Relationship By Objectives – Action Plan 05/05/15
Category: Work Environment Objectives I. Maintain a clean, safe, comfortable learning environment for students and staff.
Action Steps a) Strive to maintain a comfortable work environment.
Commitment/Timetable Ongoing Training Maintenance Staff
b) Continue the summer Maintenance work list. c) Plan and Maintain Landscaping
March Annually Maintenance Director Maintenance Ongoing
Action Steps a) Maintain a position(s) to coordinate staff development, instruction, curriculum, and assessment.
Commitment/Timetable Curriculum Director, PDC & Administrators Ongoing
b) CLI Curriculum Process
Ongoing, Curr. Dir to report to BOE
c) CAIC/ Curriculum, Assessment, Instruction Committee Will share minutes to district electronically d) Improve communication of training opportunities and experiences
Ongoing,
a) Set consistent classroom budgets & inform staff. b) Share budget info during IBB
September Annually Administration Negotiation Sessions
Category: Policies & Procedures Objectives I. Improve district-wide communication and consistency of implementation in areas of curriculum and staff development.
II. Improve district-wide financial consistency & communication.
Ongoing
III. Technology
Relationship by Objectives
a) Quarterly tech committee meetings (as needed - 5/5/15)
IBB Team Agenda items to Tech Director 2 weeks prior. Permanent items would include budget, training, tech plan, etc. Technology curriculum is handled through the CLI process.
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Category: Communication Objectives I. Improve Faculty/Admin relationship (Talk to instead of about)
II. Improve Board/Staff relationship
Action Steps a) Maintain monthly faculty mtgs. Agendas created by faculty & principal.
b) Provide written communication from sup’t rather than through principals. c) Post minutes of Site Council and faculty mtgs. Copy to Sup’t & BOE d) Team-building activities aka morale builders a) 30 mins. prior to first BOE mtg each month available for informal discussion. b) Schedule strategic planning/discussion time twice a year. Agenda in advance. Keep minutes. Include admin. c) Invite staff to attend KASB Meetings d) Invite NEA officials to present to Board as appropriate
Commitment/Timetable To Continue Bldg admin & faculty Utilize Wed pm as appropriate; schedule regular faculty meetings; place on district calendar To Continue Sup’t Each BOE Meeting Bldg admin To Continue Admin, PDC, Recognition Comm This was dropped by agreement 2/4/09. Can be revived as needed. Fall & Spring Board of Education Board of Education/I-NEA
III. Improve Public Relations
Relationship by Objectives
a) Recruit community members to assist in schools. b) Encourage monthly school success newspaper articles. c) Hold parent events in addition to open house. d) Develop district newsletter, perhaps through newspaper & district website.
Annually in Fall Teachers & Admin Assigned & edited by admin Bldg principals, teachers, Safe Base Sup’t coordinates Tech Director
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Category: Communication Objectives IV. Improve Iola-NEA’s approval rating w/ entire staff. V. Maintain a respectful and professional environment during BOE/I-NEA relations.
Action Steps a) Communicate timely notice of meetings & minutes in bldgs. b) Advocate for & communicate with the entire faculty. a) Follow the ground rules regarding joint communications with the media.
Commitment/Timetable Iola-NEA negotiating team & Building Reps Iola-NEA negotiating team & Building Reps BOE & I-NEA negotiating teams
Category: Attitudes & Practices of Management and Labor Objectives I. Fair & equitable treatment II. Take care of problems as they arise (chain of command) III. Be proactive instead of griping.
Action Steps a) Consistent application of policy, practice, & budget a) TAC will have one I-NEA member per building, I-NEA pres or designee, and supt.
Commitment/Timetable Monthly TAC meeting Annual BOE Policy Updates Monthly Meetings Everybody
IV. Do what is best for kids. V. Increase empathy for tough board decisions/admin/community/staff/teachers VI. Be respectful & professional. VII. Stick to negotiable issues. VIII. Appreciation/Recognition/Alternative a) Yrs of service; elem & secondary Tchr compensation – Students & staff as well of Year; Dinner for Tchrs of Year & guest; K-12 tchrs in grad program & reserve seating w/ advance notice.
Everybody Everybody Everybody To Continue – IBB Team Recognition committee = 1 admin, 1 rep/bldg, 1 Board member Quarterly mtgs or as needed BOE Rep – Honors Banquet Academic