SELS Board Development Workshop

AGENDA

Sunday, October 9, 2011

9:00-5:00pm

SELS, Rm M-4

Facilitated by Alfredo Vergara-Lobo, Nonprofit Trainer and Consultant

 

Part 1: ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Roles – Guidelines for Improving Board Effectiveness

  • Board Goals

Part 2: MAKING THE PARTNERSHIP WORK

  • When to lead and when to follow — Who makes what decisions?

  • The Leadership Challenge

Part 3: EFFECTIVE PROCESSES

  • Board composition and board recruitment

  • Board diversity

Part 4: HOW TO BUILD A DIVERSE SCHOOL CULTURE

  • Effective Outreach and Recruitment Strategies to create a diverse school population

Topics to cover if time:

  • Partnership: Guidelines for Improving Board Effectiveness, Related Myths

  • Board Officers

  • How to ensure an effective partnership between ED and Board

  • Evaluating the executive director

  • Board self-assessment

Part 5: EVALUATION OF WORKSHOP