Public Transportation Board Effectiveness: A Self-Assessment Handbook (2004) / Chapter Skim
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Board effectiveness is a topic that interests and concerns the public. A theme that underlies sunshine laws and public involvement is that the transit operation is ultimately owned and funded by, and operated for, the benefit of the public; the agency (including its board)
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, the assessment may seem to reflect on the issue in a way that changes board members' positions or changes public reaction. For example, a negative finding on financial management may undermine support for a fare increase, a negative finding on strategic planning may weaken a rail initiative, or a negative finding on public involvements might strengthen opponents of service reductions.
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Training in the process is not necessary, although familiarity with the process, with transit boards, and with policy board processes would be helpful. Discussions of each type of administrator of the self-assessment process (board/staff member, board advisor, or consultant)
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The level of detail for an assessment will be affected by the life cycle of the board and its membership turnover, as well as by the perceived need to use the assessment to help identify possible changes in board processes. Relatively young boards or directors (with regard to tenure)
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