MSBA’s CSIP Comprehensive Assistance Program (CSIP-CAP)

What is it?

CSIP-CAP provides MSBA staff-facilitation for all steps in the CSIP creation/revision process. Districts may choose MSBA facilitation for the entire process or for select components.

How long does it take?

The timeline for CSIP creation/revision is approximately 4-6 months, dependent on scheduling of work sessions required by district –specific needs.

What components does the CSIP-CAP include?^*

Months 1,2

I. Board/Superintendent consensus building (2 hour session)

• on-site
• Board Self Evaluation results applied
• Superintendent/ Board Planning Guide applied

II. Staff/Staff-Board consensus building
(2 hour session minimum, more as needed)

• on-site**

Month 2

• Preliminary staff drafting of Plan objectives

Months 3,4

III. Community Engagement (2-3 sessions @ 90-120 minutes ea.)

• on-site
• community-wide
• mission-focused

Months 4,5

• continued staff drafting of objectives, strategies

IV. Board receipt/review/contribution to preliminary draft

Month 5

• continued staff drafting of objectives, strategies, and action steps

Month 6

V. Proposed plan submitted for Board Approval

*Timeline and Program components subject to change based on district need or request
**Focused, meaningful engagement with and by staff is essential to effective CSIP revision; this requires in-person facilitation of at least one, probably two meetings between MSBA facilitators and district- and building leaders.

Additional on-site meetings may be scheduled as needed, however the district’s distance learning-equipped facilities may readily provide for numerous, even weekly sessions with appropriate staff members as required, for little or no additional cost.

Can we customize the CSIP-CAP to reflect our district’s unique needs?

Yes.

Why does MSBA’s CSIP-CAP cost so little compared to other strategic planning vendors?

MSBA’s research-based, Missouri-specific, field-proven approach to CSIP revision/creation has been developed over the course of several years, during which each of the components of the CSIP-CAP have been successfully executed in other Missouri districts. The specific nature of MSBA’s expertise allows for focused, efficient movement through the entire CSIP revision/creation process, thereby minimizing costs. Additionally, MSBA is not seeking the project profit margin sought by private vendors; MSBA’s greatly reduced fee is another benefit of membership in the Association. It is not unusual to find vendors charging ten to twenty times MSBA’s fees for near-comparable service.

To whom may I address additional questions?

David Lineberry, Associate Executive Director, MSBA
(573) 445-9920, ext. 314 or lineberry@msbanet.org