Exactly What Do they Direct?

Got a minute or 2?

Go to http://www.spasd.k12.wi.us/web/glking/about and check out the titles of our school board members. These self-appointed titles also appear on their name placards at board meetings.

We elect 7 board MEMBERS. 5 are elected within the board to officer positions:
President: David Stackhouse
Vice-President: John Whalen
Treasurer: Jim McCourt
Clerk: Jim Carrel
Deputy Clerk: Caren Diedrich

Then we have DIRECTORS: Terry Shimek and Caren Diedrich

Directors? What? What exactly do they direct?
Why is the board giving itself titles that don't exist in statute or policy?
Is being simply a "Board Member" not elitist enough? Do we all need to have a fancy title to feel good about ourselves?

Once again...how does THIS affect student achievement?



Food for thought.