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IN THIS ISSUE - Do a Governance Sit-up
W ith a new calendar year, comes a sense of renewal. Have you thought lately about keeping your body of
board members healthy? Similar to our own bodies, the ability to govern a school can be strengthened to peak performance or made weak by lack of proper exercise. Over time, exercising governance in bad form can result in injury to your charter school! Here are some helpful resolutions which, if followed, can whip your board into shape!
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Below you will find our top five Do's and Don'ts for your charter school board. Exercise these tips for a healthy start to the new year. Click the icon to the right to read more about each tip.


(Taken from The Five Dysfunctions of School Boards)
1. Don't MANAGE, only GOVERN
2. Don't practice individual authority as a board member
3. Don't let your CEO be without accountability
4. Don't waste time on "administrivia"
5. Don't forget about professional development


1. Measure your school's success
2. Implement the 30-30-30 agenda
3. Review or rewrite your strategic plan
4. Attend your state charter school conference
5. Show your elected officials great happenings in your school

The  Seven Outs Strategic Planning Made Easy
for Charter School Boards

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  Get your school's strategic plan right the first time! The Seven Outs Model makes your planning process a breeze while ensuring you pay attention to what really makes your strategic plan effective. Be sure to order the companion flash cards, too.

SPECIAL NOTICE


January is Board Appreciation Month and we'd like to say

...for all your hard work and dedication to charter schools everywhere.

From all of us at the Institute
CONFERENCE WATCH 
Check out the six-month outlook for upcoming conferences and register for your state's annual conference. Did we miss one? Inform us
Conference Institute Speakers Dates
Georgia 2009 Rick Koole February 25-27
California 2009 Brian Carpenter March 10-13
South Carolina 2009 TBD March 26-28
Texas 2009 Brian Carpenter April 14-15
Wisconsin 2009 TBD April 20-21
Pennsylvania 2009 Brian Carpenter April 26-28
National (D.C.) 2009 Brian Carpenter & Penny Davis June 21-24



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The Seven Outs
Flash Cards
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These make a great companion piece to the book. Buy this pack of cards before your next board meeting. Because each card contains one of the 26 best points from the book, you will have a wealth of strategic planning knowledge right at your fingertips.

 
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Effective boards are essential to successful charter schools. Brian Carpenter knows good governance and conveys important lessons in an engaging, accessible style."
-Nelson Smith
National Alliance for Public Charter Schools


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Educate your board by listening to one of our most requested seminars. Learn to avoid the most common pitfalls of charter school boards straight from Dr. Brian L. Carpenter.
 

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