HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-04-15-SC-PMRS-minLexington School Committee's Policy Manual Subcommittee
April 15, 2015 at 1pm
Lower Level Conference Room Room 2A
Central Office, 146 Maple Street
Attendance: Subcommittee members Jessie Steigerwald Chair, Judy Crocker
Superintendent Ash,
Ms. Steigerwald called the meeting to order at 1:15pm.
1. Review of Section K and L policies with Superintendent Ash.
• KA - School /Community Relations Goals
• KBA - School /Parent Relations Goals
Delete "general goals" to "goals"
• KBBA - Non - Custodial Parents' Rights
Jim - is this updated?
• KBE - Relations with Parent Organizations
Keep "child" in #4
Change "children" to "students" in second #2
• KCB - Community Involvement in Decision - making
• KCD - Fundraising /Contributions * * *
* * * Use MASC version and recirculate to Dr. Ash, Judy, Jessie
The school system is responsible for providing large capital items
that are standard use for school buildings, including playgrounds,
technology, copiers, classroom furniture and major equipment.
Fund raising for the purpose of purchasing large capital items that
are standard use for school buildings and grounds, and providing
financial resources for the purpose of hiring building staff and /or
changing established curricula is beyond the scope of
responsibility for parent- teacher organizations and members of
the community at large.
The School Committee urges all school - affiliated groups to work
collaboratively with the principals and school councils throughout
the year to define appropriate enrichment objectives.
All gifts valued over $500.00 must be approved by the School
Committee in advance of raising funds and procuring items.
Fund raising projects which entail door -to -door solicitations by
students of grades K -5 will not be allowed. Fund raising projects
which entail which door -to -door solicitations by students grades
6 -12 should be discouraged. Exceptions may be made by the
Principals for projects which relate directly to services or
performances by students (plays, musicals, concerts, etc.).
• KCD -R - Procedures to Implement LPS Fundraising /Contribution
Delete
• KDA - Release of Information about LPS School Programs and
Events
Change title
Cross reference to JRD
• JRD - fix formatting
• KDB - Public's Right to Know
Par. 1- add to except "except such materials that are exempt from public records
laws, including but not limited to records regarding individual personnel matters,
litigation and collective bargaining.
• KDD - News Media Relations/ News Releases
#3 General communication to parents is under principal.
In Incident Command Management
Communications Officer is Carol Pilarski
Principals should not be writing press release in a crisis.
News releases in cases of emergencies or other extraordinary events, are the
responsibility of the Superintendent or a Communications Officer appointed by the
Superintendent. All statements made to the press by other staff members of the
particular school must be cleared with the Principal.
2. Approved minutes from March 11, 16, 18, 25, and April 7.
The meeting was adjourned at 3:18pm.