2021 Trustee Series

REGISTRATION IS CLOSED

Special thanks to our presenters who generously shared expertise and resources.

Trustee education comes to you in this new ISACS offering: Trustee Series 2021. Once a month from January through June, ISACS is hosting educational sessions for trustees (Heads also may attend). Topics will include: Data and Trends, Risk Management, Board Role with Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice, Head and Board Chair Relations, Best Board for Your School, and Board Fundamentals for 2021-22. In May there will be a bonus session just for board chairs.

Trustee Series Brochure
View the 2021 Trustee Series brochure.

Audience
For trustees of independent schools & heads of school.

Time
Live webinars will take place via Zoom, 3:00 – 4:00 pm central/4:00 – 5:00 pm eastern. Scroll down to Trustee Series details for dates and topics.

**Important Registration Details**

Please remember that only ONE registration is required per school.
To accommodate busy schedules, all webinars will be recorded and available (password-protected) to registered schools and their trustees until June 30, 2021, unless otherwise noted.

Trustee Series Details

Trustee Series Sessions

Trustee Series webinars will take place from
3:00 – 4:00 pm central/4:00 – 5:00 pm eastern.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 14 - What’s Ahead: Trends & Data for Your Board, DONNA OREM, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS (NAIS)
What is the national landscape for independent schools? Orem will examine national trends and data to support your board’s strategic thinking for short and longer terms.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17 - Top Ten Risk Management Topics for Trustees & Heads in 2021, SARA GOLDSMITH SCHWARTZ, SCHWARTZ HANNUM PC
Sponsored by: Edlio
In this session, Schwartz will facilitate a conversation about 2021’s top legal issues facing independent school trustees and heads. Current hot topics will be discussed such as: good governance, enterprise risk management; head of school hiring, management and separation; community unrest; foundational documents before, during and after COVID-19; federal funding; and anti-trust considerations. ISACS will record this webinar which will be made available to those who request it directly from Sara Schwartz.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 17 - Racially Just Decision Making for Boards, HOWARD STEVENSON, GRADUATE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION AT THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
Sponsored by: Paymerang
Making decisions that have racial and/or political implications creates challenge for boards of trustees. Learn practical approaches from Dr. Stevenson on how to work with differences to reach decisions that move the school toward greater racial justice.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21 - Head & Board Chair Relationships, LUCINDA LEE KATZ, FORMER HEAD OF SCHOOL & BOARD CHAIR
Katz’s vast experience as both a head of school and a board chair informs the foundational information she’ll share for your team’s productive relationship. A case study will be used to explore an issue from these dual perspectives.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 19 - The Best Board for Your School, IAN SYMMONDS, IAN SYMMONDS & ASSOCIATES
The culture of your board is a self-sustaining system that tends to reinvent itself even as trustees and leadership change. Symmonds will help your board explore how to sustain the strengths of your board culture and how to overcome areas for change.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 16 - Board Fundamentals for 2021-22,
LYNN WENDELL, INDEPENDENT SCHOOL GOVERNANCE EXPERT
Sponsored by: Chase Bank
Wendell, an independent school governance expert, will lead this Trusteeship 101 session that will benefit new and experienced trustees as your board anticipates the 2021-22 year ahead. The recording of this webinar will be available until August 31, 2021.
**BONUS SESSION** WEDNESDAY, MAY 5 - Board Chair Roundtable, MARY MENACHO, ISACS & MARK BROOKS, MADISON COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL
Join us for a facilitated conversation on issues board chairs confront. Former board chairs themselves, Menacho and Brooks invite your engagement to share and hear from peers.

Important Registration Info

Registration Confirmation & Zoom Pre-Registration Instructions

Once registration is complete, a confirmation email will automatically be sent to the contact person.
Approximately one week prior to each Trustee Series webinar, ISACS will send a confirmation email to the contact person who registered on the ISACS website with details of the upcoming webinar including the pre-registration Zoom link.
THE CONTACT PERSON NEEDS TO SHARE THE PRE-REGISTRATION ZOOM LINK(S) WITH ALL HEADS AND/OR TRUSTEES WHO PLAN TO ATTEND THE LIVE WEBINAR(S) AS THEY MUST PRE-REGISTER ON ZOOM.
One hour prior to each webinar, a Zoom reminder email will be sent to all those heads and trustees who pre-registered.

If you do not receive these emails prior to each Trustee Series webinar, please contact Karen Zeitlin at karen@isacs.org. It is possible your email address was entered incorrectly OR your registration was not completed.

Accessing Recordings

Recorded Webinar Access
We understand the unique and ongoing challenges of the 2020-21 school year. Therefore, ISACS will record each webinar.

Trustee Series registrants can access the Zoom On-Demand Recordings until June 30, 2021 unless otherwise noted. This should allow members of your school community to listen and view the webinar at a convenient time.
Any content and/or conversations that occurred in Zoom breakout rooms were not recorded.
Instructions will be sent within 1-2 days of the live presentation to the contact person registered on the ISACS website as well as anyone pre-registered on Zoom.
Passwords are not required to access the recordings; however, Trustee Series registrants will be prompted to complete a Zoom On-Demand Online Form before gaining access to each webinar.
Recordings must only be accessed by schools that pre-registered for the Trustee Series. Please do not share the recording links with others outside your school community. ISACS will contact any non-registrant who completes the online form and will require a registration fee.
For more information or questions, please contact jacob@isacs.org or karen@isacs.org.

Registration Fees & Details

ONLY ONE "TRUSTEE SERIES" REGISTRATION IS NEEDED PER SCHOOL FOR FULL ACCESS.
ISACS Member School: $250 PER SCHOOL
Non-Member School: $350 PER SCHOOL
All seven webinars in the Trustee Series will be offered via Zoom and will always take place from 3:00 – 4:00 pm central / 4:00 – 5:00 pm eastern.
All trustees and heads who plan to attend the live presentation MUST pre-register on Zoom for each webinar, see "Important Registration Info" tab above on how to pre-register your trustees and heads for each webinar on Zoom.
To accommodate busy schedules, webinars will be recorded and available (password-protected) to registered schools until June 30, 2021, unless otherwise noted.

Getting Started with Zoom

Where do I download the latest version of Zoom?
You can download the latest version of Zoom from our Download Center. Learn more about downloading Zoom.

How to I use Zoom on my PC or Mac?
After downloading Zoom, learn how to use the Zoom Desktop Client.

Do you need an account to participate?
A Zoom account is not required if you are strictly joining Zoom Meetings as a participant. If someone invites you to their meeting, you can join as a participant without creating an account. Learn more about joining a Zoom meeting.

How do I signup for Zoom?
You can sign up for a free Zoom account at zoom.us/signup.

How much does Zoom cost?
A basic Zoom license is free. Learn more about available Zoom plans and pricing.

Joining a Zoom Meeting

How do I join a Zoom meeting?
You can join a meeting by clicking the meeting link or going to join.zoom.us and entering in the meeting ID. Learn more about joining a meeting.

How do I join computer/device audio?
On most devices, you can join computer/device audio by clicking Join Audio, Join with Computer Audio, or Audio to access the audio settings. Learn more about connecting your audio.

Can I Use Bluetooth Headset?
Yes, as long as the Bluetooth device is compatible with the computer or mobile device that you are using.

Do I have to have a webcam to join on Zoom?
While you are not required to have a webcam to join a Zoom Meeting or Webinar, you will not be able to transmit video of yourself. You will continue to be able to listen and speak during the meeting, share your screen, and view the webcam video of other participants.

Cancellation & Questions?

Cancellation Policy for Virtual Programming
ISACS does not provide refunds for the Trustee Series.

Questions?
Contact Karen Zeitlin at karen@isacs.org or Jacob Isaac at jacob@isacs.org.

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