SPECIAL SESSION FOR DISCUSSION/APPROVAL ON 2019-20 ANNUAL GOALS, OPEN ENROLLMENT REQUEST AND POSSIBLE BOARD VACANCY DISCUSSION OF THE GILBERT COMMUNITY SCHOOL BOARD District Office Conference Room June 17, 2019 At 6:05 p.m. a special session of the Gilbert Community School Board of Directors for the purpose of Discussion/Approval on 2019-20 Annual Goals, Open Enrollment Request and Possible Board Vacancy Discussion was called to order by President Brian Anderson with the following members answering roll call: Tyler Holck, Kim Mosiman, Deb Ordal and John Nelson. Administration present: Supt. Lindsey Beecher, Carrie Clark, Staci Edwards, Amy Griffin, Tim Pezzetti, Mike Danilson, and Vic Vanderpool. Motion by Mosiman, second by Nelson to approve the agenda. Motion carried unanimously. There were no public forum items. For approximately one hour the administration and board discussed the proposed 2019-20 Annual Goals. Motion by Mosiman, second by Ordal to appove the following: 2019-2020 District Priorities and Annual Goals Priority #1: Appreciate differences - Support a culture of openness where we recognize the unique qualities of students, staff and community members and understand they each have something to offer. Annual goal for priority #1: Community Partnerships: By the end of the 2019-20 school year, 100% of Gilbert teachers will create a community involvement plan based on survey results to engage students.
By the end of the 2020-21 school year, 100% of our teachers will engage a parent or community member in their classroom curriculum.
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Survey stakeholders to create a talent database Allow teachers time to go through responses and identify where/how natural fits occur to partner with curriculum Create a template for teacher recording for engaging community
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Professional learning opportunities for staff Tour local businesses as a certified staff Workiva, 3M, Research Park, Hunziker Center, McFarland, REG, Host small business owner learning (non-traditional)
Continuation Of: Culture & Diversity training for students & staff a. Multicultural Educational Night for parents, students & community b. Professional learning continuation c. Empathy training
June 17, 2019, Minutes, page 2 Priority #2: Build essential life skills - Support a culture where we define the skills that students need to be successful as they leave Gilbert Community Schools and enter the next stage of their life. Annual goal for priority #2 Portrait of a Graduate By the end of the 2019-2020 school year, vision points (Global Citizenship, Collaboration, Creativity, Effective Communication, Strong Character, Critical Thinking) will be defined and benchmarks and learning outcomes will be identified for Portrait of a Graduate work.
Action Steps: 19-20 1. Define Vision Points and identify benchmarks by grade span 2. Identify learning outcomes for each benchmark 3. Communication of Progress to board and community 20-21 1. Create a scope and sequence for instruction 2. Develop assessments, rubrics, and surveys for each outcome at each grade span 3. Communication of Progress to board and community 21-22 1. Based on data, redesign curriculum and instruction 2. Communication of Progress to board and community
Continuation Of:: 1. Mental Health a. Annual community event b. SABERS and Gilbert Youth Survey data, goals & action plan 2. Relevant life ready curriculum a. Gap analysis (mapping tool) to identify what and where instruction takes place i. Life, Financial, college & career ready b. Construction of Knowledge i. Project-based learning 1. AIW ii.Instructional Practices Inventory Priority #3: Promote multiple career & life opportunities - Support a culture where students feel comfortable exploring multiple career and life opportunities. Annual goal for priority #3 Career Exploration By the end of the 19-20 school year all grade levels will have career exploration in place.
Action Steps: 19-20 1. Gather baseline data on student career ideas, what are your factors on choices for careers 2. Implement Career Navigator in elementary and intermediate
June 17, 2019, Minutes, page 3 Continuation Of: 1. Community Partnerships a. College & Career fair b. Job Shadow - Youth Marketplace? c. Grade appropriate exposure 2. Curriculum a. 4 year plan (grades 8 - up) b. Career Navigator (elementary) Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Holck, second by Ordal to approve the 2019-20 Open Enrollment-Out for Elliott Coffey to Ames CSD. Motion carried unanimously. Brian Anderson informed the board he will be moving out of the district on July 19th. He will be submitting his letter of resignation at the July 15th regular board meeting for the board to consider. The board will then have 30 days to appoint another member to serve until the school board election on November 5, 2019. The board will either appoint another member at the July 15th or August 12th regular board meeting. A communication will go out to the public to inform any interested board member to submit a letter of interest to the board for them to consider for the vacancy appointment. Motion by Holck, second by Ordal to adjourn the special meeting. Motion carried unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 7:20 p.m.
Brian Anderson, Board President
Gail Hopkins, Board Secretary
