Critical Components of Effective Housing Board & Tribal Council Governance
September 12 - September 13, 2012
Salt Lake City, UT
Course Description
Tribes and tribal housing programs have varied governance structures for the oversight of their housing programs based on the tribe’s unique needs. When tribal councils, boards of commissioners, and housing committee members are unclear about their distinct roles and responsibilities, they either become under-involved in governance, or attempt to micromanage operational activities. In this environment, leadership conflicts are sure to follow, leading to poor, and often times, damaging results for the organization. Are there governance models, principles, or practices that will help tribes/tribal housing programs be more effective in their governance? Working in a mutually supportive environment of peers, this interactive training will lead participants to explore, discover, and identify critical components of effective governance.
Objectives
- Participants will develop a working definition of governance.
- Describe 5 principles of effective governance.
- Examine various governance models and evaluate the pros and cons of each.
- Discuss and assess the barriers to effective governance for tribes/tribal housing programs.
- Write a plan of action to implement effective governance practices and evaluate the plan to determine if steps are: specific, measurable, attainable, realistic, and timely.
Who should attend?
Attendance is recommended for tribal council members, boards of commissioners, housing committee members, executive directors, chief executive officers, or other housing staff who are interested in improving the governance practices of their tribe/tribal housing program are encouraged to attend.