August 14, 2017 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. Update on Superintendent Evaluation Process -  if available 

V. Board President's Comments:

V.A. Committee Assignments

VI. Board Vice President's Comments:

VI.A. MASB Training Opportunities - Reporting and Monitoring Organizational Performance - CBA 229 - What kinds and types of Superintendent/Staff reports are most valuable for boards to receive in order to fulfill the board's monitoring role?  Has your board determined and communicated what it needs?  During this course you will have the opportunity to learn how to evaluate the quality of staff reports, how to use them to measure and evaluate organizational performance and how to improve and increase accountability and communication with staff.

VI.B. Open

VII. New Issues

VII.A. Use of Technology to Replace Printed Meeting Materials

VII.B. Board Resolution of Appreciation to Pontiac City-Wide Choir Union

VII.C. Review of Results from recent Board Member Survey

VII.D. Contracts Timeline Requests and Notifications

VII.E. Bylaws Changes to reflect our updated Meeting Agenda format

VII.F. Bylaws Changes to reflect new timing of Organizational Meeting, inclusion of pre-organizational Workshop Workshop Meeting, and updated language for chairing of Organizational Meeting

VII.G. Board Mission Statement Revision - On the agenda

VII.H. Board Ethics

VIII. Committee Reports - 3-5 minutes:

VIII.A. Student Ambassador Program - Brenda Carter

VIII.B. Policy - William Carrington

VIII.C. Community Advisory - Caroll Turpin

VIII.D. Fundraising - Sherman Williams

VIII.E. Youth Recreation Committee - Kerry Tolbert

VIII.F. Youth In Government - Mike McGuinness

IX. Board Comments and Announcements

X. Vision:

X.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.

XI. Adjournment