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SUMMARY:Board Chair Case Studies
DESCRIPTION:Chair Chat for Board Chairs to practice managing governance challenges\n\n\nBoard Chairs benefit greatly from practicing how to manage governance conundrums. In turn\, they can then use these case studies with their own board to sharpen trustees’ governance skills. \nTwo fictional case studies will be reviewed and discussed: “Navigating Conflict of Interest at Brookstone Academy” and” Lines of Authority at Meadowridge School” \nNavigating Conflict of Interest Case Study \nLines of Authority Case Study \n 
URL:https://iscachairs.org/event/board-chair-case-studies/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250522T120000
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SUMMARY:Chair Chat: Strengthening Board Leadership from Within
DESCRIPTION:A facilitated\, interactive session\n\n\nA strong culture of leadership is essential for building a healthy\, high-performing board. In this interactive session\, we’ll explore how to intentionally develop leadership pipelines\, prevent leadership gaps\, and foster a board environment that supports growth and sustainability. Through breakout discussions\, peer learning\, and guidance from our facilitator\, Brooke Carroll\, you will gain practical insights and have time to reflect and begin crafting a personalized plan to enhance leadership development within your own board. \nFacilitated by Brooke Carroll\, Acies Strategies
URL:https://iscachairs.org/event/chair-chat-strengthening-board-leadership-from-within/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250507T150000
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CREATED:20250211T033424Z
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SUMMARY:The State of Governance in Independent Schools
DESCRIPTION:A webinar based on the NAIS 2023 – 2024  report\n\n\nEffective governance is critical to the success of independent schools\, but what does strong board leadership look like in today’s evolving landscape? Join NAIS researcher Amada Torres as she shares highlights from the NAIS 2023 – 2024 State of Independent School Governance report.  This webinar will examine key aspects of governance\, from strategic recruitment practices to building a strong board culture and ensuring meaningful support for the head of school. Our discussion will highlight both the challenges and opportunities these trends present for school leaders\, offering insights to strengthen board effectiveness and institutional leadership. \nPresented by Amada Torres\, VP for Studies\, Insights and Research\, NAIS
URL:https://iscachairs.org/event/the-state-of-governance-in-independent-schools/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250423T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250423T150000
DTSTAMP:20260410T011638
CREATED:20250408T170217Z
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SUMMARY:New Chair at the Table
DESCRIPTION:New Chair at the Table prepares Chair Elects who will be taking on the Board Chair role in 2025.  Please visit our website page for details on this program for incoming board chairs. \nhttps://iscachairs.org/new-chair-at-the-table/
URL:https://iscachairs.org/event/new-chair-at-the-table-3/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250415T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250415T140000
DTSTAMP:20260410T011638
CREATED:20250102T001359Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250102T001400Z
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SUMMARY:Designing  Sustainable  Faculty Compensation
DESCRIPTION:Designing and Implementing a Sustainable Mission-Driven Faculty Compensation System\n\n\nFaculty compensation is in sharp focus as the world of work evolves in dramatic ways post-pandemic. How can schools attract and retain quality teachers with record numbers of teachers leaving the profession and colleges reporting declines in education majors? \nThis session will explore how the board can partner with the HOS and administration to create a faculty compensation system that is consistent\, effective\, and mission-driven. Topics include: types of salary systems\, evaluation\, professional growth\, benefits\, and implementation of a new system. \nPresented by Cliff Kling\, Senior Executive Compensation and Leadership Executive\, Mission & Data
URL:https://iscachairs.org/event/designing-sustainable-faculty-compensation/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250402T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250402T150000
DTSTAMP:20260410T011638
CREATED:20250128T215918Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250128T215918Z
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SUMMARY:Facilitating Important Conversations
DESCRIPTION:ISCA skill building workshop for Board Chairs\n\n\nThis  interactive  skill building workshop aims to support board chairs in developing essential skills for navigating difficult conversations\, building consensus and making effective decisions.  This 2- hour workshop includes a 10 minute break. \nWorkshop details: \n\nClear structures and frameworks for navigating challenging conversations\nFacilitation techniques specifically tailored for board chairs\nPractical skill-building exercises and tools designed to address challenges. \n\nFacilitated by Manal Sayid\, Facilitator and Principal\, Sayid Consulting\, Inc and Jo Nelson\, Co-Founder and Principal\, ICA Associates and Author\, ” The Art of Focused Conversation”
URL:https://iscachairs.org/event/facilitating-important-conversations/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250327T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250327T150000
DTSTAMP:20260410T011638
CREATED:20250211T033423Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250211T033423Z
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SUMMARY:Chair Chat:   The Pros and Cons of Term Limits
DESCRIPTION:A facilitated conversation among  board chairs\n\n\nThis Chair Chat follows  an ISCA Online Forum discussion regarding board bylaws related to term limits for board members and officers. In this Chair Chat\, we invite Board Chairs to share their views and experiences around the pros and cons of term limits and explore how boards can function at their highest and best level given this significant variable? Join this facilitated conversation to consider what practices around term limits will promote high functioning boards. \nFacilitated by Julie Faulstich\, Founder and Principal\, Stony Creek Strategy
URL:https://iscachairs.org/event/chair-chat-the-pros-and-cons-of-term-limits/
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CREATED:20250128T215916Z
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SUMMARY:Clarifying Board-Approved School Policies
DESCRIPTION:ISCA Webinar\n\n\nIn this webinar\, Board Chairs will gain clarity regarding which policies the board should approve\, and which policies are operational and don’t require board approval. Independent school attorney Sara Schwartz will explore key Board policies such as Whistleblowing\, Conflict of Interest and Non-Discrimination\, while also highlighting the relationship among Bylaws\, Articles of Incorporation and the role that Board committees play in policy development. This session will explore the Board’s role in operational policies such as the Employee and Student Handbooks\, Admission policies\, AI policies and Document Retention\, even addressing state law requirements that may be implicated. \nPresented by Sara Schwartz\, Founder and President\, Schwartz Hannum PC
URL:https://iscachairs.org/event/clarifying-board-approved-school-policies/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250220T130000
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SUMMARY:Building Effective Boards
DESCRIPTION:How you choose and who you choose matters.\n\n\nGreat governance and leadership is a talent challenge: building teams and boards that succeed depends on the careful composition and continuous development of the people within them.  Join us for this webinar with Greenwich Leadership Partners (GLP) who will share why developing your board deserves far more attention\, strategy\, and rigor than what your current practices may be.  GLP will share their approach to building your vision for an effective board to add and create value for your school.  In this webinar\, you will receive guidance to assess your current board composition\, identify the right criteria for future members\, and build sustainable practices for sourcing\, recruiting\, selecting\, onboarding and assessing board members for the future. Please join us to explore new and practical ways to build your board for optimal performance. \nPresented by Stephanie Rogen\, Principal and Founder\, Greenwich Leadership Partners
URL:https://iscachairs.org/event/building-effective-boards/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250123T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250123T160000
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CREATED:20241211T185146Z
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SUMMARY:Chair Chat for First Year Board Chairs
DESCRIPTION:Breakout groups with Peer Advisors\n\n\nIf you are a new Board Chair this year\, join your fellow new Chairs  to discuss how your transition is going at this mid-point of the school year.  What is working well and where do you need support?  There will be breakout groups so you can meet with your ISCA Peer Advisor.   \nFacilitated by ISCA’s Peer Advisors
URL:https://iscachairs.org/event/chair-chat-for-first-year-board-chairs/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250115T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250115T160000
DTSTAMP:20260410T011638
CREATED:20241114T021544Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241114T021544Z
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SUMMARY:Emerging Areas of Risk Facing Independent Schools
DESCRIPTION:ISCA Annual Governance Pre-Conference Session\n\n\nIn preparation for ISCA’s Annual Governance Conference\, “Navigating Tomorrow: Proactive Risk Management for Independent School Boards\,” this pre-conference session will help Board Chairs understand the current independent school climate and the risks that have emerged as a result of post-pandemic demographic and economic shifts\, the socio-political climate\, and more. Attending this session will help equip Board Chairs to manage the financial\, reputational\, legal\, health and safety risks that are facing independent schools today. We hope you will join us for this session that will set the stage for our Annual Governance Conference on February 6\, 2025. \nPresented by Caryn Pass\, Education Practice Chair\, Venable LLP and Ron Wanglin\, Chairman\, IMA Financial Group
URL:https://iscachairs.org/event/emerging-areas-of-risk-facing-independent-schools/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241213T140000
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CREATED:20241030T203039Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241030T234831Z
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SUMMARY:How is the Transition of Your New HOS?
DESCRIPTION:A Chair Chat for board chairs with a new HOS who started this year.\n\n\nIf you have a new Head of School who started this year\, please join your fellow Chairs as we discuss how the transition process is unfolding for both you and your new Head of School. We will discuss strategies that are working well and challenges that you might need support or guidance in navigating. This is a sensitive time for your HOS and school community and supporting a successful transition for your HOS is a critical responsibility for you as Board Chair. We hope you will join us for this conversation. \nFacilitated by Oliver Gil Prince\, Principal\, The Prince Group
URL:https://iscachairs.org/event/how-is-the-transition-of-your-new-hos/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241204T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241204T150000
DTSTAMP:20260410T011638
CREATED:20241024T164535Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241030T234829Z
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SUMMARY:Helpful Governance Practices During Times of Enrollment Instability
DESCRIPTION:ISCA Webinar\n\n\nIn the current post-pandemic landscape\, many educational institutions face substantial challenges in sustaining enrollment. What specific actions should the board undertake to comprehend these challenges thoroughly and implement effective solutions? This webinar will discuss the board’s role in assisting your school with developing enrollment resilience strategies that are not operational but are mission-aligned in strategy and vision to navigate economic downturns and demographic changes. As school communities look to the board for guidance during these uncertain times\, we will also explore how the board can protect the school’s reputation and contribute significantly to external communications during enrollment instability. We invite you to join us for this informative session. \nPresented by Janice Crampton\, Executive Director\, CEO AISAP
URL:https://iscachairs.org/event/helpful-governance-practices-during-times-of-enrollment-instability/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241120T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241120T160000
DTSTAMP:20260410T011638
CREATED:20241101T111347Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241117T152254Z
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SUMMARY:Chair Chat Open Forum
DESCRIPTION:A networking session for Chairs\n\n\nJoin your fellow Board Chairs to discuss current issues facing you and your board. Chairs will be divided into 3 breakout groups by general school type: K-8\, K-12 and Day/Boarding. Each group will be faciltated by an experienced Chair(s) from ISCA’s Board of Directors. This is a great opportunity to discuss how things are going for you and your board. What are you being challenged with?  What resources or support do you need?   But most importantly\,  you will be building  community with your peers.  Join Us!
URL:https://iscachairs.org/event/chair-chat-open-forum/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241113T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241113T160000
DTSTAMP:20260410T011638
CREATED:20241016T183041Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241030T234827Z
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SUMMARY:ISCA Webinar :  From Surviving to Thriving
DESCRIPTION:How to Ensure Your School’s Future Through Exploring Joint Ventures\, Partnerships and Mergers\n\n\nThe increasingly competitive landscape for private-independent schools is widening the gap between schools that are thriving and those that are just surviving. At this challenging moment\, boards need to be forward thinking and engage in serious strategic conversations that chart a path forward to secure their school’s legacy. This includes boldly examining options of joint ventures\, partnerships and mergers. \nIn this session\, you will learn: \n\ncharacteristics of “thriving” and “just-surviving schools”;\nstrategic benefits of joint ventures\, partnerships and mergers;\ninitial considerations and vision that undergird the process; and\nhow to structure and formalize a well-planned joint venture\, partnership or merger.\n\nPresented by Chris Massaro\, Co-Founder & Partner at The Source Advisory; Eric Norman\, CFO at Tower School (DE); and Kate Auger-Campbell\, Executive Director of Sales & Marketing at ISM.
URL:https://iscachairs.org/event/isca-webinar-from-surviving-to-thriving/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241029T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241029T164500
DTSTAMP:20260410T011638
CREATED:20241007T143406Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241007T153513Z
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SUMMARY:ISCA Annual Membership Meeting
DESCRIPTION:ISCA Board of Directors meets with ISCA members\n\n\nThe ISCA Board of Directors invites all ISCA members to join them for ISCA’s Annual Membership Meeting. You will hear from ISCA’s Executive Director\, meet ISCA’s Board of Directors\, learn about ISCA’s strategic initiatives\, finances and formally elect our Board of Directors for the ’24 – ’25 year. Please join us for this brief annual membership meeting.
URL:https://iscachairs.org/event/isca-annual-membership-meeting-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241017T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241017T140000
DTSTAMP:20260410T011638
CREATED:20240826T213128Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240927T111432Z
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SUMMARY:ISCA Webinar:  Conflict Resolution Policies and Practices
DESCRIPTION:10.17.24\n\n\nIn the 2023 NAIS Hot Topics report\, heads of schools reported that of the challenges they currently face\, “responding to conflict in and about independent school” was the second most relevant issue (following finding and retaining qualified staff). How can you and your Board support your HOS in responding to conflict within your school community? A good starting place is establishing or enhancing your school’s conflict resolution policies and practices. \nIn this session\, we will consider conflict within all constituencies\, including with the head of school\, and how school leaders and board members can respond professionally\, ethically\, and constructively. We will specifically discuss the role of the board and where and when it is appropriate for board members to engage in conflict resolution. Participants will leave with a framework to implement at their school to develop a mission-aligned set of conflict resolution policies and practices. \nPresented by Brooke Carroll\, Principal Consultant and Coach\, Acies Strategies and Bridget Johnson\, Bridget Johnson Coaching & Consulting
URL:https://iscachairs.org/event/isca-webinar-conflict-resolution-policies-and-practices/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241010T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241010T130000
DTSTAMP:20260410T011638
CREATED:20240923T172407Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240924T155631Z
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SUMMARY:How To Decide What Issues Rise to the Board Level
DESCRIPTION:ISCA webinar 10.10.24\n\n\nAs Board Chair\, you and your HOS have regularly scheduled conversations. During those conversations\, your HOS will likely disclose any challenging or concerning issues he/she may be dealing with at that time. As a thought partner and confidante to your HOS\, those conversations often remain between the two of you\, but how do you know when an issue should go beyond the two of you and rise to the level of the board? This is a delicate decision making process that requires discretion and discipline. Join independent school attorney Caryn Pass for guidance on determining what issues should rise to the board level. \nPresented by Caryn Pass\, Education Practice Chair\, Venable LLP
URL:https://iscachairs.org/event/how-to-decide-what-issues-rise-to-the-board-level/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240927T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240927T130000
DTSTAMP:20260410T011638
CREATED:20240912T104024Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240924T155853Z
UID:3456-1727438400-1727442000@iscachairs.org
SUMMARY:ISCA Chair Chat: The  HOS Support Committee
DESCRIPTION:A successful model shared by The Park School in Baltimore\, MD\n\n\nJoin us for this conversation with the Head of School  and Committee Chair of the HOS Support Committee from  The Park School of Baltimore\, MD.  Hear why this committee was established\, how it is structured\,  and how it has benefitted the HOS\, the board and the school.   \nGuests include Dan Paradis\, HOS and Mica Fidler\, Chair of the HOS Support Committee
URL:https://iscachairs.org/event/isca-chair-chat-the-hos-support-committee/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240905T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240905T140000
DTSTAMP:20260410T011638
CREATED:20240820T013526Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240820T013528Z
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SUMMARY:Building Board Communication Skills for Complicated Times
DESCRIPTION:Tools for Board Chairs\n\n\nTrustees play a unique and crucially important role as both cheerleaders and authority figures in a school. As Chair\, you are responsible for helping your Trustees be prepared to navigate conversations with community members on controversial topics ranging from curriculum change to “culture war” issues to political polarization. As we begin a new school year\, consultant and former HOS Julie Faulstich will deliver communication strategies that you can use with your trustees to meet our current moment. She will offer practical advice on how trustees can engage with constituents in a productive and empathetic way while maintaining appropriate boundaries for their role in supporting the success of the school. \n \nPresented by Julie Faulstich\, Principal\, Stony Creek Strategy
URL:https://iscachairs.org/event/building-board-communication-skills-for-complicated-times/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240821T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240821T193000
DTSTAMP:20260410T011638
CREATED:20240813T193329Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240814T153127Z
UID:3426-1724266800-1724268600@iscachairs.org
SUMMARY:ISCA Member Orientation
DESCRIPTION:Welcome to ISCA!\n\n\nJoin ISCA Executive Director\, Bethany Di Napoli\, to learn how to access all your member benefits.  From navigating the members page of the ISCA website to customizing email settings\, you will learn how to make the most of ISCA resources to benefit you the most.
URL:https://iscachairs.org/event/isca-member-orientation/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240801T160000
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SUMMARY:Welcome to ISCA
DESCRIPTION:New member orientation \nIf you are a new member with ISCA\, please join us for this welcome and orientation meeting. ISCA’s Executive Director\, Bethany Di Napoli\, will review member benefits and instruct you on how to acess programs and services. Begin enjoying your peer network by meeting your fellow board chairs.
URL:https://iscachairs.org/event/welcome-to-isca/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240717T130000
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SUMMARY:Communication and Work Strategies to Support the Head/Chair Partnership
DESCRIPTION:Webinar\n\n\nIn this session participants will learn a proven method to deepen the effectiveness and clarity of the Board-Head relationship. Drawing on best practices in organizational behavior\, this session willdemonstrate how to build a clear supportive communication structure that manages the Head/Chair workflow\, incorporating strong tactical execution and priority setting. This system\, developed by Simon Holzafpfel and Todd Covert\, allows for the Chair and HOS to be on the same page as they develop and deliver strategy across the organization and establishes transparency and accountability for both the HOS and the Board Chair. \n  \nPresenters: Simon Holzapfel\, Board Chair\, Montessori School of the Berkshires\, and Todd Covert\, Head of School\, Montessori School of the Berkshires.
URL:https://iscachairs.org/event/communication-and-work-strategies-to-support-the-head-chair-partnership/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240618T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240618T160000
DTSTAMP:20260410T011638
CREATED:20240427T013045Z
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SUMMARY:Chair Chat:  Board Chairs of Small Schools Band Together
DESCRIPTION:For Board Chairs of schools with less than 250 students\n\n\nPlease join this Chair Chat to discuss the unique challenges facing board chairs of small independent schools  (<250 students).  In today’s competitive environment\, small schools are hit with pressures around falling enrollment numbers and philanthropic support that may threaten thier financial sustainability.  In addition\, trustees of small schools have a tendency to get overly involved in school operations leading to some commonly shared leadership challenges for board chairs.   \nJoin us to discuss strategies to help you lead your board effectively amidst the small school landscape so your board can perform at it’s highest and best potential.  Learn from each other and Carolyn Okin\, an independent day school consultant and strategist specializing in board goverance and fundraising.   \nFacilitated by Carolyn Okin\, Caroln Okin Consulting\, LLC
URL:https://iscachairs.org/event/chair-chat-board-chairs-of-small-schools-band-together/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240606T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240606T160000
DTSTAMP:20260410T011638
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SUMMARY:Chair Chat Case Study
DESCRIPTION:Build your governance leadership skills\n\n\nCase study Chair Chats offer board chairs an opportunity to dig into a situation that reflects the challenges of chair-ship. In a guided discussion with experienced board chairs\, you will identify the key governance issues in the case and explore what steps you\, as board chair\, might take to make the situation better. \nThis month\, our case study is “Time to Change Your Dinner Plans” and is a narrative about a disruptive trustee who is having an impact on the entire board and the HOS. The situation comes to a head on Valentine’s Day when the Board chair has long standing plans to go out to dinner with her partner. \nFacilitated by  Lee Dieck and Lynn Wendell\, ISCA Board of Directors
URL:https://iscachairs.org/event/chair-chat-case-study/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240523T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240523T150000
DTSTAMP:20260410T011638
CREATED:20240109T052722Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240411T160412Z
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SUMMARY:ISCA Webinar :  Integrating Principles of DEI  into Board Governance
DESCRIPTION:How to move forward with practical changes in board policies and practices\n\n\nAs individuals and as boards\, trustees and Heads of School have been embarking on learning journeys to understand Diversity\, Equity and Inclusion in the Independent School context. In this session we will explore ways to effectively integrate this learning into board processes. By sharing concrete examples and tools for participants\, the presenters will model pathways to creating meaningful shifts toward equitable practices and participation by a broader group of voices. At the end of this session you will have actionable ideas about how to: \n \n\nMake your boardroom a more inclusive space\nBroaden your scope for board recruitment\nImprove your culture of belonging at the board level\nCenter equity in decision making\n\nPresented by Alexa Carver\, Consultant\, Inspire Impact Consulting and Mahtab Mahmoodzadeh\, Director of Diversity and Inclusion\, The Overlake School
URL:https://iscachairs.org/event/isca-webinar-integrating-principles-of-dei-into-board-governance/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240507T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240507T150000
DTSTAMP:20260410T011638
CREATED:20240117T153057Z
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SUMMARY:ISCA Webinar:  Govern and Support
DESCRIPTION:Developing an Effective Board Partnership\n\n\nAn interactive session to assist Board Chairs in cultivating a Board of Trustees where individual board members and the head of school understand their roles and responsibilities in governing\, leading\, and serving their school. Participants will learn the value of being a learning organization\, the importance of effective annual goal setting\, and mutual accountability through regular assessments and feedback to ensure the best possible relationship between individual trustees\, the board\, and the head of school. \nPresented by Anne- Marie Balzano\, Senior Governance Strategist\, Mission & Data\, and Jerry Larson\, Managing Partner\, Educational Directions
URL:https://iscachairs.org/event/isca-webinar-govern-and-support/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240423T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240423T160000
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SUMMARY:Webinar:  Organizing Your Board Committees for '24 - '25
DESCRIPTION:Aligning the work that  matters most with the structure and function of the board\n\n\nPlanning and organizing the work of the board is one of the most important roles of the board and its Chair. We aspire for our boards to function as highly effective leadership teams working in partnership with our school leaders to advance our shared objectives. Executing on this vision of leadership requires committee structures and board practices that focus our efforts on the work that matters most. \nUsing results from the 2023 ISCA member survey on committees\,we will talk about how to plan and organize the work of your board for the upcoming year with a focus on committee structure\, goals and assessing progress so that you are leading efficiently and effectively. \nPresented by Georgy Ann Peluchiwski\, Greenwich Leadership Partners
URL:https://iscachairs.org/event/webinar-organizing-your-board-committees-for-24-25/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240410T150000
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SUMMARY:ISCA Webinar :  Re-Engaging Your Board in Fundraising After the Pandemic
DESCRIPTION:Learn how to successfully get  your board engaged in their fund development responsibilities.\n\n\nRe-Engaging your Board in Fundraising After the Pandemic \nSchools are back in full fundraising mode following the pandemic and Board members should be a powerful asset in that effort. When engaged strategically\, they serve as the school’s best advocates and most dedicated—and often most significant—donors. This session will examine the Board’s role – and specifically the Board Chair’s role – in fundraising and discuss strategies to successfully activate and encourage your Board members to fulfill their full potential as essential fundraising partners. Our conversation will include: \n \n· Independent School Philanthropic Trends – Post Pandemic \n· Benchmarks for the Board in Fundraising \n· Best Practices for Engaging and Motivating Your Board \n· An Open Dialogue to Discuss Strategies and Questions with your Peers \n \nPresented by Rick Happy and Robert Weston\, CCS Fundraising
URL:https://iscachairs.org/event/isca-webinar-re-engaging-your-board-in-fundraising-after-the-pandemic/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240328T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240328T130000
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SUMMARY:ISCA Webinar:  Strategic Multicampus Schools
DESCRIPTION:A National Research Study on Form and Performance\n\n\nIndependent schools face an acute need for new business models. Friends Council on Education\, in partnership with Rational Partners (with collaborative grants from EE Ford Foundation and BLBB Charitable)\, launched a national research project to survey\, analyze and report on the form and performance of schools that operate strategic multiple campuses (SMCS) in satellite\, parallel or coordinate arrangements\, be they the product of collaboration\, consolidation or organic growth. The session will report on key findings\, both quantitative and qualitative\, in the strategy\, economics\, patterns\, and potential of their novel approach to market position\, student population\, program design\, and physical plant. \nPresented by William Kummel\, Principal\, Rational Research Partners and Drew Smith\, Executive Director\, Friends Council on Education
URL:https://iscachairs.org/event/isca-webinar-strategic-multicampus-schools-2/
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