2024-2025 Board Training Series
Throughout each school year the GVSU CSO holds monthly training opportunities for the board members governing GVSU's charter public schools to enhance their capacity to effectively steer their schools toward fulfilling their mission.
All training sessions count toward the school board continuous learning requirements associated with the GVSU CSO Academic Grant.
All sessions are held virtually unless noted otherwise. Session dates and times may be subject to change.
Session Schedule
School Budgeting and Finance: Asking the Right Questions
Date: April 24, 2025
Time: 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Presenters:
- Matt Cawood -- School Consultant, GVSU CSO
- Pat Sweeney -- Partner, Marcum LLP
Description: As a charter school board member, one of your most important duties is ensuring your school is fiscally responsible and viable. This session will arm you with key questions you can ask in order to determine the fiscal health of your school.
Register for School Budgeting and Finance: Asking the Right Questions
Best Practice: Using an Efficient Governance Committee Structure
Date: May 22, 2025
Time: 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Presenters:
- Matt Cawood -- School Consultant, GVSU CSO
- Matt Missias -- School Consultant, GVSU CSO
Description: Consider adding a committee structure to your board with the goal of increasing your board’s effectiveness and efficiencies. During this session we will give you information on the types of committees to consider, how often they meet, and who should be on them. Whether you choose to add them or not, you will learn things that will increase your effectiveness as a board member.
Register for Best Practice: Using and Efficient Governance Committee Structure
Effective Charter School Governance: Evaluating Your Performance
Date: June 2, 2025
Time: 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Presenters:
- Gretchen LaHaie -- Deputy Director for School Accountability, GVSU CSO
- Matt Cawood -- School Consultant, GVSU CSO
Description: Coming soon
Register for Effective Charter School Governance Evaluating Your Performance