Everett Public Schools

Board of Directors
2011-12 Board Development Workshop
Friday January 6, 2012

Purpose: A workshop designed to build new team relationships, provide a forum for board members to assess the
boards operating structure, revisit the board code of governance, board standards and goals, shared value
statements, and discuss revision to the operating protocol consistent with the districts strategic plan.
8:00 - 8:15 a.m.

Call to Order, Welcome, Purpose and Goals............................................. Jeff, Phil, Dave

8:15 - 9:15 a.m.

The Key Work of School Boards ....................................................................................... Phil

9:15 - 10:15 a.m.

Workshop design
Board-superintendent team expectations
Revisiting the WSSDA model
Board-superintendent roles

Board-Superintendent Teambuilding, Operating Protocol ...................... Phil, Colleen

Reviewing, refining Everett Public Schools protocol

Reviewing director request process

10:15 - 10:30 a.m.

Break.................................................................................................................................... Colleen

10:30 - 11:30 a.m.

Code of Governance ............................................................................................... Phil, Colleen

11:30 - 12:30 p.m.

Conflict of interest concepts

Ethical conduct responsibilities
Civility policy responsibilities

Board Coverage and Liability (Lunch Discussion) ............................................ Deborah

Board liability insurance coverage

12:45 - 1:30 p.m.

Providence Medical Center Tower Tour (Break) .................................................. Preston

1:30 - 3:15 p.m.

Board Meeting Plan, Structure, Conduct ............................................................... Phil, Jeff

Board meeting structure and practices

Practice basic parliamentary procedure
Community engagement options
Review board annual meeting plan
Review meeting self-assessment results

3:15 - 3:30 p.m.

Break.................................................................................................................................... Colleen

3:30 - 4:45 p.m.

Collective Bargaining Responsibilities ..........................................................................Buzz

Legal framework
Bargaining process
Role of the board
Strategic approach to bargaining

4:45 p.m.

Board Workshop Evaluation ........................................................................................ Colleen

5:00 p.m.

Adjourn ...................................................................................................................................... Jeff