The Board shall set the agenda by establishing it as posted. Changes to the posted agenda may only occur as permitted by Education and Government Code including the Brown Act or as described in Board Bylaws. Permitted revisions to the posted agenda include the movement of items from consent to action or reordering the sequence of agenda items.
At this time, members of the public may address the Board on any issue within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Board that is not listed on this agenda. Members of the public may also address the Board on an agenda item before or during the Board's consideration of the item. No action can be taken on an item not on the agenda at this time, but may be referred to the administration or put on a future agenda.
Administrator
Mary Ann Dewan, Ph.D., County Superintendent of Schools
Background
The Santa Clara County Board of Education (County Board) plays an essential role in our students’ lives. The County Board provides leadership and citizen input for schools, programs, and services operated by the Santa Clara County Office of Education (SCCOE), including those services provided to school districts and the community. The County Board also provides leadership in educational issues on behalf of the SCCOE, and advocates on behalf of students and public education at the local, state and federal levels.
The Santa Clara County Office of Education would like to thank the County Board for their leadership in educational issues and advocacy on behalf of students and public education in Santa Clara County.
Administrator
Mary Ann Dewan, Ph.D., County Superintendent of Schools
Background
The facilitator, Sepideh Yeoh, is a Faculty member for CSBA’s Masters In Governance, Setting Direction module. Additionally, she is a Governance Consultant with CSBA’s Governance Consulting Services leading training on Good Beginnings and Board Self Evaluation.
Sepideh serves on the Greater Conejo Valley Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors and leads two successful support groups, GIFT (Gaining Insight For Transitions) for Women and GIFT for Young Adults. She is certified Life and Career Coach, Public Speaker and author of GLOW: Be the Light of your Journey and
co-author of A Handbook for SIMPLE Living. Prior to her current positions, Sepideh enjoyed a rewarding career in Student Affairs as an Administrator and Adjunct Faculty at the University at Buffalo, Hilbert College and Buffalo State College in upstate New York.
Sepideh is currently working on her doctorate degree in Organization Leadership at Brandman University. She holds a master’s degree in Student Affairs and Higher Education from Canisius College and a bachelor degree in Psychology from University of Buffalo.
When not working or studying, Sepideh enjoys running, practicing yoga, spending time with her husband of 28 years, their two children and the family’s adopted Shih Tzu puppy, Cher.
Administrator
Mary Ann Dewan, Ph.D., County Superintendent of Schools
Background
The County Board will participate in a Board Self-Evaluation and Governance Workshop facilitated by Ms. Sepideh Yeoh.
Board Bylaw 9400 provides that the Santa Clara County Board of Education (“County Board”) shall, as directed by the County Board President, annually conduct a self-evaluation in order to demonstrate accountability to the community and ensure effective governance.
The evaluation may address any areas of County Board responsibility. The evaluation also may address objectives related to County Board meeting operations, relationships among County Board members, the County Board’s relationship with the Santa Clara County Superintendent of Schools (County Superintendent), understanding of County Board and County Superintendent roles and responsibilities, communication skills, and other boardsmanship skills.
The County Board shall be evaluated as a whole and not as individual members. However, individual County Board members are also encouraged to use the evaluation process as an opportunity to privately assess their individual performance as a County Board member.
County Board members were requested to complete the evaluation instrument individually, however, any discussion of the County Board's self-evaluation shall be conducted in open session.
The next Santa Clara County Board of Education regular meeting is scheduled for January 15, 2020.