The document outlines the agenda for the 2016 Esmeralda CSD School Board Superintendent Retreat in Las Vegas, NV. The agenda includes introductions, leadership videos and discussions, reviewing and adopting district policies, analyzing student and staff data, developing district goals and mission statements, and a pre-evaluation of the Superintendent. The retreat aims to motivate the Board, improve policies, ensure student achievement and accountability, and strategically plan district priorities for the upcoming school year.

1. 2016 Esmeralda CSD School Board -
Superintendent Retreat – Las Vegas NV
Superintendent Broadnax

2. Welcome
• The School Board will read the Welcome
Letter from Superintendent Broadnax
• The Welcome Letter is written on the blue
page found in the front of your portfolio

3. Introductions and Expectations
• The School Board and guests will
introduce themselves and tell what they
hope to accomplish during the Board
Retreat/Workshop
• The superintendent will discuss what he
expects to be accomplished during the
Retreat/Workshop

4. Leadership Motivational Video
• Video 1 – “Never Give Up”
• Video 2 – “Five Keys for Inspiring
Leadership – No Matter the Style”

5. Video 1 – “Never Give Up” Talking
Points
• Untapped Potential
• You have unlimited value
• You are unique and special
• You can achieve whatever you put your
mind to

6. Video 1 – “Never Give Up” Talking
Points Continued…
• We must choose to:
• Enlarge our Vision
• Retrain our Brain
• Increase our Confidence
• Attract the good around us
• Seize the profitable opportunities in our
paths
• Step Forward Daily
• Build Positively Engaged Relationships

7. Video 1 – “Never Give Up”
Talking Points Continued:
• Avoid the Negative
• Move out of your comfort zone
• Never Give Up

8. Video 2: “5 Keys to Inspiring
Leadership – No Matter the Style
• The Board will view and discuss the video
• Key 1: Face Challenges
• Key 2: Win Trust
• Key 3: Be Authentic
• Key 4: Earn Respect
• Key 5: Stay Curious

9. Review and Discuss District
Policies
• The Board and Policy Committee will
review and discuss potential policies for
development, implementation, or
improvement among groups.
• The Board will use the Green Forms
provided to suggest specific policies for
discussion among the entire committee

10. Lunch 12N – 1PM
• Enjoy your lunch…….
• See you at 1PM

11. Adoption of District Policies
• The Board will adopt and approve policies
discussed prior to lunch.
• Use the Green Form to write in the
adopted policies by the Esmeralda CSD
Board of Education

12. Data Review
• The Board will review and discuss the
following district data provided in the
portfolio:
• Needs Assessment Survey (Esmeralda
CSD Staff)
• MAPS Test Scores (Students)
• Discuss Smarter Balanced Nevada State
Assessment for Accountability

13. Dinner @ 6:00PM
• We will have dinner together at 6PM this
evening at “The Orleans Hotel” Buffet
• Please be prompt!!!!
• See you tomorrow!!!!
• Have a safe and restful evening!!!

14. Lunch 12N – 1PM
• Enjoy your lunch
• See you at 1PM

15. Presentation from ECSD Legal
Counsel
• The Board will listen to a presentation
from Legal Counsel: Mike Pavlakis
• The two topics which will be presented are
listed below:
• Effective Governance
• Hot Topics in Educational Law

16. Strategic Planning
• The Board will develop the District Goals
for the 2016 – 2017 school year
• Some suggested areas from the
superintendent for development are as
follows:
• Student Achievement/Accountability
• Technology
• Maintenance of the District
• Community and Parent Engagement

17. Strategic Planning Continued…
• The Board will build on and develop a new
Esmeralda CSD Mission Statement:
• The previous work suggests:
• To educate our students so they have an
opportunity to be productive members of
society.
• Objectives: It represents a simple
purpose and mission that is perpetual and
positive.

18. Mission Statement
Continued…..
• Promote Student achievement
• Recruit competent dedicated staff that will
provide excellence in academic and
physical growth. Marriage between
intellectual and physical growth – sound
mind, sound body.
• Learning atmosphere / environment.
• Provide resources for staff and students
so that the can achieve that opportunity.

19. Topics, Discussion, and
Remarks
• The Board of Education will discuss future
agenda items
• The Board of Education will discuss any
other items of concern or may be pressing
to them
• The Board of Education will make final
remarks as it relates to the Retreat
weekend

20. Superintendent Pre-Evaluation
• The Board of Education will complete a
Pre-Evaluation on the performance of the
Superintendent of Schools
• Thank you for your attendance,
discussion, feedback and leadership
throughout the session