APPROVED 2-11-19

Board of Education Policy Review Committee (Monday, January 14, 2019)

Generated by Debbie Tressler on Wednesday, January 16, 2019

1. Board Policy Committee

A. Call to Order

1:18 p.m.

B. Roll Call

Committee Members Present: Dan Castimore, Debbie Cary, Mike Illg, Matt Morse, Dave Jones, Sarge Truesdell (arrived at 1:31 p.m.)

C. Approval of Agenda

The agenda was approved as presented.

D. Approval of Notes

The notes from the Dec. 3, 2018, meeting were approved as printed.

2. Exhibits

A. Board Policy Exhibits 3360(a) and 3360(b)

No concerns.

B. E 9140 Board Liaison to the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly

No concerns.

3. Policy Review-Ongoing

A. Art Donation

The committee continued their discussion on this new policy. Mr. Truesdell will share the draft policy with other school principals and request feedback. The discussion will continue at the February committee meeting.

B. AR 1325 Promotion and Advertising

Mr. Illg discussed his suggestion to allow community programs the ability to advertise and promote activities that involve and serve students.
After further discussion, the committee concurred that review of this policy is complete with no recommended revisions.

4. Policy New Business

A. Review of Series 2000 Administration

Mr. Jones explained the administration's review process and stated that no administrative or board revisions are recommended at this time.
The series will be moved to a work session in February.

B. Review of Series 3000 Business and Instructional Support Operations

Mr. Jones explained the administration's review process and stated that no administrative or board revisions are recommended at this time.
The series will be moved to a work session in March 2019.

C. AR 5144 Discipline

Mr. O'Brien discussed the administrative suggested revisions to items C, D and E.
Mr. Truesdell noted that the correction to "self' and "disruptive" on the top of page 2 should be removed.
With the removal of that correction, the policy is moved to a work session, first reading and action in February.

D. AR 5144.1 Suspension and Expulsion

Under the section "Readmission," #3 will be changed from registered mail to electronic mail.

With this revision, the policy is moved to a work session, first reading and action in February.

E. AR 5144.11 Due Process

Mr. O'Brien explained the reasons for the revised timelines for hearing responses and appeals.
In item #4 "via certified mail" will be changed to "via electronic delivery."
Wherever listed, the words "or designee" after superintendent will be removed as the policy manual states the word “superintendent” is used to refer to the superintendent or “designee.”

With these revisions, the policy is moved to a work session, first reading and approval in February.

F. BP 5131.62 Tobacco

Mr. Jones will research if electronic nicotine delivery systems are illegal under 19 years of age.
Mr. Castimore suggested the penalty be more strict in order for students to take it more seriously.
Review will continue at the next meeting. Mr. Truesdell will get feedback from other high school principals and invite them to attend. Mr. Jones will invite district nursing staff to attend.

G. BP 1240 Organizations Supporting Student Activities

This item was postponed due to lack of time.

H. AR 1330 Use of School Facilities and Properties

This item was postponed due to lack of time.

5. Adjourn

A. Adjourn

2:20 p.m.