Governance Q&APCSGP Workshop, March 3, 2014, 11:30 am – 12:30 pm

• Introductions/Overview– Greg Moser, Procopio Cory Hargreaves & Savitch– Jerry Simmons, Young, Minney & Corr– Julie Umansky, CCSA

• Sources of Governance Obligations• Top 5 Governance Challenges for New Schools• Questions and Answers (throughout)

2014 CCSA Mobile Conference App

To Download the App:

• Search “confservices” in the app store available on your device

• App will prompt you for an event specific code, enter: 2014

• Once the app is downloaded to access “My Account”, use your email and the password

“2014”

Note: Direction are also listed on pg. 11 of the printed program.

Share Your Experience | #CCSACon

2014 CCSA Mobile Session Evaluations

Share Your Experience | #CCSACon

To Evaluate Sessions:

• AGENDA BUTTON: Tap on the track or strand that corresponds with this session.

• Use the arrows on the top to make sure you’re on the correct date• Scroll down until you find the session title• Once the session is complete, tap on “Complete Session Evaluation” and

answer the very short evaluation. The evaluation should not take more than 1 minute to complete.

Note: Directions are listed on the logistics button of the App.

Thank You!

Where to Look for the SourceOpen Meetings

Conflicts of Interest

Board Composition

Conducting Board Business

Potential Source of Requirement

1. Charter Petition

2. Brown Act• Gov. Code

§54950 et seq.

1. Charter Petition

2. Corporate Documents

• Articles, Bylaws, Board Resolutions, Policies

3. IRS Rqmts

4. Corporate Laws

• Corp. Code 5231,5233; Non-Profit Integrity Act

5. Political Reform Act

• Gov. Code 81000 et eq.

5. Gov. Code § 1090

6. Federal Grants

1. Charter Petition

2. Corporate Documents

• Articles, Bylaws, Board Resolutions, Policies

3. Corporate Laws • Gov. Code § 5227

4. Political Reform Act• Gov. Code § 81000 et seq.

5. Gov. Code § 1090

1. Charter Petition

2. Corporate Documents

• Articles, Bylaws, Board Resolutions, Policies

3. Brown Act• Gov. Code §54950

et seq

4. AB 1344

5. Roberts Rules of Order

Where to Go for More: TomorrowBoard Member Best Practices Summit, at the Marriott, Salons I, III, IV and Blossom Hill 1

Open Meetings Conflicts of Interest

Board Composition

Conducting Board Business

The Best Board Meeting Ever: Demonstrating Best PracticesProcopio, 1-2:15 pmSalon III

Comprehensive Brown Act Training for Boards and Staff, Young Minney & Corr, 2:25-3:40 pmSalon I

Complying with California Conflict of Interest LawsYoung, Minney & Corr,4:00-5:15 pmSalon I

Finding and Forming a Strong Board of Directors, ACE Charter School, LA Assoc. of Public Charter Schools, 4-5:15 pm Blossom Hill 1

Board Governance and Accountability: Tools for Success, EdTec, et al. 2:25-3:40 pmBlossom Hill 1

Board Member: Your Fiscal Responsibility, ExEd, 1-2:15, Blossom Hill 1

Lessons Learned from Charter School Fraud and MismanagementMusick Peeler & Garrett, Vavrinek Trine, Day & Co, ExEd2:25-3:40 pm, Salon III

Fix Your Board Meetings, Strengthen Your BoardMarci Cornell-Feist, The High Bar1:00-2:15 pmSalon IV

Where to Go for More: OnlineOpen Meetings Conflicts of

InterestBoard Composition

Conducting Board Business

Open & Public IV, League of California Citieswww.cacities.org/openandpublic

Tip Sheet: Charter School Board Meeting, Common Questions and Tips, Procopiohttp://www.procopio.com/practice-areas/public-agencies-and-charter-schools

Compendium of Statutes Making up the Brown Act, Young, Minney & Corrhttp://www.mycharterlaw.com/publications.asp

Conflicts of Interest, California Attorney General’s Officehttp://www.oag.ca.gov/sites/all/files/agweb/pdfs/publications/coi.pdf?

Charter School Resource Library, CCSAhttp://www.calcharters.org/sections/library/#topics-board

Top 10 Characteristics of Highly Effective Charter School boards, by the High Barhttp://www.thehighbar.com/top-10-characteristics-of-highly-effective-charter-school-governing-boards