Board Effectiveness Survey 2019-2020

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1. Please complete the following information: (Required.)

School Name:

How long have you served on the governing board?

Are you a parent of a current student at the school?

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2. I am aware of the key charter promises (contractual obligations) we have made to our authorizer and our community. (Required.)

Yes

I don't know

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3. I know how we measure progress against these promises. (Required.)

Yes

I don't know

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4. We have a written job description / document in our possession that details the roles and responsibilities of the full board. (Required.)

Yes

I don't know

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5. We hold each other accountable. (Required.)

Yes

I don't know

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6. Our board is large enough to have several active, well-functioning committees, who dive into substantive strategic issues and bring information back to the full board for further discussion and decision-making. (Required.)

Yes

I don't know

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7. Our board consistently demonstrates a clear understanding between governance and management. (Required.)

Yes

I don't know

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8. There is a clear expectation that our Chairperson takes an active role in shaping and has the responsibility for creating effective governance. (Required.)

Yes

I don't know

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9. We have a strong partnership with our school leader (top executive) that is built on mutual trust and respect. (Required.)

Yes

I don't know

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10. we have an effective process for evaluating, communicating with and supporting our school leader (top executive). (Required.)

Yes

I don't know

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11. Our board meetings are always advertised properly according to state and local laws and regulations. (Required.)

Yes

I don't know

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12. Board members consistently attend board and committee meetings. (Required.)

Yes

I don't know

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13. We have a system in place to deal with board member attendance issues. (Required.)

Yes

I don't know

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14. We review financial statements monthly and every board member has a firm grasp on the school's financial health. (Required.)

Yes

I don't know

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15. Our board consistently uses academic achievement data to make decisions and improve results. (Required.)

Yes

I don't know

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16. Our board has official (codified) tools in place to measure overall organizational effectiveness (finance, operations, staff retention, student performance, governance, etc..). (Required.)

Yes

I don't know

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17. Each year the board establishes strategic board-level goals, expressing how the board will add value, that are specific and measurable. (Required.)

Yes

I don't know

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18. Our board spends most of its time setting the stage / creating the future, rather than reacting and responding to immediate needs. (Required.)

Yes

I don't know

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19. Our board conducts an annual performance appraisal of the full board and of individual trustees. (Required.)

Yes

I don't know

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20. Annually, there is 100% board giving to the best of everyone's ability to the school's fundraising efforts. (Required.)

Yes

I don't know

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21. We have a succession plan in place for both board and school leadership. (Required.)

Yes

I don't know

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* 1. Please complete the following information: (Required.)

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* 2. I am aware of the key charter promises (contractual obligations) we have made to our authorizer and our community. (Required.)

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* 3. I know how we measure progress against these promises. (Required.)

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* 4. We have a written job description / document in our possession that details the roles and responsibilities of the full board. (Required.)

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* 5. We hold each other accountable. (Required.)

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* 6. Our board is large enough to have several active, well-functioning committees, who dive into substantive strategic issues and bring information back to the full board for further discussion and decision-making. (Required.)

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* 7. Our board consistently demonstrates a clear understanding between governance and management. (Required.)

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* 8. There is a clear expectation that our Chairperson takes an active role in shaping and has the responsibility for creating effective governance. (Required.)

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* 9. We have a strong partnership with our school leader (top executive) that is built on mutual trust and respect. (Required.)

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* 10. we have an effective process for evaluating, communicating with and supporting our school leader (top executive). (Required.)

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* 11. Our board meetings are always advertised properly according to state and local laws and regulations. (Required.)

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* 12. Board members consistently attend board and committee meetings. (Required.)

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* 13. We have a system in place to deal with board member attendance issues. (Required.)

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* 14. We review financial statements monthly and every board member has a firm grasp on the school's financial health. (Required.)

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* 15. Our board consistently uses academic achievement data to make decisions and improve results. (Required.)

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* 16. Our board has official (codified) tools in place to measure overall organizational effectiveness (finance, operations, staff retention, student performance, governance, etc..). (Required.)

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* 17. Each year the board establishes strategic board-level goals, expressing how the board will add value, that are specific and measurable. (Required.)

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* 18. Our board spends most of its time setting the stage / creating the future, rather than reacting and responding to immediate needs. (Required.)

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* 19. Our board conducts an annual performance appraisal of the full board and of individual trustees. (Required.)

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* 20. Annually, there is 100% board giving to the best of everyone's ability to the school's fundraising efforts. (Required.)

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* 21. We have a succession plan in place for both board and school leadership. (Required.)

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* 22. What areas of governance would you like to focus on at your upcoming training?

1. Please complete the following information: (Required.)

2. I am aware of the key charter promises (contractual obligations) we have made to our authorizer and our community. (Required.)

3. I know how we measure progress against these promises. (Required.)

4. We have a written job description / document in our possession that details the roles and responsibilities of the full board. (Required.)

5. We hold each other accountable. (Required.)

6. Our board is large enough to have several active, well-functioning committees, who dive into substantive strategic issues and bring information back to the full board for further discussion and decision-making. (Required.)

7. Our board consistently demonstrates a clear understanding between governance and management. (Required.)

8. There is a clear expectation that our Chairperson takes an active role in shaping and has the responsibility for creating effective governance. (Required.)

9. We have a strong partnership with our school leader (top executive) that is built on mutual trust and respect. (Required.)

10. we have an effective process for evaluating, communicating with and supporting our school leader (top executive). (Required.)

11. Our board meetings are always advertised properly according to state and local laws and regulations. (Required.)

12. Board members consistently attend board and committee meetings. (Required.)

13. We have a system in place to deal with board member attendance issues. (Required.)

14. We review financial statements monthly and every board member has a firm grasp on the school's financial health. (Required.)

15. Our board consistently uses academic achievement data to make decisions and improve results. (Required.)

16. Our board has official (codified) tools in place to measure overall organizational effectiveness (finance, operations, staff retention, student performance, governance, etc..). (Required.)

17. Each year the board establishes strategic board-level goals, expressing how the board will add value, that are specific and measurable. (Required.)

18. Our board spends most of its time setting the stage / creating the future, rather than reacting and responding to immediate needs. (Required.)

19. Our board conducts an annual performance appraisal of the full board and of individual trustees. (Required.)

20. Annually, there is 100% board giving to the best of everyone's ability to the school's fundraising efforts. (Required.)

21. We have a succession plan in place for both board and school leadership. (Required.)

22. What areas of governance would you like to focus on at your upcoming training?