1. Effective Boards Dr. Frank Sells

2. Effective Boards 1.Establish the mission of the college. 2. Approve the goals and objectives of the college. 3.Select and retain the best president available. 3. Select and retain the best president available.

3. Effective Boards - Continued 4.Do not conduct “private meetings” 5. Govern through policy & procedures and budget approval. 6. Evaluate the board, president and institutional performance fairly and effectively.

4. Effective Boards - Continued 7.Provide proper oversight of the management of the college’s financial resources. 8. Provide oversight and approval of purchasing, constructing and maintaining facilities. 9. Have informed members.

5. Effective Boards - Continued 10.Understand and accept its role in positive support for the college. 11. Create climate for positive change 12. Honor roles, procedures and chains of command.

6. Effective Trustees Dr. Frank Sells

7. Effective Members 1.Understand and appreciate that individual trustees have no authority 2. Refer questions pertaining to administration to the president of the college 3.Respect confidentiality 3. Respect confidentiality

8. Effective Members - Continued 4. Vote and vote your conscience 4. Vote and vote your conscience 5. Do not have hidden agendas or axes to grind 5. Do not have hidden agendas or axes to grind 6.Avoid conflicts of interest and the appearance of conflicts of interest 6.Avoid conflicts of interest and the appearance of conflicts of interest

9. Effective Members - Continued 7. Do not cross the line between governance and administration 8. Do not become an advocate for someone seeking a job at the college 8. Do not become an advocate for someone seeking a job at the college 9.Understand there is one person- the President – directly responsible to the Board 9.Understand there is one person- the President – directly responsible to the Board

10. Effective Members - Continued 10. Do not solicit or encourage faculty gripes 11. Do not conduct personal investigations 12. The Golden Rule Applies

11. Effective Members - Continued Never utter these six words: “I will take care of it.”

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