1. New Leadership and Finance Procedures In Greenback USD 725 Schools Submitted to: Dr. Randy Turk Submitted by: Marsha Evenson, Tarsha Moye, Wendy McDaniel, Tracey File November 17, 2006 Wichita State University ________________________Educational Leadership______

2. New Leadership A.Introduction – Principal Marsha Evenson 1. Educational change * dealing with resistance * open mindedness * personal role modeling

3. A. Introduction 2. SENGE (2000) – 5 Disciplines * personal mastery * mental models * shared vision * team learning * systems thinking New Leadership

4. A. Introduction 3. Greenback District “problems” * develop collaborative leadership * develop collaborative decision- making * staff distress at change * staff development activity * one-line budget process * accountability system/activity fund New Leadership

5. A. Introduction 4. Initiating Change * Welcome * Introduce Sasnak USD001 * Dr. Turner’s hopes for the district New Leadership

6. B. Staff Development for Collaborative Leadership – Principal Wendy McDaniel 1. Welcome * Dr. Turner is research based * Overview of training * Change is not easy, but we can accomplish anything together New Leadership

7. B. Collaborative Leadership 2. Norm Setting * character role-play * brainstorm adjectives * combine lists into one list * prioritize word list New Leadership

8. B. Collaborative Leadership 3. Encouraging shared leadership (future book studies) * Block, 2003 * Senge, 2000 * Lencioni, 2000 and 1998 * Blankstein, 2004 New Leadership

9. B. Collaborative Leadership 4. Team Learning (Senge, 2000) * trust building * climate survey * use results to aid in colla- borative decision-making New Leadership

10. B. Collaborative Leadership 5. Shared Vision (Senge, 2000) * brainstorm areas of concern for any school system * complete graphic organizer * summarize shared vision New Leadership

11. C. Collaborative Budgeting Process Principal Tracey File 1. Welcome and budget overview * moving from a one leader plan to a team leadership plan * current facilities’ budgetary procedure New Leadership

12. C. Collaborative Budgeting Process 2. 5 year budgeting process * collaboration with department teams - 5 year textbook rotation - 5% contingency fund New Leadership

13. C. Collaborative Budgeting Process 3. Prepare 5 year plan * next year budget (year 1) - establish next year’s operating budget - forecast budget years 2 – 5 New Leadership

14. D. Accountability System for Activity Fund Principal Tarsha Moye 1. Welcome and Dr. Turner’s requests * site based accounting procedures * activity fund concerns * small group brainstorming New Leadership

15. D. Accountability System for Activity Fund 2. Team Two recommendations * rationale * integrity, responsibility, accuracy * activity funds’ expenses are to relate directly to the activity New Leadership

16. D. Accountability System for Activity Fund 3. Team Three recommendations * authority channels * BOE, Supe, District Accountant * building principal, bookkeeper, activity sponsors New Leadership

17. D. Accountability System for Activity Fund 4. Team One recommendations * accurate record keeping * receipting * expending * reconciling * timeliness New Leadership

18. D. Accountability System for Activity Fund 5. Team Four recommendations * Misc. issues * fiscal year * bonded employees * no indebtedness * written requisitions and approval * timely deposits * numbered receipts New Leadership

19. E. Summary Collaboration/Team Building Principal Marsha Evenson * trust * collaboration * professional learning communities * reflections * keep the momentum till next year New Leadership

20. Sasnak Unified School District 001 Principals Marsha Evenson Tarsha Moye Tracey File Wendy McDaniel WE THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME! New Leadership