you may be overwhelmed with information. That’s normal, reasonable, and even essential for the first year. Remember, everyone was new once. 

• Advocacy Angle: Welcome Aboard! 

  By Mary Ellen Buch

  Advocacy is a key element in both the Oath of Office and the Foundational Principles. 
   

• From the Field: Building on the Foundation

  By Patrick Allen

  Having a common understanding can go a long way in beginning to build the trust necessary to form the highly effective team.

• Policy Page: Policy is Your Board’s Voice

  By Nicholas Baumann and Tammie Ng

  Policy is the board’s voice. Are you familiar with what your board’s voice is saying? 

• Practical PR: How Board Members Can Play It Safe on Social Media

  By Faith Behr

  The potential of social media for school board members is great.... but there can be an enormity of damage caused on social media, because anything can escalate in any way.

Commentary

• Commentary: Thank You, Your Work Matters

  By Rich Moore

  The civic volunteer position you have just signed up for will be time-consuming yet rewarding.