Measure your board's performance with MASB's online survey tool. MASB encourages boards to develop a strong commitment to regularly evaluate and improve their practices and procedures and is available to help meet this important challenge. This tool includes 75 questions that have been validated and based in best practice research. The results are compiled by MASB ensuring anonymity and open feedback. A report and brief summary are provided free-of-charge to member districts.
Ever gone into a meeting excited to share ideas and do what's best for kids in your district but instead come away frustrated by internal conflict and unproductive behaviors? You leave thinking, "that was a colossal waste of time." Imagine a meeting where everyone knows your behavioral strengths and weaknesses and you know theirs. They appreciate your perspective, and you see where they are coming from. Decoding behavioral styles gives your board an edge in efficiency, innovation and communication, all essential for good governance and better meetings too. MASB's master facilitators use DISC to foster the development of highly effective governance teams.
Would your board of education prefer to have an external facilitator assist when evaluating your superintendent? MASB's facilitation services are customized to the unique needs of each district, the board of education and superintendent. Services will include:
MASB offers a wide range of strategic planning and goal-setting services. Each process is customized to meet your district's unique needs and challenges. From streamlined goal-setting sessions to a more comprehensive approach that includes full community input, use of strategic planning teams representing all stakeholders, and the use of district educational data. MASB facilitators have extensive experience working with K-12 planning processes and board/superintendent teams.
This customized training service provides the insight that MASB's professional staff, expertise, experience and resources bring to the board table, combined with the convenience of offering these services "on site" at a location close to you.
The Working as an Effective Governance Team workshop sets the stage for a district governance team to have thoughtful discussions around five main topics: Teamwork, Unity of Purpose, Roles and Responsibilities, Positive Governing Body Culture (Norms), and Supportive Structure and Process (Protocols). This 3 – 3.5-hour workshop is highly interactive and is useful for new teams as well as teams that want to become more effective.
* May qualify for up to $100 reimbursement for individual board members through the Michigan Department of Education.