Policy Sub-Committee

Agenda #14 –Tuesday, October 7, 2008, 6:30pm

Room 340- Central Office- PATHS

Next Meeting: Wed., October 15, 2008, 6pm

Updates from last Meeting:

1. JFB: Educational Options Policy – Update about the Procedure posted to PPS Web
2. CBA – Superintendent Hiring - First Read was 9/17, Second Read is scheduled for:
3. JEA – Compulsory Attendance Ages (MSMA) – First Read scheduled for: Oct 15
4. JEAA – Student Attendance/Student Absences and Tardiness - First Read scheduled for: Oct 15
5. JLF: Child Abuse & Neglect – Approval from May 21, 2008 stands, as-is, on books

Action Required:

1. IJOC -Volunteer Policy – Jill to present changes to item 6, citing examples for clarity
2. JKAA – Policy on Time Out Rooms and Therapeutic Restraint (MASDEC) - Robert will advise status
3. Subcommittee Discussion: Review procedure for scanning all incoming policies (MSMA, DWM, other), communication with Sue Ward, and each other

New Items for Review:

1. BDF –Board Advisory Committees (DWM) - Kate will advise status
2. BDE – Subcommittees, Task Forces, Advisory Groups (DWM) - Kate will advise progress on edits

10/22 Workshop on Policy BDE – Updates from DWM, seeking group input

3. EBCA- Emergency Mgmt Plan - Please review e-mail from 9/8 from Sue Ward with Scott Wyman’s revisions and plan drafts
4. KHB -Advertising in Schools - Jill will advise status
5. BGN-R2 -Maine Family Medical Leave Administrative Procedure - Jill will advise status
6. JEAA – Student Attendance (MSMA) - New to review
7. IHBH – Alternative Education Policy - New to review
8. Family Medical Leave Act Procedure – New to review
9. BIA – New Board Member Orientation (MSMA) - New to review
10. BIC – Board Member Freedom of Access Law Training (MSMA ) - New to review
11. KDB – Public’s Right to Know/Freedom of Access (MSMA) - New to review

Action Pending:

• Comprehensive Planning – Goal Setting Form
• IKC – Graduation Reporting System & “Tier 4” (awaiting result of principals’ mtg)
• BEDB – Agenda Prep and Dissemination
• BCA – Code of Ethics - Compare Portland’s Policy vs. SAD 22 from retreat
• DI, DIC, DBC:  Finance Policies
• JRA:  Student Education Records and Information – Ad-Hoc committee to review this policy and will advise

• Model Policy on Disciplinary Removals of Students with Disabilities

Barbara Dee is reviewing and will advise

Parking Lot:

1. Legislative Affairs // Collaborate with City Council’s efforts to engage with Augusta
2. Refugee Resettlement status (Susan)
3. Current Maine State policies re: School Funding
4. Performance Contract – Doug Sherwood, Fred Pedula, Finance Committee
5. Cell Towers on Schools