Board Gear: Committee Structure - CMU Center for Charter Schools

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Thank you for your interest in our governance curriculum and resources. This quiz is intended for CMU-authorized board members to receive professional development credit. If your organization is interested in partnering with us for governance resources, please contact Orlando Castellon at ocastellon@thecenterforcharters.org.

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1. Committees are considered the _________ for an organization?

Arm

Chair

Workhorse

Backbone

2. Which statement is not a purpose of a committee?

Create board efficiencies.

Provide advice and recommendations.

Research and provide understanding.

Complete work on behalf of the school and teachers.

3. Committee reports should be a standing item on the board’s agenda.

True

False

4. Ad hoc and standing committees are two different types of committee structures for boards to consider.

True

False

5. One of the roles of the academic committee is to identify what academic excellence looks like based on the mission in the charter contract.

True

False

6. The governance committee recommends the adoption of new or revised board policies.

True

False

7. The school board is responsible for ensuring good stewardship of taxpayer money.

True

False

8. Which committees were discussed in the video?

Academic

Finance

Governance

All of the above.

9. Committees should always operate in compliance with the Open Meetings Act?

True

False

10. Committees should not replace the actions of, or act on behalf of, the full board.

True

False

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