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Board debates strategic‑plan vendor options and schedule; asks staff for timeline
Summary
Board members discussed outside facilitators for a strategic‑plan refresh and governance training, weighing John Hopkins Institute materials presented by a board member against previously discussed vendors. The superintendent asked for a firm direction to keep a July 1 strategic‑plan timeline.
Board members spent the workshop’s governance portion discussing options for a strategic‑plan refresh and governance training.
Board Member Pearson reported meetings in Tallahassee and presented material from the Johns Hopkins Institute for Educational Policy as a possible vendor for governance facilitation and strategic planning. She described the institute’s experience with other states and districts and provided sample materials (a teacher‑implementation survey and knowledge‑building curriculum guidance) for board members to review.
Superintendent Bernier told the board staff is prepared to solicit multiple vendors, run a selection process and meet a compressed timeline to deliver a refreshed strategic plan by July 1 if the board wishes to move immediately. He asked the board for direction because evaluating additional vendors could delay a July 1 completion date. Several board members said they wanted options and recommended returning to governance committee next week with the Johns Hopkins materials for discussion.
Board members also clarified the difference between governance training (board development) and a strategic‑planning facilitator (an external facilitator who helps the board and staff set multi‑year goals). Several members favored running a facilitated strategic‑plan process that also provides governance supports. The board did not select a vendor at the workshop but generally agreed to consider Johns Hopkins alongside other options.
Formal action: At the end of the workshop the board voted to adjourn. Board Member Pearson moved to adjourn; Board Member Willie seconded the motion; the chair called for the ayes and declared the motion carried and the meeting adjourned.
Ending: Staff will prepare vendor materials and a proposed schedule so the board can pick an approach and authorize a facilitator without delaying a summer start date for a refreshed plan.
