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Being a trustee offers its own unique opportunities and challenges. This page provides trustees with resources to help navigate their roles and responsibilities.

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Trustee Resources and Information

  • What are the characteristics of an effective trustee?
  • New Trustee Learning Guide
  • Example "curriculum" for new trustee orientations
  • Concepts of trusteeship
  • Ethics
  • Ethics in public service 
  • Open meetings act and executive sessions
  • Legal defense of trustees and board members
  • Glossary of system acronyms
  • Trustee resignation online form

  • How are the local boards structured?
  • What are the powers and duties of the board of trustees?
  • Responsibilities and working relationships
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  • Establishing policy
  • The difference between policy and administration
  • The "green line"
  • The role of the Board Chair
  • Orientation checklist for CEOs and Board Chairs
  • Board Chair Handbook
  • Board Chair PowerPoint
  • Evaluating the CEO
  • Board Self Evaluations
  • Presidential Searches Through an Equity Lens
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