1 HISD Houston ISD Presenters: Terry B. Grier, Ed.D., Superintendent of Schools Lawrence Marshall, Board of Education Trustee Michele Pola, Ed.D., Chief of Staff Strategies for Fostering Collaboration and Ensuring Effective Board Meetings
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Houston ISD Presenters:
Terry B. Grier, Ed.D., Superintendent of Schools
Lawrence Marshall, Board of Education Trustee
Michele Pola, Ed.D., Chief of Staff
Strategies for Fostering Collaboration
and Ensuring Effective Board Meetings
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HISDPURPOSE
Learn the critical ingredients that impact successful collaboration resulting in meaningful and productive Board meetings
Focusing on student-driven decisions through the creation of Culture, Structures, and Processes throughout the district and community
Transforming through Transparency
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HISDFACTS & FIGURES
298 schools serving 202,000 students
5 schools named 2010 National Blue Ribbon Schools
22 schools on 2010 Texas Business and Education Coalition’s Honor Roll (TBEC)
Increase in students scoring commended
About the Houston Independent School District
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CULTURE
Purposeful Focused Effort&
Responsiveness
Personal Commitment
Strategic Direction
Goals
• Administration’s efforts to realize Board Goals
• Trustees are actively engaged
• Declaration of Beliefs & Visions and Core Values provide a clear set of Goals
• Focused on student success
• Communication
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HISD Workshops (2 to 3 monthly) Dialogue including Q & A
Discussions including policy implications and sustainability
Agenda Review Meetings Systematic review of upcoming Board meeting agenda items
Monthly Board Monitoring System reports
Opportunities to assist with informed decision-making, including Q & A about recommended actions at the monthly Board meeting
Monthly Board Meeting Structured business meeting including Board action items,
celebrations, and student roundtables. News and publicity items released during the meeting.
BOARD STRUCTURES
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HISDWorkshop #1 Workshop #2 Workshop #3 Workshop #4
January 21High School Transformation ProcessPreliminary Annual Budget Discussion
January 29 & 30 BOE, Superintendent, and Senior Administrative Retreat
February 4CRSS Governance Institute, Georgia
February 18Update on the Texas Education Code (required)
March 4Budget Update #2District ReorganizationStrategic Plan
March 25E-Rate Compliance TrainingMagnet Schools Assistance Program Grant
April 1Budget Update #3
April 15Low Performing & Academically Unacceptable Schools Parent Engagement Update
April 22Health Insurance Update
April 29Strategic Plan UpdateNew Teacher Project—Phase I
May 6E-Rate Policy Discussion
May 20Budget Update #4Strategic Plan Update
May 27CRSS Governance Training
June 3Final Budget UpdateNew Teacher Project—Phase IIUpdate on Priority/Low Performing Middle Schools & High Schools (Apollo 20)
June 17Strategic Plan Update
August 5Strategic Plan Update
August 19Strategic Plan UpdateNew Teacher Project UpdateSuperintendent’s Annual Appraisal (Session 1)
August 26Superintendent’s Annual Appraisal (Session 2)
September 2Apollo 20 Initiative Update
September 23Magnet Programs UpdateUpdate on Effective Teacher Initiative
October 7 Facilities ReportRightsizing of Schools
October 11Legislative Update
October 21 Council for Great City Schools National Conference
October 28Finance & Procurement Management Oversight Report
EXAMPLE: Workshop Planning Schedule – 2010BOARD STRUCTURES
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BOARD MONITORING SYSTEM 2010–2011
BOARD STRUCTURES
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EXAMPLE: Monthly Board Meeting Agenda
BOARD STRUCTURES
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HISD Annual Retreat
Two-day event planned by Board President and Board Members for Superintendent and Senior Staff Members for relationship-building and discussion focused on long-range planning
Town Hall Meetings Board Members meet with constituent groups to review
business agenda highlights, strategic direction updates, and other priority items
Seek input from community on districtwide and neighborhood-specific issues
BOARD STRUCTURES
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HISD Senior Staff Correspondence
Regular information and updates provided to Board from Senior Staff Members (e.g., Superintendent’s Update)
Community Meetings Forums to communicate important information and gain
valuable input from community members on district issues and initiatives
Examples include the Superintendent’s Public Engagement Committee, Site-Based Decision-Making Committees, and District Advisory Committee
ADMINISTRATIVE STRUCTURES
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HISD Multimedia Communications
Weekly Superintendent’s Update via e-mail covering Superintendent activities, updates, and information
District website with content in Spanish and Vietnamese; weekly eNews
HISD TV viewed on cable within Houston city limits, 24 hours a day with key content in Spanish; also online
ADMINISTRATIVE STRUCTURES
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PROCESSES
Ongoing Professional Development Board of Education members and key district personnel
participate in various trainings
Workshops Included on annual calendar and occur 2–3 times per month
on topics defined by the Board linked to district goals and the strategic direction
Board Monitoring System Mandated management oversight reports focusing on
key academic and operational areas
Strategic Direction Process to transform the district’s efforts to align with the
Board’s Declaration of Beliefs and Visions and to meet the needs of HISD’s students, parents, and broader community
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OUTCOME
Meaningful Results
Collaboration & Healthy Dialogue
Streamlined Procedures
Unified Focus
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Board of Educatione-mail: [email protected]: 713-556-6121
Superintendent of Schoolse-mail: [email protected]: 713-556-6300
Office of the Chief of Staffe-mail: [email protected]: 713-556-6011
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