Board Member Resources

There are many learning opportunities for new board members. These can include utilizing this website, purchasing books on board governance like Robert's Rules of Order, attending workshops/conferences or watching webinars offered by OSBA. They offer two multiple-day conferences each year. November is the annual event that is usually held in Portland and there is also a summer event and for 2025 it is August 8-10 at the Salem Convention Center. The summer conference is geared a little more toward new board members and superintendents. Listed below are links that may be helpful to new board members.

     

Attorney General’s Public

Records and Meetings 

Dept. of Justice

Public Meetings Law 

OSBA Website for

New Board Members 

OSBA Board Development  

Services 

                                                               

OSBA Guide to  

Parliamentary Procedure  

OSBA Public Meetings Law   

Board Meetings, & Executive   

Sessions       

Boardsmanship                            

 Board Chair's Guide                                                          

OSBA Legislative      

Bill Tracking                             

School Funding/Budget

Committee Basics                                                                                                                                                                 

                              Miscellaneous Documents

Acronyms & Organizations

Board Self Evaluation Form

Board Operating Agreement

Superintendent Evaluation Form D-518

Oath of Office

A Guide for Public Officials

Public Records & Meeting Manual

Government Ethics Laws and Rules

Ethics Matters

Commission Newsletters

Gift Flowcharts

Conflicts of Interest Flowchart