Croydon School District

Meeting Minutes

Annual Board Strategic Retreat

Time:
August 13, 2024
at 1:00 pm
Location:
Loon Lake Campground

Meeting Minutes

  1. Call to Order at 1:09pm by Kevin Morris, Board Chair 
  2. Roll Call – Kevin Morris, Aaron McKeon, Amanda Leslie 
  3. Welcome, Overview, and Changes to the Agenda 
  4. Public Forum #1 
    1. Hope Damon – Sullivan Country Democrats volunteered to provide breakfast  at September SPC meeting; Hope to find out if the Republican would do the  same; Amanda to ask Croydon Fire Department if we can use their fire  station for the function 
  5. Team Building Activity 1 
  6. Strategic Plan Review and Implementation 
    1. Set 2024-2025 goals related to the implementation of the strategic plan.
  7. Team Building Activity 2 
    1. Skipped. 
  8. Policy Committee Review and Planning 
    1. Discussed methods for more efficient work on policies. 
  9. Roles, Responsibilities, and Relationships 
    1. Discussed communication between the administration and the community.
  10. Review NHSBA Membership Benefits 
  11. Public Forum #2 
    1. Jim Morgan – Would like the board to consider hosting an annual charity  fundraiser auction to raise money for CVS. He would donate the venue and  food, but a committee would need to manage everything else. 
    2. Kathy Ivey – Asked where meeting agendas are posted. Asked how the new  monthly newsletter will be distributed. 
  12. Establish 2024-2025 Goals 
    1. Reviewed list of goals and assigned owners (see Attachment I).
  13. Adjournment at 5:37pm

ATTACHMENT I – 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR STRATEGIC GOALS

Description  Owner
FT 1 – Finalize the facilities options and have the community to pick one.  Board
FT 3 – Finalize a transportation model.  Sue
GF 1 – Create first draft of a new employment agreement (including salary  grid) by the November school board meeting. Sue
GF 2 – Put a warrant article on for the 2026 District Meeting for creating a  retained funds balance. Beth
GF 3 – Provide a report on implementation of evidence-based planning by  June 30. Sue
GF 3 – Provide a draft list of key performance indicators by June 30 to  address progress on the strategic plan. Sue
GF 4 – Launch new district website before the School Choice open house.  Sue
CTA 1 – Adopt a policy for minimum performance standards for partner  schools by June 30. Board
CTA 2 – Provide a report on implementation of MTSS systems.  Sue
SR 2 – Have four students attend school board meetings.  Amanda
SR 2 – Perform mailers ahead of September and March meetings  (included as a district profile in March). Beth
SR 2 – Send congratulatory cards to graduating seniors from school board.  Board
CC 2 – Organize a senior event at CVS by June 30.  Sue
CC 2 – Hold a School Choice open house in April.  Sue
CC 4 – Conduct a staff survey by June 30.  Sue
Run a community event at CVS at least once per trimester.  Sue