Week #3 Staff Report to the Board

By: Nick Smith
I will base my thoughts from my limited knowledge of how church board meetings function. It seems to me the smart thing to include in would be everything. When it comes to Church politics, and that is what this basically is, I would say you need to cover everything. Tell what all is going on in your specific area; growth, health, impact, enthusiasm of those under your care etc. I would not blab on and on about each topic, but the more topics included, the more together you will look and the more together you look, the better perception the board will have of you. As a staff member you are reporting on an area that is your expertise, so own up to what is going on their and don’t make it seem better than what it really is. The goal here is for an honest assessment of what is going on with your department. If your department is not doing well, lying about its health just because you want job security is not a good thought pattern to adopt. The goal should show the board members exactly what everyone in your department knows without them personally having to be there. I would add to that, your own personal assessment of how you believe things are working out.