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I. Discussion of the Organization and Operations of the Board

Rationale

At the Jefferson County Board of Education meeting on January 10, 2017, newly elected Board members were sworn in and a new Board Chair and Vice-Chair were elected.

This work session will provide Board members the opportunity to discuss the organization and operations of the Board for 2017 and may address issues including the Board committees, Board meeting times, opportunities for public input regarding the work of the Board, and other matters.

Submitted by: Jonathan Lowe on behalf of Superintendent Donna Hargens

Framework for Board's Open Discussion on Board Organization

I. Working Together

A. Review statement of how we agree to work together as a board. Questions, comments, concerns?

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II. Board Structure

A. Board Committees - Board Policy 01.22

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Which board committees does the board view as critical to our work at this time? Which board members are interested in serving?

Examples: Policy, Finance

B. Advisory Committees to the Board - Board Policy 10.2

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Which Advisory Committees does the board view as critical to our work at this time? Is the board interested in establishing such committees at this time?

Examples: Magnet Schools, Compensation Study, Facilities Planning

III. Meeting Logistics

A. Establish meeting times, April - December (to come back to the Board for formal approval)

B. Meeting structure: alternate stripped down business/planning meetings and full-scale board meetings? Other ideas? Attachments

C. Work session times

D. Establish Collaborative Town Halls for Public Input

E. Board Meeting seating arrangement

F. TWC v. Livestream

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IV. Board Training and Development

A. Summer (?) board retreat

B. Budget for board training (NSBA, CUBE, etc) Attachment

V. Other - Open discussion as time allows.

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