Maximizing the Productivity of your Board... OUTSIDE of the Board Meeting

Maximizing the Productivity of your Board... OUTSIDE of the Board Meeting WASDA Annual Educational Conference DATE May 11, 2017 PRESENTED BY 2015 PATINA SOLUTIONS

Characteristics of a High-Impact Board Focus Align Commit

Key Assumptions (1) Governing is a noble profession (2) High-impact governing makes a difference (3) High-impact boards must be developed (4) The superintendent must be an active partner in board capacity building (5) High-impact boards must own their governing work (6) High-impact school boards must do more than govern 2015 PATINA SOLUTIONS. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. patinasolutions.com 5

Learning The District will ensure that all students are able to read, write, express, calculate and compute effectively in order to critically analyze situations and solve problems independently and as part of a group. Partnerships Workforce Funding The District will build community support by promoting, encouraging and maintaining meaningful partnerships and mutually beneficial collaboration. The District will use best practices to hire, develop and retain a skilled, empowered and engaged workforce to ensure that the district achieves its mission and vision. The District will maintain a balanced budget by using available funds in the most efficient and effective manner and, if necessary, will seek needed funding to advance its mission and vision.

Total Votes = 74 Total Votes = 63 Total Votes = 52 Total Votes = 47 The diverse needs of our students have been met through individualized education and career paths as well as increased apprenticeship and real world experiences (Course selection; personal learning; flexible scheduling; inclusive schooling) Training & mentoring; attract & retain high quality staff District has improved partnerships and relationships with the community and city Increased trauma, mental health and training resources Total Votes = 46 Total Votes = 31 Total Votes = 28 Total Votes = 27 School as community hubs (mental & emotional learning and health services) District has actively promoted itself, successes and positive contributions Year round learning Expand and sustain language, arts, music and computer science opportunities, elementary through high school Total Votes = 23 Total Votes = 21 Total Votes = 19 Total Votes = 16 Community Growth Bike paths Single family homes Community broadband Create positive climate for teachers, staff and students Supporting and promoting diversity of students and staff through age and ethnicity Communication system for various stakeholders. I.e. communication hub Total Votes = 15 Total Votes = 14 Total Votes = 12 Total Votes = 4 Responding to poverty increase Face declining enrollment and funding challenges Develop and promote multi-lingualism Advanced, increased global technology Total Votes = 4 District as an economic driver within the community

COLLECTIVE COMMITMENTS The SASD Board of Education will always keep the District mission/vision of making students our #1 priority. Our efforts will focus on accomplishing that goal. We achieve the mission/vision best by supporting each other (Board, Administration, Staff, Parents, and Community), and by empowering everyone to do their best and reach their full potential. In doing so, we enable our students to also reach their full potential. To Achieve the Board of Education s full potential each member will commit to: Respect Respecting differences of opinions - Work to compromise, work together as a unit - Be open minded - Respect confidentiality and be trustworthy and professional Respect individual contributions and experiences brought to the BOE Listening and Active Participation Listen to all ideas and perspectives before making a decision Encouragement of dialog and input from all Board members Engagement with all stakeholders (community, administration, staff, parents, students) to encourage mutual collaboration and education Commitment to the District Listen to all Stakeholders (individuals, advocacy or interest groups) but commit to making decision on the best interest of the District Strive for consensus in a timely manner and respect the final decision of the BOE Be prepared and educate yourself - Ask questions to other Board members, administrator, attend conferences (if possible) Process or procedural items Encouraging all stakeholders to follow appropriate chain of command How committee assignments are made How items are placed on the agenda The role and relationship of the Board and Administration

Viroqua Area Schools 2016 2017 Board Goal and Action Plan Viroqua Area Schools Mission Statement The Viroqua Area School District provides a quality education for all students that inspires continuous learning, positive relationships, curiosity and compassion in an environment that welcomes diversity while developing respectful and responsible citizens. The Vision for the Viroqua Area School District is To foster students love for learning, where educators inspire and where family and community are engaged. Board of Education District Goal 2016 2017 To implement the VAS Continuous Improvement Process for data informed decision making. Priorities for 2016 2017 Accountability through progress monitoring reports for student achievement Actions Transparency for all stakeholders Accountability through progress monitoring reports for operational efficiency Governance through the implementation of the Board Planning Calendar The Board will adopt and implement the Continuous Improvement Process as a dynamic, data driven decision making process. The Board will follow the Planning Calendar and share publically as an evolving guiding document. The Administration will prepare Progress Monitoring Reports in accordance with the Board Calendar. The Board and Administration will work collaboratively to establish annual District Goals. The District Administrator will work with all staff to align yearly building and staff goals with District Goals. Board Approved 12/19/16 DRAFT Vision Statement in progress 4.12.17 2015 PATINA SOLUTIONS. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. patinasolutions.com 11

Action: February Action: March Summer School Program Resignations/Appointments Final Approval-Math Curriculum Primary Election- if necessary Approval of audit contract (March,2018,every 3 yrs) VC Better Futures 66.30 Coop Resolutions Fall Youth Options Courses Next year's Graduation Date Resignations/Appointments Pupil Non-Discrimination Report (every 5 yrs) Information: Board Member Convention Reports ( done in Jan.17) Information: Monitoring Reports: Preliminary Budget discussion (next yr) Mid-Yr Student Achievement Update Mid-Yr District Goals Update (March, 2018) Audit Report Mid Yr Elem & MS PBIS Admin Reports: ES Sock Hop, Board Retreat: School Board Evaluation 2017-18 Committees Budget/Finance March,18 3 yr Audit Bid Buildings/Grounds Compensation All Staff Compensation Policy Monitoring Reports: AGR Report Testing Updates, AP Exams, ACT Aspire Preliminary Budget discussion (next yr) Child Development Days Technology Update Admin Reports: Read Across America MS Science Fair, Musical WIAA Scholar Athletes Committees Budget/Finance Buildings/Grounds Pool Opening/Update 1,3,5 Yr. Maintenance Plans Transportation Plan Compensation All Staff Compensation Policy Curriculum 2015 PATINA SOLUTIONS. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. patinasolutions.com 12

My Oregon Story Lines Board Retreats: Our North Star Establishing Collective Commitments Agreement on Strategic Direction Targeted Book Studies Addressing a need or opportunity for learning Board Position Papers Five Board Position Papers 92, 03, 07, 08, 10 & 16 Vision Steering 2007 Vision Conference 2015 Vision Conference 2.0 2015 PATINA SOLUTIONS. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. patinasolutions.com 13

Our North Star helping students acquire the skills, knowledge, and attitudes needed to achieve their individual potential. Oregon School District Mission Statement

Board Governance Policy 172.03 Definition of Policy Governance The Board has full legislative control of District, however, the Board shall exercise its authority through a Policy Governance Model. Board Policy shall be established by defining the broadest values before progressing to more narrow ones. The Board delegates to the Superintendent the responsibility to operate the District within the boundaries of the District mission and Board policy. The Board shall refrain from exercising operational authority except as it pertains to its oversight and evaluation duties. 2015 PATINA SOLUTIONS. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. patinasolutions.com 15

Collective Commitments Visioning Our success depends on our collective ability to be future oriented, forward thinking and willing to embrace best practices to provide a well-rounded educational experience for our students. Problem-Solving: We will strive to solve conflicts, disagreements, and problems in a productive and respectful manner. Teamwork: We will work together as a team, modeling kindness, understanding, integrity, ethical conduct and respect for each other and the team in order to advance the mission of the school district. 2015 PATINA SOLUTIONS. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. patinasolutions.com 16

Board 2016-17 Priorities Visioning Conference/Board Paper Personalized Learning Initiative Teacher Compensation Plan Educational Equity 2015 PATINA SOLUTIONS. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. patinasolutions.com 17

School Board Work Sessions Round table work session A facilitated conversation Explore the topic (What I know about it, What I d like to learn about it, What I like and What I dislike about it) Offers voice in the process, ownership that everyone was heard How do we move forward with agreement? 2015 PATINA SOLUTIONS. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. patinasolutions.com 18

Tools Engagement Pyramid (Howick) Understanding Resistance (Howick) Elevator Speech (Howick Critical Success Factors (Howick) Collective Commitment Process Ladder of Inference (Peter Senge s work) Whose Card is it? (Busler & Howick) 2015 PATINA SOLUTIONS. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. patinasolutions.com 20

The Pyramid of Engagement Top Performance I participate in business success. Role I know how to make it happen. Commitment I want to make it happen. Belief I buy it. Understanding I get it. Awareness I heard it.

The Human Emotional Experience of Change Active Anger Acceptance Stability Confusion/Bargaining Denial Testing Immobilization Depression Passive

Elevator Speech Imagine yourself in an elevator with a person who wants to know more about a specific initiative you are involved with and you have 1 minutes to describe the initiative and clarify how it supports the mission of the District

Maximizing the Productivity of your Board... OUTSIDE of the Board Meeting WASDA Annual Educational Conference DATE May 11, 2017 PRESENTED BY 2015 PATINA SOLUTIONS