Overview
With every new board or council member, the face, personality, and skills of a government board change. The sooner that these newcomers are brought up to speed about the business of the organization, the sooner all will benefit from the abilities they possess. This manual is designed to help administrators provide effective, in-house orientation to rookie board members, and provides a structure through which specific issues and characteristics about each government organization can be discussed. The manual boasts a wide range of forms and worksheets to assist the busy administrator in setting up a customized program in his or her organization.
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WHY IS ORIENTATION IMPORTANT? * Give Government Board or Council Members Insight into Importance of Board Service * Educate Government Board or Council Members about Missions, Future Plans * Develop Good Relations and Communications * WHAT DOES ORIENTATION ENTAIL? * Start Orientation Before Election of Government Board Members * Conduct Effective Government Board Orientation Sessions * WHAT SHOULD YOU INCLUDE IN YOUR ORIENTATION KIT? * Welcome Government Board or Council Members to Organization * Keep Government Board or Council Members up to Speed with Organization * Prepare Government Board or Council Members for First Meeting * Putting Together Your Orientation Manual or Packet * ONGOING ORIENTATION CAN ENHANCE GOVERNMENT BOARD PERFORMANCE * Education is Key to Developing Government Board * Evaluation Benefits Individuals and Whole Board * Review and Improve Orientation Regularly
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