Board agrees to complete CABE self-evaluation to inform governance goals
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Summary
The board voted to proceed with the CABE self-evaluation tool; CABE’s Nick Caruso explained how the tool is administered, the value of comments for interpretation, and logistics for anonymous collection and tabulation.
The board voted to complete a board self-evaluation using a tool offered by the Connecticut Association of Boards of Education (CABE). Nick Caruso, associate executive director for field service and technology at CABE, explained the research basis for the tool and how it aligns with the 'lighthouse' work on effective boards.
Caruso described options for administration (paper is easier for tabulation, though email/Excel is possible), emphasized anonymous comment sections as the most useful part of the instrument and offered CABE facilitation and tabulation as part of membership at no additional charge. Board members discussed anonymity safeguards and logistics for submitting results; Caruso said CABE can accept emailed spreadsheets but will not include identifying information in the aggregated results.
A board motion to complete the CABE self-evaluation was moved by Lori and seconded by Matt; the board approved it by voice vote and will coordinate timing and distribution in the coming weeks, with the goal of tabulating results and possibly having a CABE facilitator return to discuss outcomes.
