CPRE Strategic Leadership and Governance

Question 1

A park board's primary governance responsibility in relation to the executive director is to:

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Hire, evaluate, and support the executive director while setting policy direction

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Manage daily operational decisions

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Approve all individual purchase orders

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Supervise front-line recreation staff directly

Question 2

Which leadership model emphasizes motivating followers by connecting their work to a broader mission and inspiring commitment beyond self-interest?

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Transformational leadership

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Transactional leadership

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Autocratic leadership

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Laissez-faire leadership

Question 3

A SWOT analysis used in strategic planning identifies:

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Strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats

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Staffing needs, wages, overtime, and turnover

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Sites, water, operations, and technology

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Scheduling, weather, outreach, and training

Question 4

The principle of 'fiduciary duty' for park board members means they must:

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Act in the best interest of the agency and the public, not for personal gain

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Attend every community event

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Approve all capital expenditures over $1,000

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Sign all agency contracts personally

Question 5

An executive director who builds coalitions with schools, hospitals, and nonprofits to advance park programming is demonstrating:

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Community partnership and collaborative leadership

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Contract administration skills

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Internal budget management

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Risk transfer strategy

Question 6

Open meetings laws (sunshine laws) require park boards to:

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Hold most official deliberations and votes in public sessions accessible to residents

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Conduct all discussions via email before meetings

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File meeting minutes with the federal government

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Limit attendance to agency staff and board members only