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BOARD OF TRUSTEES, SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2

and

BILLINGS HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 2

SPECIAL BOARD MEETING/RETREAT

 

Saturday, August 12, 2006 8:30 a.m.- 3:00p.m.

Lincoln Education Center Board Room 415 North 30th Street

 

AGENDA

 

VISITORS WISHING TO RECORD THIS MEETING ELECTRONICALLY MAY DO SO PROVIDED THAT THE RECORDING DOES NOT DISRUPT THE ORDERLY CONDUCT OF THIS MEETING.

 

 

A - WELCOME AND ORIENTATION TO THE MEETING

Pledge to Flag

Roll Call

 

B – COMMUNICATION FROM THE PUBLIC 5 minutes

The Board recognizes the value of public comment on educational issues and the importance of listening to members of the public in its meetings. The Board also recognizes the statutory and constitutional right of the public to participate in governmental operations. The Board encourages members of the public to participate in and express opinions about issues important to the District. This part of the Board’s meeting is dedicated to public comment on any public matter that is not on the agenda of this meeting and is within the jurisdiction of the Board of Trustees. Members of the public may also address particular items on this agenda either now or at the time the Board considers the particular item.

 

Please note that pursuant to Board policy the Chair may direct public commentary to ensure an orderly progression of the meeting. This direction may include setting a time limit for public commentary on any particular item. The Chair may also interrupt or terminate an individual’s statements when necessary, including when statements are out of order, too lengthy, personally directed, abusive, obscene, or irrelevant. The Board as a whole shall have the final decision in determining the appropriateness of all such rulings by the Chair.

 

If you have not already done so, please fill out the public comment form available at the back of the room. This will allow the Chair to recognize you before you address the Board. In addition, the Board will receive any written communication at this time.

 

C – GREETING FROM CHAIR 5 minutes

 

D – SUPERINTENDENT REPORT AND VISION PLAN 20 minutes

1. Superintendent’s findings regarding the state of the district

2. The possibility for state funding compliance

3. Superintendent’s concerns for the coming year

4. Superintendent’s vision plan for district 2

 

E – STATE OF THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS 20 minutes

1. Current enrollment/funding issues

2. Read 180 progress

3. Elementary success stories

4. Concerns/Kindergarten

 

F – STATE OF THE HIGH SCHOOLS 20 minutes

1. Current enrollment/funding issues

2. At risk student program

3. High school success stories

4. Concerns

 

BREAK approximately 9:45 – 10:00

 

G – BUDGETING FOR RESULTS UPDATE 60 minutes

 

H - DISCUSSION OF PRELIMINARY 2007-2008 BUDGET ISSUES 60 minutes

1. Preliminary estimates of income and expenses

2. Discussion of potential need for 2007 mill levy

3. Timetable for High School overcrowding issues

4. Discussion of business leader meeting of August 4th

 

LUNCH approximately 12:00 – 12:30

 

I – COMMITTEE STRUCTURE AND USE 30 minutes

 

J – BOARD REVIEW AND DISCUSSION OF STRATEGIC GOALS 90+ minutes

1. Review of prior year strategic goals

2. Budget/education/community goals

3. Development of strategic goals

4. Concerns regarding implementation of goals at board and committee level

 

ADJOURNMENT – approximately 3:00 P.M.

 

 

Attachments: Page #

 

Item G – Transforming the Billings School District

Budget Process 1

- Proposal Development Strategies for Results 2006 15

- Budgeting for Results Timeline 32

- Project Team Mission 42

 

Item I - Procedure 1130-P1 44

 

Item J – Draft Strategic Plan 2005-2006 49

 

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