
Michigan Leadership Institute
Developing, Deploying and Supporting LEADERS Across Michigan
JANUARY 2024 HAPPY NEW YEAR
LEADERSHIP MATTERS: A STRONG GOVERNANCE TEAM Makes the Difference for Your District - Creating Vision. Collaboration. Support.
As many districts transition Board of Education members in the next month, parts this issue will focus on Leadership as is pertains to the Governance Team and working to operate as one collaborative body united for the benefit of children.
The Michigan Leadership Institute is here to help focus on Leadership at all levels for the success of the Governance Team.
SCHOOL BOARD GOVERNANCE TRAINING and NEW BOARD MEMBER ORIENTATION
Michigan Leadership Institute (MLI) is a Michigan-based LEADERSHIP consulting organization committed to serving K-12 school districts and public institutions throughout Michigan. Michigan Leadership Institute is committed to supporting the success of public education by developing, deploying and supporting outstanding executive leadership.
We specialize in supporting the success of the Superintendent and Board of Education in functioning successfully as a collaborative Governance Team and offer several Board Workshops and specialized or customized trainings to assist your Board of Education in serving as a high functioning cohesive board. You can work with any of our Regional Presidents, consultants or Lisa Hagel to discuss these Board Governance trainings.
School Leaders are learners… we as leaders must continue to teach our Boards how to be the Best Board Members they can be. We at MLI are happy to help you in this journey.
NEW BOARD MEMBER ORIENTATION
If you do not have a formalized orientation process prepared to welcome your new Board Member(s) into the district, you should begin to prepare now for January.
This may include a multitude of items such as building relationships with you as superintendent, understanding your role and duties, their role and duties as well as seeing that in writing, understanding Board Policy, emergency procedures, communications, building procedures, what you actually do during the day/month, how the board operates, Robert’s Rules of Order, Open Meetings Act, board packets, meeting protocols, CBA classes, potentially meeting Central Office Administrators etc.
One of our greatest responsibilities is to help our Board Members learn how to be a good Board TEAM Member and transition a professional Board Culture to them.
If we at MLI can assist or support you with this Board Orientation, please do not hesitate to contact a Regional President.
CONGRATULATIONS TO MLI SUPES ACADEMY GRADUATES !
MICHIGAN’S FUTURE LEADERS ARE INSPIRING
INSTRUCTIONAL LEADERSHIP * CAPITAL/FACILITY PLANNING * STRATEGIC PLANNING
ADMINISTRATIVE SEARCHES
BOND SUPPORT
MENTORING COACHING
CUSTOMIZED PROJECTS
SUPES ACADEMY -
Dr. Tim Quinn Speaks to the Academy
Understanding Our Values and Priorities
Culture and Climate
Working with the Media
Effective Practices of A Leader
CURRENT VACANCIES - GREAT LEADERS WANTED : mileader.com
* Byron Area Schools- Superintendent
* Evart Public Schools - Superintendent
* Dowagiac Union - Superintendent
*** More Vacancies To Be Announced Soon
We are ready to help you find your next leadership opportunity to impact a community of students, families and staff. Please continue to watch the MLI website at :http://www.mileader.org for vacancies.
Additionally, we can assist you in recruiting and replacing all key positions in your district as you focus on other important duties. Please do not hesitate to reach out for support.
(810) 591-3251 , (810) 516-9368 or mli@geneseeisd.org
OUR EXPERTS ARE HERE TO HELP WITH ANY ASPECT OF YOUR DISTRICT
Strategic Planning- Capital Planning- Bond Work- Governance Work- Instruction/Curriculum and Assessment Support- Bargaining- Board Training- Administrative Team Training- One on One Mentoring for Administrators and Superintendents, Superintendent Searches and Administrative Searches, Customized projects of all types.
Ms. Sheila Alles, Former Interim State Superintendent, Deputy State Superintendent, Curriculum Specialist Livonia Public Schools : Serving Districts with MLI as a Curriculum & Instructional Specialist, Strategic Planning
Dr. Randy Liepa, Former Superintendent Wayne RESA and Livonia Public Schools Serving Districts with MLI in Millage, Bond Support , Searches, and Strategic Planning liepar246@gmail.com
Dr. Keely Mounger, Former Superintendent at Westwood Heights, and Coleman, Former Deputy Superintendent for Human Resources and Operations Serving Districts with MLI in Capital and Facility Planning, Negotiations, Searches kmoungermli@geneseeisd.org
Mr. Clarence Garner, Former Superintendent Grand Blanc Schools Serving Districts with MLI in Strategic Planning Specialist cgarnermli@geneseeisd.org
Mrs.Teresa Weatherall Neal, Former Superintendent of Grand Rapids Public Schools Serving Districts with MLI in Instructional Coach, Searches, & Culture Coaching Leadgr616@gmail.com
Mr. David Burt, Former Operations and Maintenance Director Serving Districts with MLI in Capital and Facility Planning dburt@geneseeisd.org
Dr. Debbie McFalone, Leadership Consultant Serving Districts with MLI in Professional Development in Leadership and Instructional Learning making meaningful and powerful change
Dr. William Webber, Former Superintendent South Redford School District, Serving Districts with MLI in Human Resources, Finance, and Negotiations Jbweber927@sbcglobal.net
Mr. Tom Tenbrink, Former Superintendent Jenison Public Schools, Serving Districts with MLI in Searches, Culture Building, and Bond Support tomtenbrink1953@gmail.com
Mr. Andrew Ingall, Former Superintedent Grand Haven Public Schools, Serving Districts with MLI in Searches, Strategic Planning, Culture Building aingallmli@gmail.com
*Regional Presidents- Executive Searches, District Support
*Dave Killips Former Superintendent Chelsea Schools Southwest Michigan dkkillips@gmail.com
*John Silveri Former Superintendent Waterford Schools S. E. Michigan jsilverimli@gmail.com
*Tim Stein Former Superintendent Flushing Schools Cen/East Mi. tsteinmli@geneseeisd.org
*Dr. John Scholten Former Superintendent Petoskey Schools Northern Mi. jscholtenmli@gmail.com
Pete Haines- Former Superintendent, Ottawa ISD Assoc. President, S.W. Mi haines1@gmail.com
Mr. Chet Janik - Former Superintendent Charlevoix Public Schools, County Administrator Leelanau County cjankimli@geneseeisd.org
Lisa Hook -Administrative Assistant: lhook@geneseeisd.org
Dr. Lisa Hagel, Former Superintendent at Genesee ISD and Mt. Morris Schools,
Executive Director. (810) 591-3251 lhagelmli@geneseeisd.org
Vacancies and Searches
Additionally, we can assist you in recruiting and replacing all key positions in your district as you focus on other important duties. Please do not hesitate to reach out for support.
(810) 591-3251 or mli@geneseeisd.org
CONGRATULATIONS! To OUR New Superintendents. We are so Proud and Happy For YOU.
Tina Case- Atherton Schools
Dave Campbell- River Valley Schools
Kipp Beaudoin - Athens Public Schools
Thank - You for your leadership.
MLI is Now Supporting County Administrators and Boards
Mr. Janik’s contact information is cjanikmli@geneseeisd.org or (810) 591-3251.