Teaneck Board of Education Board Retreat Minutes August 19, 2018
Eugene Field School Margaret Angeli Staff Development Room

3:15 PM – Welcome

I.	Salute to the Flag
II.	Presiding Officer’s Meeting Notice Statement

“I hereby call to order the Special Board Retreat Meeting of the Teaneck Board of Education, held on Sunday, August 19, 2018, in the Eugene Field Administrative Building at 3:00 PM. Adequate notice of this meeting has been sent to the Record, filed with the Municipal Clerk of the Township of Teaneck, posted to the district website and posted inside the Teaneck Board of Education, One Merrison Street, Teaneck, NJ 07666.

III.	Roll Call

Motion: Dr. Walser
	Second: Mrs. Williams
	
Board Member
	Yes
	No
	Abstain
	Absent
	
Ms. Arjumand (Shahanaz)
	X
				
Ms. Fisher (Victoria)
	X
				
Mrs. Rappoport (Sarah)
	X
				
Mr. Rodriguez (Sebastian)
	X
				
Mr. Rose (Howard)
	X
				
Mrs. Williams (Clara)
	X
				
Ms. Denise Sanders
				X
	
Mr. Martin Ramirez
				X
	
Dr. Walser (Ardie)
	X

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM - Update of the Superintendent’s 100 Day Plan - Dr. Irving presented.

The Superintendent will review with the Board the current status of the proposed 100 Day Plan. The session is intended to keep the Board and community aware of the progress of the set plan and for the Board to provide feedback on further implementation.

Break – 15 minutes

Dinner – 4:45 PM

4:45 PM – 6:00 PM – District Goal Setting Session – Dr. Irving facilitated session

This session will allow for Board Members to identify specific thematic goals for the Superintendent of Schools to execute for the 2018-2019 school year.

Dr. Irving will facilitate a conversation with the Board relative to the Board’s priorities relating to student achievement, culture and climate and overall academic success. At the conclusion of this session, Board Members will have itemized three to five tangible thematic goals for the Superintendent’s action.

Break – 15 minutes

6:15 PM – 8:00 PM - Mission/Vision Statement – Dr. Irving facilitated session

Prior to the beginning of the strategic planning process the Superintendent will engage the Board in a conversation about the District’s Mission and Vision of the next five years. This will begin with a review and evaluation of the current Mission and Vision of the district and an assessment of where the Board sees the district in five years and how this vision aligns with the goals of the Superintendent of Schools.

Summary
The board provided a number of updates to the goals of the district. Dr. Irving and Mr. McHale will summarize them and present them for review and comments.

Public Comments
	Dr. Bush and Ms. Joyce Laqui made comments regarding the district’s vision, mission and goals.

Motion to Adjourn by Victoria Fisher and seconded by Sarah Rappaport. All agreed Adjourned at 8:13 PM

Respectfully Submitted,

Melissa Simmons, Board Secretary