In this lively, interactive webinar format, experienced legal counsel to hundreds of independent schools will discuss the following critical governance questions: • When should the Head of School call the Board Chair – and/or legal counsel – to resolve an issue? • When should the Board Chair involve the Executive Committee (or the entire Board)? […]

As Board Chair, how you manage conflicts of interest and assure open and honest deliberation affects all aspects of your school’s operations and is critical to making good decisions, avoiding legal problems and public scandals, and remaining focused on your school’s mission.  You value your board members for their personal and professional knowledge, experience and […]

Join ISCA for a live video conference call facilitated by ISCA leadership and NAIS, Director of Leadership and Governance, Anne-Marie Balzano to discuss the issues and concerns Board Chairs are facing during this COVID-19 crisis. We want to support you as you navigate these unprecedented events and there is value in sharing and learning from […]

Join ISCA for a webinar led by Sara Goldsmith Schwartz, founder and president of Schwartz Hannum PC and counsel to more than 250 educational institutions.  Sara will provide independent schools’ Board Chairs with an overview of the Head of School contract process – both initial and renewal contracts.  Sara will outline the key terms to […]

For those members that have a new Head of School beginning this summer, we invite you to join the conversation about how you are managing this transition amidst this crisis and potential continuing social distancing recommendations.  Share your concerns and ideas with your peers who are managing the same thing.  We will be joined by […]

Are there new and creative ways to position the school in a positive light as a result of the challenges encountered by the COVID-19 crisis?  Join your fellow ISCA board chairs to discuss ways to think strategically about your school and its market sustainability through this crisis. Guest facilitators will be John Farber and his […]

Join your fellow Board Chairs for a conversation on how Trustees can play an important role in donor relations and fundraising efforts during this crisis. Fundraising experts, Rob Bull and Kate Luke of The Compass Group, will join us for this conversation and lend their guidance and expertise.

In light of the uncertain trajectory of the COVID-19 crisis, boards need to insure that their school is prepared for various scenarios in the fall. Join your fellow board chairs in discussing what contingney plans should be deliberated in preparation for fall 2020. Guest facilitators are John Farber and his fellow partners from RG175.

Effective governance during a crisis is challenging. Boards are often criticized for not doing enough or being in the weeds. Are you clear about your responsibilities and where decision making lies during this crisis? Join your fellow board chairs in discussing how you are navigating your goverance responsibilities and providing oversight on health and safety […]

Sustainability is a term that is often misunderstood and misapplied to an independent school.  In this webinar, Terry Moore will help us understand that long-term sustainability is based upon decisions and choices that the Board makes.  Further, we will look at ISM's research-based Stability Markers so that you will be well-prepared to help your Board […]