Sample Agenda #1

BOARD OF REGENTS' RETREAT

Facilitated by Barbara Kaufman, Ph.D.

Morning Session

Welcome and Opening Comments (Chairman and President)

Review of Retreat Agenda and Summary of Pre-Retreat Interview Feedback (Dr. Barbara Kaufman)

Executing the Board's Role and Responsibilities in a Crisis

  • Managing the Crisis You Tried to Prevent: Implications for the Future (pre-workshop article)

The Role of the Board in Strategic Planning

  • Current
  • Future

Examining the Purpose and Effectiveness of our Committee Structure

Discuss the effectiveness of the "pilot" committee structure in effect for the last two years

  • Discuss the effectiveness of the current structure
  • Consider whether additional committees or task forces are needed
  • Determine if Standing Rules need to be amended
  • Group Luncheon

Afternoon Session

Discuss the Role of Committee Chair and Ideas for Maximizing Committee Contributions

Shared Code of Conduct

  • Strengths
  • Ideas to improve board effectiveness

Maximizing the Effectiveness of Mentoring Student Regents: Strategies for the Future

Wrap-up

Closing Comments (Chairman and President)


Sample Agenda #2

BOARD OF REGENTS' RETREAT

Facilitated by Barbara Kaufman, Ph.D.

Morning Session

Welcome and Opening Comments (Chairman and President)

Review of Retreat Agenda and Summary of Pre-Retreat Interview Feedback (Dr. Barbara Kaufman)

The Next Generation of Strategic Planning Activities (President)

  • History of Strategic Planning efforts by the board and administration
  • A brief review of the process and what we have accomplished together
  • The University in 2020
  • Ongoing work to update the plan
  • Future roles and process for ensuring a non-static document

Examining the Oversight Role of the Board Related to Strategic Planning

Group Luncheon

Afternoon Session

Clarifying the Purpose of Committee Work and Working Models

Revisiting the Effectiveness of Our Committee Structure

Shared Code of Conduct

Review of prior document

Recommend edits in the context of the board's agenda for the coming year

  • Consider making this a public document used for orientations and placed in board packages

Wrap-up (Dr. Kaufman)

Informal Round Robin - "What's on Your Mind?"

Closing Comments (Chairman and President)