KENTUCKY BOARD OF EDUCATION RETREAT
MAY 9-10, 2007
HOLIDAY INN UNIVERSITY PLAZA - MEETING ROOM 5
BOWLING GREEN, KENTUCKY
Wednesday, May 9, 2007
BUSINESS SESSION - 9:00 a.m. - Recess (CDT)
I. Call to Order
II. Roll Call
III. Consideration of a motion to ratify the employment contract for commissioner of education
IV. Opening Remarks - Chair Keith Travis
V. Role of the commissioner and role of the board - Chair Keith Travis
VI. Comments by the commissioner and initial response to the KBE strategic plan - Dr. Barbara Erwin
VII. Working together as a board - Dr. C.B. Akins
VIII. Working with constituents - Chair Keith Travis
IX. Introducing the new commissioner to the state - Kevin Noland and Lisa Gross
X. Lunch (Lunch provided for KBE members, Invited Guests and Commissioner's Planning Committee members only)
XI. Panel of educators focused on reaching proficiency by 2014 - Bonnie LashFreeman
A. Questions to be addressed by each panelist:
*Where do we stand currently in our journey to
reach proficiency?
*What are the roadblocks that exist to reaching
proficiency?
*Where do we need to go from here in order to
reach proficiency?
XII. Reactions by legislative leaders on the panelists' comments - Senator Ken Winters and Representative Frank Rasche
XIII. Interaction among Board members, legislators and panelists on reaching proficiency by 2014 - Bonnie Lash Freeman
XIV. Review of KBE meetings dates for 2007 and 2008 and consideration of meeting dates for 2009 - Chair Keith Travis
XV. Review of KBE Policy Manual - Chair Keith Travis
RECESS
RECEPTION FOR GREEN RIVER REGIONAL EDUCATION COOP (GRREC) DISTRICT
SUPERINTENDENTS, LOCAL SCHOOL BOARD CHAIRS, AREA HIGHER EDUCATION REPRESENTATIVES, AREA LEGISLATORS AND GRREC STAFF
HOLIDAY INN UNIVERSITY PLAZA - MEETING ROOM 2
5:45 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. (CDT)
(No business to be conducted)
GROUP DINNER - MARIAH'S
7:30 p.m. (CDT)
(No business to be conducted)
(Dinner provided for KBE members, Invited Guests, Invited KDE Staff and Commissioner's Planning Committee members)
Thursday, May 10, 2007
BUSINESS SESSION (CONT'D)
8:30 a.m. - Adjournment (CDT)
XVI. Interaction with the new commissioner on the KBE strategic plan and setting of next year's priorities
A. History of reform - Kevin Noland
B. Update on strategic plan progress and suggested
future directions - Kevin Noland and Linda France
C. Future policy framework and timeline/priorities -
Chair Keith Travis
XVII. Adjournment
LUNCH - BOX LUNCHES WILL BE AVAILABLE BY 11:30 A.M. (CDT) (Lunch provided for KBE members, Invited Guests and Commissioner's Planning Committee members only)