The Secrets of School Board Success Practical

The Secrets of School Board Success: Practical Tips for Board Members offers suggestions for effective service on a public school board. Readers will learn how Lynn Hamilton helped garner the support of teachers, terminate collective bargaining with a union, and pass six of seven tax increase measures after a long history of failures at the polls. As a result of his 15-year career as a school board member, Hamilton is able to portray how members of a school board can foster an environment that helps to create an outstanding superintendent, which is key to a successful public school system. Board members and administrators will relate to the real-life problems that are described here, and benefit from the creative and eye-opening solutions based on Hamilton's success and experience.

Introduction	p. V
The Secrets to Becoming a Successful School Board Member
The Importance of Intentionally Building Positive Relationships	p. 3
Why Would Anyone Want to Be a School Board Member?	p. 7
Personal Characteristics of Successful School Board Members	p. 12
The Superintendent: A Board Member's Most Important Relationship	p. 16
Bonding with Fellow Board Members	p. 25
Productive Relationships with School District Employees	p. 29
Creating a Positive Relationship with the Public	p. 33
Effective School Board Meetings	p. 38
Continual Growth and Learning	p. 44
The Top Ten Secrets of a Successful School Board Member	p. 47
Learning the Secrets of School Board Success the Hard Way
My First Political Campaign, My First Political Defeat (1986)	p. 53
Redemption! A Winning School Board Campaign (1988)	p. 59
A Tumultuous First Year (1988-1989)	p. 68
Finishing My First Term with a Fizzle (1989-1990 and 1990-1991)	p. 85
My School Board Dark Ages (1991-1994)	p. 95
My School Board Renaissance (1994-1997)	p. 102
A Resolution to Conflict with the Teachers' Union (1997-2000)	p. 109
Ending on a High Note (2000-2003)	p. 117
Historical Note and Timeline	p. 121
About the Author	p. 129
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The Secrets of School Board Success Practical Tips for Board Members

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