How not to be a terrible school board member : lessons for school administrators and board members / Richard E. Mayer.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Mayer, Richard E., 1947- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

School board members--Professional relationships--United States.

School board members.

School boards--United States.

School boards.

School administrators--Professional relationships--United States.

School administrators.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Thousand Oaks, California : Corwin, 2016.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Veteran school board member, Richard E. Mayer, takes a humorous but substantive approach to the serious relationship between school administrators and board members. While the overwhelming majority of school board members have good motives, even people who mean well can make bad moves. This book shows how to prevent good intentions from creating bad outcomes. Each chapter presents a negative school board scenario, offers alternatives, and provides win-win solutions.

Contents:

""Cover""; ""Contents""; ""Preface""; ""Acknowledgments""; ""About Me""; ""Section I - Terrible District Teamwork""; ""Terrible Habit #1 - Humiliate a District Employee in Public""; ""Terrible Habit #2 - Negotiate for the District""; ""Terrible Habit #3 - Attack the Administration in Print""; ""Terrible Habit #4 - Micromanage the Superintendent""; ""Terrible Habit #5 - Never Question the Administration""; ""Terrible Habit #6 - Solicit Complaints From Teachers and Staff""; ""Terrible Habit #7 - Ask for Special Treatment""; ""Section II - Terrible Board Teamwork""

""Terrible Habit #8 - Disrespect a Fellow Board Member""""Terrible Habit #9 - Speak for the Board""; ""Terrible Habit #10 - Build Coalitions""; ""Terrible Habit #11 - Abstain on Tough Votes""; ""Terrible Habit #12 - Be Decisive; Don't Compromise""; ""Terrible Habit #13 - Come Unprepared to Board Meetings""; ""Terrible Habit #14 - Do Too Much Homework""; ""Section III - Terrible Public Relations""; ""Terrible Habit #15 - Represent Your Supporters""; ""Terrible Habit #16 - Minimize Public Input""; ""Terrible Habit #17 - Run Your Own District Survey""

""Terrible Habit #18 - Argue With a Hostile Speaker""""Terrible Habit #19 - Confide in a Reporter""; ""Terrible Habit #20 - Garner Public Support""; ""Terrible Habit #21 - Sign a Petition""; ""Section IV: Terrible Personal Style""; ""Terrible Habit #22 - Ignore Minor Conflicts of Interest""; ""Terrible Habit #23 - Take Political Stands""; ""Terrible Habit #24 - Use the District's Credit Card""; ""Terrible Habit #25 - Remember Your Political Party""; ""Terrible Habit #26 - Do a Favor""; ""Terrible Habit #27 - Accept Gifts""; ""Terrible Habit #28 - Radiate Negative Energy""; ""Epilogue""

Notes:

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Includes bibliographical references.

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ISBN:

9781452237138

1452237131

9781506335575

1506335578

9781452224633

1452224633

OCLC:

915347878