New York State Mandated Trainings:
Governance Training for new School Board Members:
This is a two-day training held at the CNYSBA office in Syracuse. Lunch is provided on the second day. A certificate of completion is provided to all participants and district clerks upon completion.
Topics Discussed:
- Legal & Ethical Responsibilities of Board Members
- Child Abuse Reporting in an Educational Setting
- Personnel Evaluation, Hiring, and Firing
- Confidentiality, Executive Session, and Public vs. Private Communications
- Critical Education Issues & Effective Decision Making
Financial Training for new School Board Members:
This is a one-day training held at CNYSBA office in Syracuse. Lunch is typically provided. A certificate of completion is provided to all participants and district clerks upon completion.
Topics Discussed:
- What the Law Requires of Board Members
- Internal Auditors and Audit Committee
- Preventing and Detecting Fraud
- Internal Controls
- Risk Assesments
- The Budget Process
- Understanding Reports and Monitoring Your Districts Financial Condition
Other CNYSBA Offerings Available:
Board Retreats:
To assist districts with Goal Setting and Group Development through a series of activities and engaging exercises.
Mediation Sessions:
Customized sessions with Board members and/or other professionals to uncover underlying challenges or issues that need to be addressed.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI):
Facilitated workshops or trainings to help participants become more self-aware, explore bias, unpack identity, and the positive impacts of being more culturally responsive.
Roundtable Conversation:
We offer Roundtable Events to educate and empower Board members with the best information at the time, to make the best-informed decisions for their districts.
Keynote Address:
We deliver talks to School Board Associations & School Districts for professional development, BOCES trainings, & educational conferences.
(Some Training/Offerings that Derrick has already conducted with CNYSBA are:
Ferrara Fiorenza PC - DEI: Human Resources Conference Spring 2022
Baldwinsville Central School District - Board Retreat Summer 2023
Liverpool Central School District - Professional Learning all staff (700 participants)
SCSD- Board Mediation Training 2023)
And So.. Much.. More..
Ask us how we can assist you in meeting your goals as a board.
Email Derrick Dorsey at derrick@cnysba.org to customize an event for your board/district.
