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Cedar Springs Public Schools Roles of the Board Community Meeting Tuesday, April 19, 2016 Introductions & Background Scott Morrell Senior Facilitator- Michigan Association of School Boards Center Line Board of Education 2000-2008 MASB
Tuesday, April 19, 2016
Senior Facilitator-
Michigan Association of School Boards Center Line Board of Education 2000-2008 MASB Board of Directors Chair-Macomb County School Board Association Presenter-MASB Annual Leadership Conference Written 5 CBA modules Facilitates 11 CBA classes Facilitated 15 districts-Strategic Planning Processes Executive Search Services
Mission The mission of the Michigan Association of School Boards is to provide quality educational leadership services for all Michigan boards of education, and to advocate for student achievement and public education
Role The Michigan Association of School Boards is a voluntary, nonprofit association of local and intermediate boards of education located throughout the State of Michigan. Our membership is comprised of 600+ boards of education, representing nearly all public school districts in the state.
Handling
– Executive Session – Board Information
(FERPA)
CBA101 Introduction to Board Service Policy Making Policies spell out how the district will operate. They should be based on: The board's vision for the district Boards do not carry out a policy. The responsibility for implementing policy is delegated to the superintendent. Designating the Chief Executive Officer The board is responsible for: Recruiting Hiring Evaluating the performance of the superintendent
Planning, Goal Setting and Appraisal The shared community vision is translated into long-and short-range goals The board establishes the structure to: Accomplish the vision Is ultimately accountable for the appraisal of results Financial Resources The board approves and adopts the budget Much of the responsibility for establishing a structure for the district is affected by this budget Staffing and Appraisal The board is responsible for establishing policy that governs: Salaries and salary schedules Terms and conditions of employment Fringe benefits Leave In-service training
Instruction The board, working with the superintendent and staff, must: Set clear expectations or standards Adopt policies based on instructional programs. School Facilities The board is responsible for determining school housing needs and: Communicating those needs to the community Purchasing, disposing of, or leasing school sites Approving building plans that will: Support the educational programs
Students The board can accept, modify or reject policies recommended by the superintendent regarding school: Admissions Placement Promotion Attendance Expulsion Suspension Graduation Conduct Discipline Safety Health Services Food services Transportation services
Communication with Various Constituencies The board is responsible to maintain an ongoing two-way communication with: School staff Students Members of the community Advocacy Board members, both individually and collectively, need to serve as advocates for children. Adjudication and Investigation The board may have to hear appeals from staff members or students on issues which involve board policy implementation.
Establishing Bylaws The board is responsible for: Procedures for the operation of the board Election of officers Review and evaluate board operations and performances Establish and maintain effective board-superintendent relations General The Revised School Code and Laws Relating to Education contains certain responsibilities like: Hiring administrators Approving contracts Conducting open meetings Overseeing requests for information
The Board and Superintendent have very distinct and separate roles. Together they form the district's leadership team. Before an effective working relationship is established, a superintendent and board must develop a mutual understanding of their respective roles, then review and validate this understanding on a regular basis. As CEO of the school district, the superintendent is responsible for: Implementing policy set by the board Making recommendations to the board based on his/her best educational knowledge regarding: Personnel Curriculum Budget Informing the board of all vital matters pertaining to the school district Developing and maintaining an efficient and effective management system for the school district Delegating appropriate responsibilities and assigning duties to other employees
– Hiring and Evaluating Superintendent – Policy Development – Vision for the District – Budget-Visionary not Management
– ONLY THE SUPERINTENDENT
– Day to Day operations of district – Chief Executive Officer (CEO) – Everything Else!
– Every employee works for the Superintendent
They form the team that leads the district!
School Board
FOCUS – End Result QUESTIONS TO BE ASKED
TOOLS
METHODS
VOTE
Superintendent
FOCUS – Means QUESTIONS TO BE ASKED
TOOLS – Strategies – Procedures – Regulations – Assignments – Documentation METHODS
Recommend
Trust Cycle
Teamwork (Shared Efforts)
Trust (Shared Commitment)
Communications Shared Understanding Predictability (Shared Expectations)
From time to time parents and community members have questions, concerns or even a problem that needs to be resolved. If your situation does not seem to be resolved, a follow-up call can be made to the person listed below: If you called: The follow up call should be made to:
Building Principal
Building Principal
Athletic Director
Building Principal
Transportation Supervisor
Transportation Supervisor
Building Principal
Food Service Supervisor
Building Principal
Business Manager
Business Manager
Building Principal
Technology Director
Superintendent
Superintendent
Superintendent
Superintendent
Prepared by: Brad Banasik MASB Legal Counsel
All meetings of a public body (i.e., school board) must be open to the public. *A “meeting” is defined as the convening of a public body at which a quorum is present for the purpose of deliberating toward or rendering a decision on a public policy. *The Act does not apply to a social or chance gathering or conference where a quorum is present as long as board members in attendance do not collectively discuss matters of public policy. *An advisory committee composed of less than a quorum of the full board can also be a “public body” subject to the Act’s requirements.
take place at a meeting open to the public unless a closed meeting exception applies.
student if a closed meeting is requested by the employee or student; b..Hearing complaints or charges brought against an employee or school board member per his or her request for a closed meeting;
requests a closed session;
bargaining agreement;
g.Reviewing applications for employment or appointment when the applicant requests confidentiality; and
notice of the meeting at its principal office.
regardless of whether the meeting is identified as a regular or special meeting, study session, committee of the whole, or by some
and to address the board during the meeting according to rules adopted by the board.
data or process
consulting staff
superintendent and leadership
Ten Signals Your Board is in Trouble “The School Board Fieldbook” Leading with Vision Mark Van Clay & Perry Soldwedel
The Board of Education meeting is a meeting held in the public, but it is not a public meeting. The public has an agenda item-public comment for communication with the Board of Education and Superintendent.
– Non Verbal – Communication
Top Ten Key Characteristics of Positive Board/Superintendent Relationships
Max DePree, former CEO and writer
Superintendent’s, staff, community and parents, TOO…..
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