1240 - EVALUATION OF THE SUPERINTENDENT
The Board believes it is essential that it evaluate the Superintendent's performance periodically in order to assist both the Board and the Superintendent in the proper discharge of their responsibilities and to enable the Board to provide the District with the best possible leadership.
The Board shall complete a formal evaluation of the Superintendent’s performance annually, no later than January. The Board shall provide a written evaluation summary to the Superintendent in a conference with the full Board. There will be a complete and frank discussion of all items on the evaluation summary to enable the Superintendent to have a thorough understanding of the evaluation’s conclusions.
The Board and the Superintendent, jointly, shall, at the outset of each evaluation, determine the method by which the evaluation shall be conducted. Such method may include:
- the Superintendent's own self-analysis of the current status of the District;
- the active participation of each Board member;
- a compilation of assessments on a prepared standard form by individual Board members, which shall then be reviewed jointly by the Board and Superintendent;
- evaluation conferences between the full Board and Superintendent, in closed session, during which no other business is discussed.
As an outcome of the evaluation of the Superintendent's performance, the Board should be prepared to judge the advisability of retention of the Superintendent and be prepared better to:
- make decisions related to the Superintendent's contract renewal;
- identify strengths and weaknesses in the operation of the District and determine means by which weaknesses can be reduced and strengths are maintained;
- establish specific objectives, the achievement of which will advance the District towards its goals; and
- determine progress toward District strategic goals as outlined in Policy 1110 - Assessment of District Goals
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