2023 New School Board Member Gatherings
Discover more about your new role
Attend the New School Board Member Gathering in your area to deepen your understanding of the laws that affect board service.
We’ll also introduce you to the practices — we call it “governance” — that can make you more effective.
Finally, we’ll introduce you to services offered by the Wisconsin Association of School Boards to help you carry out your mission.
Not sure which WASB region you’re in? Visit our Regions and Directors webpage or look at the map at the bottom of this page to find out.
There is no cost or need to register for a 2023 New School Board Member Gathering.
Statewide Online Meeting: On Thursday, April 27 at 7 p.m. the WASB will host an online meeting for new school board members. The meeting is open to members statewide, and it will be recorded and available for viewing afterward.
New Board Member Gathering Agenda, 7-9 p.m.
Overview of the Role of the School Board
Characteristics of an Effective School Board
School Board Meeting Fundamentals
- Open Meetings and Public Records Laws
- Preparation and Public Input
- Oath of Office
- Responding to Citizens and the Media
Overview of WASB Services and Information
Questions and Discussion
Find Your Meeting
WASB Region |
Date |
City |
Location |
Any |
Thu., April 27 |
Online |
Zoom link to come |
1 |
Tue., April 18 |
Turtle Lake |
CESA 11 225 Ostermann Dr. Turtle Lake, WI |
1 |
Wed., April 19 |
Ashland |
CESA 12 618 Beaser Ave. Ashland, WI |
| 2 |
Thu., April 20 |
Minocqua |
Lakeland Union High School Distance Learning Room 9573 State Hwy 70 Minocqua, WI |
3 |
Tue., April 18 |
Green Bay |
CESA 7 595 Baeten Rd. Green Bay, WI |
4 |
Wed., April 19 |
Menomonie |
Menomonie Middle School 920 21st St. SE Menomonie, WI |
5 |
Wed., April 19 |
Marathon |
Marathon High School 204 East St. Marathon, WI |
6 |
Tue., April 18 |
West Salem |
CESA 4 923 Garland St. E West Salem, WI |
7 |
Thu., April 20 |
Oshkosh |
CESA 6 2300 State Road 44 Oshkosh, WI |
8 |
Tue., April 18 |
Reedsville |
Reedsville Elementary School Panther Den 350 Park St. Reedsville, WI |
9 |
Wed., April 19 |
Fennimore |
CESA 3 Large Conference Room C/D 1300 Industrial Dr. Fennimore, WI |
10 |
Tue., April 18 |
Portage |
Gerstenkorn Admin Building 305 E. Slifer St. Portage, WI |
11 |
Wed., April 19 |
Muskego |
Muskego-Norway Education Service Center (District Office) S87W18763 Woods Rd. Muskego, WI |
12 |
Thu., April 20 |
Oregon |
Oregon High School Innovation Center 456 North Perry Pkwy. Oregon, WI |
13 |
Wed., April 19 |
Elkhorn |
Elkhorn School District Admin Building Dewey Room 3 N. Jackson St. Elkhorn, WI |
15 |
Thu., April 20 |
Pewaukee |
Pewaukee High School Learning Commons 510 Lake St. Pewaukee, WI |
Find Your WASB Region
Click on your region of the state to learn about your WASB director and see a list of districts that comprise the region.
Open Meetings Law
In order to avoid the perception that a board is violating the Open Meetings Law, a district may wish to post a notice, in accordance with its local board policy, that communicates to the community that a certain number of board members and/or other district officials will be attending the New School Board Member Gathering. This type of notice should explicitly state that the board will not convene or conduct any board business during the meeting. Please see below for a WASB legal comment that addresses these type of open meeting law issues in the context of our joint convention which are analogous to a New School Board Member Gathering.
