1240 - EVALUATION OF THE SUPERINTENDENT

The performance of the Superintendent shall be monitored systematically.

Performance Monitoring

The Governing Board, as in its discretion it judges appropriate, may periodically monitor the Superintendent’s performance throughout the evaluation year. Monitoring shall:

1. determine the degree to which the Governing Board’s expectations and the Superintendent’s annual performance goals are being met; and
   
2. provide the opportunity for dialogue between the Governing Board and the Superintendent on performance-related matters.

The Governing Board may acquire monitoring data by one (1) or more of three (3) methods:

1. by Superintendent report, in which the Superintendent reports information and documents performance-related matters to the Governing Board;
2. by external verification, in which an external, disinterested third party selected by the Governing Board assesses performance and compliance with Governing Board polices; or
3. by direct Governing Board evaluation, in which the Governing Board assesses performance and compliance with the Governing Board’s policies.

The Governing Board may monitor performance at any time, by any of the three (3) methods cited above.

Annual Performance Evaluation

The Governing Board shall conduct a formal summative evaluation of the Superintendent. The summative evaluation shall utilize information collected during the year from performance monitoring.

As part of the evaluation, the Governing Board and Superintendent shall engage in dialogue on the Superintendent’s performance towards the annual performance goals and the Governing Board’s expectations.

The Governing Board shall prepare a written evaluation document, consisting of:

1. the Governing Board’s consensus conclusion on whether or not each annual performance goal has been achieved or reasonable progress has been made towards its achievement;
2. the Governing Board’s consensus conclusions whether or not each expectation has been achieved or reasonable progress has been made towards its achievement; and
3. the Governing Board’s consensus comments regarding the Superintendent’s performance during the year.

The Governing Board shall make the final determination as to whether or not any performance goal or expectation has been achieved or reasonable progress has been made.

Development of Evaluation Procedures

The Governing Board shall develop procedures to carry out this policy. The evaluation procedures may be amended at any time as determined by the Governing Board.

The Governing Board shall periodically monitor and discuss the evaluation procedures. Self-monitoring shall include comparison of the Governing Board’s activity and procedures with the principles set forth in the Governing Board’s policies.

The establishment of an evaluation procedure shall not create the expectation of continued employment. The Governing Board shall be responsible for any final determination regarding the Superintendent’s employment.

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