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2009 Institute for Staff Development
Students Today, Leaders Tomorrow
Building A Better Advisory Board ~ Relationships to Results
2009 Institute for Staff Development
Students Today, Leaders Tomorrow
Industry
InternshipStrategy
Listens
Career Events
Scholarships
Fundraising
Relates to Purpose
DependableWell
PreparedValuable
Persuasive
Logical
Curious
Insightful
Effective with Others
Constructive
Engages
Contributions Contributions
toto InteractionInteraction
Knowledge of Knowledge of Key AreasKey Areas
Quality of InputQuality of Input Understanding Understanding RoleRole
Building a Better Board ~ Relationships To Results
2009 Institute for Staff Development
Students Today, Leaders Tomorrow
Today - Phoenix
Who are we?
Who are you?
Why are you here in this workshop?
2009 Institute for Staff Development
Students Today, Leaders Tomorrow
NAF Advisory Boards in the Seattle Public Schools
2009 Institute for Staff Development
Students Today, Leaders Tomorrow
Where were we?• Strong involvement of business, community,
industry partnerships, community college and 4 year colleges
• Advisory Boards established– 1987 AOF established– 1998 AOHT established– 2003 AOIT established; reorganized 2009
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• Change of Director in November 1999– Out of classroom into position of liaison between
community partners and SSD– First meetings Cancelled (WTO)
• AOF & AOHT Advisory Boards– Impressive List of members– 4 attended + myself (1 was new member)– AOHT modeled after the AOF board– director lead/called– Introductions/director update/quiet
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Students Today, Leaders Tomorrow
First Impressions
• My questions concerning the boards
– Right people??
– Right relationships??
– No agenda??
– Right location??
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First Impressions• Director’s Self Assessment
– Passion for success, students and programs– Limited experience with industry partners– Time constraints in learning to work with multiple constituents– Need to acquire skills– Boards needed direction, innovation, openness, support,
enthusiasm– Boundaries were being challenged with ideas, direction, different
thinking– Boards needed support, can-do solution directed, not negativity– Boards needed to feel good about what they do– Sincerity and positive approach
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TEAM/RESOURCES
• Goal Directed• Board
Ownership• Broader
Perspective
SUCCESSFACTORS
CHALLENGES
STAGES/TASK
S
Q1 2008-09Q2 2008-09
Q3 2008-09Q4 2008-09
• Broaden Scope and Scale of Board Member - ship
• Broaden Scope and Scale of Board Member- ship
• Broaden Scope and Scale of Board Member- ship
• Broaden Scope and Scale of Board Member -ship
• Maintaining Purposeful Mission
• Maintain Momentum & Enthusiasm
• Productivity• Beneficial
outcomes for all partners
• Time
• Current Board members
• Positive Attitude• Advocacy• Positive District
Representation
TARGET
• Focus on Future Thinking OBJECTIVE
• Connection of experience and skills in industry
OBJECTIVE
• Collaboration
OBJECTIVE• Bring in
Technical/in-dustry skills
MISSION:
DEEPEN & BROADEN PARTNER - SHIP
OTHEROBJECTIVE
OTHEROBJECTIVE
OTHEROBJECTIVE
OTHEROBJECTIVE
OTHEROBJECTIVE
Academy Development Game Plan for Seattle
OBJECTIVE
•Board Connected
by strengths; increased numbers;
net –working;FUN
• Board given
Choices; Strategic Planning;
Board Retreat
• Commit-ment and
Follow through;
meaningful committee structure
•Deliberate & focused
intentional use of time
• Board Recognized
& valued contribution ,
i.e. celebrations
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Discovery
• Community partners had little to do
• Low commitment Level of the whole board; a few workers
• Board mainly focused on fundraising
• Location did not stimulate involvement
• No school Visits
• No Fun
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Students Today, Leaders Tomorrow
NAF Advisory Boards in the Seattle Public Schools
2009 Institute for Staff Development
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Building a Better Board
• FOCUS
• WORK
• PEOPLE
• RELATIONSHIPS
• AGENDA
• INFORMATION
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• Focus
Vision: A goal with the highest degree of effectiveness
Integrity: Uncompromising commitment to purpose
• Work
Annual self-assessment by individual boards
Establish the years “top activities”
Define purpose, resources & effectiveness
Combined Seattle Academies Foundation Retreat
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• People
Performance: The right people doing the right
job
Inside/Outside Advisory Board:
• Active Members
• Inactive/former members
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• Relationships
“The key to a better board lies in the working relationships between board members, the social
dynamics of board interaction, and in the competence, integrity and constructive involvement
of each member.”
2009 Institute for Staff Development
Students Today, Leaders Tomorrow
Industry
InternshipStrategy
Listens
Career Events
Scholarships
Fundraising
Relates to Purpose
DependableWell
PreparedValuable
Persuasive
Logical
Curious
Insightful
Effective with Others
Constructive
Engages
Contributions Contributions
toto InteractionInteraction
Knowledge of Knowledge of Key AreasKey Areas
Quality of InputQuality of Input Understanding Understanding RoleRole
Building a Better Board ~ Relationships To Results
2009 Institute for Staff Development
Students Today, Leaders Tomorrow
• Agenda
• Information
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The Board Is Most Effective
• When focusing on goals that are:
DEVISED by its members
ENDORSED by its members
SUPPORTED by its members
• When providing member satisfaction
• When having FUN!
2009 Institute for Staff Development
Students Today, Leaders Tomorrow
NAF Advisory Boards in the Seattle Public Schools
2009 Institute for Staff Development
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Where are we going?
• Expand the size of the Board
– Encourage additional sector representatives and expand as widely as possible
– Academy Graduates from program and in industry
– Bring a friend
– Identify needs for segment representation and recruit
– Parent participation
– Strategic Planning effort: Seattle Academies Foundation Retreat
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• Increase Member Participation– Create a sense of need
– Increase personal visits to each Board member• gain feedback• assess individual needs• gain further commitment to the Board
– At times, meet individually (coffee, wine, chat)
– Taste of Switzerland, Winefest in October
– Holiday & Summer Socials
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• Internships– Increase Community Contacts
– Assess methods of commitment and seek alternatives
– Strategic Initiative for Board planning, creates buy-in and momentum for the year
– Joint ask from Seattle Academies Foundation
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• Funding– Establish new and broader based committee to
examine alternatives
– Identify community resources/partners as part of Strategic Plan
– Update and include funding at each Board meeting
– Establish/maintain 501(c)(3)
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• Leadership Succession– Examine structure
– Involve Board members in leadership
– Continual discussions
– Add positions and responsibilities
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• Activities with students– Consider combining academy activities to better
utilize limited Board resources and time
– Career related events combined with preparation in-class
– Be creative
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• Strategic Planning Retreat– Continue this successful exercise
– Include honorary (in-active) Board members
– Assign responsibilities in advance
– Location away from worksite
– Produce Strategic Plan document
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• Current Activities– Meet at each school annually
– Create, plan, and develop an Industry Specific Career Awareness Event/Conference
– Involve alumni
– Combine all academies in a college class at Seattle University
– Internships
– Academy Graduation
– Fund Raising
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• Current Activities– Senior Trips
– Inside: committee work
– Outside: recruitment and internships
– Speakers for classrooms
– Mock interviews
– Increase industry awareness• Intro event with Port of Seattle as recruitment on both sides
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Meeting Today’s Challenges
• Summary
• Resource materialsCharlie Katz, Advisory Board Supportwww.nafconnect.org
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Industry
InternshipStrategy
Listens
Career Events
Scholarships
Fundraising
Relates to Purpose
DependableWell
PreparedValuable
Persuasive
Logical
Curious
Insightful
Effective with Others
Constructive
Engages
Thank You
David [email protected]
C. Joanne PatrickTel: [email protected]
BUILDING A BETTER BOARD ~
RELATIONSHIPS TO RESULTS