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Monday, April 1, 2013

"Public Employee Performance Evaluation: Superintendent".


Leo Bennett-Cauchon

ROCKS!!!


Good morning,
There is a special board meeting on Wednesday April 3rd starting with open session starting at 4:30pm. 
http://www.scusd.edu/sites/main/files/file-attachments/april_3_2013_special_agenda_1.pdf 

The public has a right to comment at 4:35pm prior to closed session on topics listed for closed session.


The only topic listed is "Public Employee Performance Evaluation: Superintendent". 


I will be adding my input and urge others to consider joining me. If you like I have created a brief survey: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/GTWLDWW   I will share the results with the board.


The evaluation process is described in the superintendent's contract:  ...
A. The BOARD and the SUPERINTENDENT shall meet at least annually (no earlier than May 1 and not later than August 30) to agree upon goals and objectives for evaluation for the succeeding year, and at least quarterly during the course of the year to discuss the working relationship between the SUPERINTENDENT and the BOARD, progress towards meeting the mutually agreed-upon goals and objectives and agreed upon modifications to those goals and objectives....

The SCUSD Board operates through "Coherent Governance" which also references the evaluation process. Unfortunately these policies are not posted on the website and I have not been successful in receiving a full set through a Public Records Act request. 
The available policies are at http://www.scusd.edu/board-education

San Diego Unified operates through a similar approach. Their policies are at http://www.sandi.net/domain/442
These include Operational Expectancy 4: Democratic Engagement of Stakeholder
Operational Result: The Board recognizes the citizens of San Diego to be the owners of the San Diego Unified School District. Accordingly, the superintendent shall maintain an organizational culture that appropriately engages all people, including members of the board, parents, community members, staff and employee organizations, with respect, dignity and courtesy.
The superintendent will:
1. Assure the timely flow of information, appropriate input, and strategic two-way dialog between the district and the community that informs, shapes, and builds understanding and support for district and school efforts....

There are interesting articles on a previous evaluation sessions at:


The open session topic starting at 6:30pm is "Bond Workshop".

In solidarity, 

Leo