Director
CurrentThe Board of Directors sets the direction for the association by establishing the vision, mission and strategic directions and ensuring that the association’s activities remain focused on those goals and the issues identified in the Policy Platform. CSBA’s Board of Directors is called upon to provide:Oversight: The Board of Directors is responsible for oversight of CSBA’s corporate functions, including programs, products, budget, and executive personnel mattersInsight: The Board of Directors often functions as a focus group of representatives to provide insight into the impacts of association activities and state policy on local boards and communitiesForesight: The Board of Directors provides strategic foresight by examining the trends in public education and making decisions that will position CSBA and its members for the future.Directors exercise the following skills and competencies derived from the board’s Guiding Principles of Effective Governance:Think and act strategicallyMaintain focus on results towards the vision, mission and strategic directionsLink budget decisions to the vision, mission, and strategic directionsAct with transparency and integrityBe comfortable respectfully challenging colleagues’ assumptionsMake decisions based on a personal examination of the factsMaintain a constructive partnership with the executive directorContinually seek opportunities to learn and grow
