District in-house orientation for new board members*
Review mandatory training requirements
Review requirements of the superintendent contract renewal for contracts expiring July 1.* (Superintendents must be given 30 days notice for each year of a contract duration.)
For new board members, financial disclosure forms are due to the School Ethics Commission within 30 days of joining the board*
Review preliminary budget numbers with superintendent/chief schools administrator (CSA)
Presentations
TBD
Professional Development
Board Code of Ethics with NJSBA representative*
Executive Sessions
TBD
February
Meetings and Workshops
Board provides update on progress toward achievement of board goals through committee reports at each board meeting
CSA provides update on progress toward achievement of district goals and strategic plan objectives (can be provided through committee reports and/or quarterly updates from CSA)
Led by Governance Committee, meet with NJSBA Representative to review CSA and board evaluation process and set timelines for completion
Biannual report of the SSDS (Student Safety Data System) - September 1 through December 30
Presentations
TBD
Executive Sessions
TBD
March
Meetings and Workshops
Board adopts tentative budget*
Presentations
TBD
Executive Sessions
TBD
April
Meetings and Presentations
Financial disclosure forms due to the Ethics Commission for all continuing board members*
Presentations
TBD
Professional Development
Training and review of progress towards Board committee goals
Executive Sessions
TBD
May
Meetings and Workshops
Public budget hearing / adopt final budget*
Begin/complete online CSA evaluation forms* (all non-conflicted board members once CSA has completed his/her portion)
Begin/complete online board self-evaluation form
End-of-year staff review by CSA (All staff: non-tenured, tenured, and administration)
Act on personnel recommendations of CSA
Report on compliance of submitting financial disclosure statements to the School Ethics Commission
Presentations
TBD
June
Meetings and Workshops
Schedule closed-session meeting (all non-conflicted board members) to review board members’ evaluations and organize the overall superintendent evaluation narrative
CSA provides end-of-the-year report on district goals
Board provides end-of-the-year report on board of education goals
Finalize the superintendent’s evaluation and President conducts summary conference
Request contract analysis from NJSBA labor relations staff, for employee contracts ending in June of the upcoming year
Approve the comprehensive equity plan (every three years)
Presentations
TBD
Executive Sessions
TBD
July
Meetings and Workshops
Board annual goal-setting retreat
Review results of compiled board self-evaluation
Superintendent develops action plans to achieve district goals
Board develops action plans to achieve board goals
Review and approve staff development plans for next year
Approve board professional development improvement plan
Review curriculum writing process
Review and revise as necessary the superintendent evaluation instrument for upcoming year based on goals and objectives (in conjunction with NJSBA representative)
Board petitions for November elections due to County Board of Elections
Biannual report of the SSDS (Student Safety Data System) - January 1 through June 30
Presentations
TBD
Executive Sessions
TBD
August
Meetings and Workshops
Board of education approves district and board of education goals
Review progress of all students at key grade levels
Approve any additional personnel recommendations for coming school year
Annual review of student code(s) of conduct
Annual review of memorandum of agreement (MOA) and law enforcement operations for alcohol, other drugs, weapons and safety
Adopt the district mentoring plan
Presentations
TBD
Executive Sessions
TBD
September
Meetings and Workshops
Superintendent presents action plans for achievement of district goals
Approve the comprehensive maintenance plan
Approve the long range facility plan
Board plans for negotiations for employee contracts ending in June of upcoming year
Approve the school health nursing services plan
Presentations
TBD
Executive Sessions
TBD
October
Meetings and Workshops
Develop budget parameters
Update on curriculum writing/pilots/cycle
Attend NJSBA Workshop
Public presentation on standardized test results (60 days from receipt of data)
Presentations
TBD
Executive Sessions
TBD
November
Meetings and Workshops
Approve submission of the NJQSAC Statement of Assurance (every 3 years)*
Review audit report / approve and oversee the corrective action plan if needed*
Approve the safety and security plan
CSA provides update on progress toward achievement of district goals and objectives
Board provides update on progress toward achievement of board goals and Professional Development Improvement Plan
Presentations
TBD
Professional Development
Training and review of progress towards Board committee goals
Executive Sessions
TBD
December
Meetings and Workshops
Review budget priorities
Negotiations begin if teachers’ contract ends in June of upcoming year
