We have been using Board Docs for a few year for the Suoerintendent eval and our self eval. We are very pleased with the product and ease of use. At the end of a school year the board does the self eval I wish the goals established from the past…
I need to expand on my question regarding Memorials. I should also ask how recognitions are done for retirees? Currently we have the staff member chose a book to place in the library. As far as memortials we are also thinking specifically of…
By memorials, I assume you mean naming a space or a building in honor of someone. We have a number steps in place so the process doesn’t get out of hand. We have a walking trail around our high school campus, and many memorial trees,…"
"We've got 7 board members, 3 year terms. Every year we have either 2 or 3 seats up for election. Seems to work well for us. I'd say most of our board members end up serving 2-3 terms."
"Our board is nine members elected at-large for 5 year terms. I think the longer terms do help us maintain more consistency than if they were, say, three year terms."
"Over the past 120+ years, my district went from a
- 5-member Board with 3 year terms,
- to a 5-member Board with 5-year terms,
- to a 7-member Board with 3 year terms (by specific seat) (in 1972),
- to a 7-member Board with 3-year (at-large)…"
"We have a 7-member board with 3-year terms. 5 years feels like too big a commitment. Most of our members run for a second term so they are with us for 6 years. Perhaps it's more of a psychological issue with commitment?"
"We have 9 member and each term is for 3 years. I’ve been on the board for 12 years and there hasn’t been any issues of consistency by having 3 year terms."
Currently we have a 7 member board with terms of 5 years rotated so that 2 seats may be open in one year. We have discussed about moving to 3 year terms or having a mix of 3 and 5 year terms. Would like to know if some have moved to 3 years and…