The Rhode Island Association of School Committees would like to welcome over 60 new school committee members.  Most new members took advantage of the opportunity to attend our New Member Training meeting on November 22, 2008.   Meeting the responsibilities of being a school committee member requires a wide variety of skills, knowledge, and abilities. The New Member Training meeting assists both new and seasoned school committee members by providing pertinent and timely information on the essentials of their governance role. Attendees were informed on the latest Rhode Island Ethics and Open Meetings laws along with a review of proper Parliamentary Procedure, School Finance reporting requirements, and Roles and Responsibilities.