THE FOLLOWING IS THE FULL TEXT OF THIS DOCUMENT: Set your mission. Agree on it. Keep talking about it. Set annual goals. Not too many. Monitor your progress. Expect results. Unite with your staff chief. Work out your differences. In private. Send out agendas and background material before board meetings. Review meetings in advance with your staff…

Suggestions for board members to help them meet their obligations with proficiency and diplomacy include attend meetings with homework complete, know the rules, focus on policy not administration, advocate more than criticize, build consensus on important discussions, encourage risk taking by administrators, etc. (MLW)

Fifteen recommendations are made for structuring governing board meetings, delegation of authority, new trustee orientation, trustee development, and communication with the president and campus community, to promote more effective board operation. (MSE)

Outlines the role of the board of trustees in college collective bargaining including the board-president relationship, appointment of the chief negotiator, and information needed before bargaining. Responsibility for setting a positive tone, preserving flexibility, and full disclosure of information are emphasized. (JT)

In dealing with government red tape, the author suggests, five rules can help: Don't believe politicians' promises of "deregulation"; Don't accept any regulation as final; Do your homework; Give your expertise, even if nobody asks for it; and Maintain standards of professional conduct and competence. (Editor/JT)

With emphasis on the need for careful preparation for collective bargaining, guidelines are given for trustees: the demand for union recognition, the adversary process, choosing the negotiation team, preparing for negotiations, contract provisions (language items), dealing with impasse, and public relations. (JT)