Board Coaching Services
As elected officials, School Board Trustees may feel ill-equipped for some high-impact responsibilities. Ignite Governance can provide guidance to help navigate these processes.
Building an Effective Governance Table
Investigate the basics and suggestions for building a strong and informed team.
Learn the basics of Robert’s Rules of Order and put them into practice in a safe environment.
Communication with the public becomes easier when the role of the trustee is well-understood. Learn where the line exists between governance and operations.
Timing
Four hours over two sessions
Online or in-person
Hiring a Director of Education
The most important job of the Board of Trustees is to ensure that there is a strong Director of Education at the helm of the School Board.
Many Boards must go through the process of Hiring a new Director of Education. Trustees must be well-informed of the process and understand the implications of decisions at different stages.
Learn about the process and pitfalls from former trustees who have successfully been through the process as well as been part of the executive recruitment industry.
Timing
Three hours over two sessions.
Sessions should happen before beginning the procurement and hiring process.
Director Performance Review
Understand the purpose, impacts and implications of the review.
Build a progressive governance procedure for the legislated annual review that is both transparent and accountable.
Make annual goal setting a natural extension of the Director’s Performance Review.
Timing
Four hours over two sessions one month apart
Online or in-person
Creating a Multi-Year Strategic Plan
Boards of Trustees are responsible for the vision, priorities and direction of a school board. This is expressed through the development of a Multi-Year Strategic Plan which is then operationalized by the staff.
Boards of Trustees must ensure the strategic plan is meaningful, goal-oriented, carries the voice of the students and community and includes staff buy-in.
Learn the impact of the Multi-Year Strategic plan in its ability to unify decision-making, budgeting, and prioritization.
Timing
Sessions can be customized to suit your needs.
Let’s see if we are the right fit for your Board.
