Trustee Orientation

Photo courtesy Massasoit Community College

Recruiting the right Trustees can be a challenge for any board. What does your Board need? What is the appointment process? The information below from the Public Education Nominating Council (PENC) as well as a tool from a Massachusetts institution could help answer these questions and more.

Orientation Documents for New Trustees:

• Schedule of Open Meeting Law Trainings—Attorney General
• Schedule of Ethics Commission Trainings—Ethics Commission
• Also: Refer new trustees here (www.mass.edu/strategic/trustees) for further exploration

BHE Policies:

• Standards for the Expenditures of Trust Funds
• Also: BHE Policy & Report Library

Other Recommended Reading (free):

• Board Orientation—The Knowledge Center, Association of Governing Boards (AGB)
• Welcoming New Board Members: 15 Tips for Better Orientations—Trusteeship Magazine January/February 2013, AGB
• Bring New Trustees Up to Speed Fast—Trusteeship Magazine May/June 2008, AGB