Designing and Building Your Advisory Board | Origin: CM143
This is a general discussion forum for the following learning topic:
Building and Leading Effective CTE Advisory Boards --> Designing and Building Your Advisory Board
Post what you've learned about this topic and how you intend to apply it. Feel free to post questions and comments too.
From this module, I learn several core principles which include: (a) Advisory Board should have a clear defined mission tied to program improvement, industry relevance, compliance (accreditation standards), and student outcomes. Also, I learned about strategic composition and recruitment, Advisory Board thrives with diverse, engaged members recruited intentionally for expertise, influence, and commitment. prospecting, nomination, and onboarding processes matter. Avoid tokenism by prioritizing active contributors over prestige. To have a strong advisory board, it requires structures yet flexible processes, clear roles, expectations, leadership, goal setting, and evaluation mechanisms. Meeting management must include follow-up, and recognition keep members motivated. The major take away is having a clear defined by laws. A purposeful charter that clearly articulates its advisory (non-fiduciary) role, meeting cadence, and focus areas. A by laws must set explicit expectations for AB contributions while including flexible amendment and periodic review clauses.
I've learned that onboarding new members is a continuation of the meet and greet. Pairing new members with long standing members is a strategy to help give meaning and purpose to both members while freeing-up your time.
Intentional design and clear bylaws will set the stage for a more efficient, productive and effective CTE advisory board.
To apply these concepts I will develop bylaws that clearly define roles, responsibilities, and expectations while allowing flexibility for updates, member input, and growth as the program and industry evolve.
I intend to craft bylaws that offer both clarity and adaptability. To do this, I will ensure that the essential structures—such as the board’s purpose, membership, meeting cadence, and roles—are clearly defined, while leaving space for innovation through optional subcommittees, flexible meeting formats, and renewable terms. I will also include a formal review process so the bylaws can evolve with the program’s needs. The goal is to create a living document that balances structure with responsiveness.
