How Not to Be a Terrible School Board Member : Lessons for School Administrators and Board Members /: Lessons for School Administrators and Board Members. (2011)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Richard E. Mayer.
• Other Names: Mayer, Richard E
• Contents: Preface; About the Author; Acknowledgments; I. Terrible District teamwork; 1. Humiliate a District Employee in Public; 2. Negotiate in Public; 3. Attack the Administration in Print; 4. Micromanage the Superintendent; 5. Never Question the Administration; 6. Solicit Complaints from Teachers and Staff; 7. Ask for Special Treatment; II. Terrible Board Teamwork; 8. Disrespect a Fellow Board Member; 9. Speak for the Board; 10. Build Coalitions; 11. Abstain on Tough Votes; 12. Be Decisive, Don't Compromise; 13. Come Unprepared to a Board Meeting; 14. Do Too Much Homework; III. Terrible Public Relations; 15. Represent Your Supporters; 16. Minimize Public Input; 17. Run Your Own District Survey; 18. Argue with a Hostile Speaker; 19. Confide in a Reporter; 20. Garner Public Support; 21. Sign a Petition; IV. Terrible Personal Style; 22. Ignore Minor Conflicts of Interest; 23. Take Political Stands; 24. Use the District's Credit Card; 25. Remember Your Political Party; 26. Do a Favor; 27. Accept Gifts; 28. Radiate Negative Energy; Epilogue
• Publisher Details: Place of publication not identified : Corwin, A SAGE Publications Company
• Publication Date: 2011
• Extent: 1 online resource (160 pages)
• Subjects: 379.1/531; School board members -- Professional relationships -- United States; School boards -- United States; School administrators -- Professional relationships -- United States; EDUCATION / Administration / General; EDUCATION / Educational Policy & Reform / General; Reports - Descriptive; Books; Electronic books; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781452224633; 1452224633
• Related ISBNs: 9781412997935; 1412997933
• Notes: Note: Print version record.
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.