Retreat reviews 12 governance standards as framework for board work
Sep 11, 2026
OSBA facilitator reviewed a 12‑standard balanced governance model—vision, accountability, culture, data monitoring—and urged the Mapleton board to use standards to align goals, policy review, and evaluation.
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Janet led a framed review of 12 balanced governance standards designed to clarify the board’s oversight role and distinguish governance from management. She used simple analogies—"the board sets the destination, the superintendent pilots the ship"—to emphasize that the board sets vision and goals while the superintendent implements operations.
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