The document summarizes a presentation about how the Great Valley School District uses BoardDocs meeting solutions to improve governance and community engagement. It discusses how BoardDocs provides consistency, access, and transparency for board members and the community. Great Valley found the technology to be straightforward and easy to use, and it has reduced agenda preparation time while benefiting taxpayers by allowing access to documents before and after meetings.

1. More Governance, Less Drama! Engaging
(without enraging) the Community in School
Board Decisions
October 18, 2018, 12:00 PM – 12:30 PM EST
Presenters: Lynelle Fitzmier, Great Valley School District &
Dottie Schindlinger, BoardDocs

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Agenda
Introductions
Session Context
Showcasing technology solutions
Q&A

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Great Valley School District – Technology Solutions
Positive training experience
Wonderful support and assistance
Straightforward learning and usage
Tremendous reduction in agenda preparation time
Ease of providing resources to Board Members

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Great Valley School District – Technology Solutions
Benefits to Community/Taxpayers:
Consistency of when agenda is available
Access to documents prior to Board Meeting
Access to agenda and documents without attending meeting
History easily accessible

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Great Valley School District – BoardDocs Meeting Solutions
 Board
Committee/Board
Voting Regions
 Produced Community
Interest with
Taxpayers
 Committee members
had transparency with
BoardDocs during
process

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Great Valley School District – Community Communication
BOARDreview provides links to
directly access district agenda in
BoardDocs
New initiative for community
involvement
Pleased with results so far

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Great Valley School District – Technology Solutions
Monthly e-Newsletter from district to
community members who opt-in to
receive content
Provides easy way to share district news
and provide transparency

8. Discussion

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