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Lakeville board adopts nine goals including dashboard targets, handbook, evaluations and levy education
Summary
After extended discussion about role definition and timing, the Lakeville Area School Board adopted nine board goals covering the executive dashboard, a board handbook, superintendent and board evaluations, boundary work, levy outreach, member training, regular policy review, a strategic-plan review and a focus on the code of ethics.
The Lakeville Area School Board on Aug. 26 approved a set of nine board goals to guide the coming year, following extended discussion about how board-level goals differ from district initiatives and how dashboard baselines will inform priorities.
The goals the board approved were read into the record and carried by voice vote. They are:
1) Create an executive dashboard and set targets with the district, and monitor progress;2) Finalize a board handbook by Jan. 1, 2026;3) Schedule superintendent and board evaluations twice annually;4) Approve boundary changes for the 2026—27 academic year (target date referenced Feb. 1, 2026);5) Work with the district on community education for the 2025 capital-projects levy renewal;6) Schedule trainings for board members (MSBA and other relevant training) on an annual basis;7) Ensure district policies are reviewed by the board or a board committee at least every three years;8) Perform an assessment and review of the strategic plan by 2026;9) Focus on the board—s code of ethics and related comportment.
Board members debated the goals in detail. Some directors said board goals should be tactical items the board can complete (superintendent evaluation cadence, handbook, policy cadence), while others said district goals and targets for student achievement should remain driven by administration and then be monitored via the dashboard. Directors also discussed timing for boundary decisions because of downstream staffing and hiring calendars; some suggested February 2026 as a target but the board did not lock in a hard date beyond the language in the motion.
The motion to adopt the package of goals was seconded and approved by voice vote. Board members asked staff to return with proposed steps, timelines and responsibilities to implement the approved goals.
Ending: The board asked staff and the chair/vice chair to produce implementation plans and to schedule regular check-ins on dashboard targets, policy review cadence and the superintendent evaluation process.
