This book comes with a promise: after reading it, you will never again think of board work the same as before. "Good Governance is a Choice" is a book about, and for, boards of public and non-profit organizations. Its central focus is on public school boards and the special challenges they face, but the governing model it introduces, Coherent…

This publication is intended to aid local school board members in establishing procedures and priorities for evaluating the performance of their district superintendent. Except for a brief introductory section, the entire publication consists of a model comprehensive evaluation instrument. The evaluation model is organized in two main sections,…

This booklet discusses the legal limitations and restrictions governing contracts between school administrators and their employers and offers a ten-item bill of rights designed to ensure a fair measure of job security for administrators. After noting that an administrator has no legal recourse when his employment contract is not renewed, the…

This handbook describes what it is like to be a school superintendent in Massachusetts and offers conclusions and practical suggestions on how school board members, superintendents, and state officials can maximize the effectiveness and productivity of the superintendent. The author's analysis of the superintendent's role is based in part on…

This booklet is intended to guide school board members in the development of procedures for the selection of a school superintendent. The authors discuss a 12-step sequence for board members to follow in soliciting, evaluating, and, hiring a superintendent. These steps include 1) designating a consultant, 2) analyzing the district and its goals,…

A four-step program for appraising the performance of college presidents in the Los Angeles Community College District is outlined. The steps include: (1) an agreement between the president and the chancellor regarding the content of the president's job and the relative importance of major duties; (2) a definition of the president's goals for each…

The roles of the board chairperson and president of a college or university and their joint leadership responsibilities are discussed in this pamphlet. The chairperson's primary role is to represent and symbolize the final legal authority, responsibility, and continuity of the institution. An important responsibility of the chairperson is to lead…

To become a capable and successful board member, an individual must be willing to devote many hours to serving as a school trustee--attending board meetings, school functions, conferences, and workshops, and thoroughly studying issues and problems demanding decisions. This manual gives a comprehensive account of these areas of board responsibility…

A list of behavioral objectives to be achieved by the Kalamazoo school system was drawn up for the period May 1, 1972 to June 30, 1973. Items in the list were designed to show the top priority directions for the school system and to serve as accountability criteria for evaluating the effectiveness of the present administration. The objectives…

A list of behavioral objectives to be achieved by the Kalamazoo school system was drawn up for the period 1973-74. Items in the list were designed to show the top priority directions for the school system and to serve as accountability criteria for evaluating the effectiveness of the present administration. Accountability is conceived in terms of…

This is a negotiated agreement between the Macomb College Association of Administrative Personnel (MCAAP) and the Board of Trustees of Macomb County Community College (Michigan). The MCAAP includes the chief executives of each campus, the business managers, deans, department chairmen, and the directors of registration, counseling, and other…

Because of the importance of the work of local school boards, each school board member must become thoroughly informed on school laws, rules and regulations, and the actual operation of the school district. He or she must also understand the role and responsibilities of school board members. First issued in 1958, this manual is intended primarily…

Those either contemplating or committed to heading an independent school are provided some guidance in this handbook. For both, the hazards, demands, and responsibilities of the job are presented in detail. Advice is offered about areas to explore when considering an appointment; and planning strategy and tactics after accepting the position that…

This handbook is intended to provide school board members with a good basic understanding of the school board's duties and functions and its relationship to the community, the school administration, and the school staff. Chapters 1-4 focus in turn on the topics of school board organization and operation, school board-superintendent relationships,…

This handbook and the accompanying workbook grew out of a series of workshops on superintendent appraisal designed to find a way to clarify and strengthen the board-superintendent relationship and to enable boards to constructively evaluate superintendent performance. The guidelines are intended to acquaint board members and superintendents with…