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Key Questions the Board Should Ask About Governance and Strategy

  1. Where are we headed and are we all in agreement on that vision?
  2. Why do we exist and will our strategic plan accomplish our purpose?
  3. Have we expressed our values clearly enough, and how well do the people who need to understand and live them?
  4. How well do our goals express the results we want to achieve?
  5. How well do our objectives clarify the outcomes we expect to see along with way to achieving our goals?
  6. How well is our strategy expressed and understood?
  7. To what extent does the business plan being implemented by management agree with and align to the strategic plan?
  8. How well does our board-level scorecard reflect and measure what we are trying to accomplish?
  9. How effective is the board at playing its role in strategy and allowing management to play theirs?
  10. How well does the strategic plan align with the goals and objectives of the Province?

Supplemental Information about the Education Program

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Section 1 Chapters

  • Section 1
    • What Board Members Need to Know about Governance and Strategy
    • Who’s Who in the Saskatchewan Education System
    • The Conceptual Model
    • Roles, Responsibilities and Relationships
    • Ethical Conduct
    • The Board’s Role in Planning and Performance Oversight
    • Key Questions the Board Should Ask About Governance and Strategy
    • Section 1 Supplemental Information
  • Section 2
  • Section 3
  • Section 4
  • Appendix 1: Other Education Programs
  • Appendix2: Acronyms and Abbreviations
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