Live Virtual Workshops
Board Development Training
The Fundamentals of Governance
Credit Hours (CEC)
Board Development Training - Live Virtual - Mar. 11, 2023; 10am-1pm Central Time
Early rate expires 02/18/2023
Learning Objectives
Upon completion, participants should be able to:
- Define the differences between governance, management, and supporting roles
- List roles and responsibilities of a board of directors
- Demonstrate how to improve the orientation process for new board members
- Describe effective board meetings
- Define a fair and inclusive decision-making process at board meetings
*Please allow only the registered individual(s) to view webinar materials
Method of Delivery
Presentation, video, personal reflection, and small group discussions delivered electronically.
Some of the Topics Included
- Legal Duties of Board Members
- Board Responsibilities and Obligations
- Governance vs. Management
- Individual Board Member Responsibility
- Bylaws and Board Level Policy
- Characteristics of Healthy Boards
- Board Committees and Developing Terms of Reference
- Strategies for Running Good Board Meetings
- How to Make Decisions
Target Audience
This is an intermediate level workshop.
Terms & Conditions
View our cancellation policy and other information regarding your live virtual workshop or for your in-person workshop.
Trainer: Mark Schinkel
For over 30 years, Mark Schinkel has served in public education as a Teacher, School Administrator, Executive Superintendent of Human Resource Services, and Senior Superintendent of Student Achievement and Well-Being with the Waterloo Region District School Board. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Management, as well as Bachelor of Education and Master of Religion degrees. Mark’s commitment to organizational excellence, building highly effective teams, and leadership development provides a wealth of practical experience in creating the conditions that allow employees to flourish in a safe, inclusive, healthy, purposeful, and productive work environment. He believes that effective leaders leverage and nurture the natural relationship between productivity, organizational goals, healthy work environments, and individual well-being. As an experienced and considerate facilitator, Mark places a high value on creating an engaging, practical, and fun learning experience that is focused on identified participant learning goals and outcomes. Read blogs written by Mark here.