Dr. Katherine Mitchell
requested an addendum to the minutes of the special board meeting on November
11, 2004. Dr Mitchell asked that her
specific questions and concerns regarding the organizational audit be made a
part of the record.
What positions would be considered
“central office” staff?
Dr. Smith responded that all services and positions not located at a school are
considered “central office” for the purpose of this audit. Staff and positions located at the
administration sites, including but not limited to the annex building,
instructional resource center, procurement, student registration, facilities services,
and child nutrition, are considered central office.
How will the core programs be identified
and who will be involved in identifying the core programs?
Dr. Smith replied that the
superintendent and executive staff would be involved in determining which
programs would be considered “core” for the LRSD. He cited examples from his own District, wherein the arts and
music program are considered to be core curriculum. Each District must determine which programs and courses are most
essential and highly valued by the community, the patrons, and the Board.
How was the internal
transition team appointed, what are their specific responsibilities, and why
doesn’t the team include a broader range of staff and more adequate
representation from all departments, parents, students, teachers, principals,
etc.?
Dr. Brooks and Dr. Smith replied to these questions. The team members were selected based on their current positions and their executive levels of specific responsibility. Those selected represent School Services, Curriculum & Instruction, Human Resources, Planning & Evaluation, Finance and Communications. Their main responsibility is to transmit critical and sensitive information to the external audit team leaders for review. The design for conducting the audit was intended to provide research to aid in developing the recommendations to be made from each division by the audit team leaders.
A huge committee would be
counter-productive to the efficiency of the audit.
Input from all the other named
groups, parents, teachers, community leaders, employee groups, has been
gathered through the superintendent’s meetings with these groups. Additional comments will be taken into
consideration as the process continues.
ADDENDUM
APPROVED:
01-27-05 Originals Signed by:
Larry Berkley, President
Katherine P. Mitchell, Secretary