In direct response to a survey of first-year school board members, the Oneida-Madison-Herkimer Counties School Boards Institute will conduct a “How to Become a School Board Candidate and What to Expect if Elected Workshop” on Tuesday, March 19, on Zoom.
The first-year board members indicated in the survey that the information provided in the workshop would be helpful to individuals who are considering becoming candidates for their local school boards.
This informational workshop is free of charge and open to all residents in the regions of Herkimer-Fulton-Hamilton-Otsego BOCES, Madison-Oneida BOCES and Oneida-Herkimer-Madison BOCES.
To register, call or email Sue Pontius at 315-867-2610 or omhsbi@herkimer-boces.org or James VanWormer at 315-941-6229 or jvwormer@gmail.com. A Zoom invite will be sent to attendees after they have registered for the workshop.
On March 19, signing into to Zoom will take place between 5:30 and 6 p.m., and the workshop will begin at 6 p.m.
The following is the agenda for the workshop:
5:30 - 6 p.m.: Sign in to Zoom.
6 p.m.: Welcome and Introductions - Mr. Doug Gustin, O-M-H SBI President
6:05 p.m.: How to Become a Candidate for Your Local Board of Education - Process and Timeline
Pick up Petition from your Local Board of Education Clerk
April 22, 2024 - Return petition to Board Clerk with at least 25 signatures (Always have a few more signatures than the minimum)
May 1, 2024 For Small City Schools return Petition to Board Clerk with at least 100 signatures
May 21, 2024 Budget and Board Election Vote
Election Results / Financial Disclosures / If successful in the vote:
Meet mandated BOE Training requirements – six hours of New School Board of Education Training and six hours of Fiscal Oversight Training
6:20 p.m.: School Board Member Roles and Responsibilities (If successful in Election) – Presenter Mr. Tom Moats - BOE Member VVS School District
7:20 p.m.: Questions, Comments, and Closing - Mr. Doug Gustin