Policy Sub Committee

Agenda #13 -September 17, 2008

6:00 - 7:00 pm

PATHS - Room 250

In attendance: Kate Snyder; Susan Hopkins; Robert O’Brien; Joshua Tingley; Jill Blackwood;

Absent: Jeanne Whynot-Vickers

Updates from last Meeting

1. JFB: Educational Options Policy

Procedures posted to PPS Web

2. CBA - Superintendent Hiring

> Up for first read tonight.

Action Required

3. JEA - Compulsory Attendance Ages (MSMA) -

> JEA will be presented in combination with JEAA.

> JEAA - Nothing new.

4. JLF: Child Abuse & Neglect

> Will move for 1^st read

5. IJOC - Volunteer Policy

(handouts)

> Ann Chapman of DWM recommends not to include procedures as part of policy.

> Jill recommends to accept current revision of policy.

> With respect to item 6 - committee recommends citing examples for clarity. Jill will

make changes.

New Items for Review

6. IKC - Graduation Reporting System

> On hold until Principals meeting, which is to be scheduled this month.

7. JKAA and JKAA-R - Policy on Time Out Rooms and Therapeutic Restraining

(MASDEC)

> Ask Barbara Dee if she’s reviewed the procedures.

8. BDF - Board Advisory Committee (DWM)

Kate will advise status

> Did not get to this item.

9. BDE - Subcommittees, Task Forces, Advisory Groups (DWM)

> Kate will electronically send to committee members.

Policy Sub Committee Meeting Page Two September 17, 2008

10. EBCA - Emergency Management Plan

Please review email from 9/8 from Sue Ward with Scott Wyman’s revisions and plan

drafts.

> Did not get to this item.

11. KHB - Advertising in Schools

Jill will advise status

> Did not get to this item.

12. BGN-R2 - Maine Family Medical Leave Administrative Procedure

Jill will advise status

> Did not get to this item.

13. JEAA - Student Attendance (MSMA)

New to review

> Refer to Item #2 in this section.

14. IHBH - Alternative Education Policy

New to review

> Did not get to this item.

15. Family Medical Leave Act Procedure

New to review

> Did not get to this item.

Action Pending

· Comprehensive Planning - Goal Setting Form

· BEDB - Agenda Prep and Dissemination

· BCA - Code of Ethics - Compare Portland’s Policy vs. SAD 22 from retreat

· DI, DIC, DBB: Finance Policies

· JRA: Student Education Records and Information -

Ad-Hoc committee to review this policy and will advise

· Tier 4 for Latin Based Grading System

Jeanne will advise post-September meeting with Principals

· 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