Final

Jefferson RISE

Annual Board Retreat

Date and Time

Saturday July 29, 2017 at 8:30 AM CDT

Location

501 Lapalco Blvd
In full compliance with Open Meeting Law, Jefferson RISE posts all agendas at least 24-hours prior to the meeting at the Jefferson RISE Office and online at www.jeffersonrise.org. Minutes are available online after they have been approved at the following meeting.

Agenda

Section Number Topic Number Details
I. Opening Items
 
Opening Items
  A. Record Attendance and Guests
  B. Call the Meeting to Order
  C. Approve Minutes
   

Awaiting to pull minutes for the 7/26 meeting. 
  D. Part I: Board Role and Responsibilities
   

LAPCS Governance guru Neil Ranu will be leading the board in the strategic session portion of the annual retreat. 
A. Introduction

B. What is a charter school?
C. Review of board self-assessment

D. Key charter school laws, rules, & regulations (Focus on open meetings and public records)

E. Board roles and responsibilities

     - Public Stewardship 
     - Oversight and Direction
     - Management Support Role
F. Governance vs. Management Hypotheticals
  E. Part II: Board Structure
   

A. The importance of board member and board officer job descriptions

B. Effective Committees

    - Purpose of board committees
    - Difference between board committees and working groups supporting staff
    - Committee job descriptions

C. Effective Board Meetings
     - Meeting preparation (Board packets and dashboards)
     - Board agenda design (Inquiry-based agendas)
     - Board meeting design (Increasing participation at board meetings)
  F. Part III: Strategic Review and Committee Breakouts
   

A. Mission review
B. Critical issues carousel (SWOT Analysis)
C. Using critical issues to create goals and establish priorities in committees
II. Closing Items
  A. Adjourn Meeting