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OSBA outlines board self‑evaluation tool; Hillsboro board considers spring rollout
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Summary
Kristen Miles of the Oregon School Boards Association proposed a 12‑standard, research‑based 'balanced governance' self‑assessment for the Hillsboro School District 1J board, describing the 88‑question survey, deliverables and a facilitated work session to set one or two board goals.
Kristen Miles, director of board development at the Oregon School Boards Association, told the Hillsboro School District 1J Board of Directors that the association’s research‑based board self‑evaluation is intended to assess board‑level performance, behaviors and the board–superintendent relationship.
"The balanced governance model is a model developed by Dr. Tom Alsbury," Miles said, describing the 12 standards that underlie the assessment. She said the tool is applied at the board level rather than to individual members and is designed to show areas of strength and areas that need work.
Miles gave practical details: the assessment includes 88 questions and, she said, "it takes about 20 minutes" to complete. The OSBA compiles responses into a district report (she described an initial packet of about 36 pages), runs an analysis of where members agree or disagree, and recommends a roughly 90‑minute facilitated work session to review results and set one or two professional‑development goals for the year.
Board members asked about timing and continuity through turnover. Miles recommended administering the survey no earlier than spring in an election year so new members can complete at least part of a cycle and the board can see year‑over‑year trends. She said repeated administration helps establish norms and maintain consistent performance even as membership changes.
Members framed the evaluation as an accountability and improvement tool that could link directly to the district’s strategic plan. One board member said the process would help the board set clearer year‑end goals; another emphasized that the assessment should build on existing work and not duplicate staff priorities.
No motion or formal action was recorded at the meeting. The board indicated general support for pursuing the OSBA assessment and asked staff to schedule the evaluation in coordination with the superintendent evaluation and the board’s goal‑setting calendar.
