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