Online Charter School Board Governance - 2 hour

Session participants will obtain a refresher on how to govern themselves in and out of the board room. Subjects presented represent the core curriculum that has been requested by the Florida Department of Education and is described below.

Governing in the Sunshine:  
Participants will be exposed to the holistic definition of what Governing in the Sunshine really means through examples and case studies.  Additionally,  protocol on board meetings as well as the current Florida Statutes that describe accountability will be reviewed.

Conflict of Interest:
This module stresses the parameters that governing board members need to be aware of  when it comes to decisions that can be called into question and actions that are contrary to best practices of doing business.  Also addressed will be penalties and the statutes that apply to this topical area. 

Ethics:
Participants will be expressed to the codes of ethics as outlined in the Florida statutes and your responsibilities to the board, the school(s) you serve and the neighboring community.

Financial Responsibilities:
Participants will be (re)introduced to the real world of financial oversight with this module.  It will provide details on budget development, review  and forward planning from a revenue and expense perspective.  Also, how to avoid pitfalls for your organization.   The Florida Statutes that describe a board member’s responsibility will also be presented.