Board Mission Statement

April 25, 2000

The mission of the Indiana School for the Blind and Visually Impaired Board is to fulfill its statutory and public responsibilities to promote excellence in learning for students with visual disabilities in Indiana through leadership, advocacy, accountability, and strategic vision and direction.

To achieve this mission, the ISBVI Board will ensure the continuous improvement of quality, comprehensive services provided by the Indiana School for the Blind and Visually Impaired.

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Strategic Goals and Objectives

Goal: The ISBVI Board will hold itself and the ISBVI administration accountable for the fulfillment of the "ISBVI's Strategic Targets 1999-2004" and the "ISBVI 2004: A Five Year Plan."

• Objective: To develop accountability measures for the successful implementation of these goals.
• Objective: To approve the revision to the "ISBVI Policies and Procedures Manual."

Measurable Outcomes:

• The ISBVI Board will review information provided by the ISBVI Superintendent on a quarterly basis that details the ISBVI administration's fulfillment of the "ISBVI Strategic Targets 1999-2004."
• The ISBVI Board will review and approve revisions to the "ISBVI Policies and Procedures by October, 2000. This manual will be revised to include provisions of HEA 1904 (1999), and applicable federal and state policies.
• The ISBVI Board in 2001 will review on a semiannual basis suggested updates and revisions to the "ISBVI Policies and Procedures Manual."

Goal: The ISBVI Board will ensure the highest level of educational standards and outcomes at ISBVI by holding the ISBVI administration and staff accountable for the quality of its academic, residential, and outreach programs.

• Objective: To exercise its statutory responsibility for the policy and administrative control of ISBVI, pursuant to IC 20-15-3-9.
• Objective: To appoint the superintendent of ISBVI (with the approval of the governor) and determine the salary and benefits of the superintendent.
• Objective: To ensure that the superintendent fulfills his or her responsibilities at ISBVI, the ISBVI Board shall regularly assess and evaluate the superintendent's performance and management of the school, provide feedback and suggested areas for improvement.

Measurable Outcomes:

• The ISBVI Board will review and approve the educational strategies of ISBVI through measurable criteria of the ISBVI's educational outcomes.
• The ISBVI Board will determine the salary and benefits of the ISBVI Superintendent by July of each year.
• The ISBVI Board will evaluate the superintendent's performance and suggest areas for improvement (June and December of each year.)
• The ISBVI Board will implement the provisions of the "Letter of Agreement with State Personnel" (approved by the ISBVI Board on 3/27/00); the "MOU with the Indiana Department of Administration for Purchases Less Than $25,000" (approved by the ISBVI Board on 3/27/00); the "MOU with the Indiana Department of Administration for Purchases Greater Than $25,000" (approved by the ISBVI Board on February 21, 2000).
• The ISBVI Board will adopt rules to establish admission criteria for the ISBVI as provided in IC 20-15-3-10 (4), in accordance with applicable federal and state laws and rules and in compliance with the student's Individualized Education Plans (IEP).

Goal: The ISBVI Board will analyze the best practices of other schools and their school boards and compare them with programs and services at ISBVI.

Measurable Outcome:

• On a quarterly basis, the ISBVI Board will review and provide input on information provided by the ISBVI Superintendent that benchmarks selected departments and programs at ISBVI with other comparable departments and programs.

Goal: The ISBVI Board will work in partnership with the ISBVI administration and staff, ISBVI stakeholders, the Indiana Department of Education, and local school corporations to increase the positive public awareness of ISBVI, and of persons with visual disabilities.

Measurable Outcomes:

• Before October of each year, the ISBVI Board will prepare and submit to the Indiana Department of Education and the Governor an annual plan that outlines the provision of special education programs and services for students at ISBVI, and other programs provided by or through ISBVI.
• The ISBVI Board will continuously seek input from ISBVI stakeholders, parents, students, and others regarding programs and services provided at ISBVI.
• By November of 2000, the ISBVI Board will establish guidelines for the superintendent for the advocacy of ISBVI.

Goal: The ISBVI Board will review and approve the ISBVI's Biennial Budget in compliance with IC 20-15-4-3(a).

Measurable Outcomes:

• The ISBVI Board will approve the biennial budget according to the budget process timeline.
• The ISBVI Board will review, on a monthly basis, the ISBVI budget updates (Report of Expenditures and Revenues.)
• On an annual basis, the ISBVI Board will prescribe, subject to the approval of the State Personnel Department and the State Budget Agency, a salary schedule for the school using a daily rate of pay for each teacher which must be equal to that of the largest school corporation in the county in which ISBVI is located; and the ISBVI Board will prescribe the terms of the annual contract awarded to licensed teachers qualifying for payment under the salary schedule, pursuant to IC 20-15-4-3(a)(b)(c).
• Before November, 2000, the ISBVI Board will develop policies for the receipt and use of gift and legacies to ISBVI.
• On an ongoing basis, the ISBVI Board will oversee the development and approve the implementation of a Five Year Capital Master Plan for ISBVI.

Goal: The ISBVI Board will work in partnership with the ISD Board to identify areas of collaboration, efficiencies in the administration of ISBVI and ISD, and other best practices.

Measurable Outcomes:

• The ISBVI Board and ISBVI Board will hold joint meetings as needed to address issues of mutual interest.
• The ISBVI Board and the ISD Board shall review on a semiannual basis (April and September) information provided by the ISBVI and ISD Superintendents to identify areas for collaboration and areas for cost savings between ISBVI and ISD.