Council of Superintendents
Meeting Dates - Members - Agendas - Minutes - Meeting Materials

In April 2006, representatives from the Council of Superintendents, KASA and KSDE met to discuss goals and operating procedures for 2006-07.  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:
Determined by KASA.  Chair determined by KASA.  Chair-elect determined by KASA. 

Chair-elect functions as note taker for council meetings and distributes notes for dissemination to council and KSDE participants.

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 asked 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:                  
Meetings will be held monthly, coincidental with state board meetings if possible.  Meeting location will be at KSDE.

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 Exec. Dir., 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 2006-07 the agenda will be modified to 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.

MAJOR THRUSTS FOR 2006-07:
The agenda will be revised to address thrusts of

• teaching and learning
• barriers to creating and maintaining a world class system of public education
• hot topics
• sharing innovations in Kansas schools
• legislative and regulatory issues