Friday, November 13, 2020 - 6:55 am
The Board of Education discussed the superintendent self-evaluation request and next steps at its regular meeting on Monday, Nov. 9.
Board president Annette Ashley presided over the meeting at the District Services Center, while other Board members participated remotely. The School Board has been meeting virtually since mid-March.
Ashley asked that members email information and ideas to her and she and Bob Green will review. The superintendent evaluation process will occur in November and December and the first part of the process includes a self-evaluation report from Superintendent Dana Monogue.
In other news from Monday's meeting:
* The Board approved for consultation purposes access to UW-Madison's Department of Pediatrics. Superintendent Dana Monogue presented a recommendation regarding ongoing access to medical expertise and consultation throughout the duration of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Board discussed a medical advisory team at its meeting on Oct. 26.
Dr. Ellen Wald, the pediatrics department chair, has offered her entire staff as a resource to the District. Dr. Wald will also attend the School Board's special meeting on Nov. 23.
* The agenda setting committee decided to add a special meeting on Nov. 23 starting at 6 p.m. and scheduled for 90 minutes. A medical expert will be available to answer questions and reviewing the current health data.
* Ashley noted that every communication the School Board received over the past two weeks supported having children return to classrooms and that seven were received in all. She also noted the comments will be posted, once personally identifiable information is redacted, on the District website. Any submitted after noon on Monday will be included as part of next week's meeting.