tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post1017922243259253319..comments2024-03-28T23:38:22.511-07:00Comments on Seattle Schools Community Forum: The Role of the BoardMelissa Westbrookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17179994245880629080noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-50904947207591380402013-08-22T11:53:46.797-07:002013-08-22T11:53:46.797-07:00Board members are very fond of saying that they ar...Board members are very fond of saying that they are supposed to focus on doing policy and governance work.<br /><br />Next time one of them says that, ask them to name three or four governance tasks. The awkward silence should be fun.Charlie Mashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17173903762962067277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28765366.post-22358136931574234992013-08-22T10:21:17.537-07:002013-08-22T10:21:17.537-07:00Seems like this should be easy. The board should c...Seems like this should be easy. The board should carefully audit the budget and ensure legal and policy compliance. When there are legal or financial problems, there should be real accountability, including dismissal.<br /><br />I could see the argument that there is more they should do, such as serve as a communication channel with their constituents, but clearly their core job is improving financial efficiency and regulatory compliance? And they aren't doing that very well at the moment, so shouldn't that be their primary focus?Jonnoreply@blogger.com