Board Meeting Resources

The following resources are specifically designed for or helpful for board presidents. More resources are available through TASB's Online Learning Center (OLC) and the TASB Store.

From the Online Learning Center (OLC)

• Focused and Productive Board Discussions
• Introduction to Parliamentary Procedures

Preparing for meetings

• A Board President’s Guide to Meeting Preparation. This Leadership to GO publication provides tips on preparing an annual calendar for meeting topics and other board activities, preparing agendas with the superintendent, and designing a template for background information to ensure the board has adequate information for decision making. A great, simple resource for new board presidents.
• Sample board activity calendars (pdf)
• Board activity calendar worksheet (pdf)
• Background information form for agenda items (pdf)
• Using a consent agenda (pdf)

Leading meetings

• A Board President’s Guide to Parliamentary Procedure. This  Leadership to GO publication provides an overview of the parliamentary rules school board presidents are most likely to use. Includes clarification of some frequently misunderstood or misused rules and motion charts that can be used as references in meetings.
• Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised. The parliamentary authority used by most public school boards in Texas.
• The Official Robert's Rules of Order Web Site

Participating in meetings

• A New Board Member’s Guide to Parliamentary Procedure. This Leadership to GO publication provides an overview of the parliamentary rules that board members are most likely to use. Includes simple steps for participating in meetings like a pro and appendices with handy references to use in meetings. A must-have for new board members!

Evaluating meetings

• Sample meeting evaluation tools (pdf)

Questions? Call 800.580.8272, extension 6161 or e-mail lts@tasb.org.