Geneva Community Unit School District 304 Board of Education met Jan. 24.
Here is the minutes provided by the board:
1. CALL TO ORDER
1.1 Roll Call
1.2 Welcome
1.3 Pledge
1.4 Reminder to Sign Attendance Record The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by President Grosso.
Board members present: President Mark Grosso, Vice President Taylor Egan, Larry Cabeen, Policy Committee Chair Leslie Juby, Alicia Saxton. Late: None. Absent: Finance Committee Chair Dave Lamb, Mike McCormick.
The President welcomed everyone, reminded them to sign the attendance record, and lead them in the Pledge of Allegiance.
District staff present: Laura Sprague, Communications Coordinator; Shonette Sims, Director for Learning & Teaching; Anne Giarrante, Director for Student Services; Mike Wilkes, Director for Technology; Dr. Andy Barrett, Assistant Superintendent for Learning & Teaching; Dr. Adam Law, Assistant Superintendent for Personnel Services; Dr. Kent Mutchler, Superintendent.
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS
None.
3. BOARD DIALOGUE TOPICS
3.1 2019-2020 Board Goals Discussion Board members, along with district administrators, discussed and reviewed Board goals. The goals and topics covered included:
Learning & Teaching
• Leverage Instructional Coaches to foster high quality, learning focused professional development.
• Pilot and implement instructional resources to support students at all levels.
• Continue expansion of blended learning opportunities at GHS.
• Formulate an updated curriculum renewal process.
Student Services
• District administrators will review and consider social-emotional programs and supports.
• The District will develop systems to support consistency in restorative practices and disciplinary procedures.
• The District will continue to refine the continuum of special education services to support student’s academic, functional, health, communication, and social-emotional needs.
Technology
• Develop new ways to promote and share technology information with District stakeholders.
• Successfully upgrade the District’s wireless network infrastructure.
• Assess the effectiveness of the District’s approach to internet safety.
• Refine customer support practices to more effectively enhance learning and teaching.
Parents and Community
• Implement new methods for innovative storytelling.
• Explore tools that enhance communication to increase effectiveness and two-way engagement with community.
• Seek new opportunities to continue to build, strengthen, and sustain relationships with staff, partners and community.
Human Resources
• Recruit and retain high quality staff.
• Ongoing professional development.
Financial Resources
• Develop an efficient and effective working budget for the 2019-2020 school year.
• Complete a comprehensive annual financial report for the 2018-2019 school year.
4. ADJOURNMENT
At 8:58 p.m., motion by Cabeen, second by Juby and with unanimous consent, the meeting was adjourned.
https://www.geneva304.org/Downloads/2020_124_Board_Retreat_Meeting.pdf
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