In The Know With Acct

How familiar are most new community college trustees with their roles and responsibilities? Not very, according to Jeffrey M. Advokat, Esq., a long-serving trustee from County College of Morris in New Jersey. That's OK—and actually, according to Advokat, new trustees' relative naivety can be a great asset to any board. In this must-listen episode for new community college trustees, Advokat discusses "tips of the trade" for new trustees with ACCT's Jacob Bray and David Conner.  Questions addressed in this episode include: What does a new trustee need to know? When should a new trustee speak up, and when might it be better to listen? How can mentoring relationships help a new trustee to gain a greater understanding of the college and its board? How can a new trustee's relative lack of knowledge be an asset to a board? What should a new trustee understand about the role of the chair versus other board members' roles? What should a new trustee understand about issues such as communications, ethics and how