1989-06-26 School Committee Minutes

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REGULAR SESSION MEETINGS 2 JUNE 26, 1989 OLD BUSINESS EVALUATION OF THE SUPERINTENDENT The Superintendent provided the School Committee with a written end -of- the -year activity summary reporting progress on his personal evaluation for the 1988 -89 school year. The report was discussed briefly and will be considered by the School Committee as it prepares its evaluation of the Superintendent. This public evaluation will take place at the July 10th meeting of the Reading School Committee. POLICY ON DRUG FREE WORKPLACE The School Committee discussed the draft policy on a Drug Free Workplace and affirmed its agreement with the content of the policy. Dr. Munnelly reported that he consulted with all employee organizations and they are in agreement with this policy. Mr. Nissen moved to approve the POLICY ON DRUG FREE WORKPLACE as outlined in enclosure B -2 -b dated June 23, 1989. This is a second vote on this policy. Mrs. Cowell seconded the motion. The School Committee voted unanimously to adopt this policy. NEW BUSINESS REVISION OF POLICY ON PEDICULOSIS Recently, Reading and neighboring communities have experienced an outbreak of pediculosis (also known as head - lice). Our existing policy has not been updated in the last few years. On the advice of our nurses and our Pupil Services Director, Dr. Alexanian, an addition to the policy was presented to the School Committee for consideration. The insertion to Guidlines for Returning to School states that parents of exposed children should be notified, but does not alter the existing rules that a school nurse or private physician will determine readmittance to school. Mr. Nissen made a motion to approve the policy as outlined in enclosure B -3 -a dated June 26, 1989 on a first vote policy. Mrs. Philbrick seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous.