May 9, 2022 at 9:00 AM - District Leadership/SAA Meeting

Rationale: 
                               Communication
Effort          Respect             Responsibility        Belief

One Good Thing!

 COVID-19 Update - We are currently operating in the "GREEN" due to the low level of illness in the district. Thanks for your continued effort to keep our kids and staff in school.
COVID Report May 9, 2022 - No COVID-19 Positive Cases in the District
COVID Report April 25, 2022 - No COVID-19 Positive Cases in the District

District Leadership Meeting
1.  2021 STRAT Plan Final update for Website:  On the district website, we need to make any final changes to the 2021 report and dashboard.  Dr. Gibbons will create the 2022 website once amendments are  approved by the board in April.
2.  2022 STRAT Action Plans:  I am updating the 2022 Plan with the completed action plans from the past.  Please start to chart completed actions to update the plan before we break for the summer.
3. Review Strategic Plan Board Member Amendments:  I will ask Rich Brabec to attend our final leadership meeting to discuss any changes to the 2022 strategic plan. 
Academic Programs:  Dave Gibbons
School Activities Programs:  Travis Steinhoff
Technology Programs:  Jeff Droge
Transportation:  Dan Hoesing
Buildings and Grounds:  Dan Hoesing
Support Programs:  Jesse Zavadil
School Governance:  Dan Hoesing
School Climate:  Joey Lefdal
4.  District Website/Communication/Branding:  Dr. Lefdal and I attended the School CEO Conference hosted by Apptegy.  As Kady Arps moves into Sally's job, we will be working with our leadership team to decentralize our website and communication tools and who is in the best position to take on these responsibilities in your buildings.  We will schedule training for the leadership team and staff members that will be involved in this process.  This is one area that has not been set on the updated support staff salary schedule.
5.  CKH Award:  Congratulations on your  CAPTURING KIDS HEARTS "National Showcase School" Award.  Well Deserved!  See information on our Website.

SAA Meeting
1.  2022-23 Teacher/Program Openings:  Update on open positions:
SCHS:  Spanish, Social Studies, Special Education
SMS:  Nurse
SES:  Regular Classroom Teacher, Special Education
Rural:  Special Education, Music Teacher
2.  2022-23 Requisitions:  Thank you for your work on the 2022-23 requisitions.  The coop and Amazon orders have been placed.  We are in final review of the regular requisitions and hope to complete these by the end of the week. 
3. Extra-Duty Assignments:  The first draft of the extra-duty assignments is attached below and on the board meeting in my report.  Please review for any additional changes for your buildings.
4.  Board Policy Updates:  Attached is the first installment of 2022-23 board policy considerations.  These have been sent to Jim Luebbe, NASB Policy Director, for review and codification.  Please consider these in your handbook updates.
5. Support Staff Contracts:  The board will approve support staff salary schedule changes and contracts at the board meeting tonight.  Please get these out to staff tomorrow.  
6. May 20th Student Dismissals:  The last day for students is May 19th.  Dismissal schedule is the same as originally scheduled on the 19th.
7.  2020-21 Extended Contracts:  Please make sure you submit your extended contract calendars and the extended contract calendars for staff in your building to Penny,
8.  Administrator Evaluations:  All administrators need to go into their evaluations and update their progress.  These need to be completed by June 1st.
9.  Professional Files:  The teacher's professional files must be updated annually.  Your office manager is responsible for keeping these files updated. Building/Program administrators are responsible for assisting the Office Manager with keeping these files current.  Also, please make sure your new hire folders have all the required documents.
10.  Summer School Staffing and Program Review:  Dr. Gibbons has been working on summer school programs and staffing.  Dr. Gibbons will provide an update at the meeting.
11.  Summer School Contracts:  We also offer contracts for the June summer school sessions in May.   We will need to finalize the list of recommended summer employees and get the contracts handed out this week.
12.  2022-23 Handbook Changes:  Begin working with your staff on handbook updates and changes for the 2022-23 school year.  These must be ready for board approval in June.  Any changes to your handbook to coincide with changes from this legislative session or new policy adoption will need to happen in June.
13.  Student Fees Report:  Student Fees Report is due June 1, 2022.
14.  Year-End All Staff Meeting:  The year-end all-staff meeting will be on Friday, May 2oth. 
7:45 - 9:00. Breakfast in the SCHS cafeteria/commons
9:00 - 10:00 Program in Performing Arts Auditorium. (Discussion on agenda for the program.)

15.  Associated Staffing:  I will be getting a quote from Associated Staffing for recruitment of support staff positions for the 2022-23 school year.  We will make a decision on whether this is a good option in June.

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