1983-01-31 School Committee Minutes

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READING SCHOOL COMMITTEE MINUTES JANUARY 31. 1983 Continuing Policy Review Chairman Garroway- turned the meeting over to Mr. Nigro, as Chairman of the Subcommittee on Policy, for this segment of the agenda. Mr. Nigro noted that EEA - Transportation of Students to Non - Public Schools and EEAA - School Bus Policy did not appear to need revising or updating at this time. It was noted that in the latter Policy the section on "distances" may need to be reexamined later in light of the planned Middle School Reorganization. There was a brief discussion on Policy EEACC - Student Conduct on Busses. Mr. Coco moved, seconded by Mr. Allen, and it was voted unanimously, for first vote, to amend policy EEACC as follows: Add at the end, "All bus drivers are to be informed of these policies and will report infractions to the Building Principals. Building Principals are authorized to suspend bus privileges if the situation warrants, according to School Department regulations;" and in the first sentence of the Policy change "State of Massachusetts" to "Commonwealth of Massachusetts." Dr. Wells said that whatever the Administrative Staff establishes as regulations will be brought before the School Committee. The next policy discussed was EEC - Athletic Guidelines. Mr. Nigro moved, seconded by Mrs. Philbrick, and it was voted unanimously, for first vote, to revise Policy EEC - Athletic Guidelines by deleting the first and last sentence of X18. Mr. Allen moved, seconded by Mr. Coco, and it was voted unanimously,--for first vote, to revise Policy EECA - Post Season Participation - Athletic Contests to read as follows: "Upon majority vote of the squad and on the recommendation of the Athletic Director, Building Principal and Superintendent the School Committee shall allow teams to participate in post season games and tournaments." It was decided that policies EBCD - No School Policy and EBCE - Weather Days will be addressed at the next meeting. However, Mrs. Philbrick noted that when children are released early because of weather conditions and homeroom mothers have been asked to notify parents, home telephone numbers, or emergency numbers, have not always been available. Therefore she suggested that when this policy is reviewed the wording be changed to the effect that a public announcement would be made in the same manner that school is cancelled and that principals be allowed to release emergency telephone numbers to room mothers. Dr. Wells pointed out that the reason for emergency numbers is for notification in case of an individual emergency. Mr. Nigro moved, seconded by Mr. Coco, and it was voted unanimously, for second vote and adoption, to include as part of Policy CBA - Evaluation of the Superinten- dent a rating form, as shown on document B -2 -a. Mr. Nigro moved, seconded by Mr. Allen, and it was voted unanimously to approve for second vote and adoption Policy BCF - Citizens Advisory Council, as revised. Mr. Nigro moved, seconded by Mr. Allen, and it was voted unanimously to approve for second vote and adoption Policy DJC - School Committee Bidding Policy, to conform with the Town's bidding policy. Mr. Nigro requested members of the Committee to review policies under the "G" section for the next meeting.