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The Journal – Connecticut Association of Boards of Education | March, 2020
CABE Board Adopts Strategic Plan, Code of Conduct Robert Rader
Executive Director, CABE
Patrice McCarthy
Deputy Director & General Counsel, CABE
At its February 12 meeting, prior to a retreat, the CABE Board of Directors adopted CABE’s first-ever Strategic Plan and a Code of Conduct applicable to boards of education across the State. The process began after the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving facilitated an Organizational Assessment (OA) for the Association last fall. It called for CABE to undertake a strategic planning process that culminated in the Board’s approval. The Plan has five “Strategic Objectives” and, thanks to advice from former Education Commissioner and
current Chair of the Hartford Foundation Ted Sergi, CABE will strive to continually improve the work of the Association. This will support the work of our members to continuously improve their governance, decision-making and achievement of their goals. The Objectives and some of the expected work of the Association:
I. Strengthen the Governance of the Association CABE will: • S upport the Boards of Directors so that it provides strong, proactive, effective, professional leadership of the Association •E nsure that members of the Board of Directors understand their roles and responsibilities •H elp Directors communicate with their constituencies and provide helpful information to Staff and other members of the Board •W ork to strengthen Directors to better serve as advocates for the Association and represent CABE as appropriate •E nsure diversity on our Board
II. Strengthen Board Member Involvement and Engagement CABE will:
Former Interim Commissioner of Education and CABE Friend of Public Education Award recipient George Coleman facilitated the retreat.
•P rovide the best advocacy, professional development and policy services in Connecticut • S erve as the leading institution in helping Boards of Education with internal issues, diversity and inclusion, social-emotional learning and providing best practices in relevant areas • S upport strong Board/Superintendent Governance Teams • S trive for continuous improve-
The CABE Board of Directors held its annual retreat on February 12 to work on CABE’s Strategic Plan.
ment in all CABE services, activities and programs
III. Reinforce CABE Human Resources CABE Will:
•M aintain a high-quality, experienced, diverse and knowledgeable Staff •P rovide for attendance at outside professional development activities •D evelop a Succession Plan for members of Senior Staff •E nsure that any vacant staff position be filled by a highly qualified candidate •A s positions are vacated, any subsequent search must include consideration of diversity goals
IV. Strengthen the Finances of the Association CABE will:
•C ontinue to examine financial resources with focused effort •F und ongoing and, if appropriate, expanded operations •M aintain reserves sufficient to protect the Association from any downturn in the economy and/ or in the financial situation of
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our members.
V. S trengthen CABE communications and public relations CABE will: •P romote the work and priorities of Boards of Education. • S trengthen a positive perspective of the public, the media and legislators on the essential nature and work of School Boards •B roaden the knowledge of the responsibilities of Boards of Education across the State •B uild awareness, understanding and support for CABE’s mission, work and impact among member districts, prospective member districts, other K-12 education leaders, elected officials, and others
VI. S trengthen CABE communications and public relations CABE will:
•P romote the work and priorities of Boards of Education. • S trengthen a positive perspec-
See CABE STRATEGIC PLAN page 14
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