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STATE OF HAWAII
BOARD OF EDUCATION
GENERAL BUSINESS MEETING
MEMBERS:
Keith Amemiya Nancy Budd Brian DeLima
Charlene Cuaresma Kim Gennaula Wesley Lo
Mark Dannog Cheryl Ka’uhane Lupenui Jim Williams
Donald Horner, Chairperson
NOTICE OF MEETING
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Queen Liliuokalani Building
1390 Miller Street, Room 404
Honolulu, Hawaii 96813
AGENDA
9:45 a.m. Call to Order
9:45 a.m. – 12 noon Board Member Orientation and Tour of Queen Liliuokalani Building to Include:
1) DOE Organizational Structure and Departmental Functions
2) Race to the Top Update
3) Strategic 2011-2018 Plan Overview
4) Operating and Capital Budget Update
5) Meeting Logistics (Parking, Expense Reimbursement)
BOE 04262011 Presentation FINAL.pdf
12 noon – 1:30 p.m. * Executive Session on Personnel, Collective Bargaining and Legal Matters
1:30 p.m. Reconvene General Business
I. Acceptance of Minutes
II. Recognition of Former Board of Education (BOE) Members
III. Reports of Board Committees and Members
IV. ** Public Testimony on Board Agenda Items
V. Recommendations for Action:
A. Discussion/Action on New BOE By-Laws (Chairperson)
Attachment B -- 2011 General Business Meeting Calendar
B. Discussion/Action on Election of BOE Vice-Chairperson Effective Until 6/30/12 (Nominated by Chairperson)
C. Discussion/Action of the BOE Standing Committees as Outlined in the By-Laws Approved 4/26/2011 (Nominated by Chairperson)
1. Student Achievement Committee
Committee Chair: Cheryl Kauhane Lupenui;
Vice Chair: Keith Amemiya
2. Finance and Infrastructure Committee
Committee Chair: Wesley Lo;
Vice Chair: Don Horner
3. Human Resource Committee
Committee Chair: Jim Williams;
Vice Chair: Charlene Cuaresma
4. Audit Committee
Committee Chair: Don Horner;
Vice Chair: Wesley Lo
D. Discussion/Action on Developing a New BOE Policy: Department of Education (DOE) Strategic Plan
1. Requirement of DOE to Prepare a Strategic Plan to be Approved by the BOE
2. DOE to Submit Annual Progress Reports to the BOE Regarding Performance Relative to Plan Benchmarks
E. Discussion/Action on Developing a New BOE Policy: Hawaii State Public Library System’s (HSPLS) Strategic Plan
1. Requirement of HSPLS to Prepare a Strategic Plan to be Approved by the BOE
2. HSPLS to Submit Annual Progress Reports to the BOE Regarding Performance Relative to Plan Benchmarks
VI. Recommendations for Referral:
A. Discussion/Referral to Student Achievement Committee of the DOE 2011-2018 Strategic Plan for Review
B. Discussion/Referral to Student Achievement Committee HSPLS’s Current Strategic Plan for Review
C. Discussion/Referral to Human Resource Committee Annual Evaluation and Contract Review for Superintendent of DOE
D. Discussion/Referral to Human Resource Committee Annual Evaluation and Contract Review for HSPLS State Librarian
E. Discussion/Referral to Student Achievement Committee for Review and Recommendation Amendments to Board Policy 4540 “High School Graduation and Commencement Policy” (Chairperson)
F. Discussion/Referral to Audit Committee for Review and Recommendation for a “Policy Audit” of BOE Overall Policies and Recommendation for State Statute Amendments in Order to Ensure Effective Governance and Student Achievement
VII. For Discussion:
A. Establishment of Ad Hoc Committee(s)
VIII. Adjournment
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* This portion of the meeting is a closed meeting pursuant to Sections 92-4 and 92-5, Hawaii Revised Statutes.
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Donald Horner, Board Chairperson