Governance Conundrum Training Webinars
Boards often have to deal with very complex situations; many involving what could be described as “right vs. right” decisions. To assist them in working through these issues constructively, NAIS has filmed a series of case studies for boards to view and discuss. You can view the videos alone or with related PowerPoint slides. The topics of the webinars are described below. To access any of these case studies, please click this link: http://www.nais.org/search/index.cfm?ItemNumber=149136. NOTE: These webinars are only available to NAIS member schools. If you are a trustee from an NAIS member school, you must first register on the website, www.nais.org, create a profile, and be assigned a user name and password before you can view these webinars. Case Study #1
The Case of Harsh Transitions – Discipline Issues in the Classroom
Examines discipline issues within an elementary school classroom and parental objections to a teacher's style. Case Study #2
The Case of Shock and Scandal – Claims of Sexual Harassment
Focuses on sexual orientation issues and sexual harassment claims. Case Study #5
The Case of a Clash of Styles – A New Head Brings a New Leadership Style
Focuses on leadership style issues in a head transition and a "crossing of the line" by senior faculty who are talking publicly about their dissatisfaction with the new head. Case Study #9
The Case of the Administrative Evaluations
Explores head and board chair conflicts and the involvement of a trustee in personnel evaluations. Case Study #11
The Case of Digging Deeper – Expectations of the Board in a Capital Campaign
Focuses on development expectations of a board in capital campaign mode and at times when a school faces a "do or die" condition. Case Study #13
The Case of Taking Charge – The Too Influential Trustee
Focuses on a new but influential trustee who starts moving without regard to the damage he is causing. Case Study #15
The Case of Marriage – When the School and Legal Counsel Don't Agree
Explores a scenario in which a student wishing to be married, encouraged to do so by her parents, seeks continued enrollment in the school. The school objects, but its legal counsel approves. Case Study #28
The Case of Governance Ain't Peanuts
Explores legal issues, risk management, and parent communication when a student has peanut allergies. Case Study #29
The Case of the Anonymous Letter
Covers the issues of leadership and communication when the faculty sends the board a negative letter about the new head. Case Study #30
The Case of Breaking the Rules
Explores the issues at hand when staff members are found using illegal drugs. Case Study #31
The Case of the Package Deal
Explores a crisis when administrators are faced with a tough admission decision.
Board Orientation Template Version I
September 1, 2009
For boards looking for a starting place in creating a board member orientation presentation, here is one that will get you moving. For schools to download and edit as appropriate.
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