9 a.m. • Welcome and Introductions

9:15 – 10 a.m. • The Oklahoma Open Meeting Act

10 – 10:15 a.m. • Break

10:15 – 11 a.m. • Utilizing the OSSBA Portal for School Board Minutes Clerks

11 – 11:45 a.m. • Maintaining Records: What to keep, what to toss.

11:45 – 12:30 p.m. • Lunch

12:30– 1:30 p.m. • What Can be Addressed in Executive Session?

1:30– 1:45 p.m. • Break

1:45– 2:30 p.m. • FERPA: The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act

2:30– 3 p.m. • Wrapping Up: Great Moments in Board Meetings and Lessons Learned

The Minutes Clerk Leadership Academy is held in conjunction with the Thurs., Nov. 11 Treasurer/Encumbrance Clerk Academy. There will be a special room rate of $119 per night at the Waterford Renaissance for Oklahoma City attendees. Please call 1-800-228-9290 or 405-848-4782 to make a reservation.

Assemble Paperless Meeting Subscribers – OSSBA will offer lunch and a special Assemble User Group Meeting for clerks whose districts already subscribe to OSSBA’s paperless meeting service – Assemble. This will be an opportunity for a training refresh, to learn about newer features in Assemble and to chat with other clerks who use the system. No separate registration or RSVP is required. This session is free for all registered attendees of the Minutes Clerk Leadership Academy.

Lunch will be provided for all attendees of the Minutes Clerk Leadership Academy and the Assemble User Group Meeting.

Can’t make the Oklahoma City sessions? The Minutes Clerk Leadership Academy will also be held Tues., Oct. 26 and the Treasurer/Encumbrance Clerk Academy will be held on Wed., Oct. 27 at the DoubleTree Warren Place in Tulsa.

Register online through the member portal (login required).

Online registration is available through the OSSBA member portal. For information or questions about the member portal, please contact Lisa Deaton or Jennifer Carel by email with your name, district, and email address or call 888.528.3571.

Registration is $150 for OSSBA members, $300 for non-members. Registrations are due by November 5. Registrations after the deadline, including on-site, are $175 ($350 for non-members). Notice of registration cancellation must be received in writing by November 5 for a refund (less a $25 cancellation fee). No refunds or credits will be offered after November 5.

In-person attendance will be limited to enable social distancing, and in-person attendees are encouraged to wear masks. Please note the safety protocols may change in accordance with local or state health directives.