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October 2020
ISCA New Chair Chats
ISCA members who are new Board Chairs in the '20 - '21 year are invited to join this series of conversations that will give new chairs the opportunity to share their experiences and challenges during their first year as Board Chair and find support and guidance from our experienced board chair facilitators. All ISCA New Chair Chats are scheduled from 3:00 - 4:00 pm EST on the following dates: Thursday, October 8, 2020 Thursday, December 10, 2020 Thursday, February 11,…
Find out more »February 2021
ISCA Chair Chat: Customized Tuition Models – Are They Right for Your School?
In the independent school community, there has been a lot of interest in removing 'financial aid' stigmas, diversifying the socioeconomic profile of students to avoid the 'barbell effect,' and creating more equity among students and families. Alternative tuition models that do away with traditional financial aid are appealing but what are the risks and benefits of transitioning away from financial aid models to a more customized tuition model? Learn how and why Gordon School in Providence, RI made the shift…
Find out more »ISCA Webinar: Memorializing the Work of the Board – Proactive Strategies for Creating and Maintaining Board Documents
The memorialization and documentation of the work of the Board is unfortunately an area that is often left to chance. Bylaws, Board minutes, committee reports and the other documents created as part of the board’s work are all necessary materials that boards are obligated to maintain and can support the school in times of crises. Many of these documents are necessary to establish a defense in the case of a legal charge. We have invited Caryn Pass to discuss board…
Find out more »March 2021
ISCA Webinar: The COVID-19 Disruption (Part 2): What Should Our School Do?
In this second webinar of a two-part series, Terry Moore of ISM, will discuss how your school can respond to the predicted shift in the independent school marketplace. Learn about the mergers and acquisitions mindset that is settling into schools; evaluate whether or not your school should consider a merger opportunity and learn how mergers are different in the independent school space as compared to the for-profit market. Presented by Terry Moore, Executive Consultant, Independent School Management (ISM) *Please note…
Find out more »April 2021
ISCA Chair Chat: Improving the Performance of Committees and Committee Chairs
Committee work is the engine of the board and where trustees are most engaged in their board work. Board Chairs can create the right conditions for committee chairs to effectively lead their committees and create paths for leadership development. In this session, you will learn how to create the right conditions to support successful committee work as well as receive training tools to prepare your Committee Chairs for their leadership responsibilities. Facilitated by Lynn Wendell, Consultant *Note: published times are…
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