1. Page 1 Working Effectively With Your Board

2. Page 2 Relationships Communications Expectations Trust

3. Page 3 Communications: Before election Phone calls Meetings Board packet After election First meeting Policies/Procedures

4. Page 4 Communications: Discuss/agree on procedures Work sessions Day to Day Patron concerns Board member questions Information from superintendent Weekly update Emails/texts on urgent issues No surprises

5. Page 5 Communications: Communication ideas Two minutes at your tables Share out with the group

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. Page 10 How To Get There: Talk at your table Two minutes Share out

11. 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

12. Page 12 Questions?