Public Meeting Minutes: July 7, 2021 at 6:00 PM - Board of Education Workshop

1. Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance

Discussion: President Gould called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM and the Pledge of Allegiance was said.

2. Motion to Excuse Board Member's Absence

Discussion: Motion by Breitkreutz, second by Burklund to excuse the absence of Matt Blanchard. RCV 5-0. Motion carried.

3. Open Meeting Law

4. Discussion Items

4.1. Icebreaker

Discussion: The Board viewed a video titled "Future of Work’ and discussed how the future shapes the role that the Board plays today and how that future work influences the needs of our students and the decisions that we make as a Board.

4.2. NASBO BOE Self-Evaluation

Attachments: (1)

NASB Bd Standards Adopted Aug 2015

7/7/2021 at 3:39 PM

Discussion: The Board used the nine governance standards to evaluate themselves. We informally used the same rating system that is used for teacher evaluation instruments (needs improvement, progressing, proficient, innovative) and identified evidence for the ratings. The ratings were as follow:

MISSION, VISION, GOALS - Rating: Innovation
POLICY GOVERNANCE - Rating: Proficient
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT - Rating: Proficient - Innovative
ACCOUNTABILITY and STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT - Rating: Proficient
ADVOCACY - Rating: Proficient - Innovative.
DISTRICT RESOURCES - Rating: Proficient
BOARD OPERATIONS - Rating: Proficient - Innovative
BOARD - SUPERINTENDENT RELATIONS - Rating: Proficient - Innovative
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT - Rating: Proficient

4.3. Review and update the 2019-2025 strategic plan

Attachments: (1)

District Strategic Plan 2019-2025 (1)

7/7/2021 at 3:36 PM

Discussion: The Board discussed the goals in a more global sense. Some thoughts or points that resulted from that discussion include:

It would be beneficial for us to look at schools who have consolidated attendance centers and see what they have gained as a result of consolidation.
One way to dip our toes into the capstone project idea might be for the new social justice class (that is to be piloted in the HS) to include this element.
Mentoring of our new teachers needs to be reviewed and revised to enhance our capabilities to retain and attract quality teachers.
Suggested a need to review the use of paraeducators and make sure that we are getting the best ‘bang for the buck’ that we can in terms of efficiently using personnel.
Continue to keep data from staff exit surveys.
Creating a visual representation of the professional development plans. It was suggested to get ideas from the Grand Island PD plans. Create a system where PLC are valued by all staff. Develop annual (if not longer) plans for PD.
Get brochures that we have developed into the hands of local realtors (Bill for assistance) as well as village clerks, banks, etc.
Create a visual depiction of what the EIR Grant looks like. What are the components and when/how are they being accomplished. The Board doesn’t understand this as well as they would like.
The Board would like more feedback on what is being accomplished in the area of school safety. They would like more detailed updates.

4.4. Return to Learn Plans (post pandemic)

Discussion: Interim Superintendent Johnson supplied the Board with a DRAFT Return to Learn Plan which was reviewed. The Board discussed the need to wait to hear from public health entities before finalizing any plans but that they felt we needed to particularly wait to learn more about exclusion guidelines that public health might recommend.

4.5. Review Feasibility Study

Discussion: Due to the length of the meeting, the new Superintendent, and the fact that Matt Blanchard was absent, it was decided to take up this topic in a later meeting that was targeted just to this topic. The Board will schedule a workshop for October/November with this topic on the agenda.

4.6. Discuss the 2021-2022 Superintendent Goals

Attachments: (1)

2021-2022 Superintendent Goals (1)

7/7/2021 at 3:41 PM

Discussion: Interim Superintendent Lynn Johnson presented preliminary goals to the Board for discussion. The Board was supportive of the goals as drafted.

5. Adjournment

Discussion: Motion by Gould, second by Breitkreutz to adjourn the meeting at 8:30 PM. RCV 5-0. Motion carried.

July 7, 2021 at 6:00 PM - Board of Education Workshop

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