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.