Aspen View Schools

Guiding Principles For Decision Making

The Board of Trustees has officially adopted these guiding principles. They will be used to provide guidance when the Board is arriving at decisions. Our overall goal is to ensure a high degree of consistency as we deal with increasingly complex issues.

Acceptability - Is it acceptable to our publics?

Adequacy - Is the quality of service improved?

Consequences - Is there a significant alternative?

Economy - Is there a significant cost saving?

Feasibility - Is it operationally possible?

Acceptability is assessed by whether the other broad principles are met in such a way that the public are willing to accept the proposals. Economy refers to the overall cost effectiveness and how it is affected by a decision. It is measured by the actual difference in costs or savings. Adequacy refers to the quality of service and how it is affected by a decision. It is measured by the user – the student and his/her parents. The feasibility of a decision is determined by whether it satisfies the operational requirements and constraints and is physically realizable. Consequences refers to courses of action that may be undertaken by those most directly or significantly affected by a decision.