tsba newboardchairman ch. 1 chairman as leader
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Chapter 1The chairman as a leader
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What are the characteristics of a leader?
• Prepare a list of characteristics;
• As a group, post at least 5;
• As a group, which characteristic ranked the highest?
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Why were you elected as chairman?
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What are the characteristics of a good chairman?
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Characteristics of a good chairman:
• Control a meeting
• Deal diplomatically with a variety of malcontents
• Be articulate on school matters
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Characteristics of a good chairman:
•Set the tone and shape the public’s perception of the school board
•Possess a personality that constituents can relate to
•Serve as a peacemaker during board meetings
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Characteristics of a good chairman:
• Subordinate his personal views and represent those of the collective board
• Communicate with the news media effectively
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Characteristics of a good chairman:
• Avoid playing members against each other
• Be a leader, but not be so far ahead as to appear to abandon the other board members or their interests
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A Board should expect its chairman to:
• Serve as a model for the rest of the board
• Keep other board members informed
• Direct everything through the proper channels
• Help the board distinguish between policy and administrative procedures
• Preside over meetings with dignity and fairness
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A Board should expect its chairman to:
• Rally the troops!
• Keep meetings moving
• Know when more time is needed on an issue
• Bring each item to closure
• State the issue before the board immediately before a vote
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A Board should expect its chairman to:
• Announce results of all votes;
• Declare discussion out of order when necessary;
• Remember only members are legally empowered to make school policy decisions; and,
• Encourage the superintendent to come to you with any problems
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A Board should expect its chairman to:
• Call for superintendent’s recommendation for action items on the agenda
• Promote continuous development of the board
• Ensure that the board uses its time wisely
• Control involvement of non-board members
• Eliminate inappropriate action by board members
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Essentials of board leadership:
The board leads in a single direction… The board leads in a single direction…
or it doesn’t lead at all.or it doesn’t lead at all.
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Essentials of board leadership:
Excellence in the classroom begins in the boardroom.
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Essentials of board leadership:
Plan time to focus on the school board.
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See page 1.8
Specific ways to lead your board to become more effective
• The Board Meeting
• The Facility
• Board Operations
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School board chairman & leadership
What do you want the school board to accomplish during your leadership as
chairman?See page 1.9
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