Online Courses Available for SDAO Board Leadership Academy Credit

We have several online trainings and webinars available for you to attend for SDAO Board Leadership Academy credit. As more trainings are recorded, we will add them to this list.
Module 1: Board Member Basics
- Powers and Protections
2020 Board of Directors and Management Staff Training
- Roles and Responsibilities
2020 Board of Directors and Management Staff Training
- Representing the Board
2020 Board of Directors and Management Staff Training
Advanced Board Skills: Choosing Collaboration & Clarity Over Chaos (2021)
- Ordinances and Resolutions
2020 Board of Directors and Management Staff Training
- Ethics
2020 Board of Directors and Management Staff Training
- Public Meetings
2020 Public Meetings Training
Module 2: Statutory Responsibilities
- Public Records
2020 Public Records Training
- Public Contracting
Foundations of Public Contracting (2017)
Basics of Public Contracting in Oregon (2021)
- Local Budgeting and Finance
Basic Budgeting and Finance Concepts (2021)
Module 3: Risk Management
- Analyzing Exposure to Risk
Analyzing Exposure to Risk (2021)
- ADA Compliance
Threading the Needle: Evaluating ADA and Religious Accommodation Requests in the Age of COVID (2022)
- General Risk Management
Am I Covered?
- Contingency Plans: Disaster Preparedness and Succession Planning
Disaster Preparedness and Building Resilient Systems (2022)
Module 4: Human Resources
- Evaluating your Executive Director/General Manager/Fire Chief
Making Executive Director Performance Evaluation Meaningful (2017)
- Harassment and Discrimination
Harassment and Discrimination in the Workplace – What’s New? (2020)
A View from the Top: Harassment Claims Against Elected Officials Under SB479 (2021)
- Wrongful Termination
- Cultural Diversity
Uncovering Our Blind Spots
Cultural Diversity: What is it and Why Does it Matter? (2021)
- Fair Labor and Standards Act