BOARD AGENDA MEMORANDUM
SUBJECT:
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Mid-Year Update of the Board's Self-Assessment of its Performance for 2016.
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RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
A. Receive and discuss mid-year update of the Board's self-assessment based on 2016 performance results;
B. As appropriate, adopt changes to Board policies and performance framework (e.g., indicators, performance measures, and targets); and
C. Adopt recommended edits to Board Performance Measures 3A, 3B, and 6B.
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SUMMARY:
The Board's Governance Process and Board Appointed Officer Linkage Policies provide the basis for the Board's performance framework, which was established in 2013 and annually reviewed starting in 2014.
The Board designed this framework using its policies as indicators and performance measures. For each performance measure, the Board set a target that it strives to achieve. Performance targets are based on legal requirements, timeframes, and direction established by the Board in its Governance Policies. The Board grouped its performance indicators and measures into five areas of performance:
1. Governance, Transparency and Conduct
2. Linkage with the Community
3. Policy Setting
4. Monitor and Review BAO Performance
5. Naming of District-Owned Facilities and Land
To facilitate the Board's review, staff compiles and analyzes the Board's performance data, comparing it to the Board's established targets. The data is assembled into a report for the Board to determine whether its annual performance has been met.
As part of the Board's performance review process, the Board is able to refine and improve its framework as it implements it going forward. This can include changes to Board policies, indicators, performance measures, and targets.
Background
The Board's governance policies provide for fiduciary oversight, transparency, and accountability to further organizational stewardship, which contributes both to the effectiveness of the organization and to the trust that is place...
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