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Board retreat focuses on governance, committee structure and training after state monitoring ends
Summary
At a July 16 retreat, Ridgefield Park trustees reviewed a board self-evaluation that recommended clearer board goals, more professional development (finance, policy, PD on governance) and a review of committee structure to reduce overlap and improve community engagement.
Kelly Mitchell, a field service representative from New Jersey School Boards, led the board through a self-evaluation exercise aimed at converting survey results into board goals and a 12-month governance calendar. The facilitator said the board scored well on policy use and community transparency but identified vision/mission and structured board professional development as areas for growth.
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