Effective School Board Meetings: Introduction Topractical Parliamentary Procedure
Oversight or Overstepping – The Sequel
Conference Workshop
Presenter’s Session Outline
Time / :04(:04) / :12 (:16) / :10 (:26) / :12 (:38) / :10(48)Sequence / Introduction / Scenario 1 / Defining Terms / Scenario 2 / Defining Terms Debrief
Activities / Introduce self
Explain how the session will work.
“We will looking at some scenarios. You will decide if the piece of information indicates that the board member(s) is practicing their Oversight role properly or Overstepping. I if you think they are Overseeing properly move to this side of the room (point direction). If you think they are Overstepping move to this side (point direction) / Communication scenario
Show each bullet point one at a time. Ask participants to move to Oversight or Overstepping side of the room. (If you choose not to have participants move you can have them point or designate hand signals like one for Oversight or three for Overstepping) / Have individuals define the following:
Oversight
Oversight vs. Overstepping
Have small groups define
Oversight
Oversight vs. Overstepping / Personnel scenario
Show each bullet point one at a time. Ask participants to move to Oversight or Overstepping side of the room. (If you choose not to have participants move you can have them point or designate hand signals like one for Oversight or three for Overstepping) / (this can be done here or before Scenario 2)
Have groups share with the large group how they defined terms:
Oversight
Oversight vs. Overstepping
When people share with the large group encourage them to define the terms in their own words rather than reading off the handout.(one option is to pass out the handout after this debrief)
Materials / PowerPoint #1 (PP)
Handout (H/O) / PP #2-4 / PP #5-7 / PP #8-10 / PP #11
(cont.) Oversight or Overstepping – The Sequel
Conference Workshop
Presenter’s Session Outline
Time / :10 (58) / :03 (1:01) / :06 (1:07) / :12 (1:19) / :04 (1:23)Sequence / Present about terms / Ranger tower Metaphor / Describe terms / Scenario 3 / Share Oversight Questions
Activities / The presenter will describe the terms:
Oversight
Overstepping
Governance
Management Corporate Body / (optional)
Describe the board’s Oversight role like forest rangers in the fire tower. The rangers call on others to check out the problems rather than leaving their post. Like the board lets the superintendent and staff handing the administrative issues rather than “jumping down from the tower” to “handle complaints” / The presenter will continue describing terms:
Oversight and Overstepping
Give participants a chance to fill in the blank spaces of the handout. (you might like to ask them what they think the blank spaces are before revealing them) / (optional if you have time, you’ll probably need a session longer than 75 minutes to do three scenarios)
Personnel scenario
Show each bullet point one at a time. Ask participants to move to Oversight or Overstepping side of the room. (If you choose not to have participants move you can have them point or designate hand signals like one for Oversight or three for Overstepping) / Share the five Questions to Help in Oversight Role
If you have time you might ask participants if they have other questions they may be helpful to other board members.
Materials / PP #15-20
H/0 pages1-2 / PP #23 / PP # 21-22, 24-25
H/0 pages2-3 / PP # 26-28 / PP 32
H/0 page 4
(cont.) Oversight or Overstepping – The Sequel
Conference Workshop
Presenter’s Session Outline
Time / :03 (1:26) / :05 (1:31) / :05 (1:36) / :06 (1:42)Sequence / End session / Optional Oversight / Optional Governance Clock / Optional - Impact of Overstepping
Activities / Share additional resources available from TASB on the subject.
Provide your contact information
Share the continuing education credit number for the session. / Oversight from the proper perspective makes a difference.
Use the three slides of Monet painting from three levels of closeness to highlight the proper perspective of a trustee and how is important to remember. / Describe the boards role using the governance clock / Describe and discuss the impact of Overstepping on the board and the district
Materials / PP # 33-36 / PP # 12-14 / PP # 29
H/O page 3 / PP # 30-31
H/O page 4
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