Starting Strong as a New Board Member

About this episode

This episode discusses essential insights for new board members stepping into public service.

In this episode of OSBA’s Leading the Way podcast, host Scott Gerfen sits down with OSBA board consultants Kristi Robbins and Teri Morgan — both former school board members — to break down what new members need to know as they step into public service. They discuss:• What to expect during the first 90 days on the board• How to prepare for your first board meeting• Governance vs. day-to-day management• Building strong relationships with fellow board members and the superintendent• Handling com...

People in this episode

Host: Scott Gerfen

Guests: Kristi Robbins, Teri Morgan

Topics covered

• new board member
• public service
• board governance
• relationships
• first board meeting

Keywords

• board member
• public service
• governance
• relationships
• first meeting

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: OSBA

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