NEVADA ASSOCIATION of SCHOOL BOARDS The Nevada Association of School Boards envisions a state where the public schools are widely recognized as the foundation of a free and democratic society, where local citizen governing boards are fully vested with the means to advance the best interests of their students and the public, and where the futures of all children are driven by their aspirations, not bounded by their circumstances. “Becoming Boards That Ensure Student Success” Henderson—Green Valley Ranch Resort November 20, 2014 Executive Committee and Board of Directors Meetings November 21-22, 2014 Annual Conference President—Dr. Greg Koenig [Churchill] President Elect—Erin Cranor [Clark] Vice President—Joe Crim, Jr. [Pershing] Legislative Chair—Wade Poulsen [Lincoln] Immediate Past President—Chris Miller [Storey] Other Members of the Executive Committee— Former NASB Presidents: Carolyn Edwards [Clark, 2012] and Sharla Hales [Douglas, 2008] Dr. Barbara McLaury, Liaison to the Executive Committee from Washoe Lou Basanez [Elko], Rural Liaison to the Executive Committee Lori Hunt [White Pine], At-Large Liaison to the Executive Committee 130pm–600pm Conference Registration Materials and Name Tags Available Area Adjacent to Lobby Registration Desk and Lobby Bar 100pm Lunch for Executive Committee Followed by Meeting 530pm Dinner for Board of Directors and Executive Committee Followed by Joint Meeting Library 2 El Viento III As a reminder, please silence cell phones and other personal digital communication devices while the Program is in progress. If you are using a laptop during the Conference, please position your laptop so that its screen does not interfere with the concentration and/or attention of those sitting around or behind you. Thank you in advance for this courtesy. Each Conference notebook includes an Evaluation Form. Please help us to provide you with the best future Conference possible by completing this form. You are asked to rate the activities or presentations based upon the usefulness and interest of the information presented as well as the effectiveness of the speaker then share your overall observations about the Conference facilities, food, etc. Evaluation ratings will be compiled then averaged and distributed to the Executive Committee and Board of Directors, along with all comments that attendees provide. Thank you in advance for completing the Evaluation Form and returning it to the Registration Desk or to the Executive Director before you leave the Conference. Today’s Conference Meetings—Estancia DE 730am-400pm Conference Registration Materials and Name Tags Available Continental Breakfast 800am–830am Welcome to the Conference and Introduction of Special Guests Dr. Greg Koenig, NASB President [Churchill] Page 730am-800am 2 Conference Area Registration Desk in Corridor, Estancia DE Most recent update November 12, 2014 Certified Public Official Program (CPO) Units Confirmed by UNR Extended Studies Welcoming Remarks Superintendent Pat Skorkowsky [Clark] 830am–900am Conference Notebooks What’s Going on Today Introduction of Corporate Friends Dotty Merrill, NASB Executive Director 900am–1000am Morning Keynote Address Sponsored by Zions Bank Public Finance “Board Behaviors Linked to Student Achievement” Dr. Davie E. Lee—Associate Professor, Department of Educational Leadership and School Counseling, The University of Southern Mississippi [Dr. Lee’s PowerPoint presentation is in Section 2 of Conference notebooks.] [CPO .50 unit, Leadership & Governance] Please complete the enrollment form for the CPO Program, if you have not already done so. Introduction: Pat Zamora, Vice President Zions Bank Public Finance 1000am-1030am Comments from and Conversation with Lieutenant Governor Elect Mark Hutchison Short Stretch Break Time to Move Around…Meet and Greet Corporate Sponsors and Special Guests Page 3 1030am-1045am Most recent update November 12, 2014 Certified Public Official Program (CPO) Units Confirmed by UNR Extended Studies 1045am-Noon Follow-up Morning Workshop Sponsored by Zions Bank Public Finance “The Secret to School Board Member Success” Dr. Davie E. Lee—Associate Professor, Department of Educational Leadership and School Counseling, The University of Southern Mississippi [Dr. Lee’s presentation materials and article are in Section 2 of Conference notebooks.] [CPO .75 unit, Leadership & Governance] Introduction: Pat Zamora, Vice President Zions Bank Public Finance Noon-115pm Lunch Buffet and Networking Time to Meet and Greet Corporate Sponsors Hank’s Fine Steaks 115pm-145pm Afternoon Inspiration “When the Adults Focus, the Students Achieve” Dr. Beverly Mathis—The Public Education Foundation Director of Literacy, Leadership and Community Engagement [CPO .25 unit, Leadership & Governance or Community Development] 145pm-215pm Page 4 Comments from and Conversation with Assemblyman Lynn Stewart District 22 Most recent update November 12, 2014 Certified Public Official Program (CPO) Units Confirmed by UNR Extended Studies 215pm-345pm Afternoon Workshop Sponsored by CenturyLink “Generation Me” Randy McCrillis—Elements Consulting [Randy’s PowerPoint presentation and article is in Section 2 of Conference notebooks.] [CPO .75 unit, Leadership & Governance] Introduction: Randy Robison, Director of State Legislative Affairs Public Policy CenturyLink 345pm-400pm Short Stretch and Snack Break 400pm-445pm Afternoon Public Policy Update “School Trust Lands: The Goose with the Golden Eggs for Schools” Margaret Bird—Children’s Land Alliance Supporting Schools [Margaret’s handouts are in Section 2 of Conference notebooks.] [CPO .25 unit, Community Development] 445pm Special Presentation Page 5 Bill and Dan Slentz, Oasis Online, Continuing Corporate Friends Most recent update November 12, 2014 Certified Public Official Program (CPO) Units Confirmed by UNR Extended Studies 450pm-515pm Afternoon Reflections “Bringing It All Together: Board Presidents’ Reflections on Today’s Conference” Erin Cranor, Facilitator [Clark Board President, NASB President Elect] Participants— Stacie Wilke-McCulloch [Carson City Board President, NASB Director] Thad Ballard [Elko Board President] Neal McIntyre [Lyon Board President] Tracie Ward [Nye Board President, NASB Director] [CPO .25 unit, Miscellaneous] 515pm Break and Preparations for Meeting 530pm-645pm NASB General Membership Meeting, Election of Officers, and Legislative Discussion Dr. Greg Koenig, NASB President [Churchill] QUESTIONS………….ANSWERS…………..DETAILS…………. For questions about the Conference program, speakers, materials, food, beverages, climate control for the meeting rooms, audio visual problems, special needs, or recertification credit for administrators and other educators, please see Dr. Dotty Merrill, NASB Executive Director. Most recent update November 12, 2014 Certified Public Official Program (CPO) Units Confirmed by UNR Extended Studies Page For attending both full days of the Conference, each attendee will earn 5.50 units toward the Certified Public Official Program. To verify units earned at other professional development workshops or to check progress toward the completion of the CPO Program, please call Shera Alberti-Annunzio at UNR Extended Studies: 775/784-4046. 6 For questions about registration matters, payments for meals, and/ or logistical matters, please see Bonnie Kraemer, NASB Business Manager, at the Registration Desk outside Estancia DE. Educators have the option to receive recertification credit from the Nevada Department of Education. Please see Dotty Merrill to register for this credit. As a reminder, please silence cell phones and other personal digital communication devices while the Program is in progress. If you are using a laptop during the Conference, please position your laptop so that its screen does not interfere with the concentration and/or attention of those sitting around or behind you. Thank you in advance for this courtesy. Today’s Conference Meetings—Estancia DE Breakfast On Your Own 730am-Noon Conference Registration Materials and Name Tags Available Conference Area Registration Desk in Corridor, Estancia DE 800am Welcome and Reflections on the Past Year as NASB President Dr. Greg Koenig, NASB President [Churchill] 830am–900am Conference Notebooks What’s Going on Today Introduction of Corporate Friends Dotty Merrill, NASB Executive Director 900am-1030am Morning Keynote Address Sponsored by ARAMARK Education “School Safety: Lessons Learned and Best Practices” Susan Payne—Colorado Office of the Attorney General [Susan’s handouts are in Section 2 of Conference notebooks.] Most recent update November 12, 2014 Certified Public Official Program (CPO) Units Confirmed by UNR Extended Studies Page Introduction: Mark Waterbury IV, Director of Business Development ARAMARK Education 7 [CPO .75 Unit, Community Development] 1030am-Noon Brunch and Networking Hank’s Fine Steaks Time to Meet and Greet Corporate Sponsors Comments Dale Erquiaga Nevada Superintendent of Public Instruction 1030am-100pm Photo Opportunity Provided Courtesy of Lifetouch National School Studios, Mike Phillips Lifetouch National School Photos is a Corporate Sponsor Mike Phillips and colleagues will be available to take photographs at no cost to Conference attendees. Business or business casual dress is preferred. Please be sure to get your photograph taken for use on the NASB website, in the 2015 NASB Directory, and for other purposes. Please take advantage of your photo opportunity to meet Mike to thank him for this important service to NASB. Noon-100pm Afternoon Focus on School Safety Sponsored by ARAMARK Education “To Protect and Educate: The Board’s Role in School Safety ” Susan Payne—Colorado Office of the Attorney General [Susan’s handouts are in Section 2 of Conference notebooks.] [CPO .50 Unit, Community Development] Introduction: Mark Waterbury IV, Director of Business Development ARAMARK Education Short Stretch and Snack Break Time to Meet and Greet Corporate Sponsors Page 8 100pm-115pm Most recent update November 12, 2014 Certified Public Official Program (CPO) Units Confirmed by UNR Extended Studies 115pm-230pm Afternoon Focus on Board Leadership, Part I Sponsored by the Nevada Mining Association “Self Assessment to Improve Board Effectiveness” Dr. Tom Alsbury—Professor, Educational Leadership, Seattle Pacific University [Dr. Alsbury’s PowerPoint presentation and other materials are in Section 2 of Conference notebooks.] [CPO 1.0 Unit, Leadership & Governance includes both afternoon sessions] Introduction: Tim Crowley, President Nevada Mining Association 230pm-245pm Short Stretch Break 245pm-345pm Afternoon Focus on Board Leadership, Part II Sponsored by the Nevada Mining Association Continuation of Board Effectiveness Workshop Dr. Tom Alsbury—Professor, Educational Leadership, Seattle Pacific University Page 9 Introduction: Tim Crowley, President Nevada Mining Association Most recent update November 12, 2014 Certified Public Official Program (CPO) Units Confirmed by UNR Extended Studies 345pm-415pm Afternoon Reflections on the Conference “Bringing It All Together: Executive Committee Reflections on Today’s Conference” Sharla Hales, Facilitator [Douglas, NASB President 2008] Panelists— Dr. Greg Koenig, NASB President [Churchill] Joe Crim, Jr., Vice President [Pershing] Wade Poulsen, Legislative Chair [Lincoln] Lou Basanez, Rural Liaison to the Executive Committee [Elko] Lori Hunt, At-Large Liaison to the Executive Committee [White Pine] [CPO .25 unit, Miscellaneous] 415pm-445pm Concluding Conference Address “Leading Children to Excellence” Anne Byrne—President, National School Boards Association [CPO .25 unit, Community Development] Reminder: Each Conference notebook includes an Evaluation Form. Please help us to provide you with the best future Conference possible by completing this form. Evaluation ratings will be compiled then averaged and distributed to the Executive Committee and Board of Directors, along with all comments that attendees provide. Thank you in advance for completing the Evaluation Form and returning it to the Registration Desk or to the Executive Director before you leave the Conference. Estancia FG Special thanks to Huge & Associates for corporate sponsorship of the cost of the bartender. Most recent update November 12, 2014 Certified Public Official Program (CPO) Units Confirmed by UNR Extended Studies 10 No-Host Beverages Available Page 600pm-730pm 645pm-730pm Dinner Buffet Estancia FG 730pm Estancia FG NASB Award Ceremony Dr. Greg Koenig, President [Churchill] Chris Miller, Immediate Past President and Chair, Nominating and Awards Committee [Storey] Erin Cranor, President Elect [Clark] Joe Crim, Jr., Vice President [Pershing] Wade Poulsen, Legislative Chair [Lincoln] Each year, the Association provides the opportunity for each board to nominate individuals for an array of awards. Members of the NASB Nominating and Awards Committee then make selections for these awards: Innovative Educator of the Year; School Administrator of the Year; District Level Administrator Impacting Student Achievement; District Employee Making a Difference; Superintendent of the Year; Media Award for Outstanding Education Reporting in Print Journalism; Media Award for Outstanding Education Reporting in a County with Population below 100,000; Media Award for Outstanding Education Reporting in TV, Radio, or Online Journalism; Organizational Friend to K-12 Public Education; School Board Staff Support Person; Director of the Year; New School Board Member of the Year; Veteran School Board Member of the Year; Individual School Board Member of the Year; Executive Director’s Awards; Governance Team of the Year; and School Board of the Year. Marty Johnson, JNA Consulting Group LLC, a long-time corporate sponsor and friend of the Association, annually presents a check in the amount of $500 to the School Board of the Year. Erin Cranor, 2015 NASB President [Clark] Page 11 Closing Comments Most recent update November 12, 2014 Certified Public Official Program (CPO) Units Confirmed by UNR Extended Studies Certified Public Official Program Created by Extended Studies at the University of Nevada, Reno, in partnership with the Nevada League of Cities and Municipalities, Nevada Association of Counties and Nevada Association of School Boards, the Certified Public Official (CPO) Program is an in-depth series that provides diverse resources for educational and professional development responsive to the changing needs of elected and appointed officials in public office throughout Nevada. The CPO program is designed for: • Elected and appointed city, state and county officials • Transportation, fire, police and planning commissioners • Improvement district and public utility district trustees • School board members and school district superintendents To earn the CPO designation, program participants must complete the following modules offered through Extended Studies at the University of Nevada, Reno, and meet additional program requirements. While CPO units may be earned in any order, participants are encouraged to complete the Orientation training first. Required Modules • Module hour) • Module • Module • Module • Module • Module • Module 1: Realities of Public Life: Roles and Relationships of Public Office (1 2: 3: 4: 5: 6: 7: Budgets: Revenue Sources, Projections and Forecasts (2.5 hours) Ethics in Nevada (1.5 hours) Nevada’s Open Meeting Law (2 hours) Citizen Participation and Public Information (1.5 hours) Interviewing and Media Relations (1.5 hours) Employment Law: Keeping your Agency out of Court (4 hours) For board members, superintendents, and others working toward completion of the CPO Program, the above seven modules are mandatory as well as fifty-two additional hours of training with minimum units required in these areas: Public Finance Leadership & Governance Public Information and Media Relations Community Development and Infrastructure Employee Relations Electives 6 6 2 4 4 4 CPO CPO CPO CPO CPO CPO units units units units units units Page 12 For attending both days of the Conference, each attendee will earn 5.0 units toward the Certified Public Official Program as well as credit for completion of Module 4 [Nevada’s Open Meeting Law] required by the Program. To verify units earned at other professional development workshops, please call Shera Alberti-Annunzio at UNR Extended Studies: 775/784-4046. Most recent update November 12, 2014 Certified Public Official Program (CPO) Units Confirmed by UNR Extended Studies
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