02/08/2014 DeKalb Schools Board Retreat

RETREAT 2/8/2014 – 9:00 AM
Cabinet Room, Robert R. Freeman Administrative & Instructional Complex
Video & Summary

• Prioritize Agenda
• District Board Lines
• Guidelines for Internal and External Communication to and from Board of Education
• Board’s Role in the Budget Development Process

Meeting Agenda

1. Board District Lines
2. GSBA Self-Assessment Review (Roles & Responsibilities, Goals & Objectives for 2014)
3. Board’s Role in the Budget Development Process
4. AdvancED January 21, 2014 Report
5. Comprehensive Report on the District’s Legal Fees and Current Legal Structure
6. Creation of a Citizen Advisory Committee to assist with Oversight of Various Department within the District
7. Guidelines for Internal and External Communication to and from Board of Education
8. Board Office Staffing
9. Academic Assessment
10. Financial and Asset Management
11. Organizational Culture and Resources for High Performance
12. Long-term Leadership Capacity and Development (through post 2015)
13. Organizational Performance and Process Improvement
14. Accountability
15. Policy Enhancement
16. System Flexibility
17. Dual Accreditation