2023 Board Chair Workshop - Forsyth County
Tuesday, March 7, 2023
9:00am-4:00pm
In-Person only
Join GSBA for our second Board Chair workshop of 2023. This
training will take place in-person only in Cumming, Georgia. Don’t delay, sign up today!
This course will cover skills and knowledge required by
board chairs in order to provide leadership to a local board of education. Training topics include school law,
effective board meetings, board chair best practices, a legislative update, and more.
Board members who attend will receive 6 hours of training credit. While this training is focused on the Board Chair role, it is also designed to attract vice-chairs and other board members who are interested in serving in a leadership role. It is open to all school board members to attend.
A continental breakfast will be served at 8:30am and the
program begins at 9:00am. Lunch will also be provided. The training concludes
at 4:00pm.
REGISTRATION INFO:
The cost to attend this workshop is $275. Cancellations must
be submitted in writing to Leigh Crow, lcrow@gsba.com
no later than 5 business days (Tuesday, February 28) before the event and will assess a $70 fee per
individual. No refunds will be provided after this date.
LOCATION:
The Board Chair Workshop will be held in Cumming, Georgia at Forsyth County Schools, 1120 Dahlonega Highway, Cumming, GA 30040. Please enter
through the main entrance and check in with the front desk. The meeting will be on the 3rd Floor in Room 380. Parking is available around the building.
HOTEL INFORMATION:
Rooms are blocked at the following hotel. Please utilize the reservation link below or call the hotel direct and indicate you are part of the Georgia School Boards Association.
Hotel Name: Fairfield Inn & Suites Cumming
Hotel Address: 3150 Ronald Reagan Blvd, Cumming, GA 30041
Hotel Phone Number: 678.208.2626
Group Name: Georgia School Boards Association
Check-in: Monday, March 6, 2023
Check-out: Tuesday, March 7, 2023
Reservation Link: https://tinyurl.com/mw7s9um7
Cutoff Date for Reservations: Tuesday, February 21, 2023
Board Chair Workshop Agenda
Agenda is subject to change.
8:30 AM
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Registration & Continental Breakfast
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9:00 AM
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Welcome and
Introductions
Valarie Wilson,
Executive Director, GSBA
Dr. Samuel King, Director
of Board Development & Superintendent Search Services, GSBA
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9:10 AM
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Legal
Issues and Governance Leadership
Phil
Hartley, Pereira, Kirby, Kinsinger & Nguyen, LLP
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10:30 AM
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Break
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10:45 AM
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Effective Meetings and
Role of Board Chair
Zenda Bowie, Consultant,
GSBA
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12:00 PM
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Lunch
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1:00 PM
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Board Chair as Leader of
Leaders
Shakila Henderson-Baker,
GSBA President & Chair, Newton County School Board
Amy Murphy, GSBA
District 1 Director & Chair, Bryan County School Board
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2:30 PM
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Break
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2:45 PM
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Legislative Update and
Implications for Leaders of Leaders
Angela Palm, Director of
Policy and Legislative Services, GSBA
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3:50 PM
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Adjourn
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