A special Board meeting to discuss goal setting was held on Monday, September 12, 2011 in the Resource Center of Carleton Washburne School. Notes from the meeting follow in green:
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. ROLL CALL All present
III. PUBLIC COMMENT None
IV. DISCUSSION OF GOAL SETTING
The Board agreed that administrative and Board goals should be aligned and, to adopt the following broad goals for the 2011-2012 school year:
Goal Area #1: Curriculum, Instruction & Student Assessment
To continue to improve curriculum and instruction by focusing on assessment practices that inform instruction; curricula review processes that align learning expectations K-8; and high quality staff development that promotes consistent implementation of District curriculum and adopted resources.
Goal Area #2: Metrics and Reporting
To establish key performance metrics that will be measured at least annually in the following areas: individual student and cohort academic growth; financial transparency and efficiency; and student, parent, and staff satisfaction with programs and services.
Goal Area #3: Communication
To develop a comprehensive communication plan that shares information with key stakeholders, including parents, community members, and the press, at a District, school, and classroom level.
Goal Area #4: Human Resources
To continue efforts to recruit, hire, develop and retain the highest quality staff while attending to outstanding compliance issues and new evaluation mandates related to Senate Bill 7.
Goal Area #5: Strategic Planning
To develop, adopt, and initiate a strategic planning process that ensures the long-term success of our high-quality instruction, programs, and services.
Goal Area #6: Board Goal
To focus on student achievement, clear and targeted outcomes, policy development, and broad governance through improved Board interactions and informed decision-making. The Board acknowledges that in order to achieve this goal, it must commit to respectful,
substantive conversations on significant school issues; make decisions that are always in the best interest of students; and adhere to group consensus on action items.
After agreeing to these goals, the Board discussed sub-goals for Goal Areas #1 and #2 and agreed to reconvene for a special meeting at 5:00 P.M. on September 27, 2011 to continue this discussion. It is anticipated that at least one other special meeting will be required before the Board can formally approve the goals. It was also agreed that dates, accountability measures and benchmarks should be determined prior to approving the goals. It was acknowledged that these are ambitious, but achievable, goals.
