Rochester School Board
Policy Committee
School Department Boardroom
February 21, 2008

6:00 PM

 

Members Present:

Members Absent:

Others Present:

 

Dr. Anthony Pastelis, Chair

Mr. William Brennan

Mr. Travis Allen

Mrs. Peggy Parker

Mr. Mark Torr

 

 

Mr. Michael Hopkins

Mr. Kent Hemingway

Ms. Linda Casey

 

 

 

The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. with a quorum present.

 

The Committee reviewed policy JHCA, Physical Examinations of Students and policy IGDJA, Athletic Rules and Regulations.  Mr. Hopkins recommended amending policy JHCA to state that physicals are the parent’s responsibility; and policy IGDJA to clarify that physicals completed prior to June 1st of a student’s eighth grade year, are good for one year.   Physicals completed after June 1st of a student’s eighth grade year, are good for the remainder of their high school eligibility.

 

Mr. Brennan moved, second by Mrs. Parker, to recommend to the Board for first reading policies JHCA, Physical Examinations of Students and IGDJA, Athletic Rules and Regulations as amended.  The motion carried unanimously.

 

The Committee reviewed policy BCB, Board Committees and Structures.   Mr. Hopkins recommended adding a provision to policy BCB that allows the Chair or Vice-Chair of a committee to appoint a Board member, not assigned to the committee, as an alternate for the night to constitute a quorum.

 

Mr. Allen moved, second by Mr. Brennan, to recommend to the Board for first reading policy BCB, Board Committees and Structures as amended.   The motion carried unanimously.

 

The Committee reviewed each policy in Section A of the School Board Policy Book.

 

Mrs. Parker moved, second by Mr. Torr, to recommend to the Board for first reading policy ABB, Staff Involvement in Decision Making as amended.  The motion carried unanimously.

 

Mr. Brennan moved, second by Mr. Allen, to recommend to the Board for first reading policy AC, Non-Discrimination as amended.  The motion carried unanimously.

 

Mr. Allen moved, second by Mr. Brennan, to recommend to the Board for first reading policy AC-R, Non-Discrimination:  Title IX Grievances as amended and deleting policy AC-R1, Non-Discrimination:  Title VII Grievances.  The motion carried unanimously.

 

Mr. Brennan moved, second by Dr. Pastelis, to recommend to the Board for first reading policy AE, School District Mission, Goals and Objectives as amended.   The motion carried unanimously.

 

Mr. Brennan moved, second by Mrs. Parker, to recommend to the Board for first reading Policy AFB-E, Superintendent’s Evaluation as amended.  The motion carried unanimously.

 

Mrs. Parker moved, second by Mr. Brennan, to recommend to the Board for first reading Policy AFD, Evaluating of Support Staff as amended.  The motion carried unanimously.

 

Mr. Brennan moved, second by Mr. Allen, to adjourn the meeting at 6:37 p.m. The motion passed unanimously.    

 

 

Respectfully submitted,

Dr. Anthony Pastelis