Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 2/16/2023 - 5:30 PM
Category: ITEMS OF BUSINESS
Type: Action
Subject: 3. Report with Possible Action on Resolution 2223R-009, by Directors Siemsen and Peterson on Collaborative/Shared Leadership
Strategic Plan Compatibility Statement:
Goal 3
Effective and Efficient Operations
Policy: Admin Policy 6.01 - General Personnel Policies
Attachments Resolution 2223R-009 presentation final
Resolution 2223R-009, adopted
File Attachment:
Resolution 2223R-009 presentation final.pdf
2223R-009 Siemsen and Peterson - Collaborative Shared Leadership.pdf
Background: On October 27, 2022, Resolution 2223R-009 on Collaborative/Shared Leadership was introduced by Directors Siemsen and Peterson. At its November 17, 2022, meeting, the Board adopted Resolution 2223R-009.

The Resolved portion of the resolution reads:
RESOLVED, That the District adopt a set of practices and standards for shared leadership that would include, but not be limited to, the following leader responsibilities/expectations:
1. intentional creation of a positive culture and climate;
2. creation of an environment that has tolerance for risk and failure;
3. acknowledgment of the strengths of the staff and reliance on them to help solve problems and to lead initiatives;
4. ensuring that there are systems in place for ongoing and timely communication and encouragement of intentional collaboration between staff members; and
5. building of a community in which people pull together to identify problems, to create solutions, to make decisions collectively, and to share accountability, with the understanding that this a responsibility of people at every level of the organization; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, That school leaders (principals, assistant principals, and teacher leaders) participate in professional development on the practices and standards of shared leadership at least twice a year; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, That non-school administrator leaders participate in professional development on the practices and standards of shared leadership at least twice a year, and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, That these practices and standards become part of the five-year Strategic Plan, and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Administration report back to the Board on this resolution no later than the February 2023 board cycle with:
1. proposed revisions to the above set of practices and standards;
2. a schedule for professional development for school and departmental leaders starting in March of 2023; and
3. a plan to introduce this initiative at school and departmental levels.

The Administration is presenting the attached report, relative to the implementation of the resolution.
Fiscal Impact Statement: This item does not authorize expenditures.
Implementation and Assessment Plan
Recommendation: N/A
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Adria Maddaleni - Chief Human Resources Officer
Signed By:
Keith Posley, Ed.D. - Superintendent