Good Governance is a Choice: A Way to Re-create Your Board_the Right Way
This book lays it out cleanly and logically—where my authority begins once the board explicitly defines the lines of responsibility. It takes the guesswork and approval process out of our decision making. (Jack Dale, superintendent of Fairfax County Public Schools, VA)This work focuses the board and district on authentic Results for student achievement and the data necessary for the board to know its standards are being met. (Lorri McCune, superintendent of Palm Springs Unified School District, CA)Randy Quinn and Linda J. Dawson laid out so logically in this book is a tremendous resource for us to reference, especially with board and superintendent turnover. (Laura Kornasiewicz, Aspen School District board member, CO)This is a book that belongs in the library of every person who serves on a school board. (Terry Grier, superintendent of Houston Independent School District, TX)This book delineates true governing authority, appropriate delegation to professional staff to actually do their jobs, and rigorous accountability. (Bill Van Atta, president of the Racine Unified School District Board of Education WI and Global Sales and Marketing Process Director, S. C. Joh)When two of the nation's premier trainers of school board members in the art of governance write a guide book, the result is a 'must read' for all persons wishing to improve their performance. (Thomas A. Shannon, attorney at law and executive director emeritus of the National School Boards Association)Linda Dawson and Randy Quinn demonstrate that there is a direct link from the board improving its performance to the organization improving its outcomes. An effective board supports a successful organization; an ineffective board hampers an organization's success. (Pat Cochrane, chair, Calgary Board of Education, Canada)Randy Quinn and Linda Dawson have written a winner. The concept of Coherent Governance is practical, easily understood and sustainable. It clearly draws the line between governing and managing and provides the framework for both critical functions to interface at a high performance level. (Mike Conduff, president and CEO of The Elim Group, past chair of the International Policy Governance Association (IPGA) and author)Practical. Understandable. Doable. Your approach in this book on governance is written without jargon and contrived language and concepts. (Kathy L. Smith, chair, Fairfax County Public Schools, VA)