Nevada Association of School Boards
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[edit] History
The Association was initially named the “Nevada School Trustee Association” and was housed at the University of Nevada. [1]
[edit] Mission
The purpose of the Association is stated in the filing of the corporation papers on May 31, 1963, to “organize solely for the advancement of civic activities in the State of Nevada and the counties thereof." [1]
[edit] Governance and organization
The Association’s Bylaws place governance in the hands of an Executive Committee, comprised of President, President-Elect, Vice President, Legislative chairman, and Immediate Past President and Past Presidents, as well as a representative from Washoe County School District.[1]
[edit] Lobbying
- Main article: Nevada taxpayer-funded lobbying
The Nevada Association of School Boards is not a member of the National School Boards Association since 2005, (the group's membership page links to Nevada Association of School Board's website but this is outdated).
The organization's Executive Director is the only full time employee.[2] She is registered as a lobbyist.
NASB advocates on behalf of both general and district-specific issues.[1]
[edit] Membership
Representatives from each of the seventeen school districts serve on the NASB Board of Directors. Today, all of the school boards hold active membership and support the work of the Association through annual dues. [1]
[edit] Dues
It is not clear how the dues process works for the organization. One school district, Carson City School District, has paid dues ranging from $10,000 to $12,000 between 2005-2010.[3]
[edit] Affiliates
Corporate friends of the Association contribute to activities provided for member school boards.[1] [4]
[edit] Services
NASB provides school board member training and development opportunities focused on improving the effectiveness of local school board members.[1] This includes training, workshops, and conferences, which themselves provide a venue for individual board members to share common concerns.[1] On evaluation forms for the Annual Conference, a number of school board members indicated that attendance was worthwhile precisely because of such camaraderie. [1] Members may request research or information on a variety of issues, including governance and legislative topics, publications, meeting arrangements and attendance, and mediation or negotiation.[1]
NASB works in conjunction with local school boards to assist in their own advocacy work. The benefit of the NASB’s advocacy efforts for local school board members varies according to the size of the district.[1]
Through annual conferences, regional conferences, new board member workshops, and cooperative development opportunities with other organizations (such as the National Association of Counties, National League of Cities, Nevada Association of School Administrators).[1]
[edit] External links
- Nevada Association of School Boards official website
- National School Boards Association State Members
[edit] References
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 NASB History, 1963 - 2008
- ↑ NASB Staff
- ↑ Carson City School District Payments to NVASB
- ↑ Corporate Links
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