Page 1 Working Effectively With Your Board
Page 2 Relationships Communications Expectations Trust
Page 3 Communications: Before election Phone calls Meetings Board packet After election First meeting Policies/Procedures
Page 4 Communications: Discuss/agree on procedures Work sessions Day to Day Patron concerns Board member questions Information from superintendent Weekly update s/texts on urgent issues No surprises
Page 5 Communications: Communication ideas Two minutes at your tables Share out with the group
Page 6 Expectations: Clear Expectations Board’s Role President’s Role Superintendent’s Role Superintendent’s Goals Can your board members clearly state your goals? Discuss in weekly notes Discuss in board meeting Superintendent’s Evaluation Mid-Year End of year
Page 7 Trust: Most Important! Takes Time to Build Can lose with one action Communicate concerns immediately Be open on everything Cause of Many Superintendent and Board Issues Micromanaging Direction/Goals Competency
Page 8 How To Get There: Work Sessions Entire board and Individual members Standards for Effective School Boards Mission and Vision Policies Procedures Data Finances Superintendent Goals Board Goals District Goals and Direction
Page 9 How To Get There: Work Sessions Check for understanding and agreement Follow up with written notes to all board members on agreed upon goals Connect decisions and actions to goals
Page 10 How To Get There: Talk at your table Two minutes Share out
Page 11 Other Resources: Iowa Association of School Boards New Board Member Workshops Convention—Finance Workshops Other Resources Iowa School Finance Information Services Webinars Videos Other Resources School Administrators of Iowa Mentoring Questions/consulting Other Superintendents
Page 12 Questions?