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What do we get for our NMSBA dues?

 

The New Mexico School Boards Association, the full-time advocate for local school governance, represents the unique needs of local school boards.

MEMBERSHIP SERVICES

Your district membership dues provide you with:

Communication Services
  •  Publications: Advocate and Link
  •  Periodic Bulletins/Guides for School Boards
  •  Media Promotions/Representation
  •  Election Guide
  •  Board Member Orientation Manual
  •  Board Member/Superintendent Directory
  •  Guide for School Board Candidates
  •  Superintendent Evaluation Guide
  •  Superintendent Search Manual/Information
  • Comprehensive Web Site (www.nmsba.org)

Legislative/Government Advocacy
  • Lobbying State Legislature on Behalf of Boards
  • Working with Public Education Department/Commitssion and Other Agencies/Officials
  • Legislative Fax/Email
  • Federal Network and Lobbying
  • Representations on Committees, Councils and Related Boards

Policy Services
  • Sample Policy Bank
  • General Policy Counsel

 
Your NMSBA Membership also entitles you to attend the following Leadership Training and organizational activities at a reduced registration fee:

Board Institute
School Law Conference
Annual State Convention
Presidents’ Retreat
Other NMSBA Conferences

 

FEE-BASED SERVICES

In addition to the following services, we do provide services that are customized to the needs of individual member school districts.
Leadership Training Services
  • Customized Workshops and Retreats
  • Board Candidate Workshops
Policy Services
  • Comprehensive Policy Service
  • Review/Assessment of Policy Manual - $1,000 for initial report
  • Customized Policy Development/Revisions
Superintendent Search Service
  •  Any or all Components of a Community-Based Search
  •  Fee charged is based on services provided in consultation with the Board.
Strategic Planning
  • Training
  • Facilitation
Board Self-Assessment
  • Facilitates A Comprehensive Self-Assessment of Board Operations and Performance
  • Policy Bank on Web Page
  • Example Policies Available for Member Districts Use
  • State Laws Available
  • Public Education Department Regulations Available.
Paperless Board Meetings         NMSBA provides an opportunity for interested districts to do paperless meetings.

 
Workshop Fee Charged When Appropriate
$400 for a 4 hour workshop ($100 an hour)
plus Per Diem and Mileage @ 32¢/per mile.