Board relationships with other constituencies. Education is an industry that doesn't measure itself. Board committee structure. Chancellor and his staff should be the staff to committees, provide the information and background materials, and interpret those materials to the com- mittee and Board, and should be trusted for the input presented. Opposed to students and faculty as members of a Board and having voting privileges.
Planning is essential to good management of higher education.
Academic and facilities planning must be long range and must be updated constantly. Long range planning is a joint responsibility of the Board and its Officers. New Board members must be given a thorough orientation. The Board needs to get information for decision making in a more timely manner. The staff should interpret the information in a succinct manner, and the informa- tion must be of quality.