If board meetings are something you simply "get through" so you can get on with your "real" work, this book is a must. As superintendent, and with the support of this realistic, detailed, and entertaining book, you can now turn board meetings into productive, results-getting events that help you focus on teaching, learning, and achieving your district′s goals.The authors, having chaired over 1,000 board meetings amongthem, discuss: Creating role clarity and building the superintendent-based team to increase effectiveness and support positive working relationships Developing general operating procedures that work Carrying out effective board meetings Critical aspects of the meeting itself, as well as tips on conducting closed sessions Post-meeting follow-up and how these activities affect and influence the culture of the district Superintendents, board members, leadership staff, and community members will find this guide invaluable for creating effective and meaningful board meetings.

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The premise of the text is that students learn financial statement analysis most effectively by performing the analysis on actual companies. Students learn to integrate concepts from economics, business strategy, accounting, and other business disciplines. The text is designed for courses on financial statement analysis and financial reporting found in accounting, finance, and economics departments.

Stickney/Brown/Wahlen is a balanced, flexible, and complete Financial Statement Analysis book that is written with the premise that students learn financial statement analysis most effectively by performing the analysis on actual companies. Students learn to integrate the concepts from economics, business strategy, accounting, and other business disciplines through the integration of a unique six-step process.