The
Policy and Community Engagement Committee of the Board of Education of the
Approval
of Minutes: A motion to approve the minutes of the
COMMUNITY
ENGAGEMENT TOPICS:
Public
Relations
Open
Enrollment Promotion:
Mr. Swartz noted that the district should be promoted as a whole, and not
just to Open Enrollment families. Board
members brainstormed on options for continued district public relations,
including the following:
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The Character Education initiative is
working on billboards at the four entrances to Jefferson plus one in Sullivan,
the enhanced district newsletter, and collaboration with the city of
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Mr. Swartz will write newspaper articles
on a regular basis. Two per month: one
on district “good news” and one on Character Education.
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Most Open Enrollment choices are made
because of the “convenience” factor
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District teachers receive various awards,
and should be highlighted
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There is a need to improve the public perception
of the district
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The district could provide information (brochures)
for public waiting areas such as doctors, dentists, banks, etc. If this is done, an employee would be charged
with keeping the information current.
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The district website is nice, but
difficult to find through Google, etc.
Increase the number of sites that link to the district website.
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Continue to work with the city of
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Provide placemats for local restaurants.
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Agree on a “slogan” -
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Many members of the community are still
hurt over the Tyson strike - need to work with the image and move on.
Legislative
Updates: Mr. Swartz noted that the recent discussion on
a constitutional amendment to limit the governor’s veto power may have an
impact on schools. Also, the DPI has
convened a review panel to determine the fate of the
Mr. Schroeder reported that the City of
POLICY/PROCEDURE
TOPICS:
First
Second
The committee agreed that no action is required
at this time, and the district will continue to handle terminations and
resignations as stated in the union contracts.
Second
Reading of Revised Policy GCN – Certified Staff Evaluation:
After a brief discussion of the revisions to the policy, a motion to approve Policy
GCN - Certified Staff Evaluation as presented and forward for full Board
approval was made by Mrs. Saelens, seconded by Mr. Salmon. The motion passed on a unanimous voice vote.
Review
of Policy BB – School Board Legal Status and Composition of School Board:
Mr. Swartz reviewed the timeline involved in any request to reduce the number
of Board members. Additional discussion of
this issue with take place at a future meeting.
STRATEGIC
PLANNING:
Revised
Proposed Vision Statement as Part of the Revised Strategic Plan:
Mr. Swartz noted that he, Mr. Stoner, and Mr. Rollefson have made some changes
to the proposed vision statement. The
revised statement was presented for Committee review. Discussion on the vision statement revisions
included:
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Could the committee get a copy of the
statement without edit marks? It is
difficult to read with the highlight and strike-through areas.
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The readability is still difficult; the
statement needs proofing by a professional writer.
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The choice of words was questioned in
several areas: willingly vs. generously, needs vs. resources, leverage, etc.
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Who is the intended audience? The language may be to sophisticated for
many.
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Too long & wordy; write for
conciseness and clarity – maintaining the ideas
Additional revisions will be made, and the
vision statement will be brought back for Committee review and approval.
Discussion
of Possible Topics for Future Meetings: Agenda items
requested for future meetings included
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Policy BB
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Vision statement
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District promotion
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How to we engage the community in a
discussion about the needs of the
A motion to adjourn was made by Mrs. Saelens, seconded by Mr. Salmon. The motion passed on a unanimous voice vote.
ADJOURNMENT: 6:15 p.m.
BOARD OF EDUCATION
Pati
Fitzgerald, Secretary