IU5 Board & Policies

Board of Directors

Staff Interaction

Foster a culture of respectable staff interactions by showing appreciation, encouraging open discussion and respecting new ideas.
Strive toward mutual respect where teams, working together, value one another’s input, wisdom and creativity while finding solutions to problems.
Communicate both internally and externally the value and quality of IU5 programs and services.

Professional Interaction

To recruit, develop, and retain staff members who are student-centered, experts in their field, committed to the vision and mission of the IU, and demonstrate a high degree of professionalism.
Learn about other departments/programs by being curious, listening and asking questions to promote IU synergy.

Leadership and Personal Qualities

Lead by example and advocate equitable treatment in our behaviors, policies, and practices.
Motivate others, inspire and gain inspiration, give credit to others, and celebrate team successes.
Promote self-care strategies to improve and encourage a healthy work-life balance.

Business and Finance

Help to increase our community and online presence extending our outreach and brand recognition beyond previous boundaries.
Promote a culture of cyber security and data privacy in our use of technology.

Continue to increase the level of transparency in the budget development process as we become stronger partners with our districts.
Realign the Special Education/Early Intervention Departments to make best use of available resources.
Promote a culture of service and outreach to all districts, and the tri-county region as we continue to operate in alignment with our mission, vision, and beliefs.
Increase our capacity as an educational service agency to serve as the go-to resource for pre-K to grade 12 education in the region and beyond.
Implement the SunGard system to improve the accuracy of information and data as well as to improve internal communications as we streamline day-to-day operations.
Continue to use data to make informed decisions.