HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-09-15-SC-PMRS-minLexington School Committee's Policy Manual Subcommittee
September 15, 2015 at 9:30am
Room 2
Central Office, 146 Maple Street
Attendance: Subcommittee members Judy Crocker Chair, Margaret Coppe
Ms. Crocker called the meeting to order at 9:50am.
1. Discussion of Policy Manual sections to be reviewed in FY16
We discussed the work of 2014 -15. Jim Hardy of MASC recommended
reviewing four sections of the Policy Manual annually. We shall choose four
policy manual sections to review based on greatest overlap with those
policies identified to be reviewed by Dr. Czajkowski balanced with their size.
This will be in addition to Dr. C's selections and those policies flagged as
needing further review from any previous year, identified as Hold Policies.
2. Review and Discussion of the following policies:
• DO - Scholarship and Awards: possible need for better
communication with staff.
• IHCFA - Extended Day Programming: discussed upcoming new
contract needs for 2016 -2021 bid process
• JCAA - Redistricting: Restructure
• JQ -A - Financial Assistance: The meat of the policy is listed in the 7
numbered goals. The policy to be district centric and items had been
removed that addressed individual departments such as Guidance,
Athletics, etc. Some continued reformatting of the document could
make it appear closer to other current LPS policies.
• JQ -R - Demand for Payments - on hold for new superintendent
• BDFA - Site -Based School Councils: under membership, discussed
changes to better reflect equal representation from parents, staff, and
community /student members.
• Lexington Policy Hold List -
o JKAA - Restraint of Student
o JKF - Discipline of Students with Special Needs
o IKF - Graduation Requirements
• Superintendent Working List - this list includes some policies
recommended by Jim Hardy of MASC that our new Superintendent
may want to review.
3. LPS Website - SC Policy layout. Began the discussion of how best to format
the School Committee's Policy Manual web site page. We referenced best
practices of MASC and the peer community of Needham. A chief question is if
minutes should be found on a School Committee policy page or fall under a
subheading on a general School Committee minutes page.
4. Review of minutes from June 16 - accepted as amended
5. Next meeting date - check with Dr. C as to her availability and members
discussed their general availability.
The meeting adjourned at 11:10 am.
Respectfully submitted,
Judy Crocker