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2008 Form for Submitting Legislative Resolutions MSBA has available a downloadable form (the format recommended by the MSBA Board of Directors) for submitting legislative resolutions. In order to expedite the processing and printing of the resolutions, it is asked that the resolutions, together with adequate background information, be received in the MSBA office by October 1, 2008. To download this form (RTF version), click here.
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MSBA to Offer Free Webinars to Showcase BoardBook's Paperless Meeting System Register today for one of four free Webinars to see how Boardbook can move your meetings into a paperless system. Electronically distribute agenda packets, post materials on your Web site and conduct paperless meetings with Boardbook software. The four free Webinars will be:
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- Noon to 1 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 16
- Noon to 1 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 18,
- 11 a.m. to Noon Monday, Sept. 22, and
- 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 24.
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View the Webinar from your own computer and have all seminar materials sent right to your e-mail address. To register, go to the Members’ Area on the MSBA Web site and select your most convenient time and date. For questions, call Greg Abbott 800-324-4459 or e-mail gabbott@mnmsba.org
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NEW "Running for School Board" Brochure Available If your school district is having a school board election this fall, MSBA has designed a new brochure to give prospective candidates called "Running for School Board: It's About Students."
The brochure contains the latest updates on filing periods, campaign finance rules, the role of the School Board and more. Brochures will be mailed out to superintendents and board chairs in August. Districts can request up to 12 free copies by calling 800-324-4459. Districts may also download the brochure and print out copies from our Web site.
Click here to download the new Running For School Board brochure.
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New General Election Resolution for November 2008 Because of changes in the primary law and changes from paper ballots to optical scan ballots, MSBA has updated its General Election Resolution for boards.
To download a copy, click here.New Primary Election Rules and Resolutions New legislation was signed into law May 12 that gives school boards an option on whether to hold a primary election.
If your board wanted to be subject to the primary election system in 2008, the board should have passed the Resolution Establishing a School District Primary Election System by June 1. Those districts that did not pass the resolution by June 1 will not have a primary in 2008.
For the 2008 Primary Election System Resolution, click here
If your board does NOT want to be subject to the primary election system, do not pass the resolution. All candidates who file will be on the general election ballot.
If your board has already set filing dates for July 1-15 AND does not want to be subject to the primary election system, the board must revoke the filing date resolution before the July 1 filing period begins.
For those districts not in the primary election system that want to pass a resolution with the corrected, later filing dates, click here for the Filing Date Resolution For Districts that are Not Part of the Primary System. Your new filing dates will be Aug. 26-Sept. 9. NOTE: The filing date resolution is OPTIONAL. This resolution is only offered as a reminder to districts that the filing dates MUST be published and posted.
For a revised list of Election Dates for school board elections subject to primary elections and dates for school board elections not subject to primary elections, click here.
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