WOODLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 404 BOARD WORKSHOP MINUTES
February 12, 2016, 9:00 a.m. Special Meeting Meriwether Clubhouse - 1743 Meriwether Lane
MEMBERS PRESENT
Janice Watts, Sarah Stuart, Lesa Beucher, Matt Donald, Steve Madsen, Michael Green-Board Secretary
OTHERS PRESENT
Asha Riley
CALL TO ORDER
President Janice Watts called the meeting to order at 9:05 a.m.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
The board participated in activities and discussions that focused on developing a deeper understand of the work of the board. Activities focused on the following questions:
Past: What history do I/We bring to the board?
Purpose: Why am I a member of the board? Why does the board exist?
Perspectives: What are my deeply-held values?
Passion: What aspects and ideas excite me and drive me in my board service?
Process: How shall we function as a board? What are the “norms” that guide our actions as individual board members? What are the “norms” that guide our actions as a whole board? What are our needs as board members to allow us to function well?
Plan: What are our next steps? Goals for the Board?
Short Term (next month)
Mid-Term (by fall)
Long-Term (next five years)
ADJOURNMENT
President Janice Watts adjourned the meeting at 4:02 p.m.
ATTEST:
_______________________________ Secretary to the Board
WOODLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT #404 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
____________________________________ President
____________________________________ Director