OUR MISSION The mission of School Superintendents of Alabama is to provide a united voice for school superintendents in our state. SSA promotes public.
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OUR MISSION The mission of School Superintendents of
Alabama is to provide a united voice for school superintendents in our state.
SSA promotes public education in Alabama and the nation; is the leading advocate for children and youth in
our state; provides a forum for discussion of educational
issues and organizational values; provides professional development to promote
the efficient operation of the office of school superintendent; and
disseminates to members pertinent information about public education.
IN SUMMARY, WHY WE EXIST…
To give superintendents...
Quality Professional Learning Opportunities
A Leading Voice in Sound Public Policy Development and Advocacy
Meaningful Collaboration and Networking
HOW WE GET IT DONE
ORGANIZATION
COMMUNICATION
HOW WE GET IT DONE
ORGANIZATION
COMMUNICATION
ORGANIZATION:THE BIG PICTURE
o Active Superintendents (132)o Board of Directors (21)
o 9 District Presidents (elected by peers); o 4 Exec Officers, Leg. Chair, 4 CLAS reps, 2
AASA reps (approved by membership); o Scholarship/Awards Chair, (approved by
Board)o Executive Committee (5)
o Past Pres, President, Pres-Elect, Treas., Leg. Chair
o Executive Director
132 MEMBER SUPERINTENDENTS
o Membership is by system
o Sitting Superintendent is the voting member
o SSA Membership includes:o AASA membership for the superintendent, including Legal
Defense Fund and Liability Insurance Fundo Up to 4 others can be associate members
o Associates have no vote and no liability insurance
RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE BOARD
o Employ and Contract with Executive Director
o Establish terms of employment for all staff
o Approve consultant contracts
o Approve Annual Budget and Financial Statement
o Establish SSA Positions and Goals
o Serve as conduits of information
RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
o Make important decisions between Board meetings
o Make recommendations to the Board regarding Exec Director’s employment and terms
o Study any pressing issues and make recommendations to the Board
RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
o Lead the association to achieve its goals
o Provide a unified voice for superintendents in Montgomery
o Liaison to other groups, partners, legislators, state board and SDE
o Provide quality professional learning opportunities for superintendents
o Administer day-to-day operations
OFFICE ORGANIZATION
o Lisa Woodard -- (FT) Director, Governmental Affairs
o Diane Black -- (FT) Coordinator, Programs and Technology
o Connie Edwards -- (FT) Coordinator, Finances and Membership
o Janet McCain -- (PT) Conference Planner and PR
o Kathi Wallace – (PT) Coordinator, Executive Coaching
HOW WE GET IT DONE
ORGANIZATION
COMMUNICATION
DISTRICT MEETINGS
o Main Purpose: for superintendents to network, connect, and discuss common issues
o To receive information from and interact with SSA staff and SDE
o To allow SSA Business Members to interact with superintendentso Sponsor lunch/breakfast/breaks
o District meetings can only be sponsored by SSA Business Members or public and/or non-profit agencies (e.g. universities, Chambers of Commerce, etc.
HOW WE GET IT DONE
ORGANIZATION
COMMUNICATION
Professional Developmento Three Conferences yearly
o Professional development at each; PLUs embedded
o Interaction with State Superintendent and staff
o National affiliation: American Association of School Administrators (AASA)
o School Administrator
o National Conference and other professional opportunities
o Special studies
o For example, Health Care Reform webinar
HOW WE GET IT DONE
ORGANIZATION
COMMUNICATION
2011-12 SOUND PUBLIC POLICY
WORKING WITH OTHERS
o Groups we work with:
o A+, AEA, AASB, BCA, CLAS, Students First
o All Public Officials as called upon
o Brought together a disparate group to host discussions on:o Charter Schoolso Other Model Legislation
2011-12 SOUND PUBLIC POLICY
SYMPOSIUM FOR EDUCATION
o Hosted Re-united & Expanded Legislative Symposiumo SSAo AEAo AASBo CLASo AASBO
PresentersJohn Draper (Support for Public Schools)
Sujit Canaga-Retna (State Retirement Plans)Ed MacDonald (RSA New-hire Options)Nancy Prothero (Charter School Issues)Tommy Bice (Changing Expectations)
Norris Green (Rolling Reserve Act)Marquita Davis (State Finance)
2011-12 SOUND PUBLIC POLICY
ACHIEVEMENTS
o Budget: o Saved 1600 jobso Passed Fleet Renewal Bondo Shifted ‘split’ to K-12o Stopped budget consolidationo Stopped diversion efforts from ETF
o Policy:o Passed School Board Governance Improvement Acto Redefined “de minimus”o Raised Economic Reporting Threshold to $75,000o Stopped bad charter school billo Stopped voucher bill
HOW WE GET IT DONE
ORGANIZATION
COMMUNICATION
THE GOAL IS TO WEAVE
COLLABORATIONAND
NETWORKINGTHROUGHOUT
EVERYTHING THAT WE DO
2011-12COLLABORATION AND NETWORKING
o List-serve - Superintendents only (2-way)
o SSA communications listed earlier
o Additional networking time at Conferences
o District Meetingso Exec Director attended each district at least once
ORGANIZATION
COMMUNICATION
LEADERSHIP MAKES THE DIFFERENCE
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