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Houston ISD Presenters:

Terry B. Grier, Ed.D., Superintendent of Schools

Lawrence Marshall, Board of Education Trustee

Michele Pola, Ed.D., Chief of Staff

Strategies for Fostering Collaboration

and Ensuring Effective Board Meetings

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HISDPURPOSE

Learn the critical ingredients that impact successful collaboration resulting in meaningful and productive Board meetings

Focusing on student-driven decisions through the creation of Culture, Structures, and Processes throughout the district and community

Transforming through Transparency

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HISDFACTS & FIGURES

298 schools serving 202,000 students

5 schools named 2010 National Blue Ribbon Schools

22 schools on 2010 Texas Business and Education Coalition’s Honor Roll (TBEC)

Increase in students scoring commended

About the Houston Independent School District

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HISD

CULTURE

Purposeful Focused Effort&

Responsiveness

Personal Commitment

Strategic Direction

Goals

• Administration’s efforts to realize Board Goals

• Trustees are actively engaged

• Declaration of Beliefs & Visions and Core Values provide a clear set of Goals

• Focused on student success

• Communication

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HISD Workshops (2 to 3 monthly) Dialogue including Q & A

Discussions including policy implications and sustainability

Agenda Review Meetings Systematic review of upcoming Board meeting agenda items

Monthly Board Monitoring System reports

Opportunities to assist with informed decision-making, including Q & A about recommended actions at the monthly Board meeting

Monthly Board Meeting Structured business meeting including Board action items,

celebrations, and student roundtables. News and publicity items released during the meeting.

BOARD STRUCTURES

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HISDWorkshop #1 Workshop #2 Workshop #3 Workshop #4

January 21High School Transformation ProcessPreliminary Annual Budget Discussion

January 29 & 30 BOE, Superintendent, and Senior Administrative Retreat

February 4CRSS Governance Institute, Georgia

February 18Update on the Texas Education Code (required)

March 4Budget Update #2District ReorganizationStrategic Plan

March 25E-Rate Compliance TrainingMagnet Schools Assistance Program Grant

April 1Budget Update #3

April 15Low Performing & Academically Unacceptable Schools Parent Engagement Update

April 22Health Insurance Update

April 29Strategic Plan UpdateNew Teacher Project—Phase I

May 6E-Rate Policy Discussion

May 20Budget Update #4Strategic Plan Update

May 27CRSS Governance Training

June 3Final Budget UpdateNew Teacher Project—Phase IIUpdate on Priority/Low Performing Middle Schools & High Schools (Apollo 20)

June 17Strategic Plan Update

August 5Strategic Plan Update

August 19Strategic Plan UpdateNew Teacher Project UpdateSuperintendent’s Annual Appraisal (Session 1)

August 26Superintendent’s Annual Appraisal (Session 2)

September 2Apollo 20 Initiative Update

September 23Magnet Programs UpdateUpdate on Effective Teacher Initiative

October 7 Facilities ReportRightsizing of Schools

October 11Legislative Update

October 21 Council for Great City Schools National Conference

October 28Finance & Procurement Management Oversight Report

EXAMPLE: Workshop Planning Schedule – 2010BOARD STRUCTURES

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BOARD MONITORING SYSTEM 2010–2011

BOARD STRUCTURES

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EXAMPLE: Monthly Board Meeting Agenda

BOARD STRUCTURES

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HISD Annual Retreat

Two-day event planned by Board President and Board Members for Superintendent and Senior Staff Members for relationship-building and discussion focused on long-range planning

Town Hall Meetings Board Members meet with constituent groups to review

business agenda highlights, strategic direction updates, and other priority items

Seek input from community on districtwide and neighborhood-specific issues

BOARD STRUCTURES

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HISD Senior Staff Correspondence

Regular information and updates provided to Board from Senior Staff Members (e.g., Superintendent’s Update)

Community Meetings Forums to communicate important information and gain

valuable input from community members on district issues and initiatives

Examples include the Superintendent’s Public Engagement Committee, Site-Based Decision-Making Committees, and District Advisory Committee

ADMINISTRATIVE STRUCTURES

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HISD Multimedia Communications

Weekly Superintendent’s Update via e-mail covering Superintendent activities, updates, and information

District website with content in Spanish and Vietnamese; weekly eNews

HISD TV viewed on cable within Houston city limits, 24 hours a day with key content in Spanish; also online

ADMINISTRATIVE STRUCTURES

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PROCESSES

Ongoing Professional Development Board of Education members and key district personnel

participate in various trainings

Workshops Included on annual calendar and occur 2–3 times per month

on topics defined by the Board linked to district goals and the strategic direction

Board Monitoring System Mandated management oversight reports focusing on

key academic and operational areas

Strategic Direction Process to transform the district’s efforts to align with the

Board’s Declaration of Beliefs and Visions and to meet the needs of HISD’s students, parents, and broader community

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OUTCOME

Meaningful Results

Collaboration & Healthy Dialogue

Streamlined Procedures

Unified Focus

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HISD

Board of Educatione-mail: BoardServices@houstonisd.orgphone: 713-556-6121

Superintendent of Schoolse-mail: HISDSuperintendent@houstonisd.orgphone: 713-556-6300

Office of the Chief of Staffe-mail: COS@houstonisd.orgphone: 713-556-6011

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