November 14, 2009 at 9:00 AM - Special

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. MEMBERS PRESENT

3. MEMBERS ABSENT

4. ADMINISTRATORS PRESENT

5. GUESTS PRESENT

6. PRELIMINARY SECTION

6.A. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

6.B. WELCOME OF GUESTS

6.C. Note: The Committee reserves the right to take agenda items out of posted order.

6.D. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Move:____ Second:____ Vote:____ (Action will be taken)

6.E. SUPERINTENDENT REPORT: Opportunity for Superintendent to report items of interest.

6.F. BOARD MEMBERS REPORTS: Opportunity for Board Members to report items of interest.

6.G. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: Opportunity for Citizens to address the Board (no action will be taken on any item until it is properly agendized). Items raised under this portion of the agenda cannot be deliberated or acted upon until the notice procedures of the open meeting law have been met. If you wish to speak on a matter not listed on the agenda, please step up to the front table, be seated and clearly state your name and address. In consideration of others, please avoid repetition. Your comments must be limited to no more than three minutes. Should you have more comments you may submit them in writing to the Board Clerk. Comments directed to the Board as a whole, personal attacks, or slanderous remarks shall not be allowed.

7. ACTION SECTION

7.A. Objectives

7.A.1. To establish common understandings regarding highly successful governance teams

7.A.2. To establish governance team standards of practice (ground rules)

7.A.3. To disucss and reach understandings regarding the communications between the Superintendent, Board, and various constituents

7.A.4. To discuss and agree upon Board meeting protocols

7.A.5. To review the Superintendent's evaluation template

7.A.6. To discuss District goals

7.A.7. To discuss and establish vision and mission statements

7.A.8. To discuss and establish a strategic plan

7.A.9. To discuss 2010/2011 budget process and monthly reporting

7.A.10. To discuss area(s) of budget expertise for each Board Trustee

8. Topics: {May be taken out of order and/or removed for discussion at a later date}.

8.A. At 12:00 p.m., while working on agenda topics, lunch will be provided to Board members, Superintendent, Mediator, and Board Secretary.

8.B. Welcome, Retreat Overview and Introductions

8.C. Review Peak Performing Governance Teams

8.D. Introduction to the Policy Governance Teams

8.E. Governance Team Standards of Practice

8.F. Board-Superintendent Communications

8.G. Review and Revision/Affirmation of Board Meeting Protocols

8.H. Superintendent's Evaluation Process: Template, Options, and Directions

8.I. District Goals

8.J. 2009/2010 Budget Process

8.K. Vision and Mission Statements

8.L. Strategic Plan

8.M. 2010/2011 Budget Process and Monthly Reporting

8.N. Discuss budget area(s) for each Board Trustee

9. Adjournment