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3 4 CEO Message by Chris Bleak 5 Board Message by Gerry Hassell 6 Incorporating Emotional Intelligence in the Core by Ed Woodd and Dr. Mike Killeen 10 Building a Great Team through Focused Hiring by Mandee Black 13 Creating a Successful Board by Heather Groom 16 Charter School Technology Planning —A Roundtable Discussion by By Shauna Guerrero 18 The Purpose and Power of Mission Statements by Mark Ursic 22 Charter School University Sponsored by Zions Bank Presents Communication in Times of Crises by By Shauna Guerrero ©2012 Utah Association of Public Charter Schools | The newsLINK Group. All rights reserved. Charterology is published two times each year by The newsLINKGroup for the Utah Association of Public Charter Schools and is the official publication for this association. The informa- tion contained in this publication is intended to provide general informa- tion for review and consideration. The contents do not constitute legal advice and should not be relied on as such. If you need legal advice or assistance, it is strongly recommended that you contact an attorney as to your specific circumstances. The statements and opinions expressed in this publication are those of the individual authors and do not necessarily represent the views of Utah Association of Public Charter Schools, its board of directors, or the publisher. Likewise, the appearance of advertisements within this publication does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation of any product or service advertised. Charterology is a collective work and consequently some articles are submit- ted by authors that are independent of the Utah Association of Public Charter Schools. While Charterology encour- ages a first print policy, in cases where this is not possible, every effort has been made to comply with any known reprint guidelines or restrictions. Content may not be reproduced or reprinted without prior written permission. For further informa- tion, please contact the publisher at: 855.747.4003. contents