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Board Effectiveness Survey 2019-2020
How effective is your charter board?
Please check the appropriate box for each question below.
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1.
Please complete the following information:
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School
Name
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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.
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I know how we measure progress against these promises.
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No
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.
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No
I don't know
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5.
We hold each other accountable.
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Yes
No
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.
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No
I don't know
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7.
Our board consistently demonstrates a clear understanding between governance and management.
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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.
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No
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9.
We have a strong partnership with our school leader (top executive) that is built on mutual trust and respect.
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No
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).
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No
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11.
Our board meetings are always advertised properly according to state and local laws and regulations.
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No
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12.
Board members consistently attend board and committee meetings.
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No
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13.
We have a system in place to deal with board member attendance issues.
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No
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14.
We review financial statements monthly and
every
board member has a firm grasp on the school's financial health.
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No
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15.
Our board consistently uses academic achievement data to make decisions and improve results.
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No
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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..).
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No
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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.
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No
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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.
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No
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19.
Our board conducts an annual performance appraisal of the full board and of individual trustees.
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No
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20.
Annually, there is 100% board giving to the best of everyone's ability to the school's fundraising efforts.
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Yes
No
I don't know
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21.
We have a succession plan in place for both board and school leadership.
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Yes
No
I don't know
22.
What areas of governance would you like to focus on at your upcoming training?
