--- title: Blog - BoardOnTrack (6) description: Expert insights on charter school governance, charter school board roles, and the charter school CEO-board partnership. (6) --- # BoardOnTrack Expert insights on charter school governance, charter school board roles, and the charter school CEO-board partnership. ## [What’s a Development Committee?](https://boardontrack.com/blog/board-development-committee) With the right structure, process, and accountability practices, the Development Committee [also known as the Fundraising Committee] can become one of the most valuable assets to your board and... [Read More ** ](https://boardontrack.com/blog/board-development-committee) ## [What is a Finance Committee?](https://boardontrack.com/blog/what-is-a-finance-committee) Your charter school is a multimillion-dollar business, and financial oversight is a critically important function for your board. The number one reason charter schools fail across the country remains... [Read More ** ](https://boardontrack.com/blog/what-is-a-finance-committee) ## [Who’s Your BoardOnTrack Champion?](https://boardontrack.com/blog/your-boardontrack-champion) Every charter needs someone on the team to be their good governance champion; someone who carries the torch for good governance. That’s true whether or not you’re a BoardOnTrack member. And, if you... [Read More ** ](https://boardontrack.com/blog/your-boardontrack-champion) ## [How to Form and Run an Academic Excellence Committee](https://boardontrack.com/blog/academic-excellence-committee-2) Academic excellence is central to your mission. It’s your reason for being. That makes this one, arguably, the most important committee. And the hardest one to get right. [Read More ** ](https://boardontrack.com/blog/academic-excellence-committee-2) ## [How Charter School Leaders Can Lead the Compensation Conversation](https://boardontrack.com/blog/charter-leader-ask-board-for-raise) This is the second installment in our series built to pull back the curtain on charter school leader compensation. And help charter CEOs and board chairs get it right. Take a look at part one here.... [Read More ** ](https://boardontrack.com/blog/charter-leader-ask-board-for-raise) ## [How Charter School Boards Should Contribute to Academic Excellence](https://boardontrack.com/blog/how-charter-school-boards-should-contribute-to-academic-excellence) There are so many results your charter organization is trying to deliver. But none are more important than academic excellence. [Read More ** ](https://boardontrack.com/blog/how-charter-school-boards-should-contribute-to-academic-excellence) ## [Should I Ask My Charter School Board for a Raise?](https://boardontrack.com/blog/charter-school-leader-compensation) Each spring, charter school leaders across the country sprint to the end of the year. You’re looking forward to some well-earned time to plan the next school year…and a bit of a summer break. [Read More ** ](https://boardontrack.com/blog/charter-school-leader-compensation) ## [Survey Your Charter School Staff: How, When, and Why](https://boardontrack.com/blog/survey-staff) Whether or not to survey staff — and how that fits into the CEO evaluation process — is always a hot topic among charter school leaders and trustees. [Read More ** ](https://boardontrack.com/blog/survey-staff) ## [The Definitive Charter School Annual Board Calendar](https://boardontrack.com/blog/the-definitive-annual-board-calendar) You might’ve heard that you should plan your complete annual board calendar all at once (usually at your annual board retreat). [Read More ** ](https://boardontrack.com/blog/the-definitive-annual-board-calendar) ## [Top 10 Mistakes to Avoid When Evaluating Your Charter School Leader](https://boardontrack.com/blog/evaluate-charter-school-board-leader) Your charter school’s success hinges largely on the success of your charter school leader. Most boards fully recognize and understand the significance of their responsibility as the governing body of... [Read More ** ](https://boardontrack.com/blog/evaluate-charter-school-board-leader) ## [What’s a CEO Support and Evaluation Committee?](https://boardontrack.com/blog/evaluation-committee) Your charter school is a complex multimillion-dollar public enterprise. And its management is headed up by one person — your school leader or, as we call them, your Chief Executive Officer. Having... [Read More ** ](https://boardontrack.com/blog/evaluation-committee) ## [What’s an Academic Excellence Committee?](https://boardontrack.com/blog/academic-excellence-committee) Academics are at the very heart of your organization, and your board is focused on ensuring nothing short of excellence. The Academic Excellence Committee is absolutely essential to providing the... 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