From the Board of Trustees: August 6, 2021

The 2021-2022 Board of Trustees has started its work! With a transitional meeting in June and a July meeting of the new Board it has been a busy summer. Two innovations to support Board efficiency and effectiveness will continue: During the meeting the Process Observer and the Generative Process Observer pay special attention. At the end of the meeting, the Process Observer describes how well the Board interacted and accomplished the agenda. The Generative Process Observer comments on how creatively the Board considered and accomplished the tasks on the agenda, specifically how much time was spent discerning strategic and mission-based questions. Other tasks are assigned to Board members to provide experience for new and returning trustees and spread responsibility for activities across the entire Board.

A couple other innovations being implemented this year involve the Executive Committee.  On a trial basis, we are moving toward a three-year presidential commitment; the first year an elected leader will serve as Vice President (Carla Williams this year), the second year the leader would serve as President (Joe Romeo) and then the cycle would be completed with a third year as President Emerita (Jessica Tomell-Presto). Also, there will be a rotating participation of trustees who are not officers in the monthly Executive Committee meetings. The intent is to create more opportunities for involvement and leadership experience for each Board member, and for the Board to benefit from the experience and wisdom of its previous president.

Other continuing activities:

Plans for 2021-2022

Want to know more about any of these topics?  The Board minutes and agendas are available on the UCE website or feel free to contact the Board at BOT@ucevanston.org!