The Principal’s ReportHistory essay or rich information re performance?

Elaine Hines – Manager Professional Development NZSTA

Objectives

• What is the role of the principal/CEO?

What enhances good reporting?What are our expectations?What could this look like?

The responsibilities of an organization's CEO are set by the organization's board, or other authority, depending on the organization's legal structure. They can be far-reaching or quite limited and are typically enshrined in a formal delegation of authority.

As a leader of the company, the CEO advises the board of directors, motivates employees, and drives change within the organization. As a manager, the CEO presides over the organization's day-to-day operations.[

In order to make the right decisions trustees must base them on good quality, timely information on how the school is performing.

A more proactive board culture tops the list of actions to improve effectiveness

What will improve Board effectiveness

Shape meeting agendas

MoreprobingBoard culture

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Process toevaluate

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Improvecaliber of individual directors

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More proactive board culture

Boards also need to reinvent how they operate…

Lack of tools and processesproviding early warning signs

Amount and type of company information

Board culture

What are the impediments to monitoring business performance?(Top 3 concerns)

Willingness of directorsto challenge the CEO

Directors do not haveenough time

Insufficient operatingmanagement discussions

Lack capabilities withinBoard of Directors

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It is the role of the board to determine the “what” and the role of the principal to determine the “how”, but this must be done within rules of conduct and limits of risk set by the board.

Trust — but verify — management stewardship

Challenge assumptions and monitor progress

Quality not quantityNot an excessive amount of

operational detailDo not weaken the board’s strategic

focusMust be tailored to the board’s

needsCulture of trust and openness

Who is the board report for?Who should determine what’s in it?Should the board discuss this?

Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be

done without hope and confidence.

Helen Keller