1. Solicitation of Calendar Task Force members via AISD campus communications, news release, and website

January 2008

2. Task Force member selection (application deadline February 13)

February 15, 2008

3. Task Force member notification

February 18-22, 2008

4. Calendar Task Force Orientation: Timeline, Core Values, Process, Norms (conducted by former parent Task Force Member)

March 4, 2008

5. First Task Force Meeting: Begin to develop drafts of proposed calendars and identify 3-5 key issues

March 25, 2008

6. Conduct series of subcommittee activities to collect input on the 3-5 key issues

1. Up Close
2. Executive PTA
3. Online feedback (AISD website)
4. Focus group discussions (vertical teams)
5. DAC
6. Possibly develop and administer parent-proposed districtwide survey
7. Possibly "piggy back" on other parent gatherings by providing information tables or groups
   1. Hispanic Futures Conferences
   2. African American Men and Boys Conferences
   3. Financial Aid Days
   4. Other
   5. Other
   6. Other8

March-May, 200

7. Second Task Force Meeting: Review input and continue development of two drafts

September 9, 2008

8. Third Task Force Meeting Finalize two drafts to submit to Superintendent's Cabinet for review and input

September 23, 2008

8. Present Task Force's two drafts to Superintendent's Cabinet for review and input

September 29, 2008

9. Fourth Task Force Meeting: Review Superintendent's Cabinet input and make adjustments to drafts as necessary for distribution to CACs, Council of Principals, DAC Executive Council and full Council, and PTAs.

October 7, 2008

10. Send two calendar drafts to CACs and PTA Presidents (Deadline for feedback November 7, 2008, 4:00 p.m.)

October 9, 2008

11. Present two calendar drafts to Council of Principals

October 2008

12. Present two calendar drafts to Superintendent's Teacher Advisory Forum (STAF)

October 2008

13. Present two calendar drafts to Peer Assistance and Leadership (PALs)

October 2008

14. Present two calendar drafts to student focus group at Alternative Learning Center

October 2008

15. Present two calendar drafts to Leadership Council of PTAs

October 2008

16. Present two calendar drafts to District Advisory Executive Council

October 2008

17. Present two calendar drafts to District Advisory Council

October 2008

18. Receive CAC feedback

November 7, 2008

19. Fifth Task Force Meeting: Review all feedback; select calendar to submit to Administration

November 13, 2008

20. Present Board agenda item to Superintendent's Cabinet

November 17, 2008

21. Board Meeting: Discussion of 2009-2010 Calendar

November 24, 2008

22. Board Action: Adoption of 2009-2010 Calendar

December 8, 2008