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The Board of the Clear Creek Independent School District meets monthly on the fourth Monday in the Education Center at 2425 East Main St. in League City. Photo Credit - Marilyn Clark, League City Area News Online.

Learning more about the work of a school board and workshop

Board workshop covers what school board members do and how to run for a school board position

By Marilyn Clark, League City Area News Online

February 14, 2006

LEAGUE CITY, Texas—Residents who would like to learn more about how the school board works, as well as those who are interested in running for a position on the school board, can learn about the work of a school board member by attending a free candidate workshop Wednesday, March 1 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Region 4 Education Service Center, Room 101. The Region 4 Education Service Center is located at 7145 West Tidwell, Houston, Texas. Workshop reservations are not required and anyone may attend.

"If you are thinking about running to be a school board member, your best bet is to go to the workshop." said Tanya Barnett, TASB leadership team services. "It is given by experienced board members and they can answer all the questions you could possibly have."

Barnett reported that the workshop will cover how it feels to be a trustee, the key responsibilities of the board, staff member distribution authority, constructive campaigning, and where to find more information. 'A Call to Service,' a video created by TABS, will feature many components of board service and several seasoned school trustees.

Barnett suggested trying the ($25) online workshop version — "Call to Action Workshop" — if you want to get started right away — https://www.tasb.org/apps/tasbstore/storeDetail.cfm?kv=246 .

"This information is what the presenters use to present the regional board candidate workshop," Barnett said.

For those looking for a book about what a school board does and how to run for school board, TASB has written the $10 "2006 Guide for School Board Candidates."

Barnett provided the following information about the guide: The book includes information about the school board roles and responsibilities, how to campaign ethically, and a brief review of election laws with which candidates need to be familar. Also in the book are more in depth resources on financing a campaign, report requirements, and guidelines for election advertising. See — https://www.tasb.org/apps/tasbstore/storeDetail.cfm?kv=192 .

For more details about the workshop in Houston or the online version contact Tanya Barnett at TASB, (512) 467-0222 or (800) 580-8272, extension 6248. or email her at tanya.barnett@tasb.org . More information about the Houston workshop can also be obtained by contacting the Region 4 Education Service Center at 713-744-6539.

More information about how the school district is run can be obtained from the Clear Creek Independent School District policy manual, from reports/minutes of past school board meetings, by attending school board meetings and from CCISD Board President Robert Allan Davee, or other school board members. Davee may be contacted by email at robert-davee@ccisd.net .

The monthly school board meetings are held on the fourth Monday of each month at the Education Support Center, 2425 East Main Street, League City, Texas 77573. The meeting begins at 6 p.m. The public portion of the meeting begins at 7 p.m. Check the agenda for the starting times for the closed session, the public portion of the meeting, public hearings, and workshops.

Board agenda are available at http://board.ccisd.net/oba/ . Board reports are available at http://www.ccisd.net/board_05/board_reports.asp The CCISD policy manual is available online at http://www.tasb.org/policy/pol/private/084910/

A searchable CCISD map is located at http://www.ccisd.net/board_05/pdf/CCISDdistricts2004.pdf
This map is 3,646 k in size so it takes awhile to load.

Sources: Interview with Tanya Barnett, TASB Leadership Team Services; TASB School Board Workshop flyer; TASB and CCISD workshop press releases; and TASB and CCISD web sites

Click here to view the workshop flyer

Photo credit: Board President Robert A. Davee - CCISD

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