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1 | Evaluation Scale: 1=Unsatisfactory, 2=Needs Improvement, 3= Satisfactory, 4= Good, 5=Excellent | ||||||||
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3 | BOARD EVALUATION INSTRUMENT (1820F) | ||||||||
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5 | Board/Superintendent Relations | ||||||||
6 | Indicators | The Board | Myself | ||||||
7 | The Board: | Score (1-5) | Score (1-5) | Comments: | |||||
8 | 1. Promptly communicates all expectations, compliments, concerns or criticisms of the school system to the superintendent with the expectation of feedback when appropriate. | ||||||||
9 | 2. Refrains from infringing on the superintendent’s area of administration and follows administrative procedures as agreed upon by the board and superintendent in communicating with the staff. | ||||||||
10 | 3. Refrains from public criticism of the superintendent. | ||||||||
11 | 4. Encourages the superintendent’s participation in professional associations and activities. | ||||||||
12 | 5. Evaluates the superintendent on clear and focused expectations | ||||||||
13 | 6. Maintains a professional compensation package for the superintendent. | ||||||||
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16 | Board Meetings | ||||||||
17 | Indicators | The Board | Myself | ||||||
18 | The Board: | Score (1-5) | Score (1-5) | Comments: | |||||
19 | 1. Conducts all board meetings efficiently and effectively. | ||||||||
20 | 2. Provides opportunities for public participation in board meetings. | ||||||||
21 | 3. Has procedures, as agreed upon between the board and the superintendent, for developing the agenda and getting materials to board members in advance of meetings. | ||||||||
22 | 4. Makes a sincere effort to attend meetings and be informed on all agenda items prior to meetings. | ||||||||
23 | 5. Adheres to its agreed upon Board/Superintendent Operating Principals | ||||||||
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25 | Board/Community Relations | ||||||||
26 | Indicators | The Board | Myself | ||||||
27 | The Board: | Score (1-5) | Score (1-5) | Comments: | |||||
28 | 1. Refrains from committing to a position on an issue before all relevant facts are presented. | ||||||||
29 | 2. Refrains from speaking for the board on issues which the board has no official position. | ||||||||
30 | 3. Allows for citizen input through public hearings, advisory committees, etc. | ||||||||
31 | 4. Supports the president in his/her role as spokesperson for the board. | ||||||||
32 | 5. Has an established procedure for disseminating information to the public. | ||||||||
33 | 6. Strives to maintain an open dialogue with its local and state governmental leaders. | ||||||||
34 | 7. Possesses an awareness of the needs of the community. | ||||||||
35 | 8. Ensures schoolboard and district transparancy through processes that are open and accountable. | ||||||||
36 | 9. Sets goals that encourage positive public participation in the school system. | ||||||||
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38 | Board Qualities | The Board | Myself | ||||||
39 | Indicators | Score (1-5) | Score (1-5) | Comments: | |||||
40 | The Board: | ||||||||
41 | 1. Displays a sincere and unselfish interest in public education which develops and contributes to the growth of students. | ||||||||
42 | 2. Strives to improve boardsmanship skills. | ||||||||
43 | 3. Weighs all decisions in terms of what is best of the students of the school system. | ||||||||
44 | 4. Is visible in the community. | ||||||||
45 | 5. Is independent and open-minded and respects the decisions of the individual board members and administrators on various issues. | ||||||||
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47 | Personnel Relations | The Board | Myself | ||||||
48 | Indicators | Score (1-5) | Score (1-5) | Comments: | |||||
49 | The Board: | ||||||||
50 | 1. Has sound personnel policies. | ||||||||
51 | 2. Holds high expectations for quality employee performance and effective evaluation. | ||||||||
52 | 3. Authorizes the employment and assignment of staff members only upon the recommendation of the superintendent. | ||||||||
53 | 4. Encourages and provides for professional development of staff and increassed competency. | ||||||||
54 | 5. Provides appropriate staffing based on the needs of the school system. | ||||||||
55 | 6. Yearly adopts a compensation plan, which draws and/or retains a highly qualified staff. | ||||||||
56 | 7. Provides for input from school system personnel. | ||||||||
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58 | Board/Instructional Programs Relations | The Board | Myself | ||||||
59 | Indicators | Score (1-5) | Score (1-5) | Comments: | |||||
60 | The Board: | ||||||||
61 | 1. Sets instructional goals. | ||||||||
62 | 2. Understands the local instructional programs and the basic curriculum goals of the school system. | ||||||||
63 | 3. Provides a mechanism through policy and budget, to continually revise/update the instructional program. | ||||||||
64 | 4. Keeps abreast of new developments in education through participation in reading, conferences and meetings. | ||||||||
65 | 5. Keeps abreast of timely instructional subjects by reading selected books and periodicals. | ||||||||
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67 | Financial Management | The Board | Myself | ||||||
68 | Indicators | Score (1-5) | Score (1-5) | Comments: | |||||
69 | The Board: | ||||||||
70 | 1. Equates the income and expenditures of the school system in terms of the quality of education that should be provided and the ability of the community to support such a program. | ||||||||
71 | 2. Takes the leadership in suggesting and securing community support for additional financing when necessary. | ||||||||
72 | 3. Understands the basic principles of school finance, including state, federal and local sources of revenue. | ||||||||
73 | 4. Provides for public input during budgetary process. | ||||||||
74 | 5. Provides formal and informal opportunities for employees to have input during the budgetary process. | ||||||||
75 | 6. Monitors the financial status of the school system monthly. | ||||||||
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77 | Policy Development | The Board | Myself | ||||||
78 | Indicators | Score (1-5) | Score (1-5) | Comments: | |||||
79 | The Board: | ||||||||
80 | 1. Develops sound written policies and maintains an up-to-date organized policy manual, which provides ready access to each policy. | ||||||||
81 | 2. Cooperatively establishes policies with the administration for the operation of the schools. | ||||||||
82 | 3. Allows public input into the policy development process. | ||||||||
83 | 4. Provides for periodic policy review and revision, when appropriate. | ||||||||
84 | 5. Follows state laws regarding the development of policies and the amendment of policies. | ||||||||
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86 | Goal Setting and Planning | The Board | Myself | ||||||
87 | Indicators | Score (1-5) | Score (1-5) | Comments: | |||||
88 | The Board: | ||||||||
89 | 1. Establishes clearly identified goals based on the assessed needs of the school system. | ||||||||
90 | 2. Plans and implements appropriate activities to address the needs identified in the board assessment process. | ||||||||
91 | 3. Reviews and revises annually the board’s long-range plan. | ||||||||
92 | 4. Adopts a process and time- line for the preparation of the budget. | ||||||||
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94 | Media Relations | ||||||||
95 | Indicators | The Board | Myself | ||||||
96 | The Board: | Score (1-5) | Score (1-5) | Comments: | |||||
97 | 1. Ensures a continuous, planned program of public information regarding the schools. | ||||||||
98 | 2. Cooperates with various media for the dissemination of information about the school system. | ||||||||
99 | 3. Encourages media to attend board meetings by providing adequate space and notice of meetings. | ||||||||
100 | 4. Provides for the media, through the superintendent, adequate explanation of complicated matters. |