The Superintendent Council of OAESD (Oregon Association of Education Service Districts) has created a “Program Cabinet” to coordinate and assist in the implementation of various regional and state-level initiatives and issues affecting ESDs, including the P-20 ESD Support Network. The Program Cabinet serves to coordinate and support the Oregon Department of Education in the implementation of regional or state initiatives by ESDs.
This Cabinet consists of 11 members selected by the Superintendent Council from the following categories:
- Four representatives from OAESD members based on the ADMw of their ESD.
- Four representatives selected based on the expertise of individuals in the statutory service areas for Oregon ESDs: special education, technology, school improvement and administrative services.
- One at-large representative from OAESD members as deemed appropriate by the OAESD Superintendent Council.
- Two representatives from ODE selected by the Deputy Superintendent of Public Instruction
- The Executive Director of OAESD serves as an Ex Officio member of the Cabinet as does the OAESD President and Program Administrator.
Annually, a chair and vice-chair are elected. All members (with the exception of ODE staff and the Executive Director) serve staggered two year terms and are eligible for re-appointment.
The Program Cabinet provides structure to the work of OAESD by establishing ad hoc “work groups” and “implementation teams” as follows:
Work groups
- Review, analyze, recommend action and advocate for specific issues, topics or program areas.
- Are task specific and will dissolve at the completion of their work.
- Are made up of individuals who may or may not be OAESD members.
Implementation Teams
- Implement, in collaboration with ODE and other partners, specific programs, initiatives, and best practices to Oregon school districts.
- Are task and/or project specific and will dissolve at the completion of their work.
- Are made up of individuals who may or may not be OAESD members.
The Program Cabinet works closely with ODE, the OAESD Executive Director, the OAESD Program Administrator, and the President of the Superintendent Council to suggest priorities for the work of the Cabinet. Such priorities are reviewed regularly by the Superintendent Council and the Cabinet provides regular reports to the Superintendent Council on the work of the Cabinet. The Cabinet also provides reports to the OAESD Governance Council at their spring and fall meetings. The function, performance and membership of the Program Cabinet are reviewed annually by the Superintendent Council at their fall planning retreat.