The List-Server: A Key Networking Tool
The chairs or presidents of independent school boards face situations that may seem unique to a particular school. In fact, those situations often turn out to be similar to ones being encountered at other schools. The advice and counsel of peers is extraordinarily helpful in relieving the isolation which is so often an adjunct to leadership.
The ISCA List-Server provides an important and confidential resource for Board Chairs. It gives members the opportunity to post queries and participate in topics and issues of concern to Board members. The list-server is a vital feature for members, since it enables colleagues to learn from each other by communicating directly and efficiently. List-server topics which generated considerable interest recently included:
• Head of School Evaluation
• Faculty Membership on the Board
• Leadership Succession
• Conflict of Interest Policy and
• Faculty Tuition Remission.
Whether planning a new development effort or cost containment strategy, conducting a head search, or formulating and implementing a long-range plan, there is much to learn from colleagues who have faced similar challenges or are facing them right now. ISCA provides that link, by enabling each member to easily, and anonymously if necessary, communicate with the entire membership of present and former board chairs.
For more on using the List-Server, go to the FAQs page.
