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Membership Survey
DEADLINE NOW JULY 11 
Help your association better understand your needs and concerns and improve the services it provides. All AASB members are asked to complete a 15-minute membership survey. Two lucky participants will receive free registration for either the December 2008 Convention or the March 2009 Conference. Take the survey...
REGISTRATION NOW OPEN
SUMMER CONFERENCE JULY 27-30
Ready to Surf the Wave of Success? Let's celebrate and learn from education's wins at AASB's Summer Conference 2008. Set for July 27-30 at the Perdido, the conference offers an opportunity to learn best practices in enhancing student achievement. The Alabama Council of School Board Attorneys will also gather for their annual conference July 28-29. Register here ...
NOVEMBER 2008 ELECTION
VOTERS WEIGH RAINY DAY ACCOUNTS
On Nov. 4, voters will go to the polls and determine whether to repeal and reestablish the Education Trust Fund Rainy Day Account and to create for the first time a General Fund Rainy Day Account, according to the legislative update presented to the state Board of Education at Thursday’s K-12 work session. Read more...
EFFECTIVE IN AUGUST
REVISED COMPETITIVE BID LAW
Beginning Aug. 1, local boards of education can begin enjoying the amendments made this year to the Competitive Bid Law, which addresses competitive bidding on contracts of certain state and local agencies, including city and county boards of education. With the updates, the minimum amount of contracts subject to competitive bid increased from $7,500 to $15,000 and purchases made under certain joint purchasing agreements are now exempt from competitive bidding requirements. Read more...
Meeting/Marketing Coordinator
NOW HIRING
AASB is looking for an experienced Meeting/Marketing Coordinator. This position is responsible for meeting planning, recruiting and organizing sponsors and exhibitors, and coordinating marketing efforts. It requires a bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience, as well as strong communication, planning and problem-solving skills. For a full job description, or to e-mail cover letter and resume, contact lbird@alabamaschoolboards.org.
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