1. Derek Keenan, Ed.D. Vice President, Academic Affairs derek_keenan@acsi.org Nuts and Bolts of Boardmanship Governance failures are usually failures of process and not failures of people. -John Carver Boards that Make a Difference

2. The Board is supposed to: …determine and establish the mission and purposes of the school, serve as its legal, moral, and ethical authority, and select and empower its leadership to accomplish the goals it has set. 2

3. It will accomplish this by: Effective Governance Policy Setting Appropriate accountability Reporting processes Resource provision and stewardship Fiduciary responsibility Assessment Evaluation systems 3

4. The administration is supposed to: …lead the school in the accomplishment of its mission within the scope of its policies, core values, and accepted principles. 4

5. It will accomplish this by: Implementing the board’s policies in light of the mission Articulate the mission Staffing the school with persons who are qualified to function in mission appropriate roles Organize for success Structure an atmosphere of reasonable accountability Gracious, hospitable, clear expectations Assessment for improvement is pervasive Environment of growth 5

6. Board Calendar Issues How many meetings? How much time in each meeting? How many minutes/year? What special meetings are required? Budget Personnel Strategic planning Administrator evaluation How much board training and development time is needed? 6

7. Board Responsibilities and Meeting Time Policy development 25% Receiving reports 10% Long range planning 15% Development/funding 15% Board training/development 5% Assessment 10% Unplanned issues 10% 7

8. Example of Boardmanship The example of developing a calendar, schedule and time budget for meetings is one example (not a model) of boardmanship. 8

9. What did it include? 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 9

10. KEY THOUGHT You must clearly and precisely understand the board’s role in order to serve them and the school with the quality we call BOARDMANSHIP 10

11. Boardmanship Opportunities Meetings Agenda Committees Minutes Policy Growth/Training Process and format Reports Participation Follow-up 11

12. Three keys to a quality board Selection Spiritually Qualified Selection Philosophical Commitment Selection Spirit (not Holy Spirit) of Service 12

13. Practical Pointers of Boardmanship Do what it takes to keep the board informed Prepare the board to make policy decisions Be sure you know how you are doing Develop a style of dealing with crises issues Never reliquish responsibility Keep confidential board business confidential Define the boundaries when utilizing a Board member’s skills When finances are good board’s are happy Model leadership so the board can model working with a leader Insist on being honestly evaluated and held accountable And above all…DO YOUR JOB! 13

14. Christian Education It is the life-long, Bible-based, Christ-centered process of: Leading a child to Christ, building a child in Christ so that the child will serve Christ. 14

15. Christian Education Remember education in the Bible was never centered on how to make a living. It was always centered on how to live right! 15