Performance Management and Community Support
Action Item |
DATE: | Tuesday, May 21, 2013 |
TO: | School Board Members |
FROM: | MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent |
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS | |
Approve the Reorganization of the Communications Department | |
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY | |
The reorganization of the district’s Communications Department provides for high level communication functions dedicated to the daily operations of the district while increasing oversight and support for the district’s internal and external communication processes to ensure a clear, accurate, effective, and user-friendly experience for the end user. The Communications Department will be reassigned to the Superintendent’s Office. Two new positions will be added.
Manager, Communications Under the direction of the Assistant Superintendent for Performance Management & Community Support, will oversee departments that support internal and external communications for the school district. The manager will work collaboratively with the Public Information Officer, across divisions, and with external stakeholders to ensure that the district’s communication processes are clear, accurate, effective, and user-friendly for the end user. Department Manager, Strategic Initiative Communications and Marketing Will oversee internal and external marketing of strategic initiative functions for the district and ensure that initiatives are effectively communicated and marketed to appropriate stakeholders. This reorganization allows the Public Information Officer (PIO) and his staff, under the direction of the Superintendent, to support high level communication needs of the district which include responsiveness to the local media, general public, School Board, Superintendent, and school and district staff. Public record requests and high-level emergency incident notifications will be monitored and facilitated by the PIO’s office. |
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STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES | |
All Strategic Objectives | |
FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted: Yes) | |
Cost savings of ($82,712.59) | |
EVALUATION | |
SUBMITTED BY: Linda Fernandez |
Jeffrey Eakins | ||
Assistant Superintendent, Performance Management & Community Support (813) 272-4101 |
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A 9.01a | ||
Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20130521_564 (Board Meeting) * Section A Item# 9.01a |