Board Secretaries

The job of board secretary is critical to the success of any school district. A number of resources are designed to help board secretaries do this job more effectively and efficiently. Click on a section below.

BSW-Agenda Final

All You Need to Know About Meetings

Answering Sunshine Law Requests Like a Pro

Beyond Public Comment Community Engagement Strategies

Beyond Public Comment Participant Practice

Beyond Public Comment Statute

Beyond Public Comment PDF

Confidentiality

Minutes and Agenda Roundtable PDF

Minutes and Agenda Roundtable PPT

New Laws You Need to Know

Parliamentary Procedure

Public Comment Policy, Process and Practice

Records Retention and Management

School Finance

Sorting an Agenda Using the Sunshine Law PDF

Sorting an Agenda Using the Sunshine Law PPT

Nepotism

Oath of Office
Board Reorganization FAQs
How Do I Become a School Board Member
Ballot Issues and Public Funds
Ballot Issues and Public Funds Summary Chart
Declaration of Candidacy – Most Districts
Declaration of Candidacy – Districts Designated as “Urban”
MO Form 5120, Affidavit that Candidate Is Not Delinquent on Taxes
What Happens If A District Does Not Have Enough Board Candidates?
Board Candidate Information Form (online)
Board Candidate Information Form (fillable for email or fax)
Board Candidate Welcome Letter
Candidate Filing is Over. Now What?
Candidate’s Legal Guide to Running for the School Board
Free Resources for Board Candidates
2022 Secretary of State Election Calendar

Vacancies on the School Board
Application for a Vacated Board Position (most Districts)
Application for a Vacated Board Position (Urban Districts)
Notice to File a Personal Financial Disclosure Statement (HAS NOT filed a conflict of interest policy with the Missouri Ethics Commission)
Notice to File a Personal Financial Disclosure Statement (HAS filed a conflict of interest policy with the Missouri Ethics Commission)

New Board Members

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Annual Leadership Team Calendar 2022-2023
Parliamentary Procedures for School Boards
Ranking Motions Chart

Board Reorganization FAQ
New Board Member Training Schedule
New Board Member Orientation Year At-A-Glance
Sample School Board Member Ethics Policy
Oath of Office
Suggestions for New Board Member Orientation

General Retention Schedule
Public School Records Retention Schedule

Instructions for checking the Refresher Training status of your board members
Refresher Training options and Schedule

School Board Recognition Week

Responding to Sunshine Requests
Sunshine Law Checklist
Sunshine Law and Electronic Messages

Contact

Legal and School Personnel
Susan Goldammer, Esq. – Associate Executive Director, Employment and Labor Relations
573-445-9920, ext. 355
goldammer@mosba.org

Remember, you’ll need your MSBA login and password to access these member-only documents. If you forgot your password, email Eileen Woody, woody@mosba.org for assistance.