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Meeting Minutes READING, MA.
2022 NOY 17 AM 10. 12
Board - Committee - Commission - Council:
School Committee Policy Subcommittee
Date: 2022-08-29 Time: 9:15 AM
Building: School - Memorial High Location: Superintendent Conference Room
Address: 62 Oakland Road Session: Open Session
Purpose: Open Session Version: Final
Attendees: Members - Present:
Erin Geffen, Tom Wise, and Chuck Robinson
Members - Not Present:
Others Present:
Assistant Superintendent Jennifer Stys
Minutes Respectfully Submitted By: Tom Wise, Chair
Topics of Discussion:
Chair W se celled the meeting to order at approximately 9:20 a.m.
Agenda Item 1: Policv JHBA. Policv JE. and Section VII (Attendance) of the RMHS Handbook
The Committee and Dr. Stys did a brief review and discussion of the Policies and Handbook section. The key
takeaways were:
• Policy JHBA: The Committee discussed the inability to catch up on credit in this policy. They agreed
the inability is limited to Skip Days only. The Committee and Dr. Sys agreed we would look at the
potential revocation of this policy.
• Section VII of the Handbook: Discussion focused mostly on the need for doctors notes around
individual sick days. Committee members voiced concems that doctors' notes are not necessarily
attainable in normal sick situations. In a recent review of the Parker Handbook, it was noted that a
doctors note was only necessary for absences greater than five days. Dr. Siva took the feedback
away to update the Attendance section of the Handbook to align with the Parker Handbook for five
days before a doctors note is required.
• Policy JE: Discussion ensued about potential updates to this policy in alignment with the Handbook
guidelines. No edits were available to review.
Agenda Item 2: Policy Cataloging from FY21-22
A brief discussion to provide updates on the cataloging efforts from the prior year occurred.
Agenda Item 3: MASC Policv Updates for Chapter 117 of the Acts of 2022
A brief discussion on the changes, the reasons for the changes, and the desire to incorporate those changes
into our policies this year. The Committee agreed to add them to our book of work for FY22-23.
Attends Item 4: Discuss Policies submi Members f the Administration
A brief discussion occurred on policy requests submitted by Susan Boiler. The Committee agreed to look into
them for the book of work for FY22-23.
Motion to adjourn by Chuck Robinson, seconded by Erin Gaffen at approximately 10:20 a.m. Vote of 3.
0 to adjourn the meeting.
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