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2012 Winter Symposium
KSBA’s Winter Symposium has something for everyone — new as well as experienced board members, those looking for their last few hours of meaningful training of the year, or anyone wanting information ranging from basic board member information to facilities and finance. Participants will hear from two exciting keynote speakers and have more than 20 workshops from which to choose.
Friday, November 30th, Welcome Session (1 hr. training credit)
9:00AM - 10:15AMWelcome Session (Salon D-F)
No matter how long you’ve been a school board member there is always something to discover about KSBA.

Join us and learn (or be reminded of!) important information that will help you get the most out of the conference and your board service.

Friday, November 30th, Trade Show and Networking
10:15AM - 10:45AMTrade Show and Networking
A special opportunity for you to visit with the exhibitors.

Friday, November 30th, Session A Workshops (1.25 hrs. training credit)
11:00AM - 12:15PMA1 Congratulations! You made the Team (repeated in B1) (Salon AB)
(Academy of Studies – Level I Required Course)

This session will provide new board members with an overview of the skills and knowledge necessary to become effective members of their district board/superintendent team.
11:00AM - 12:15PMA2 Leading Effective Meetings: A Board's Guide to Parliamentary Procedure (Salon C)
(A/S - Level II Required Course)

Attention new board chairs or anyone who hopes to be one someday: There is a way to turn your school board meetings into the efficient, civil, decision-making events you only dreamed were possible! This session reviews the basics - and the misunderstandings — of the rules that apply to boards, including the rules most frequently needed by boards, the most commonly used motions, strategies for moving on when discussion bogs down, and how to handle challenges to the process.
11:00AM - 12:15PM**SESSION FULL - PLEASE CHOOSE ANOTHER** - A3 School Board Fiscal Responsibilities: Driving Success through Informed Decisions - Part 1 (Salon GH)
(A/S - Level I Required Course)

This is the first of a two-part session that will examine the broad fiscal responsibilities of school boards related to nonacademic issues, including procurement, facilities, transportation, financial reporting and audits.
11:00AM - 12:15PMA4 If You tell it, They will Come (Dixiana - Lanes End)
(A/S - Level I Required Topic "Staff/Media/Community Relations")

Can you name student, school, district, board and administration stories that the community knows nothing about? Learn how to use existing resources and low- to no-cost resources to get out the word about your district to target audiences. Set the stage for developing a district marketing plan. Create a setting where visitors know your focus is “It’s About Kids.”
11:00AM - 12:15PMA5 LEEDEB - What is it? Just ask KY. USGBC and Jessamine County Schools (Calumet - Darby Dan)
(A/S – Level II Required Topic – “School Facilities”)

Wilmore Elementary is the first Kentucky K-12 school to pursue the nationally recognized LEEDEB (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, Existing Buildings) certification, with support from the Kentucky chapter of the United States Green Building Council (USGBC). Learn about this pilot project, the potential benefits from LEEDEB and why Jessamine County Schools decided to pursue this important certification.

Friday, November 30th , Lunch Session (1 hr. training credit)
12:30PM - 1:45PM
- Fee: $15.00		Blast Off to New Horizons...Kentucky School Boards Leading the Way into the 21st Century (Lunch Session) (Salon D-F)
In just 100 years our work tools have changed from pencil and paper to megabytes,and we’ve only just begun. Seventy-five percent of the technology we will use in 2035 has not been invented yet! If we are to survive this tremendous change, we must find new and innovative ways to meet the needs of our consumers, train and communicate with our employees and prepare for the 21st century. Dr. Brooks P. Coleman Jr. will employ his engaging style to give us a formula that will help us be successful in this wonderful, changing world.
Extra Adult ticket fee: $15.00
Extra Child ticket fee: $15.00

Friday, November 30th, Session B Workshops (1.25 hrs. training credit)
2:00PM - 3:15PMB1 Congratulations! You made the Team (repeat of A1) (Salon AB)
(Academy of Studies – Level I Required Course)

This session will provide new board members with an overview of the skills and knowledge necessary to become effective members of their district board/superintendent team.
2:00PM - 3:15PM**SESSION IS FULL - PLEASE CHOOSE ANOTHER ** - B2 A Look in the Mirror: Board Member Self-Evaluation (Salon C)
(A/S – Level III Required Course)

We evaluate the performance of our superintendent. We monitor finances, programs and policies. But we don’t always take a critical look at ourselves. High-performing school boards know that the only way to build on strengths and address challenges is to examine their governing performance. Participate in this positive, nonthreatening process designed to help any board function more efficiently and effectively.
2:00PM - 3:15PM**SESSION IS FULL - PLEASE CHOOSE ANOTHER** - B3 School Board Fiscal Responsibilities - Driving Success Through Informed Decisions - Part 2 (Salon GH)
(A/S – Level I Required Course)

This is the second of a two-part session that examines the broad fiscal
responsibilities of school boards related to academic needs. Learn how school boards can support district goals and prioritize allocation of resources that drive student achievement.
2:00PM - 3:15PMB4 Geothermal Wells: Is the Earth Really Heating Up? (Calumet - Darby Dan)
(A/S – Level II Required Topic “School Facilities”)

Fighting a hot geothermal well field? Geothermal heating and cooling is one of the most efficient systems being used today. This session will use a case study review to show what can trigger a hot well field. Participants will learn how to make their next geothermal system the most efficient for their district.

Friday, November 30th, 3 Hour Session B - IF YOU CHOOSE TO ATTEND SESSION B5, YOU WILL NOT CHOOSE A WORKSHP IN SESSION C (3 hrs. training credit)
2:00PM - 5:00PMB5 School Insurance and Risk Management (Dixiana - Lanes End)
(A/S - Level V Required Topic "Advanced Risk Management for School Board Members)

Everything you ever wanted and needed to know…..and then some. This session will provide a comprehensive review of the various insurance coverages that school districts purchase as well as offer strategies for implementing an effective risk management program.


Friday, November 30th, Session C Workshops (1.25 hrs. training credit)
3:30PM - 4:45PMC1 HVAC for a Construction Project: How do We Choose? (Calumet - Darby Dan)
(A/S – Level II Required Topic “School Facilities”)

School boards often have questions about different types of HVAC systems that could benefit their new construction or renovation project. This presentation will provide an overview comparing geothermal, VRV, VAV and chilled-beam HVAC systems, addressing installation cost, acoustics, operational maintenance and energy efficiency differences among systems.
3:30PM - 4:45PMC2 Health Care Reform: What You Need to Know (Salon GH)
(A/S – Level II Required Topic “Employee Relations/School Personnel”)

What impact will the national Affordable Care Act have on employees? Participants will learn key elements of the new law along with integration of wellness and the impact on employee productivity.
3:30PM - 4:45PM**SESSION IS FULL - PLEASE CHOOSE ANOTHER** - C3 Successful Board Meetings (Salon C)
(A/S – Level I Required Topic “School Board Meetings”)

Are your board meetings long, boring entertainment for the local media? In this training module, explore basic elements to ensure engaging, effective board meetings focused on student learning. It includes an overview of best practices for the meeting agenda, responsibilities of the board chairperson and discussions about how to make the most of your school district board meeting.
3:30PM - 4:45PM**SESSION IS FULL - PLEASE CHOOSE ANOTHER** - C4 Finance II; Dollars and Sense - Budgetary Decisions, Requirements and Timelines (Salon AB)
(A/S – Level II Required Course)
Participants will learn about the budgetary process and how to provide guidance and oversight of a fiscally responsible budget that supports the mission of the district. Learn about the different funding sources, including restricted and discretionary funds, and how to ask the right questions and identify budget “leaks.”

Friday, November 30th, Reception
5:15PM - 6:30PMReception (Pavillian Tent)
Join us for a tailgating party before football season comes to an end. Wear your favorite team colors or come as you are for food, fun and fellowship. It's the perfect time to welcome Kentucky's newest board members and renew old acquaintances!

Saturday, December 1st, Continental Breakfast
7:15AM - 8:15AMContinental Breakfast (Exhibit Hall)
Enjoy a light breakfast with fellow boards before getting started with today's workshops.

Saturday, December 1st, Plenary Session (1 hr. training credit)
8:15AM - 9:15AMCharter Schools: Theory and Evidence (Salon D-F)
This presentation will describe the original goals and intent of charter schools as well as review research evidence showing the extent to which these goals are being realized. While charter schools were envisioned to be locally run schools that would be highly accountable and high performing, evidence shows that charter school performance is, on average, lower than demographically similar district schools. The presenter will also discuss the unanticipated negative outcomes of charter schools.

Saturday, December 1st, Session D Workshops (1.25 hrs. training credit)
9:30AM - 10:45AMD1 The Facts About Charter Schools: Why Good Board Work is Even More Important (Salon AB)
(A/S - Level III Required Topic: "Legislative Issues Current Topics")

This session will look at the role of school boards as authorizers of charter schools. Most states with charter school laws allow or expect local school boards to authorize charter schools and then oversee the charter schools once they are in operation. Charter schools, in turn, have their own governing boards. During this session, the presenter also will share his observations of how charter school boards operate, ranging from the functional to the fraudulent.
9:30AM - 10:45AMD2 Crossing the Line (Dixiana - Lanes End)
(A/S – Level III Required Topic “Liability Issues and Insurance”)

Several high profile incidents and national media attention have cast a spotlight on sexual misconduct and abuse in public schools. This session will provide critical information about relationships and professional boundaries that must be maintained to reduce liability and assure students are protected from sexual harassment and abuse.
9:30AM - 10:45AM**SESSION IS FULL - PLEASE CHOOSE ANOTHER** - D3 IamSomeone - Bullying in Our Schools (Salon C)
(Academy of Studies – Level II Required Topic “School Safety and Discipline”)

Our students are the solutions to our bullying problems. They just don’t know it yet. This target-centered approach provides a whole new way of dealing with bullying. By focusing on the targets as well as the bullies, we can make our schools much safer.
9:30AM - 10:45AM**SESSION IS FULL - PLEASE CHOOSE ANOTHER** - D4 The Board's Policy Making Role (Terrace Ballroom)
(A/S – Level I Required Course)

This session is designed to explore the following topics: the statutory basis for board policy (KRS 160.290 and KRS 160.340), the policy adoption and amendment process, board policy versus administrative procedure, policy manual organization, policy format, and using an online policy manual.

Saturday, December 1st, Session E Workshops (1.25 hrs. training credit)
11:00AM - 12:15PM**SESSION IS FULL - PLEASE CHOOSE ANOTHER** - E1 Effective School Boards and Good School Board Members (Salon C)
(A/S – Level II Required Topic “Board/Superintendent Relations”)

Review of the roles and responsibilities as well as the qualities of effective school board members. Includes guidelines for being an effective member of the board and behaviors to avoid as a good board member.
11:00AM - 12:15PM**SESSION FULL - PLEASE CHOOSE ANOTHER ** - E2 Focus on Nutrition = Support of Health and Academics (Calumet - Darby Dan)
(A/S – Level III Required Topic “Student Health and Wellness”)

Did you know when Kentucky high school students eat breakfast that they are more likely to have better grades than those who don’t? Hear how health and academics work hand in hand to develop healthy, achieving students. This session will outline Kentucky’s school breakfast best practices and how they correlate with the new school wellness policy requirements.
11:00AM - 12:15PME3 Your Association: What You need to Know about KSBA and its Services (Terrace Ballroom)
(A/S – Level I Required Course)

As a newly elected board member you are now a member of the KSBA family. Since 1936 your association has been providing local board members, superintendents and other district leaders a wide variety of essential services ranging from insurance coverage to professional development. In this session, association officers and senior leadership will present an overview of KSBA’s services and resources.