To accomplish its job outputs with a governance style consistent with board policies, the board will follow a plan which (a) re-explores ends policies continually and (b) continually improves its performance through providing board education, obtaining valuable input, and deliberating effectively.
Plan:
The annual cycle (July 1 - June 30) will include:
A. The board’s annual working session.
B. The development of a board agenda of activities within the first two months of the new cycle for the ensuing one-year period. This annual agenda will be published in the board’s minutes. The board will define board activities in alignment with board goals identified at the board’s annual working session.
C. The board’s establishment of the guidelines for the coming year’s tax levy
D. The review of current Board Policies
E. The establishment of individual board personal activity matrixes
F. Review President’s Performance
Do:
Board activities throughout the year will include:
A. Broadening their view of WCTC’s role in our district, focusing on understanding needs and goals related to:
- workforce development
- economic development
- community development
- cultural development
- legislative relationship
This will be accomplished through interaction with these groups: K-12 partnerships/ collaboration and four year institutions, legislators; labor groups; employer groups; student body.
B. Educating the board members through active involvement in the WTCS Boards Association, ACCT, AACC, CCID, and other workshops related to WCTC's future directions
C. Seeking and sharing published materials that will help the board reach its objectives
D. Receiving and reviewing summary information related to WCTC operations. Sources include:
- President’s Report
- Legislative Update
- Board reviews of New Program Development
- Financial reports
- Reports on new WCTC initiatives
- Internal WCTC publications and reports
- Feedback of progress towards accomplishments of Ends objectives
E. Deliberating on issues of importance in order to formulate and recommend a course of action for the Board and WCTC
Check:
A. Measure outcomes compared to Ends statements
B. Develop and follow a plan to re-explore Ends policies on a continual and on an annual basis
C. Board self-evaluation - prepare for annual retreat
Act:
A. Take Board action based on measures of Ends achievement
B. Use information and insights gained during the current year to plan the content and format for the next vision/retreat process
Drafted: August 27, 1996
Approved: January 28, 1997
Revised: April 8, 1997
Reviewed: February 7, 2002
Revised: December 13, 2005
