HOME RUN – GAME DAY – PLAY BALL!
Home Field Advantage is quickly approaching - JUNE 1, 2012. Here’s the fourth and final video to get you prepared
for your meeting. Remember a face-to-face meeting with your legislators back home in the district is a highly
effective method of advocacy. It’s your opportunity to drive home the messages in the NYSSBA’S ESSENTIAL FISCAL
REFORM PLAYBOOK. The Playbook proposes a game plan to help school districts deal with the new fiscal realities while
improving teaching and learning. It’s a realistic, rational approach that will help your school district Be the Change
for Kids.
REMINDER
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Many legislators have indicated that they have set time aside for school board members to come in and
meet, so please be sure to take advantage of their willingness to take part in Home Field Advantage if you
have not already done so.
Confirm with your LEGISLATIVE OFFICE a few days in advance of your appointment time.
Be sure to electronically fill out and submit the HOME FIELD ADVANTAGE LINE-UP CARD to NYSSBA as well as
notify your team players of the scheduled meeting time.
NOW is the time to send out your MEDIA ADVISORY.
REVIEW THE GAME PLAN
Below you will see a list of the materials we have provided for you throughout the month of May. All of these
documents, along with the four videos, are located on the Home Field Advantage homepage. Be sure to review both
the materials and the videos in preparation of your meeting with your legislator.
• May 3 – How to Set-Up Your Batting Order
• May 10 – How to Hit a Home Run with the Media
• May 17 – How to Prepare with Batting Practice
• Today - Home Run – Game Day – Play Ball!
• Videos 1 ,2, 3 and 4
PLAY BALL
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Be prompt – arrive early for your scheduled meeting.
Know your materials – print and bring with you the TALKING POINTS AND THE NYSSBA ESSENTIAL FISCAL REFORM
PLAYBOOK.
Bring along a fellow school board member and introduce them to the world of advocacy.
POSTGAME
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Keep your relationship with your legislator strong year-round. Send a FOLLOW-UP LETTER after the meeting. Provide for
the legislators any materials that they may have requested or let NYSSBA staff know if there is anything that we may
provide for them as well.