Goal 1
Collaborative Governance: Trust, transparency, and collaboration will be our mode of operating to ensure effective and positive Board / Superintendent Relations.
OBJECTIVES:
- Establish the Board and Superintendent as a cohesive leadership team focused on improving the achievement of all students.
- Establish the Board and Superintendent as a cohesive leadership team committed to effective and efficient organizational functions.
- Establish effective school system governance through a productive and collaborative relationship between the Board and Superintendent.
- Develop and implement appropriate communication protocols between the Board and Superintendent.
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Action |
Sponsor |
Comments/Results |
Status |
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1A |
Present 100 Day Entry Plan to the PPS Board Commissioners for feedback, suggestions and guidance. |
Superintendent |
Draft will be presented to the Board Commissioners |
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1B |
Introductory letters to internal and external stakeholders and produce a video message |
Superintendent |
Communications Director |
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1C |
Conduct one-on-one meetings with individual BOE Commissioners to cultivate a working relationship and to understand individual views and desires for the District and to learn their ‘why’. Seek names/contacts of community leaders for perspectives and deeper engagement of the board commissioners. |
Superintendent |
Individual Board Commissioners |
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1D |
Create a Superintendent’s Transition Advisory Committee to advise and guide the Superintendent of Schools on implementation of the 100 Day Plan. |
Superintendent |
Board Commissioners Students, Parents Administrators, Staff and community members. |
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1E |
Establish a meeting schedule to get to know the community with 6 Town Hall meetings. |
Superintendent |
Assistant Superintendents School Principals Hybrid (In person/virtual) |
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1F |
‘Meet and Greet’ Opportunity for all stakeholders |
Superintendent |
Board of Education Commissioners Community members |
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1G |
Engage in school visits/tours |
Superintendent |
School Leaders Individual Board Commissioners |
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1H |
Work with the BOE Commissioners to identify an independent entity to engage the BOE/Superintendent in a retreat. |
Superintendent |
To be confirmed by BOE President |
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1I |
Hold BOE retreat to discuss issues, matters of governance, core values and beliefs, communication protocols, roles, responsibilities, norms, expectations, goal/agenda setting, types and amount of information needed and through what channels to help the BOE make quality governance decisions, regular professional development training for the BOE and Superintendent. Determine the schedule and proposed agendas for meetings with the BOE; BOE discussion of Committee Chairs to determine how they work in partnership with the Superintendent and the leadership team. |
Board Commissioners Superintendent Trainer/Facilitator |
Board Retreat |
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1J |
Collaborate on a performance evaluation format with objectives and indicators of success that can be used to evaluate the Superintendent. |
Superintendent Facilitator |
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1K |
Work with Commissioners to establish a process to review existing Board policies to determine alignment with goals and objectives and current State regulations. |
Superintendent Board Commissioners |
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1L |
Craft a welcome back to school message (video and letter) |
Superintendent Communications Director |
Before beginning of school |
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