July 15, 2020 at 4:00 PM - Board of Education Workshop

Discussion:  Meeting was called to order at 4:02 PM by Dr. Harriet Gould, BOE President

Discussion:  No Board of Education members were absent

Discussion:  Dr. Gould explained the open meetings law/act and shared where it was posted in the room

Discussion:  The Board of Education listened to the initial presentation by First National Bank. The Board of Education is looking to find ways to become more efficient in regards to budget, tax asking, staffing, and facility locations. This will be an ongoing conversation as First National develops the study even more. 

Discussion:  The Board of Education reviewed and updated the 2019-2025 strategic plan. The BOE prioritized goals for next year. 

Discussion: 

Mutual Goals for New Superintendent 2020-2021

1. Ensure continuing well being of staff and students by creating an equitable framework for responding to and recovering from a pandemic. 

2. 1. Performance Indicators:

      1. Expand the community knowledge and information about equity in the district through the implementation of the Board of Education adopted resolution in response to the current racial disparity and injustice. 

      2. Continue to monitor the spread of COVID-19 to make data informed decisions and communicate accordingly

      3. Preserve the continuity of essential school functions through the use of research based mitigating measures 

      4. Minimize educational and social disruption

      5. Respond to academic losses. 

3. Continue the creation of a 10 year facilities strategic plan for implementation that addresses maintenance and improvements for existing building assets. 

   1. Performance Indicators:

      1. Continue partnership with First National Bank to provide visual and cost projections for the future of RC facilities using the data and results from the 2020 feasibility study. 

      2. Add to the existing plan start / end dates, projected timelines, list of contractors, and a progress monitoring system. 

      3. Prioritize list of projects for all building sites to ensure minimal impact on instructional practice. 

3. Develop progress monitoring tools to evaluate the effectiveness of district initiatives to ensure the sustainability over time. 

   1. Performance Indicators:

      1. Sustain an effective and meaningful Professional Learning Community framework at RC to drive professional inquiry among staff. 

      2. Adopt the Multi Tiered Systems of Support system to ensure learning for all students through targeted interventions.

      3. Create a district wide grading and assessment framework focused on student growth and learning

      4. Create a Positive Behavioral Intervention System of Supports district wide to track and reward positive behavior. 

      5. Update/Modify the current teacher evaluation system (P.R.I.D.E) to emphasize teacher growth and reflection for the betterment of student learning. 

      6. Model and reinforce a "fail forward" attitude among staff and students to focus on learning rather than compliance.

Discussion:  The Board of Education reviewed the 2020-2021 Fall Reopening Plan. The Board of Education took a vote on the plan at the regualr scheduled meeting. 

Discussion:  The meeting was adjourned at 6:25 PM