Sep+2+2016+Leadership

10:45 a.m. Present: Amanda Barstow, Stephanie Bernthal, Christina Buckles, Patty Finney, Becky LeZotte, Jeff McQuistan, Ben Anthony, Melissa Rowan, Robyn Wright Absent: Geraldine Erickson, Scotty Nelson
 * ~ AGENDA ||~ NOTES ||
 * ** Staff Survey Results and Analysis **
 * What questions do we have?
 * What actions can/should we take?
 * Does anything rise to the point of being an improvement goal? || # Divide group into two discussion groups; each discussion group will review the data and identify 3 strengths and 3 challenges.
 * 1) Group 1 Action Items: Job description activity, more robust calendar system (define guidelines), general procedural clarifications (lunch breaks vs working through lunch etc.)
 * 2) Group 1 Positives: ESU 17 has a good "work culture", continuing education requests almost always approved, great relationship with our districts.
 * 3) Group 1 Challenges: Mental health issues trainings, adult learner trainings, mentorship program for new employees,
 * 4) Group 1 Agency Goal Possibilities: Mental health training, resources available, appropriate protocols to deal with issues that come up.
 * 5) Groups come back together and share.
 * 6) As a whole group, come to consensus on challenges that warrant a response (action).
 * 7) Determine whether challenges should rise to the level of an agency goal or whether more data is needed (and how that data can be collected). If a challenge can be adequately addressed in 1-2 simple actions, a specific goal is not necessary.
 * 8) Identify specific actions needed to address challenges.

Calendar - where you are working from every day (to access, for location) Job Descriptions connected to Evaluation Process Being intentional on what data we collect from schools: potential goal ||
 * ** Upcoming Events **
 * TIP2 in Ainsworth on Sep 20
 * Paraprofessional Workshop in Valentine on Sep 21
 * APL Instructional Skills on Oct 4-5-6
 * Data Training in Ainsworth on Jan 24-25
 * Brad Geise has asked for our agenda
 * What are our goals for this training? || Dates were shared. Follow-up discussion on Brad Geise data training needs to happen so that he is aware of what this training needs to look like. ||
 * ** Fall School Survey **
 * When and how should we proceed?
 * How can we maximize feedback? || This will be addressed at the Fall ESU #17 Principal Meeting to see if time could be incorporated into in-service time to maximize the response rate. ||
 * ** Upcoming Meetings (verify dates/times) **
 * Fri Oct 14 at 10:45am
 * Fri Nov 18 at 10:45am
 * Fri Dec 9 at 10:45am || Times and dates were updated to be accurate and to adjust to committee member availability. ||
 * ** Future Topics **
 * Staff Evaluations - Geraldine
 * Data Training - Brad Geise ||  ||
 * ** Future Topics **
 * Staff Evaluations - Geraldine
 * Data Training - Brad Geise ||  ||
 * Data Training - Brad Geise ||  ||