Onboarding to Build Successful School Boards (re-release)

21/05/2025 12 min
Onboarding to Build Successful School Boards (re-release)

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Episode Synopsis



School board elections just happened. Is your board prepared to onboard new members?

An effective onboarding process benefits new members by helping them acclimate quickly while avoiding common pitfalls that can strain relations. Through a proactive plan, boards can support their new members while building trust, collaboration and unity on the governance team. This enables them to focus better on advancing positive student outcomes without unnecessary distractions.

Host:
Jamie McPherson, Deputy Director of Leadership Development, NYSSBA

Guest:
Mark Snyder, Senior Leadership Development Manager, NYSSBA

Resources:

NYSSBA’s FAQ: Onboarding New Board Members Guide: bit.ly/43uFmNT

Onboarding Checklist: bit.ly/499Z4j1

NYSSBA’s Onboarding New School Board Members microlearning course. Register here: https://nyssba.my.site.com/s/lt-event?id=a1R1Q00000LoTRrUAN#/Overview

On Board article - Developing an effective onboarding process: bit.ly/3xhTvlj

On Board article - The importance of welcoming new school board members: bit.ly/3IPwd94

NYSSBA’s FAQ: Onboarding New Board Members Guide: bit.ly/43uFmNT

Onboarding Checklist: bit.ly/499Z4j1

Need help developing your board operations handbook? Request a Custom Board Retreat here: bit.ly/30NAX7l

For more information about NYSSBA’s Custom Board Retreats contact [email protected].

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