Overcoming Three Fatal Board
Errors: Part 1 of 3
Brian L.
Carpenter
Does your board meet too often, too long,
and at practically the worst hours of the
day? These three fatal errors choke the
life out of meaningful board dialogue and
oversight, often resulting in unbearably
boring meetings that run late into the night,
clogged with minutiae every minute of the
way. Besides merely going through the motions
of governance, such meetings make recruiting
new board members all but impossible. If this
scenario describes your meetings, this three-part
series can transform not only your board,
but also your school. This month’s article
explains why meeting too frequently causes
problems, and what you should do about it.
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Ballard Reinforces His Support
for Indianapolis Charter Schools
Indianapolis Mayor-elect Greg Ballard
told more than 20 charter school leaders
that he believes charter schools are good
for the community and that he fully
supports Indiana's charter schools. Ballard
made his comments at a meeting sponsored by
GEO's Charter School Service Center and
hosted by the Christel House Academy, one of
the city's first charter schools. [read
more]