If you are a community college governing board chair, you should feel privileged and proud—and you should also feel a heavy sense of responsibility, writes Dr. Pamila Fisher in The Effective Board Chair: First Among Equals.
ACCT's newest publication is indispensable for any trustee who is contemplating future service as the chair of a board, and it is a vital resource for every other board member, as the full board benefits from every trustee understanding the special roles and responsibilities of the board chair—"the first among equals."
What you'll learn:
- Conduct of the Effective Trustee
- The Top 20 Truths for Effective Trusteeship
- The Top 10 Traits of a Good Chair
- Laws, Regulations, Accreditation Standards, and Local Policies
- Effective Meetings: Before, During, and After
- Professional Development
- The Board Chair Relationship with the President/Chancellor
- The External Role
- Emotional Intelligence
- Building a Cohesive Team
- Teamwork at Board Meetings
- Key Board Policies
- Codes of Ethics
- Challenging Situations for the Board Chair
- Challenging Trustee Conduct
- Case Studies: Policy vs. Operations, Responding to Concerns and Complaints, Dealing with the Press, Sensitive Situations, The Rogue Trustee