The Echo

It's been a while since I recapped a board meeting on C&E 1st... I actually like these opines, it's an opportunity for me to reflect on direction, determinations, frustrations, and facts. D's and F's.  Reminds me of the report cards we used to issue to students.  These days the report cards look more like GPS coordinates, something akin to geocaching.  Half the parents I've met admit they don't bother to read them anymore because they can't make heads nor tails of them.  It's a sad statement, but a running theme, we've over complicated a system that should have been transparent from the beginning.  But, I've digressed from the topic at hand, public board meeting recap.

But, before I get started, the usual disclaimer:  These are not to be construed as official minutes or minutes in any manner, but rather, the thoughts, ramblings, and opinions of a member from the stage.  These are my thoughts and mine alone.  They do not represent the board or district.  I think that about covers it.

Christina's Board held its most recent public meeting April 20th at Keene Elementary.  A number of nuanced events transpired beginning with the minutes.  Two sessions lost their titles as Special Session, one became a Workshop, the other a Regular Session.  The minutes of the March 6th meeting were pulled prior to approval to come before the board at a later date. 

Action Item A. Extension of Negotiated Bargaining Agreement was pulled from the agenda prior to approval of the agenda.

The Board voted 4-3 in favor of accepting the Strategic Plan.  I dissented because much of the strategic plan relies on the results of the CLEAR Review; however, that process has not been completed thus the results have not come before the board for review.  I could not in good faith approve a plan without studying the supporting documentation cited by the plan.

The Board held its first reading of the 2010-11 Code of Conduct, heavily altered from the previous year's Code.  It's available for review on the district website as is the Strategic Plan.  The Code will come to the board for a second reading in May for final approval.

As our regular meetings wrap, this one ended with Board reports on various travel, meetings, and seminars attended by members, some near and some far.

I'll leave you with this thought tonight:  It's 1:47 am, do you know where your board members are?