What Makes an Effective Board Member?

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1 What Makes an Effective Board Member? Keeps learning and achievement for all students as the primary focus; Values, supports and advocates for public education; Recognizes and respects differences of perspective and style on the board and among staff, students, parents and the community; Understands that authority rests with the board as a whole and not with individuals. From: California School Boards Association

2 Prospective Board Member Orientation Etiwanda School District January 18, :30 p.m.

3 Agenda Welcome/Introductions General District Information Provisional Appointment Process Board Member Information Instructional Program Budget & Facilities Questions

4 Etiwanda School District Founded in 1883 Grades: Preschool Elementary schools (K-5) 4 Middle schools (6-8) 13,058 Students CLOUDS Preschool Community Day School Home School Program Approximately 632 certificated and 627 classified staff

5 Enrollment Trends Etiwanda School District - CBEDS Etiwanda School District

6 CBEDS by Ethnicity October 2011 White, 3382, 27% No Response, 47, 0% American Indian / Alaskan Native, 21, 0% Two or more races, 577, 4% Asian, 1862, 14% Hawaiian / Pacific Islander, 43, 0% American Indian / Alaskan Native Asian Hawaiian / Pacific Islander Hispanic Black / African American, 1476, 11% Hispanic, 5623, 44% Black / African American White Two or more races No Response

7 Provisional Appointment Process Applications due: 4:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 25, 2012 Interviews: January 31 st, February 1 st and February 2 nd Deadline for Appointment: February 10, 2012

8 Qualifications for Candidates must: Board Members Be 18 years of age or older. Be a citizen of the state. Be a resident of the Etiwanda School District. Be a registered voter. Not be disqualified by the Constitution or laws of the state from holding a civil office.

9 Provisional Appointment Term of Office Appointed Candidate will serve until November 2012 November 2012 Election to fill remaining two years of the term (through November 2014)

10 Role & Responsibilities of Board Members Setting a direction for the district Providing an effective and efficient structure for the district Ensuring accountability to the public Providing community leadership on behalf of the district and public education

11 Duties of Board Members Attend meetings Serve on additional committees School site visits Attend trainings and conferences that improve governance skills

12 Board Member Compensation $400 Monthly Stipend Fringe Benefit Package Reimbursement for authorized travel expenses

13 Fringe Benefit Package Board members may participate in the health and welfare benefit program provided for district employees, and includes individual or family coverage. District paid premiums for Board member s benefit package shall be no greater than premiums paid for full time district employees. Current Benefit Package: Medical Insurance: Kaiser (2 options available) Anthem (5 options available) UnitedHealthCare (2 options available) Other Insurances: Dental (Delta) Vision (MES) Prudential Life Insurance (individual only)

14 Instruction & Pupil Services Sylvia Kordich Assistant Superintendent of Instruction & Pupil Services Curriculum & Instruction Professional Development Special Programs Child Welfare and Attendance

15 Curriculum & Instruction API Academic Performance Index AYP Adequate Yearly Progress for NCLB California Student Testing (STAR)

16 API Academic Performance Index 200 1,000 Goal is 800 5% of the difference

17 API STAR (Standardized Testing And Reporting) California Standards Test (CST) Language Arts (grades 2-11 & writing 4 & 7) Math (grades 2-11) History/Social St. (grades 8, 10, 11) Science (grades 5, 8, 10, 11) California Modified Assessment (CMA) California Alternate Performance Assessment (CAPA/Sp. Ed.) Standards Based Test in Spanish (STS)

18 San Bernardino County 900 High APIs Alta Loma Central Chino Etiwanda Mtn. View Snowline Upland

19 Etiwanda Schools API CPL DWL EH EC GOL GRP PER SOL TV WH WIN DCIS EIS HIS SIS

20 AYP Adequate Yearly Progress No Child Left Behind

21 Adequate Yearly Progress AYP Participation Rate 95/100 % Annual Measurable Objective AMO Percent proficient in both Language Arts and Math CST s and CAPA State selected indicator API (710) 882 (Academic Performance Index school wide only)

22 Meeting the AYP Targets: Annual Measurable Objectives Language Arts Target is 67.6 % of all students and significant subgroups scoring at Proficient or Advanced level Etiwanda School District 73.9% Math Target is 68.5 % of all students and significant subgroups scoring at Proficient or Advanced level Etiwanda School District 75.5%

23 Etiwanda S.D. Language Arts AYP Subgroups Overall African Am Am Indian Asian Filipino Hispanic Pacific Isl White Two+ Races SED* AMO 2003/ AMO 2004/ AMO 2007/ AMO 2008/ AMO 2009/ AMO 2010/ AMO 2011/ AMO 2012/ Eng Learners Special Ed

24 95 Etiwanda S.D. Math AYP Subgroups Overall African Am Am Indian Asian Filipino Hispanic Pacific Isl White Two+ Races SED* Eng Learners AMO 2003/ AMO 2004/ AMO 2007/ AMO 2008/ AMO 2009-/ AMO 2010/ AMO 2011/ AMO 2012/ Special Ed

25 Special Programs Special Education Resource Specialist (RSP) Special Day Class (SDC) Related Services (i.e. Speech, O.T., A.P.E. Preschool Gifted & Talented Education (GATE) District Nurses Psychological Services

26 Child Welfare and Attendance Attendance School Attendance Review Board (SARB) Resident Verification Intra District and Inter District Transfers Discipline, Suspensions, Expulsions

27 Professional Development Beginning Teacher Support and Assistance/Induction Veteran Teacher Support State Training Programs

28 Business Services Doug Claflin, Assistant Superintendent Fiscal Services Facilities

29 Business Services Fiscal Services Budget Development Decentralized Budgeting District Budgets General Fund» Certificated and Classified Salaries and benefits» Operation Budgeting (utilities, cleaning, )» Routine Repair and Maintenance (maintenance, repairs) Lottery Deferred Maintenance Facilities (State School Building Funds, Capital Facilities, Special Reserve Facilities) Operational Reserves (Retiree Benefits)

30 Business Services Fiscal Services (continued) Budget Development Decentralized Budgeting School Site Budgets General Fund Budget (By enrollment) Categorical Funds»SIP» Title I»TUPE»GATE Up to 50% of Lottery Carryover allowed for most funds at the school site

31 Business Services Fiscal Services (continued) Base Revenue Limit Funding received for each student based on Average Daily Attendance (ADA) $ 5, $ 5, $ 4, $ 4, $ 4, Lowest Base Revenue Limit in San Bernardino County in Approximately 6 districts in the State of California have a Base Revenue Limit less that Etiwanda When all funding was combined for the last reported audit year ( ) for all funding: -- Base Revenue Limit -- Federal Funding -- Other State Funding -- Other Local Revenue Etiwanda School District is the 9 th lowest in funding per ADA for ALL districts in the State of California

32 Business Services Fiscal Services (continued) Current Budget Cuts (examples) Reduction of 5 instructional days Work year reduction of 4 to 18 days Home-to-school regular education transportation suspended $13 per ADA cut in Proposed Budget Cuts Potential cut of $370 pending outcome of November 2012 election Transportation funding cut Potential major categorical funding changes Redevelopment money eliminated

33 Business Services Facilities New construction and modernization Three funding sources Capital Facilities (Fund 25) Statutory Fees (Commercial and Residential additions) Level II Fees (Residential new construction) Special Tax Special Reserve (Fund 40) State School Building Program (Fund 35)

34 Business Services Facilities (continued) Planned facilities improvements Library expansions / modernizations at 4 sites Shade structures at sites without existing structures Parking lot enhancements Technology infrastructure upgrade Lock retrofit Windrows Kindergarten upgrade

35 Other Information in Your Packet District Mission, Vision, Belief Statements Current Board Member / District Administration Board Policies Schedule of Board Meetings, School Calendar, Enrollment and AYP Information District Map Overview of ESD Strategic Plan Items District Newsletter, Fall 2011

36 Questions?

37 Thank you!