2019 Regional Meeting Agenda

Pre-Sessions - 4:30 - 5:30 p.m.

Region 10 - Grand Junction, lunch meeting - 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

The Role of the Delegate in Defining CASB’s Advocacy Platform

Matt Cook
director of public policy and advocacy, CASB

The delegate plays a significant role as the voice of the district. The resolutions adopted during the upcoming Delegate Assembly defines the lobbying efforts of CASB during the next General Assembly. Analyze the current proposed resolutions that will be brought forward for consideration at the Delegate Assembly and learn more about this critical work.

Candidate Session

Randy Black
director of member relations, CASB

CASB members are encouraged to invite local school board candidates to this interactive workshop in order to jump-start candidates’ learning about impending school board service. Candidates will gain wisdom on key components of board service, hear real-world lessons learned in the trenches and receive helpful take-home materials. Conversation will include:

What is governing?
What is the school board’s role?
What is it like to be a school board member?
What knowledge and skills are essential for effective school board service?

Meal and Program - 5:30 - 8:30 p.m.

Region 10 - Grand Junction, lunch meeting - 12:00 - 2:00 p.m.

Welcome & Introduction

Kathy Gebhardt
president, CASB Board of Directors and
vice-president, Boulder Valley School Board

Cheri Wrench
executive director, CASB

Welcoming the New CASB Executive Director

Don't miss out on this opportunity to meet Cheri Wrench, the new executive director of CASB. Cheri will be sharing her vision for the association and she looks forward to hearing from you.

Presentation of the McGuffey Awards

The CASB McGuffey Awards honor unique board members who bring committed and passionate service to their board work.

CASB Leadership Updates

The CASB Board has been busy reviewing the Association’s bylaws in an effort to update and modernize this framework for the Association’s operations and governance. The bylaws are owned by the membership and can only be revised by a two-thirds majority vote of the delegates. Proposed updates to the bylaws will be explained and your input will be solicited.

The November election is right around the corner and the ballot will include several questions for voters with far-reaching implications. As a community leader, you are likely to be asked about many topics, which may include: approving expanded learning opportunities for young people; “de-brucing” the entire state; casino-style sports gambling; and increased taxes on oil and gas. We will cover the latest on these topics and more.

Resolutions That Impact Districts

Kathy Gebhardt, president, CASB Board of Directors and vice-president, Boulder Valley School Board
Matt Cook, director of public policy and advocacy, CASB
Resolutions passed at the Delegate Assembly become the foundation of CASB’s advocacy efforts at the local, state and federal levels.

During the 2019 legislative session, more than 15 bills were passed that directly addressed issues highlighted by CASB resolutions and many were a direct result of CASB resolutions. Your voice matters and carries great weight with elected officials.

Wrap-Up

Cheri Wrench, executive director, CASB
Kathy Gebhardt, president, CASB Board of Directors and vice-president, Boulder Valley School Board