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CATHOLIC EDUCATION BOARDS

CATHOLIC EDUCATION BOARDS. PERILS AND PITFALLS. SOONER OR LATER. AUTHORITY MICROMANAGEMENT POLICIES V. REGULATIONS GRIEVANCES PARENTAL INPUT SUPERVISION INFORMATION, CONFIDENTIALITY MEETINGS/RECORDS CONSENSUS. AUTHORITY. KINDS OF BOARDS CANONICAL CONSIDERATIONS

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CATHOLIC EDUCATION BOARDS

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  1. CATHOLIC EDUCATION BOARDS PERILS AND PITFALLS

  2. SOONER OR LATER... • AUTHORITY • MICROMANAGEMENT • POLICIES V. REGULATIONS • GRIEVANCES • PARENTAL INPUT • SUPERVISION • INFORMATION, CONFIDENTIALITY • MEETINGS/RECORDS • CONSENSUS

  3. AUTHORITY • KINDS OF BOARDS • CANONICAL CONSIDERATIONS • JOB OF THE ADMINISTRATOR

  4. Areas of Impermissibility • Discipline • Curriculum Development • Instructional Materials Selection • Hiring/Firing • Overruling Pastor/Canonical Representative

  5. MICROMANAGEMENT • LEADERSHIP V. MANAGEMENT • SUPPORT FOR MANAGEMENT • RELATIONSHIP WITH TEACHERS • INVOLVEMENT WITH SCHOOL ACTIVITIES

  6. POLICIES V. REGULATION • CONFUSION OF DEFINITION • INVOLVEMENT OF CONSTITUENT GROUPS • MONITORING OF POLICY

  7. Policy vs. Regulation • Policy: board Regulation: Administrator • Give Direction Show the way • Broad Narrow, particular • Visionary Managerial

  8. GRIEVANCES • REMINDERS OF ROLE OF BOARD • HANDLING COMPLAINTS • AVOIDING OVEREXPECTATION • “OPEN MEETINGS” • AVOID LITIGATION

  9. PARENTAL INPUT • ROLE IN POLICY-MAKING • RELATION WITH HSA • MEMBERSHIP ON THE BOARD • OTHER OPPORTUNITIES

  10. Identifies needs Formulates policy Overall development Develops, monitors budget Relates through administrator Annual report Completes tasks Input to regulation Fundraising Contributes to identifying needs Relates through representative End of year activities BOARD V. HSA

  11. SUPERVISION • NATURE OF THE BOARD • SUPPORT FOR ADMINISTRATOR • RELATION TO TEACHERS, STUDENTS OTHER EMPLOYEES • CLARIFY LINES OF ACCOUNTABILITY

  12. Who’s Responsible? Task Board Administrator Budget Cap.Purchases Major Repairs Operations Tuition Collection Hiring/Firing Staff Staff Griev. Grading Promo/Retent L.T. Goals Rules Maintenance

  13. INFORMATION &CONFIDENTIALITY • RESPONSIBILITY OF ADMINISTRATOR • RECORDS, TRANSCRIPTS • RESPECT VS. THE “PARKING LOT MEETING” • KEEPING TRUST

  14. MEETINGS AND RECORDS • WHAT RECORDS? • SHARPENING AGENDAS AND MINUTES • AVAILABILITY • ACCOUNTABILITY

  15. TIPS FOR RECORDKEEPING • DON’T: • record extraneous remarks • keep video or audiotapes • keep doodles or chair’s own notes • forget to check policy for accuracy • neglect to include pastor/principal in mailings • report entire record for publication • forget to check for error • make a blow by blow account

  16. Records: Agenda Administrators’ Reports Minutes Resolutions Committee Reports Budgets Policies, Regulations Amendments Public Notices Press Releases Strategic Plan Annual Committee Reports Constitution, By-laws Board Profiles Election Results Budget Reports Annual Report Newsletters Correspondence Letters of Resignation

  17. CONSENSUS • BUILDING TEAM SPIRIT • ROLE OF LEADERSHIP • UNANIMITY ON ISSUES • PUBLIC SUPPORT • KEEP “FIRST FERVOR” • careful orientation • board retreat • don’t meet just “to meet”

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