April 18, 2016 at 6:00 PM - Study Session - Board Governance

I. Opening of the Meeting

I.A. Welcome

I.B. Roll Call

I.C. Pledge of Allegiance

I.D. Approval of Agenda

II. Recognition of Elected Officials

III. Communications, Petitions and Delegations

IV. Superintendent Items:

IV.A. No Items

V. Board President's Comments - 3 minutes:

V.A. Review of Board Committee Process - Please review our approved Advisory Committee Process

V.B. Board Professional Development - I will be sending this information via email. Please be advised that all out-of-state travel must be approved by Treasury as per our Consent Agreement

V.C. MASB's Legislative Conference

VI. Board Vice President's Comments - 3 minutes:

VI.A. No Items

VII. Discussion - Old Issues - 3 minutes each - Policy 1180:

VII.A. Policy Advisory Committee review of 1000 series as per committee.  These recommendations will be on the April 25th agenda for approval.  The recommendation from committee will be available at our governance meeting.

VII.B. Retiring non-functioning committees.  These committees are those who have not held a meeting, or any function of their committee for a prolonged period of time.

VII.C. Review and discussion of the Superintendent Evaluation Process

VII.D. Community Advisory Committee Update

VII.E. Prospective Board Member Forum

VIII. Discussion - New Issues - 3 minutes each - Policy 1180:

VIII.A. Review of Board's Code of Ethics

IX. Committee Reports - 3 minutes:

IX.A. Policy Advisory Committee

IX.B. GEMMS Fundraiser

IX.C. Teacher Appreciation

IX.D. Pizza Party

X. Board Comments and Announcements

XI. Vision:

XI.A. The Board of Education believes that the Pontiac School District can become the premier school district as a recognized leader in student achievement, high school graduation rates, college readiness, and postsecondary success.  We, the trustees of the Pontiac School District, are committed to achieving this vision, and realize that hard work coupled with community partnerships is paramount to not only the success of the school district, but for the success of all our communities.

XII. Adjournment