The Oneida-Madison-Herkimer Counties School Boards Institute will conduct it’s annual “How to Become a School Board Candidate and What to Expect if Elected” Zoom workshop on Tuesday, March 17. This informational workshop is free of charge and open to all residents in the Oneida-Madison-Herkimer BOCES region.
The program will be in a Zoom platform. Registration to the Zoom site will be from 5:30 to 6 p.m. The program will begin at 6 p.m.
Our first-year school boards members have recommended this program for individuals who are considering becoming candidates at their local school boards.
The agenda for the program:
"How to Become a School Board of Education Candidate and What to Expect if Elected"
Sponsored by OMH-SBI
Tuesday, March 17, 2026
Zoom program
Zoom invite will be sent to you after you have registered.
Agenda
5:30 - 6 p.m. Sign- into Zoom
6 p. m. Welcome and Introductions
6:05 p.m. How to Become a Candidate for Your Local Board of Education - Process and Timeline
- Pick up Petition from your Local Board of Education Clerk
- April 20, 2026 - Return petition to Board Clerk with at least 25 signatures
(Always have a few more signatures than the minimum)
- April 29, 2026 For Small City Schools return Petition to Board Clerk with at least 100 signatures
- May 19, 2026 Annual Budget Vote and School Board Election
Election Results / Financial Disclosures / If successful in the vote:
- Meet mandated BOE Training requirements - 6 hours of New School Board of Education Training and 6 hours of Fiscal Oversight Training
6:20 p. m. School Board Member Roles and Responsibilities (If successful in Election)
- Presenter Mr. Tom Moats - BOE Member VVS School District
7:20 p. m. Questions, Comments, and Closing
To register, please call and/or email Sue Pontius at (315) 867-2610 OMHSBI@herkimer-boces.org