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Building Boards for Success: Strategies for Cultivating Good Governance

Building Boards for Success: Strategies for Cultivating Good Governance National Charter Schools Conference | July 1, 2013 Orlando Castellon Director for Board Appointments and Development The Governor John Engler Center for Charter Schools | Central Michigan University.

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Building Boards for Success: Strategies for Cultivating Good Governance

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  1. Building Boards for Success: Strategies for Cultivating Good Governance National Charter Schools Conference | July 1, 2013 Orlando Castellon Director for Board Appointments and Development The Governor John Engler Center for Charter Schools | Central Michigan University

  2. WHO IS HERE TODAY? • Authorizers (sponsors) • Operators (ESPs, EMOs) • Support organizations

  3. GOALS: Disseminate best practices Discuss what has worked Share some resources

  4. CASE STUDY: SIMON SAYS • What is the most important issue in this case? • What do you think should be done first to address the issue? • What could have been done differently to avoid the situation entirely?

  5. WHAT IS THE ROLE OF THE BOARD? • Ten Basic Responsibilities of Nonprofit BoardsBoard Source – Richard T. Ingram • Charter School Board University: An Introduction to Effective Charter School Governance • National Charter Schools Institute – Brian Carpenter • Trustee Handbook: A Guide to Effective Governance for Independent School BoardsNational Association of Independent Schools – Mary Hundley DeKuyper • Board EssentialsThe Governor John Engler Center for Charter Schools at Central Michigan University

  6. CASE STUDY: WHAT’S PAST IS…OUR PROBLEM NOW • What is the most important issue in this case? • What do you think should be done first to address the issue? • What could have been done differently to avoid the situation entirely?

  7. STRATEGIES TO CULTIVATE GOOD GOVERNANCE

  8. IDENTIFY • It’s important to know who you are and what skill sets you have on the board. • What skills are you looking for? • Where do you go to identify a good candidate?

  9. CULTIVATION • Cultivation = building relationships • Can be the work of a committee • Should include a menu of options for involvement • Develop board member info sheet

  10. NOMINATE • Formal process • Ensure overall consensus • Board self-evaluation

  11. ORIENT • Develop a process • How do you organize the process? • Who should be included in the process? • Not an overnight process

  12. SKILL DEVELOPMENT • Why do we need skill development? • Who can help us with skill development? • What should development look like?

  13. TERM EXPIRATION OR TERM LIMITS : SELF ASSESSMENT • Understand your bylaws • Have a record of term expiration • Utilize a self assessment for the board • Schedule strategic planning

  14. STRATEGIES TO CULTIVATE GOOD GOVERNANCE

  15. OTHER BEST PRACTICES • Board meeting packets • Meeting and agenda development • Evaluations • Conflict of interests policy/program • Staggered terms • Board member job descriptions • Others?

  16. RESOURCES: • The Governor John Engler Center for Charter Schools. Board Essentials. • DeKuyper, Mary Hundley. Trustee Handbook: A Guide to Effective Governance For Independent School Boards. National Association of Independent Schools. • BoardSource. The Source 12: Twelve Principles of Governance That Power Exceptional Boards. BoardSource. • Ingram, Richard T. Ten Basic Responsibilities of Nonprofit Boards. BoardSource. • Carver, John. Boards That Make a Difference: A New Design for Leadership in Nonprofit and Public Organizations. • Lakey, Berit M. The Board Building Cycle: Nine Steps to Finding, Recruiting, and Engaging Nonprofit Board Members. BoardSource. • Carpenter, Brian L. Charter School Board University: An Introduction to Effective Charter School Governance. National Charter Schools Institute. • Cornell Feist, Marci. Board Meetings: A Guide for Charter Schools. The High Bar.

  17. CONTACT INFO/QUESTIONS Orlando Castellon Director for Board Appointments and Development 989-774-2100 | ocastellon@thecenterforcharters.org

  18. The Center for Charters Contact The Governor John Engler Center for Charter Schools @CMUCharters http://www.thecenterforcharters.org

  19. 2012-2013 CHARTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS AUTHORIZED BY CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY

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