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050	0	0	_aLB 2831 _b.S64 1952
100	1		_aSmoley, Eugene R.
245	1	0	_aEffective school boards : _bstrategies for improving board performance / _cEugene R. Smoley, Jr.
250			_a1st ed.
260			_aSan Francisco : _bJossey-Bass Publishers, _cc1952.
300			_axxiv, 141 p. : _bill. ; _c28 cm.
490	1		_aThe Jossey-Bass education series
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references (p. 138-141).
505	0		_aMaking rational decisions. Access and use relevant information. Discuss deliberately. Consider alternative actions. Work toward consensus -- Functioning cohesively as a group. Operate with norms. Demonstrate leadership. Articulate cohesiveness. Act on values. Show respect -- Exercising appropriate authority. Act with defined roles. Take initiative. Overrule the superintendent. Resist pressure -- Connecting to the community. Structure community involvement. Obtain input. Explain actions. Facilitate information flow. Connect with the internal community -- Working toward board improvement. Cultivate leadership. Assess competence. Obtain assistance -- Acting strategically. Address critical issues. Plan. Organize. Consider context. Evaluate -- Strengthening the superintendent-board partnership. The superintendent as a partner. The board as a partner. The meaning of partnership. The risks for superintendents. How boards can reduce risks. Superintendent steps toward partnership. Conclusion --Getting the best information. Regulating the flow of information. Understanding the role of information. Establishing information priorities. Identifying information categories. Assessing and planning an information system. Asking the difficult questions. Conclusion -- Engaging in Board Development. The concept of board development. How boards can improve. Action one : conduct self-assessment. A self-assessment example. Action two : monitor progress. Action three : develop systematically. Conclusion. Conclusion : an agenda for action. Boards can work. A model for board action. How boards can support development. Conclusion.
650		0	_aSchool boards _zUnited States.
830		0	_aJossey-Bass education series.
856	4	2	_3Contributor biographical information _uhttp://www.loc.gov/catdir/bios/wiley042/98058158 .html
856	4	2	_3Publisher description _uhttp://www.loc.gov/catdir/description/wiley034/9 8058158.html
856	4		_3Table of Contents _uhttp://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/onix06/98058158.ht ml
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