{"product_id":"2940148551393","title":"The Art of School Boarding: What Every School Board Member Needs to Know","description":"School board rookies or veterans, superintendents, administrators, and the education-guiding citizenry are the reading targets for Jim Burgett's newest K-12 book (of six). \u003cb\u003eThe Art of School Boarding\u003cb\u003e should also be mandatory reading for candidates seeking school board election. \u003cbr\u003eAs Burgett explains in easy-reading detail, being a school board member is not a political position, nor one of royalty. It's held in modest esteem. Board members deal with families, law, curricula, finances, mandates, athletics, the fine arts--the list goes on. No pay, tough issues, lots of controversy, much reading--oh yes, the future of the community is also in its hands. \u003cbr\u003e\"School Boarding\" is an art. Boards have their own purpose, means, per¬sonality, process, and protocol. These pages discuss the basics of this particular boardsmanship, and school govern¬ance, the role of the board, its members, and the administration. It explains ethical expectations, a specific Code of Conduct, and how the board handles community concerns and builds relationships. Dozens of case studies also provide examples and insight from other, veteran board members and administrators. The common sense of these straightforward, jargon-free pages explains what present or future board mem¬bers must know.\u003cbr\u003eTwelve words or phrases capture the core of \u003cb\u003eThe Art of School Boarding\u003cb\u003e: leadership, superintendent selection, vision, morale standards, relationship building, trust, policy development, the law, ethics, educational support, setting expectations, and the chain-of-command.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\"If you are or want to be a good school board member this book is priority one reading,\" says Darell Belm, past winner of Illinois' Outstanding School Board President Award. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is the book's table of contents:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1.  Boarding Basics \u003cbr\u003e What does a Board Member Do?\u003cbr\u003e How much time is involved?\u003cbr\u003e What are the pros and cons of Boarding?\u003cbr\u003e2.  Why Does Anyone Want to Board?\u003cbr\u003e Know Why You Want to Serve\u003cbr\u003e The School Boarding Questionnaire\u003cbr\u003e3.  The Foundational Principles of School Governance\u003cbr\u003e The Board Clarifies the Purpose\u003cbr\u003e The Board Connects with the Community\u003cbr\u003e The Board as Employer\u003cbr\u003e The Board as Delegator\u003cbr\u003e The Board as Monitor\u003cbr\u003e Fundamental Boarding Responsibilities\u003cbr\u003e4. Board Roles and Superintendent Roles\u003cbr\u003e What does the Board Do?\u003cbr\u003e What does the Superintendent Do?\u003cbr\u003e What is the Relationship?\u003cbr\u003e5. Boarding Code of Conducts\u003cbr\u003e Formal Codes\u003cbr\u003e Common Sense Codes\u003cbr\u003e6. Know the Chain of Command\u003cbr\u003e Memorize the Organizational Chart\u003cbr\u003e Direct Others to the Process\u003cbr\u003e7. Learn the Art of Receiving and Responding to Complaints\u003cbr\u003e Catching the Complaint\u003cbr\u003e Throwing the Complaint\u003cbr\u003e8. Never Forget Who Comes First\u003cbr\u003e Rethink Your Reasons\u003cbr\u003e Analyze Your Actions\u003cbr\u003e Stabilize Your Center\u003cbr\u003e9. Money Matters\u003cbr\u003e Understand Your Role with Money\u003cbr\u003e Know the Importance of Financial Stability\u003cbr\u003e10. Programs and Growth\u003cbr\u003e Understand the Fundamentals of Schooling\u003cbr\u003e Understand Growth\u003cbr\u003e11. Relationships\u003cbr\u003e12.  School Boarding at it's Best\u003cbr\u003e Characteristics of an Exemplary Board Member\u003cbr\u003e Your Legacy \u003cbr\u003e13. Expert Advice\u003cbr\u003e14. Taking Care of You\u003cbr\u003e15. The Ride\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJim Burgett's \u003cthe art of school boarding\u003e is a straightforward, common sense, jargon-free book that tells what present and future board members must know. Why would school boarders seek this responsible joke? Just ask them why they are still on the school board. \"There's nothing else I'd rather do...\" is the usual reply. This book tells you why.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBent Clark, the Executive Director of the Illinois Association of School administrators, says \"The Art of School Boarding offers excellent, practical advice from a veteran administrator who understands what constitutes 'good boardsmanship,' or perhaps even as important, what does not. It is an outstanding resource for any Board Member or administrator.\"\u003cbr\u003e                                                                                                    \u003cbr\u003eAn additional comments about the book from top K-12 leaders include \"Great guide for board members and superintendents to stay focused on the mission of the school,\" from Jim L. King, Ed.D., the Executive Director of the Missouri Association of Secondary School Principals\u003c\/the\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Communication Unlimited","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47079311540464,"sku":"2940148551393","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940148551393_p0.jpg?v=1763704436","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940148551393","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}