Webinar Archive

School District 2021 Annual Meetings and Elections Important Update

Recorded onJanuary 13, 2021

• H.48 As Passed By the House

• Act 162

• Act 92

• School District Annual Meeting Information Sheet

• Candidate Consent Form

• Stay Home Stay Safe Sector Specific Guidance

• Governor's Executive Orders

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VSBA Contract Database

Recorded on December 3, 2020

• Presentation (15 slides)

• Sample Comparison Spreadsheet - Excel spreadsheet (numbers are only samples)

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Recapping the Special 2020 Legislative Session

Recorded on September 29, 2020

• Education Fund Outlook

• Coronavirus Relief Fund Allocations

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Health Dept COVID Update

Recorded on October 1, 2020

Handout:

• Acrobat format of presentation

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How We’re Doing; What We’re Doing

Recorded on April 20, 2020

Handout:

• Acrobat format of presentation

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Community Engagement

Recorded on March 5, 2020

Handout:

• Acrobat format of presentation

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Budget & Finance Monitoring

Recorded on December, 2019

Handout:

• Acrobat format of presentation

• Tax rate video 

• December 1 Tax Letter​

• Policies referenced:

  • F20 - Fiscal Management and General FINANCIAL Accountability

  • F21 – Financial Reports and Statements

  • F30 - Budgeting

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2021 Legislative Preview

Recorded on January 7, 2021

• Podcast format

• Presentation (25 slides)

• COVID-19 School District Meeting Information 2021

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FY 2022 Budgeting

Recorded on November 6, 2020

(No visual available - only audio)

• FY22 pension letter from the Treasurer to the Governor (mentioned in the video).

• Preliminary Education Fund Outlook for FY2021 - September 29, 2020

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VSBA 2020 Regional Meeting Health Dept Video

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Weighting Study Impact

Recorded on June 4, 2020

Handout:

• Acrobat format of presentation

• Weighting Study

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Open Meeting Law & Executive Session

Recorded on May 7, 2020

Handout:

• Acrobat format of presentation

• COVID adjustments

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2020 Legislative Session

Recorded on February 6, 2020

Handout:

• Acrobat format of presentation

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Addressing Board Behavior

Recorded on October 3, 2019

Handout:

• Acrobat format of presentation

• VSBA Operating Protocols referenced

• Handbook referenced

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How Are We Doing? Monitoring Performance

Recorded on August 6, 2019

Handout:

• Acrobat format of presentation

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Emerging Issues in Negotiations

Recorded on June 6, 2019

Handout:

• Acrobat format of presentation

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Welcome to the School Board

Recorded on April 4, 2019

Handouts:

• Acrobat format of presentation

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The Vermont Annual Snapshot

Recorded on July 8, 2019

Handout:

• Acrobat format of presentation

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Planning a Board Retreat 

Recorded on May 2, 2019

Handout:

• Acrobat format of presentation

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Board Chair 101

Recorded on March 7, 2019

Handouts:

• Acrobat format of presentation

• PowerPoint format of presentation

• Code of Ethics

• Recommended Operating Protocols

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Preparing for the 2019 Annual Meeting

Recorded on February 7, 2019

Handouts:

• Presentation slides (Acrobat)

• Question Log from the webinar (Acrobat)

  • 2019 Property Tax Adjustment Worksheet(Excel)​

• Templates

  • Read me first!​ (Acrobat)

  • Tax Calculation Worksheet (Excel)

  • Budget Template (PowerPoint)

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2019 Legislative Preview

Recorded on January 3, 2019

Handouts:

• Acrobat format of presentation

• PowerPoint format of presentation

• Acrobat format of handout

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Act 46 Final State Plan

Recorded on December 7, 2018

Handouts:

• Acrobat format of presentation

• PowerPoint format of presentation

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Budget and Financial Oversight

Recorded on October 4, 2018

Handouts:

• Acrobat format of PowerPoint

There are several documents mentioned in the webinar. They can be found here:

• Policy F20

• Policy F21

• Sample Limited Expenses

• Sample Expanded Expenses

• Assessment of Expenditures

• Sample Summary Report #1

• Sample Summary Report #2

• Additional FAQs

Statewide Education Funding

Recorded on November 1, 2018

• Acrobat format of PowerPoint

• The EXCEL FILE shows how changing various factors impacts the tax rate. Any cell that has red font is an entry cell and can be typed over.  There are two tabs, the first being “SingleDist” is the one shown in the presentation.  The second tab, “UnMemEx”, is an example for a town that belongs to both a local school district and a union school district.

• The EXCEL FILE that illustrates the equalized pupil calculation that Brad James went over in about 1 minute. Again, red font are entry cells. 

• The ACROBAT FILE is an overview of the calculation.

Preparing for the 2018 Annual Meeting

Recorded on February 23, 2018

Handouts:

• PowerPoint format

• Acrobat (pdf) format       

Writing Alternative Governance Structure Proposals

Recorded on August 24, 2017

Handout            Answers to opened ended questions

Policy 101

Recorded on September 10, 2018

Handouts:

• Acrobat format of PowerPoint

• Follow-up answers to questions

2018 Legislative Session: Priorities & Opportunities

Recorded on January 23, 2018

Handout          

Self Assessment, Goal Setting & Work Calendar

Recorded on May 8, 2017

Handout            Work Plan Tool (pdf) (Word) (Graphic)

Transgender School Policy

Recorded on December 6, 2016

Handout

Students on School Boards

Recorded on November 7, 2016

Handout

School Board Reorganization Meeting

Recorded on February 29, 2016

Handout

Self Assessment, Goal Setting & Board Annual Work 

Recorded on June 2, 2016

Handout