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CONFERENCE |
WHAT
IS
POLICY
GOVERNANCE? |
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Policy
Governance®,
designed
by
Atlanta-based
Dr.
John
Carver,
is
a
set
of
conceptually
complete
and
internally
consistent
principles
that
address
the
job
of
any
governing
board. It
proposes
a
method
of
governance
that
ensures
a
board's
ability
to
be
accountable
for
the
organization
it
governs.
The
delegation
principles
of
Policy
Governance
enhance
the
accountability
of
staff
to
the
board,
and
allow
the
board
to
control
staff
actions
and
decisions
without
interfering
in
their
work
or
reducing
their
prerogatives.
For a concise description of Policy Governance principles,
download
the
Policy
Governance®
Source
Document, or
visit
www.policygovernance.com.
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What
They
Are
Saying
About
Policy
Governance |
Click on the "play" button above to hear an audio testimonial.
- Rev. R. Lamb, member of the Lake of the Woods District Hospital Board |
"Almost
as
if
by
magic,
Policy
Governance
focuses
a
board
on
the
desired
future
for
the
organization
and
places
the
full
responsibility
for
attaining
the
board's
vision
where
it
belongs
-
squarely
on
the
CEO.
As
a
complete
policy
model,
the
CEO
is
provided
the
freedom
to
innovate
and
the
board
receives
its
assurances
through
the
complete
and
effective
monitoring.
A
"win-win"
for
the
organization."
- Ray
Henry,
Director,
Texas
County
and
District
Retirement
System |
"Thinking
outside
the
box"
has
been
used
so
much
in
the
business
community
and
in
our
society
that
it
has
become
a
cliche.
The
problem
is
that
even
when
you're
outside
the
box,
the
box
still
exists,
imposing
its
limitations
to
a
certain
extent
or
at
least
providing
points
of
reference.
Policy
Governance
has
taken
us
so
far
outside
the
box
that
the
box
no
longer
exists.
It
encourages
the
mind
to
explore
options
that
have
no
bounds,
allowing
one
to
consider
all
possibilities."
- Gerald
L.
Anderson,
P.Ag.,
President,
2004-2005,
Alberta
Institute
of
Agrologists |
[Concerning
the
balance
of
the
investment
in
time
and
effort
versus
the
value
of
governing
with
Policy
Governance:]
"We
would
never
even
think
about
going
back
to
the
way
that
our
board
used
to
govern
and
lead."
-
Randy
Dykhuis,
Executive
Director,
Michigan
Library
Consortium
Lansing,
MI
"In
this
era
of
standards-based
reform,
high
stakes
accountability,
and
proficiency
for
all,
Policy
Governance
provides
the
best
approach
to
governance.
Whether
you
are
a
part
of
a
high-performing
board
of
education
or
a
board
who
is
struggling,
I
highly
recommend
your
consideration
of
the
PG
[Policy
Governance]
model."
- Peg
Portscheller,
Executive
Director,
Colorado
Association
of
School
Executives,
1.03 |
"...last
night's
meeting
was
one
of
the
most
productive
meetings
I
have
attended
in
many
years.
I
think
the
Board
is
really
on
the
right
track
with
Policy
Governance
and
dealing
with
the
big
picture
of
the
District
and
its
educational
policy
and
goals,
rather
than
continuing
to
be
mired
down
with
everyday
administrative
details.
-
James
A.
Grimsley
III,
attorney
at
law,
Tupper,
Grimsley
&
Dean,
P.A.
Beaufort,
SC
8.15.01,
Counsel
to
the
Beaufort
County
School
District |
"Policy
Governance
provided
the
structure
that
Durango
School
District
needed
to
align
the
district's
mission
and
operations
to
support
student
achievement.
The
accountability
imposed
on
the
board
and
superintendent
maintains
the
district's
focus
on
student
achievement
and
helps
guide
decision-making
to
direct
resources
where
they
will
benefit
students
most."
- Dr.
Mary
Barter,
superintendent,
Durango
School
District,
CO
2.24.03 |
"I
was
chair
of
the
Michigan
Library
Consortium
Board
the
year
that
we
began
implementing
Policy
Governance.
The
time
and
effort
that
we
put
into
this
process
was
well
worth
it:
-
Board
members
were
better
prepared
for
meetings
-
We
obtained
much
better
information
to
monitor
organizational
performance
-
We
had
useful,
agreed
upon
criteria
for
evaluating
the
Executive
Director."
- Tim
Richards,
Director,
Mardigian
Library,
University
of
Michigan-Dearborn |
"After
working
with
Policy
Governance
for
several
years,
I
see
real
value
in
how
the
model
defines
roles
and
creates
accountability.
As
a
board
member,
I
sleep
well
at
night
knowing
that
a
clear
limitation
of
authority
has
been
outlined
for
the
CEO
and
is
being
actively
monitored.
Developing
ends
policies
is
more
difficult,
but
even
there,
I
think
our
board
has
set
a
clear,
although
broad,
direction
for
the
organization.
From
the
CEO
perspective,
I
like
the
clarification
of
the
limits
of
my
authority.
Actually,
I
have
been
granted
increased
authority
under
Policy
Governance.
By
clarifying
the
boundaries,
I
discovered
that
I
was
restricting
myself
in
number
of
areas
because
my
authority
previously
was
not
clear.
The
credit
union
board
needs
to
do
more
work
on
Ends,
but
progress
is
being
made."
- Al
Strawn,
CEO,
Matanuska
Valley
Federal
Credit
Union,
and
CGO,
Matanuska
Telephone
Association |
"Policy
Governance®
has
been
fully
implemented
by
the
Board
of
Directors
of
Kappa
Omicron
Nu.
The
Board
values
its
role
in
prioritizing
Ends
and
not
prescribing
the
means
for
achievement;
it
is
empowering
to
spend
its
valuable
time
on
a
future
orientation
and
on
strategic
leadership
(not
on
administrative
detail).
The
Executive
Director
is
empowered
by
the
clear
distinction
of
board
and
staff
roles
and
by
the
opportunity
for
unfettered
creativity.
Members
cherish
the
formal
opportunity
to
prioritize
needs
and
possibilities
for
the
future.
One
piece
of
advice
to
organizations
considering
Policy
Governance:
the
significant
time
spent
on
annual
board
training
has
paid
off
in
the
continuing
enhancement
of
the
strength
and
vitality
of
Kappa
Omicron
Nu."
- Dorothy
Mitstifer,
Executive
Director,
Kappa
Omicron
Nu
Honor
Society
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