Department of Boards and Councils

Services and information provided for the support and guidance

of boards, councils, & commissions of Catholic education.

Click on a link below to learn more about the services we offer.

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We work with the lead agent to provide onsite consultation on the process, and then assist in forming and implementing a plan.

Restructuring the Board

Setting Up a Regional System

Setting Up the Board Structure for a Merger of Schools

We work with the lead agent to provide onsite consultation on the process, and then assist in forming and implementing a plan to reenergize or restructure a board that is not operating effectively.

This process can help your board to chart the future for its institution, rather than react to it.

Board training workshops for your school, group of schools, or whole diocese can be designed around your needs and conducted on your site by our national staff (topics in Adobe Acrobat format). Members of the Department receive a 10% discount for one workshop a year.

Index of articles in Issue-Gram and NCEA Notes. An index of articles in the monthly electronic newsletter is sent each month only to members of the Department of Boards and Councils.

A convenient list to locate and order publications to enhance the work of boards.

You can order custom-printed certificates of appreciation for presentation to outgoing members of your board, council, or commission.

Click above to request sessions or to offer to present sessions on particular topics that will address the work of boards and councils of Catholic education at next year's NCEA Convention in New Orleans, Lousiana.

Look back at the 2010 board & council sessions that were presented at the NCEA Convention in Minneapolis, MN. Click here for a brief slide show.

A series of articles and links to help boards ensure your building is healthy for students and staff and operating efficiently.

This newsletter is mailed quarterly to members of all boards that are Boards Department members, with practical tips, resources, contacts, and information to improve the work of boards.

Click for information about the benefits of membership in the department of NCEA that provides services to boards, councils, and commissions and for a membership registration form.

Each year an individual is recognized for his or her outstanding contribution to establishing and supporting collaborative leadership through boards of Catholic education. Descriptions and photos of previous recipients can be found here.

Read about the best practices of award-winning boards. Outstanding Boards, councils, and commissions are showcased to provide inspiration and ideas for others. Department members can apply here to be considered for an award.

Page of links to online documents that may be helpful as you write or revise your own documents.

This link will take you to the Table of Contents of a new guide that will be invaluable to anyone considering establishing or revising the governance structure for a school, a system of schools, and/or total education programs on every level. Various options and models within canon law are described and diagrammed.

Practical worksheets, checklists, suggestions, tips, and other documents that may be helpful.

Links and articles that will help boards to protect students and staff from abuse and emergencies.

Package of materials that will enable your board, commission, or council to improve its effectiveness.

A project that identifies, validates, and shares successful, innovative Catholic programs that address particular needs, so that other educators may replicate or adapt them for your school's needs. SPICE Book Sale

"WIN-WIN: Inviting, Involving and Engaging Alumni in Your Catholic School" September 21, 2010, 1-2 pm (Eastern Time). 1-hour-long, live, interactive seminars are offered periodically. Click for Online Registration & Details.

Online training courses to help your school leaders excel (board members, administrators, principals, chairpersons, officers, pastors, superintendents, committee members, etc.). Schedule

Fact sheets contain the number of U.S. Catholic schools, school boards, and diocesan boards by region during the school year.