Hear what Tricia Blum, VP of Business Consulting at Charter School Capital, and our own Chief Governance Officer Mike Mizzoni have to say about what boards should be focusing on right now, when it comes to your finances.
Watch Tricia's April 27 fireside chat with Mike Mizzoni
| Skip to the Highlights of Tricia & Mike's Chat | |
| 3:00 | Tricia's view of the financial implications of this unprecedented time |
| 4:00 | Are most boards continuing the typical budget planning process? |
| 5:45 | How can boards engage in budget planning amid uncertainty |
| 10:50 | Investing in new technologies in this climate |
| 12:30 | The major factors most likely to impact budgets & how to prepare for them |
| 16:35 | How the board can plan for impacts of an economic downturn |
| 17:30 | Managing the board-CEO partnership and governance-management line |
| 22:30 | Shifting your board's focus from crisis mode to the big picture |
| 24:45 | Closing thoughts & what your board might be missing |
What are the four questions your board needs to address to provide sound financial oversight?
Watch the April 30 live Continuity Coaching session with Tricia and Mike.
| Skip to the Highlights of the Continuity Coaching Session | |
| Financial Oversight Amid Covid-19 | |
| 5:25 | Why it's incredibly important for boards to get budgeting work done now |
| 8:10 | How boards can participate in conversations around how budget shortfalls might affect staffing |
| 10:20 | Appropriate collaboration and communication cadence between board members, CEOs, and senior staff leaders |
| 16:05 | When can boards hope to have a bit more clarity around budget availability? |
| 18:45 | What factors might increase complications of charter school budgeting? |
| 20:30 | How can board members ask smart questions to ensure their school is poised to thrive beyond this crisis? |
| 23:10 | Smart strategies for fundraising in this economy: How hard will it be? |
| 24:45 | What about government funding options like the CARES Act? |
| 26:35 | Charter School Capital's safety net for schools |
| 38:45 | What is the board's role if your school is facing staff reductions or closure? |
| Making smart use of BoardOnTrack to keep your board going | |
| 29:45 | How to include your board meeting's URL in your meeting info; whatever videoconference service you use. |
| 33:45 | How to upload recordings or transcripts of your virtual board meetings. And, if needed, make them available to the public. |
| 35:40 | Are there special considerations for open meetings laws and full-day board retreats? |
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