Approved at the 6/25/2007 Board Meeting

Board of Education Work Session
Central Administrative Offices Board Room
June 12, 2007

Present:  Allgaier, Gehl, Murphy, Schwei, Sylla, Wartman, and Ziegler
Also:  Gibson, Borch, and Hedstrom

President Meg Wartman called the meeting to order at 7:41 p.m. Public notice of the meeting was provided in accordance with Chapter 19.85 Wis. Stats.

Motion by Cheri Sylla to approve the June 12, 2007 agenda. Seconded by Tom Gehl and carried on a voice vote.

STRATEGIC PLANNING UPDATE, NEXT STEPS AND DATES – The Board discussed the District's current Mission, Vision Broad Strategic Initiatives, and Commitments. Next steps in updating were suggested to include reading Sixteen Trends: Their Profound Impact on our Future by Gary Marx and meeting with the Deployment Team in July (suggested July 17 or July 24 at 6:00 p.m.) to learn together and reground on the current mission, vision, and broad strategic initiatives.

2007-08 DISTRICT GOALS – The Board discussed 2006-07 District Goals and projected 2007-08 District goals. Goals were suggested in the areas of student achievement and high school facilities and financial effectiveness. Discussion will continue on June 25.

2007-08 BOARD GOALS – The Board discussed 2006-07 Board goals and projected 2007-08 Board goals. Suggested goals included continuation of 2006-07 goal regarding high school facilities and development of a goal related to active participation by the Board in strategic planning. Discussion will continue on June 25.

2007-08 BOARD COMMITTEE GOALS – Proposed 2007-08 Committee goals were discussed by the Board including Assessment and Continuous Improvement: interact with schools and District departments on AYP dashboards, school improvement plans and results; oversee grading and reporting implementation; and oversee Baldrige implementation; Communications: develop three year communications plan for the District and provide communications support next steps in high school facilities process; Curriculum: explore 21st Century skills, assist new Assistant Superintendent for Educational Services develop curriculum priorities, and investigate regional partnership/ options to sustain/expand District curriculum offerings in times of limited funding; Finance & Operations: update multiyear financial effectiveness/budget plan and update District facilities plan and support next steps in high school facilities process; Personnel: negotiate/settle 2007-09 teacher contract, negotiate/settle successor non-classified staff contracts, and possible new goal of District-wide staff wellness program; Policy & Legislative: complete 6000 series policies related to Grading/Reporting, review 3000 and 4000 series policies, review suspension/expulsion policy, review/update policies on gifting and fundraising. Discussion will continue on June 25.

It was suggested that a document be developed to show connectivity of goals.

Motion by Tom Gehl to adjourn the meeting. Seconded by Bob Ziegler and carried on a voice vote. The meeting adjourned at 10:18 p.m.

/s/Meg T. Wartman, President