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D.  \n[cindrasmith@comcast.net](cindrasmith@comcast.net)  \nPublished by Community College League of California [www.ccleague.org](www.ccleague.org)  \nUpdated June 2015  \nTABLE OF CONTENTS  \nINTRODUCTION............................................................................................................................................. 4  \nRelationship to CEO Evaluation ................................................................................. 4  \nAccreditation Standard ............................................................................................... 5  \nPURPOSE AND OUTCOMES ........................................................................................................................ 5  \nEVALUATION PROCESS ................................................................................................................................. 6  \nSurveys .......................................................................................................................... 6  \nInterviews .................................................................................................................... 7  \nInformal Discussion ..................................................................................................... 7  \nDESIGNING THE EVALUATION PROCESS............................................................................................... 7  \nBoard Policy .................................................................................................................. 7  \nWho participates in the board’s self-evaluation? ..................................................... 8  \nEvaluation Discussion ................................................................................................. 9  \nThe Report.................................................................................................................... 9  \nConducting the Survey ................................................................................................ 9  \nRole of Consultants...................................................................................................... 9  \nEVALUATION CRITERIA .............................................................................................................................. 10  \nAnnual Board Priorities and Tasks............................................................................ 10  \nBoard Development Goals ........................................................................................ 11  \nBoard Performance Standards ................................................................................. 12  \nAccreditation Standards............................................................................................ 14  \nINDIVIDUAL TRUSTEE PERFORMANCE................................................................................................. 14  \nSUMMARY ......................................................................................................................................................... 14  \nSURVEY SAMPLES .......................................................................................................................................... 15  \nSample 1: Evaluation of Progress on Board Priorities and Tasks .......................... 16  \nSample 2: Board Performance Standards ............................................................... 18  \nSample 3: Evaluation Criteria for College Constituents........................................ 20  \nSample 4: Accreditation Standards as Criteria ...................................................... 22  \nOpen-Ended Questions ............................................................................................. 24  \nBoard Effectiveness Criteria Item Bank ......................................................","cbCaiisBUqVYvlOc","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiisBUqVYvlOc","pdf",476182,32,"English","# Introduction\n## Relationship to CEO Evaluation\n## Accreditation Standard\n# Purpose and Outcomes\n# Evaluation Process\n## Surveys\n## Interviews\n## Informal Discussion\n# Designing the Evaluation Process\n## Board Policy\n## Who participates in the board’s self-evaluation?\n## Evaluation Discussion\n## The Report\n## Conducting the Survey\n## Role of Consultants\n# Evaluation Criteria\n## Annual Board Priorities and Tasks\n## Board Development Goals\n## Board Performance Standards\n## Accreditation Standards\n# Individual Trustee Performance\n## Summary\n# Survey Samples\n## Sample 1: Evaluation of Progress on Board Priorities and Tasks\n## Sample 2: Board Performance Standards\n## Sample 3: Evaluation Criteria for College Constituents\n## Sample 4: Accreditation Standards as Criteria\n## Open-Ended Questions\n## Board Effectiveness Criteria Item Bank\n## Assessing Trustee Knowledge and Skills\n# Additional Resources","[{\"question\":\"Why should a governing board conduct ongoing self-evaluation rather than relying on election feedback?\",\"answer\":\"Election outcomes only provide limited yes/no signals and do not clarify the underlying reasons. 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