Attributes

• Governs by policies
• Law abiding
• Respect for the superintendent
• Team player
• Mission driven

Skills

• Gather and evaluate data
• Communicate and formalize operating protocol between board, and superintendent
• See the forces and ecosystem
• Problem-solve and make good decisions
• Synthesize various viewpoints
• Identify and resolve conflict
• Participate in an effective meeting
• Deal with values, vision and the future with eagerness
• Ask questions that keep policies up-to-date

Knowledge

• Board policies
• Board and superintendent roles and responsibilities in policies, procedures and budget
• The traits of an effective superintendent
• The superintendent’s job description and contract
• The process of hiring a superintendent
• Parliamentary procedures
• Open meeting laws
• Quasi-judicial and political hearings
• Revenues and major expenditures
• Self-fulfilling prophesy

What trait are you proud describes you?

Was there any trait you would not consider desirable?

What trait are you trying to make more descriptive of you?

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