Board Governance Action Plan

The District 205 Board of Education has the primary role to oversee and enhance governance integrity and to establish policy.

Goal 1:   Ensure all Board policies are in regulatory compliance and reflect local practices.

• Strategy 1:  Review and update the Board policy manual.
  • Utilize the services of IASB to ensure that all board policies:
  • meet all legal standards.
  • reflect best practice.
  • are in alignment with IASB policy categories.

Goal 2:   Ensure effective governance through strategic and operational oversight.

• Strategy 1:  Monitor the operations of the district to ensure organizational vision, mission, goals, and strategic outcomes are achieved.
  • Review, discuss and approve the district annual budget.
  • Evaluate all administrative recommendations against metrics for plan implementation specifics, feasibility, and fiscal responsibility/accountability.
  • Evaluate all committee recommendations against metrics for plan implementation specifics, feasibility, and fiscal responsibility/accountability.
  • Evaluate the effectiveness of initiatives and decisions on student achievement.
• Strategy 2:  Utilize committee structures necessary to maximize strategic plan results.
  • Appoint standing committees as needed.
  • Identify opportunities for Board committees to advance the district’s performance.
• Strategy 3:  Enhance organizational success through professional development.     
  • Participate in professional growth activities to aid in understanding current issues affecting education, operations of the district, and legislative initiatives.