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Building Boards for Success: Strategies for Cultivating Good Governance
National Charter Schools Conference | July 1, 2013
Orlando CastellonDirector for Board Appointments and DevelopmentThe Governor John Engler Center for Charter Schools | Central Michigan University
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WHO IS HERE TODAY?
o Authorizers (sponsors)
o Operators (ESPs, EMOs)
o Support organizations
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GOALS:
1. Disseminate best practices
2. Discuss what has worked
3. Share some resources
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CASE STUDY: SIMON SAYS
o What is the most important issue in this case?
o What do you think should be done first to address the issue?
o What could have been done differently to avoid the situation entirely?
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WHAT IS THE ROLE OF THE BOARD?o Ten Basic Responsibilities of Nonprofit Boards
Board Source – Richard T. Ingram
o Charter School Board University: An Introduction to Effective Charter School Governance
National Charter Schools Institute – Brian Carpenter
o Trustee Handbook: A Guide to Effective Governance for Independent School BoardsNational Association of Independent Schools – Mary Hundley DeKuyper
o Board EssentialsThe Governor John Engler Center for Charter Schools at Central Michigan University
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CASE STUDY: WHAT’S PAST IS…OUR PROBLEM NOW o What is the most important issue in this
case?
o What do you think should be done first to address the issue?
o What could have been done differently to avoid the situation entirely?
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STRATEGIES TO CULTIVATE GOOD GOVERNANCE
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IDENTIFY
o It’s important to know who you are and what skill sets you have on the board.
o What skills are you looking for?
o Where do you go to identify a good candidate?
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CULTIVATION
o Cultivation = building relationships
o Can be the work of a committee
o Should include a menu of options for involvement
o Develop board member info sheet
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NOMINATE
o Formal process
o Ensure overall consensus
o Board self-evaluation
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ORIENT
o Develop a process
o How do you organize the process?
o Who should be included in the process?
o Not an overnight process
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SKILL DEVELOPMENT
o Why do we need skill development?
o Who can help us with skill development?
o What should development look like?
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TERM EXPIRATION OR TERM LIMITS : SELF ASSESSMENT
o Understand your bylaws
o Have a record of term expiration
o Utilize a self assessment for the board
o Schedule strategic planning
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STRATEGIES TO CULTIVATE GOOD GOVERNANCE
OTHER BEST PRACTICES
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o Board meeting packets
o Meeting and agenda development
o Evaluations
o Conflict of interests policy/program
o Staggered terms
o Board member job descriptions
o Others?
RESOURCES:
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o The Governor John Engler Center for Charter Schools. Board Essentials. o DeKuyper, Mary Hundley. Trustee Handbook: A Guide to Effective
Governance For Independent School Boards. National Association of Independent Schools.
o BoardSource. The Source 12: Twelve Principles of Governance That Power Exceptional Boards. BoardSource.
o Ingram, Richard T. Ten Basic Responsibilities of Nonprofit Boards. BoardSource.
o Carver, John. Boards That Make a Difference: A New Design for Leadership in Nonprofit and Public Organizations.
o Lakey, Berit M. The Board Building Cycle: Nine Steps to Finding, Recruiting, and Engaging Nonprofit Board Members. BoardSource.
o Carpenter, Brian L. Charter School Board University: An Introduction to Effective Charter School Governance. National Charter Schools Institute.
o Cornell Feist, Marci. Board Meetings: A Guide for Charter Schools. The High Bar.
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CONTACT INFO/QUESTIONS
Orlando CastellonDirector for Board Appointments and Development989-774-2100 | ocastellon@thecenterforcharters.org
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The Center for Charters Contact
The Governor John Engler Center for Charter Schools
@CMUCharters
http://www.thecenterforcharters.org
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