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Board links 'results' to trust-building, plans work sessions
Summary
During a scheduled review of Speed of Trust, Manassas board members emphasized producing measurable results, improving how the board operates and scheduling work sessions; they agreed to assign reading and request dates for a retreat-style development session.
Board members continued a scheduled discussion of the book Speed of Trust on March 11, connecting the book’s trust-building behaviors to improving board performance, communication and relationships with the city council.
Participants said that visible results — milestones, improved school metrics and clearly communicated accomplishments — are central to earning trust from the city council and the community. One member summarized the point as an instruction to ‘‘pay close attention to your footprints’’ and to make actions match words.
Members proposed concrete next steps: assign the first five of the book’s 13 behaviors for focused review, split reading assignments among members for deeper preparation, and plan one or two work sessions. Possible dates discussed in the meeting were March 26 and April 16; staff was asked to circulate availability and the trainer/presenter was asked for a menu of suggested topics for a retreat-style session.
The board also discussed governance practices that affect trust, including documenting processes, clarifying expectations for new members and being intentional about the ‘‘how’’ of decision-making (tone, fairness and timeliness) as well as the ‘‘what’’ (results). The conversation ended with an agreement to continue the book group work and to coordinate schedules for a follow-up work session or retreat.
Ending: The board set homework and scheduling tasks; staff will collect availability and report back so the board can confirm one or more development sessions.
