Policy Subcommittee jointly held with Curriculum Task Force

October 28, 2009

6:30 - 7:00 pm

PATHS – Room 250

SUBCOMMITTEE CHAIR: Marnie Morrione

SUBCOMMITTEE MEMBERS: Justin Costa, Rebecca Minnick, John Gjika

ADMINISTRATIVE MEMBER: Assistant Interim Superintendent Jill Blackwood

AGENDA

I. OPENING

A. Opening of Meeting

B. Declaration of Quorum

II. ACTION ITEMS

A. Adjustments to the Agenda

B. Approval of Minutes

III. OLD BUSINESS

A. GBN-R2-Family and Medical Leave Policy

-Jill Blackwood advised Drummond Woodsum does not have the recommended version available.

B. JR-Student Education Records & Info.

-Have requested a workshop with Chair. No date set yet.

C. FF-Naming of Facilities

-Ready for second read.

IV. NEW BUSINESS

A. Joint meeting with the Curriculum Task Force

-Discuss BDE and the Task Force’s edits for approval by the Policy Subcommittee.

 III. NEW/REVISED POLICIES FOR FUTURE CONSIDERATION

A. No new policies for consideration.

B. Next and final Policy Subcommittee meeting in November will be to review the year’s progress for dissemination to the full School Committee.

IV. OTHER ITEMS

A. No Legislative Updates will be discussed.

V. PUBLIC COMMENT (if time allows at the discretion of the Chair)

VI. ADJOURNMENT

Next Meeting Date: Date not yet determined for November.

All subcommittee meetings of the Portland School Committee, except executive sessions, are open to the public. All actions of the subcommittees will be taken openly and the deliberations leading to their action will likewise be conducted openly. The public and district employees are encouraged to attend subcommittee meetings. Subcommittee meetings are open to the public. Public input is welcomed but the Chair may need to limit discussion.