Public Meeting Minutes: June 1, 2021 at 5:00 PM - Board of Education Special Meeting

1. Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance

Discussion: The meeting will be called to order by Board of Education President Desh.

Additional Information:

The meeting was called to order by Board President Desh at 5:03 p.m.

2. Announcement of the Open Meetings Act Posting

Discussion:

A copy of the Open Meetings Act was posted on the wall in the meeting room.
Board President Desh publicly indicated the location and presence of the Open Meetings Act information.

3. Board Retreat: Discussion Items

Discussion:

This meeting is intended to be a working meeting of the board with no action items on the board agenda.
Opportunities for discussion and questions are encouraged.

Additional Information and Discussion: The topics covered during the Board retreat are summarized below:

Budget Development / Planning:
The discussion included information about the state budget timeline and budget process, essentials of a high-quality budget, best practices for strategic and facility planning, capital project funding mechanisms, fiscal forecasting, legislative issues impacting education, and professional development to enhance continuous improvement for board members and the superintendent.
Superintendent Evaluation:
The discussion in this area included collecting (and finalizing) superintendent evaluation information from the board members regarding the current evaluation document. A summary of the superintendent's 2nd required evaluation for this school year will be presented publicly during the June 14th regular board meeting. Additional discussion included reviewing the superintendent evaluation instrument developed by NASB and discussing whether this would be a viable evaluation instrument moving forward in the future. Board members decided to review the NASB instrument again and provide additional input at the June 14th regular board meeting. A final decision about which superintendent evaluation instrument will be utilized for the next school year will be an action item at either the July or August regular board meeting.
Board Operating Procedures /Self Assessment:
The discussion in this area included reviewing the Board Code of Conduct and Board Governance Standards provided by NASB. A collaborative discussion about board goals and ways to enhance board operating procedures was also part of this section of the agenda.
Strategic Planning
The discussion in this area included reviewing the NASB timeline for District OR-1 strategic planning implementation and the opportunities for community engagement and enhanced communication strategies with district patrons.
Olson Complex Update:
The discussion in this area included an update on the summer baseball programs, community collaboration, and projects recently completed (or yet to be completed).

4. Adjournment

Discussion:

The meeting was adjourned at 8:22 p.m.

June 1, 2021 at 5:00 PM - Board of Education Special Meeting

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