* Required

• Board reorganization
• District in-house orientation for new board members*
• Board Code of Ethics discussion with NJSBA representative*
• Review mandatory training requirements for board members
• Review requirements of the superintendent contract renewal for contracts expiring July 1.* (Superintendents must be given 30 days notice for each year of a contract duration.) See N.J.S.A. 18A:17-15. Title 18 A is the section of state law governing public education.
• For new board members, financial disclosure forms are due to the School Ethics Commission within 30 days of joining the board*
• Review preliminary budget numbers with superintendent/chief schools administrator (CSA) and board administrator

• CSA provides an update on progress toward achievement of district goals and objectives
• Board provides public update on progress toward achievement of board goals and professional development improvement plan
• CSA reports on teachers meeting definition of highly qualified or evidence of progress toward same
• CSA/BA provide update on capital projects
• Meet with NJSBA representative to review superintendent and board evaluation process and set timelines for completion

• Hold public budget hearing / adopt budget*

• Financial disclosure forms to the Ethics Commission for board members elected in April and for all continuing board members*
• Approve the school health nursing services plan
• Approve the comprehensive equity plan

• Complete online CSA evaluation forms* (all non-conflicted board members) once CSA has completed his/her goals portion
• Complete online board self-evaluation form
• Approve written curriculum that clearly and specifically aligns with the most recent State Board adopted version
• End-of-year staff review report to board by CSA (All staff: non-tenured, tenured, and administration)
• Report on compliance of submitting financial disclosure statements to the School Ethics Commission
• Act on personnel recommendations of CSA

• Schedule closed- session meeting (all non-conflicted board members) to review board members’ evaluations and organize the overall superintendent evaluation narrative (Provide “Rice” notice to superintendent. “Rice” refers to the case that led to the legally-required process of notifying school employees when matters affecting their employment will be discussed privately by the school board.)
• CSA provides end-of-the-year report on district goals
• Board provides end-of-the-year report on board of education goals
• Review and revise as necessary the superintendent evaluation instrument for upcoming year based on goals and objectives
• Finalize the superintendent’s evaluation and conduct closed session summary conference (all non-conflicted board members); provide Rice notice to superintendent.*
• Board annual goal-setting retreat
• Review results of compiled board self-evaluation
• Board should request contract analysis from NJSBA labor relations staff, for employee contracts ending in June of the upcoming year.
• Public hearing of the Violence, Vandalism and Bullying Report - Spring

• Board of education approves district and board of education goals
• Superintendent develops action plans to achieve district goals
• Board develops action plans to achieve board goals
• Review and approve staff development plans for next year and the connection to student achievement
• Review the district mentoring plan
• Approve board professional development improvement plan
• Review curriculum writing process and the connection to increased student achievement

• Review progress of all students at key grade levels in mastering the current education standards and on the performance of student subgroups on state tests
• Approve any additional personnel recommendations for coming school year
• Annual review of student code of conduct
• Annual review of memorandum of agreement (MOA) and law enforcement operations for alcohol, other drugs, weapons and safety

• Board approves district and board of education goals
• Superintendent presents action plans for achievement of district goals
• Approve the comprehensive maintenance plan
• Approve the long range facility plan
• Approve the safety and security plan
• Board plans for negotiations for employee contracts ending in June of upcoming year

• Public hearing of the Violence, Vandalism and Bullying Report (suggested for this month; by law a board must have a public hearing twice yearly; once between Sept. 1- Jan.1 and again between Jan 1- June 30).
• Develop budget parameters focusing on student achievement based on strategic planning goals and/or district annual goals
• Update on curriculum writing/pilots/cycle
• CSA provides update on progress toward achievement of district goals and objectives
• Board provides update on progress toward achievement of board goals and Professional Development Improvement Plan
• Attend NJSBA Workshop
• Public hearing of the Violence, Vandalism and Bullying Report - Fall

• Approve submission of the NJQSAC Statement of Assurance*
• Review audit report / approve and oversee the corrective action plan if needed* (Audit report must be approved by board no later than five months after the end of the previous school year.)
• Review and/or approve Technology Plan

• Review budget priorities, ensure planned purchase of materials and curriculum development support student achievement
• Negotiations begin if teachers contract ends in June of upcoming year