CONNECT NOW PRESENTATION - 1:00 - 3:00 P.M. BOARD GOVERNANCE - - PDF document

April 14, 2009 - Connect Now Presentation and Board Governance Training Workshop

STATEMENT OF MEETING GUIDELINES: All electronic devices, such as pagers, cell phones, and any other wireless communication device, must be turned off while in the Board Room, as they may interfere with the television broadcast. Members of the public wishing to speak on any agenda item must complete a Speaker Registration Card for the Board Secretary. No speaker shall indulge in personal attacks while speaking. All comments and questions are to be addressed directly to the District School Board. Members of the public who wish to address the Board regarding items not on the agenda may do so during "Public Comments." Speakers will be limited to three minutes unless granted additional time by the Chair. A yellow caution light will appear on the timer when one minute remains, and a red light will appear when the time expires. At this point, the speaker should conclude his/her remarks. The Chair, with the consent of the Board, shall have the right to limit public debate on any agenda item. The Board Parliamentarian shall enforce the Meeting Guidelines.

CALL TO ORDER

• 1. Call to Order

Minutes:

Pat Carroll, School Board Chair, called the Board Workshop to order at 1:00 p.m. in the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Administrative Center Board Room.

PLEDGE TO THE FLAG

• 2. Pledge to the Flag

Minutes:

Chair Carroll invited everyone to stand for the Pledge to the Flag.

ROLL CALL

• 3. Roll Call

CONNECT NOW PRESENTATION - 1:00 - 3:00 P.M. BOARD GOVERNANCE TRAINING WORKSHOP - 3:00 - 5:00 P.M.

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Minutes:

Diane Rustay, School Board Secretary, called the roll. All Board Members were present.

Statement of Meeting Guidelines

• 4. Statement of Meeting Guidelines

Minutes:

Chair Carroll reviewed the Statement of Meeting Guidelines for the benefit of the audience and viewing public.

COMMENTS FROM THE SUPERI NTENDENT

• 5. Comments from the Superintendent

Minutes:

Superintendent, Dr. Dennis L. Thompson, welcomed members

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The Education Foundation and those who were associated with the Connect Now Initiative.

TOPI CS FOR DI SCUSSI ON Other

• 6. Connect Now

Attachment: CN_Community_Statement.pdf

Minutes:

The following people reported on the Connect Now Initiative:

• Ms. Mary Lynn Hill, a member of The Education Foundation Board and

Co-Chair of the Connect Now Steering Committee;

• Mr. Alan Horton, a member of The Education Foundation Board and Co-

Chair of the Connect Now Steering Committee;

• Mr. David Moore, Vice President of the Collaborative Communications

Group from Washington, D.C.;

• Ms. Dianne Mayberry-Hatt, a member of The Education Foundation Board

and Connect Now Conversation Leader;

• Ms. Yolanda Flores, a member of the Connect Now Steering Committee

and Conversation Leader;

• Ms. Lisa Church, Senior Vice President of The Education Foundation;

CONNECT NOW PRESENTATION - 1:00 - 3:00 P.M. BOARD GOVERNANCE TRAINING WORKSHOP - 3:00 - 5:00 P.M.

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• Ms. Susan McManus, President of The Education Foundation; and
• Ms. Sandy Parker, who spoke on behalf of the League of Women Voters.

A video of various Connect Now conversations was shown. This video may be viewed by obtaining a DVD of the Workshop. A discussion and question-and-answer period followed the presentation. Following the presentation, Chair Carroll recessed at 2:25 p.m. and reconvened at 2:45 p.m. to begin the training segment of the workshop. A copy of the supporting material[s] is on file in the School Board Office.

• 7. Board Governance Training Workshop

Attachment: governance_agenda.pdf Attachment: TrainingInfo.pdf

Minutes:

• Dr. Shari Huene-Johnson, Coordinator of Leadership Development Programs,

facilitated a discussion on the following topics:

• The Professional Learning Community: Objectives and Materials;
• A review of the training information and schedule for the Master Board

Certification;

• A review of the modules and schedule for the Collier County School Board

Training Program; and

• Preparation information and a question-and-answer session regarding

the SACS Review Team visit. During a review of the training modules for Master Board Certification, the Board chose Strategic Planning as the first module. They requested the first module to be scheduled for June with a second module, Creating Meaningful Change, to be scheduled for early September. Chair Carroll recessed the workshop at 4:20 p.m. and reconvened at 4:30 p.m. A copy of the supporting material[s] is on file in the School Board Office.

QUESTI ONS & COMMENTS BY THE BOARD

• 8. Questions & Comments by the Board

Minutes:

There were no further questions or comments by the Board.

CONNECT NOW PRESENTATION - 1:00 - 3:00 P.M. BOARD GOVERNANCE TRAINING WORKSHOP - 3:00 - 5:00 P.M.

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PUBLI C COMMENTS

• 9. Public Comments

Minutes:

There were no public comments.

SUPERI NTENDENT'S RECOMMENDATI ONS

• 10. Superintendent's Recommendations

Minutes:

There were no recommendations by the Superintendent.

ADJOURNMENT

• 11. Adjournment

Minutes:

Chair Carroll adjourned the workshop at 5:00 p.m. Following adjournment, the Board Members completed a Professional Development Evaluation form and discussed their comments.

MEETI NG I NFORMATI ON

• 12. Meeting Information

Attachment: MtgInfoEnd.pdf

CONNECT NOW PRESENTATION - 1:00 - 3:00 P.M. BOARD GOVERNANCE TRAINING WORKSHOP - 3:00 - 5:00 P.M.

• DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. ADMINISTRATIVE CENTER

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