This report is based on presentations and discussions at the eighth annual school board conference for trustees and administrators sponsored by the Department of Educational Administration of the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education and the Ontario School Trustees' Council. The purpose of the workshop conference was to examine specific problems confronting education as a consequence of societal changes and trends, to consider the potential conflict between personal values and societal values, and to suggest strategies whereby schools may make more effective contributions to the community and its children. Planning and discussion was organized around size and regional commonalities--Metropolitan Toronto boards, defined cities boards, larger boards (more than 20,000 pupils), smaller boards, and northern boards. The themes or issues that emerged were the issue of autonomy, autonomy in Metropolitan Toronto, emerging philosophies of education, meeting the needs of communities and individuals, and the changing role of the trustee. (Author/IRT)