by Beth Finch | Nov 2, 2020 | Beth Finch
This commentary was first published on July 13, 2020, in the Star Tribune. Understanding the significance of this proposal is important for Minnesota schools. Neel Kashkari is president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. Alan Page is a retired Minnesota...
by Beth Finch | Mar 12, 2019 | Uncategorized
Many of the charter schools we work with are adopting 360s as an element of their leadership development plan. We highly recommend this if used for development purposes only, not as part of the leadership’s performance review. We thought we would share this article...
by Beth Finch | Aug 15, 2018 | Uncategorized
Charter school boards use a variety of tools to help manage their meetings. For example, I have observed some boards using Google Drive to assist with the myriad of documents. Although not entirely secure for sensitive documents, this is clearly an option. However,...
by Beth Finch | May 29, 2018 | Uncategorized
Being a new board member on a charter school can be daunting. Clearly ensuring legal, financial and policy compliance is an essential role but what are the additional responsibilities a board member assumes? And, most importantly how do you deliver this information...
by Beth Finch | Apr 25, 2018 | Uncategorized
A successful board chair transition requires careful consideration and transparency. Are you prepared? As you review potential candidates, consider the following guideline for candid conversations regarding the role. Does the candidate possess the capacity to uphold...
