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Meeting Agenda
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
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Meeting: August 14, 2017 at 6:00 PM - Study Session - Board Governance
Subject:
I. Opening of the Meeting
Subject:
I.A. Welcome
Subject:
I.B. Roll Call
Subject:
I.C. Pledge of Allegiance
Subject:
I.D. Approval of Agenda
Subject:
II. Recognition of Elected Officials
Subject:
III. Communications, Petitions and Delegations
Subject:
IV. Superintendent Items:
Subject:
IV.A. Update on Superintendent Evaluation Process -  if available 
Subject:
V. Board President's Comments:
Subject:
V.A. Committee Assignments
Subject:
VI. Board Vice President's Comments:
Subject:
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.
Subject:
VI.B. Open
Subject:
VII. New Issues
Subject:
VII.A. Use of Technology to Replace Printed Meeting Materials
Subject:
VII.B. Board Resolution of Appreciation to Pontiac City-Wide Choir Union
Subject:
VII.C. Review of Results from recent Board Member Survey
Subject:
VII.D. Contracts Timeline Requests and Notifications
Subject:
VII.E. Bylaws Changes to reflect our updated Meeting Agenda format
Subject:
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
Subject:
VII.G. Board Mission Statement Revision - On the agenda
Subject:
VII.H. Board Ethics
Subject:
VIII. Committee Reports - 3-5 minutes:
Subject:
VIII.A. Student Ambassador Program - Brenda Carter
Subject:
VIII.B. Policy - William Carrington
Subject:
VIII.C. Community Advisory - Caroll Turpin
Subject:
VIII.D. Fundraising - Sherman Williams
Subject:
VIII.E. Youth Recreation Committee - Kerry Tolbert
Subject:
VIII.F. Youth In Government - Mike McGuinness
Subject:
IX. Board Comments and Announcements
Subject:
X. Vision:
Subject:
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.
Subject:
XI. Adjournment

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