Elected Board Retreats

Resources

Courses

• Building Your Governing Team
• Manager Evaluation and Board Assessment
• Strategic Planning and Capital Budgeting for Local Governing Boards

Books, materials, articles

• "From Vision to Reality: Effective Planning by the Governing Board," Popular Government, Summer 1988.
• "Governing Board Retreats," Popular Government, Winter 1988.
• "Essential Responsibilities of Local Governing Boards," Popular Government, Winter 2006.
• "Creating their Own Futures: Community Visioning and North Carolina Local Governments," Popular Government, Winter 2008.
• Schwarz, Roger, The Skilled Facilitator: A Comprehensive Resource for Consultants, Facilitators, Managers, Trainers, and Coaches, (Jossey-Bass, 2002)
• Roger Schwarz, Anne Davidson, Peg Carlson, Sue McKinney (and contributors). The Skilled Facilitator Fieldbook: Tips, Tools and Tested Methods for Consultants, Facilitators, Managers, Trainers, and Coaches. (Jossey-Bass, Inc., 2005).