Council
of Superintendents
Meeting
Dates, Minutes, and Materials - Members
The Council of Superintendents is a collaborative effort between KASA and KSDE. The following information is shared
with the council to foster and encourage open communication
and assist in understanding the operating procedures of
the council.
GOAL OF COUNCIL:
Serve
as liaison between KSDE and Public Schools of Kansas
to foster communication and exchange information regarding
current and emerging issues in education as well as provide
advice and counsel to KSDE to guide the department in
the development of initiatives and strategies to improve
student learning.
COUNCIL
MEMBERSHIP:
Members are appointed to the Council by the KASA Executive Board. Collectively, the Council represents all school districts and counties statewide.
The chair and chair-elect are responsible for working with KASA leadership and KSDE to develop the agenda. The secretary is responsible for taking notes and working with the KASA staff to disseminate them to all superintendents. KASA officers are ex-officio members of the Council.
Council members are expected to share communication regarding
council activities with all superintendents in their representative
area. If council member is absent from council meeting,
he/she should attempt to have an alternate to attend.
Council members are encouraged to invite all individuals new
to the superintendency in Kansas to the first Council meeting
in September.
If necessary, an executive committee may be designated
jointly by the chair and KASA president to review council
procedures.
MEETING LOCATION/FREQUENCY:
The Council of Superintendents meets six (6) times each academic year (September, October, November, January, February and April). The Council does not meet in December and March.
As part of our ongoing commitment to holding meetings in various locations throughout the state, we will be hosting our October and November 2010 meetings in Garden City and Colby, respectively.
MEETING PARTICIPANTS:
Council members, Commissioner, Deputy Commissioners,
others invited to address topics on the agenda. Visitors
are welcome to attend.
AGENDA DEVELOPMENT:
Council
members, KSDE staff (Commissioner and/or Deputy Commissioners), KASA-USA|Kansas Executive
Director, KASA President may request topics for agenda. Council Chair will
determine whether/not items to be included on agenda. Agenda and support
materials will be produced by KSDE. Agenda may be modified by chair
at meeting to keep within time constraints of meeting.
In 2010-2011, the agenda will include components
for meetings that include sharing innovations in teaching
and learning, addressing barriers that impede creating
and maintaining a world class system of public education,
Hot Topics, sharing innovations in Kansas schools, and
legislative/regulatory issues.
MEETING PROCEDURES:
Chair of Council controls
agenda during meeting. KSDE
staff (Commissioner and Deputy Commissioners) are requested
to be present for entire meeting whenever possible. Chair
may amend agenda and establish time constraints to adhere
to published meeting times. Time on each agenda
will be permitted for question/answer session between
council members, KSDE staff, and visitors.