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Act as advocates and ambassadors for the school to its various constituencies and throughout the community.
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Serve as stewards of the ideals expressed in the school's mission.
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Come to Board and committee meetings well-prepared, stay for the entire meeting and respect the confidentiality of sensitive issues and individual trustee opinions.
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Monitor hard data to keep abreast of enrollment, budget and the Strategic Plan.
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Accept the Board's obligation to ensure sufficient financial resources to meet SAA's immediate needs and future goals so that the school can carry out its mission.
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Assist with fundraising and make personal contributions according to ability.
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Focus on the broad issues of mission, policy, planning, budgets and funding and assess the long-range impact of Board decisions. Determine what is best, long term, for the school.
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Advise the chairman or head of school of serious concerns or issues raised by the School’s constituencies.
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Assist in identifying candidates for trustee and committee positions.
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Attend a reasonable number of school functions and visit the school on a regular basis.