The Oneida-Madison-Herkimer Counties School Boards Institute will conduct it’s annual “How to Become a School Board Candidate and What to Expect if Elected” Workshop on Tuesday, March 18, 2025. This informational workshop is free of charge and open to all residents in the Oneida – Madison – Herkimer BOCES region.
The program will be in a ZOOM platform. Registration to the ZOOM site will be from 5:30 to 6:00 p.m. The program will begin at 6:00 pm.
This program is a direct response to a survey among first year school board members. They indicated this information would be helpful to individuals who are considering becoming candidates for their local school boards.
The agenda for the program:
"How to Become a School Board of Education Candidate and What to Expect if Elected"
Sponsored by OMH-SBI
Tuesday, March 18, 2025
ZOOM program
Zoom invite will be sent to you after you have registered.
Agenda
5:30 - 6 p.m. Sign- in To ZOOM
6 p. m. Welcome and Introductions - Mr. Doug Gustin - OMH - 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 21, 2025 - Return petition to Board Clerk with at least 25 signatures
(Always have a few more signatures than the minimum)
- April 30, 2025 For Small City Schools return Petition to Board Clerk with at least 100 signatures
- May 20, 2025 Budget and Board Election Vote
Election Results / Financial Disclosures / If successful in the vote:
- Meet mandated BOE Training requirements - 6 hours of New School Board of Education Training and 6 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
To register, please call or email Sue Pontius at 315-867-2610 or OMHSBI@herkimer-boces.org or Jim Van Wormer at 315-941-6229 or jvwormer@gmail.com.