1. Board Standards and School Board Self-Assessment
Timi Tullis
Director Membership Services
Association of Alaska School Boards
Intro:
Name
Where from
How long at job
What if not here???? (and can’t say I’d be at work!)

2. VISION
The board creates a shared vision to enhance student achievement
Tab 3~
Page 11 of handbook

3. STRUCTURE The board provides a structure that supports the vision
Tab 4
Page 13 of handbook

4. ACCOUNTIBILITY
The board measures district performance toward accomplishing the vision and reports on the results to the community
Tab 5
Page 21 of handbook

5. ADVOCACY
The board champions the vision
Tab 6
Page 27 of handbook

6. CONDUCT & ETHICS
The board and its individual members conduct district business in a fair, respectful, and responsible manner
Tab 7
Page 33 of handbook

7. How do you see these standards improving the way your board does its work AND why do they matter?
Taking a look at the chapter your table has in front of them, how might a board focus on that standard in the year ahead?

8. Why do a Self Assessment?
Become More Proactive
Anticipate Issues That Will Impact The District
Identify Potential Trouble Spots In The Board
In Operations
On Issues
Ii. Develop And Monitor The Board’s Vision
Used As A Starting Point For Board Planning
Evaluate Goals And Help Develop New Ones
Use New Goals For Next Assessment
Iii. Identify Perceived Areas Of Strength And Weaknesses
Vision, Structure, Accountability, Advocacy & Conduct And Ethics
Iv. Determine Performance of The Board
Each Member Has Different Perspective & Expectations
Based On What Is Expected Of The Board
Hard To Assess If You Don't Know What To Expect
Vi. Improve Communications
Can Open Channels Of Communication
Viii. Plan For Improvement
Assessments Should Be Used As A Means For Improvement
Not A Report Card Of The Board

9. TYPES OF SELF-ASSESSMENTS
Meeting Effectiveness
Individual Responsibilities
Board Responsibilities
Functions and Operations
Combination of all

10. WHO IS INVOLVED AND WHAT DO THEY DO?
Board
Initiate
Participate
Structure
Evaluate
Superintendent
Participate as member of governance team
Assist with Improvement Plan
Don’t compare supt. against board perception
Facilitator
Helps Compiles Data; no one see individual response
Structures feedback and improvement plan
Staff
Should Not Participate In A Board Self-Assessment
May Want Input On Staff Perception On Achievement Of District Goals And/Or Improvement Plan
Community
Consider a community survey
Board President
Make the Suggestion
Oversee the Process
Urge Completion
Start the Conversation
Implement the Improvement Plan

11. Process of a SELF-ASSESSMENT1
Consensus 2
Set date/Timeline 3
Results
What is the Process?
Get Consensus From The Board
What when and how 
Split Boards: Won't Work Without Agreement
 Adopt Timeline
Summer, Fall, Winter, Spring – there is no “best” time, but decide on which will make most sense for your board.
Completion 1 Week
Analysis 2 Weeks
Review; With Full Board At Least One Meeting
Check-Up Every Few Months
Complete Assessment
Keep To The Schedule
Make Sure Everyone Knows What To Do
Compile Results
Who Does It?
Committee
President
Facilitator
Should not be done by a staff person or the supt.
Review Assessments & Select Priorities
 Clarify Understanding Of Questions
Did Everyone Answer The Same Question?
Select Reasonable Number Of Issue For Further Discussion

12. WHY DO THE AASB SELF-ASSESSMENT?
Criterion-Based Provides a Link Between Board Functions and the Assessment
Based on Board Standards: Vision Structure Accountability Advocacy Conduct & Ethics
Provides continuity between board functions and assessment
Reviews both the how and the why of the work of the board
Available at the AASB website FREE

13. WHY Improvement Plans? Strategies for Improvement
Shift Conflict to SOLUTION
Timeframe for follow through
Why develop an improvement plan?
I. Ensure The Continuation Of What The Board Does Well
Gives Structure To Ad Hoc Board Procedures
Helps New Members Understand The Process
Ii. Propose Strategies In Areas Needing Improvement
Permits All Members to Address the Problem
Allows for the Possibility of Change
Iii. Shift Focus Away From Conflict Toward Solution
Brings Issues Out In The Open
Gives Purpose To The Discussion

14. Development of Improvement Plans
How Do We Develop An Improvement Plan?
I. Review Information Generated From The Assessment
All Members And Superintendent
Ii. Select Specific Issues For Discussion
Look For Those Items That Are Ranked Low Or Have A Large Difference Of Opinion
Discuss Everyone’s Perspective On The Issue
Iii. Develop Solutions
Identify Specific Strategies
Clarify Who Is Responsible
Establish A Timeline

16. Goal Setting Come to an agreement as a full board.
Give the Superintendent indication of what the board sees as important for future.
Goals allow measurement of progress.

17. Thank you Be sure to contact me at AASB for more information!
Find links at: development