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Board - Committee - Commission - Council: 2023 APR 18 Ail 8: 19
School Committee Policy Subcommittee
Date: 2021-12-07 Time: 12:00 PM
Building: Remote Location:
Address: Session: Open Session
Purpose: Policy Subcommittee Version: Final
Attendees: Members - Present:
Chuck Robinson, Erin Gaffen and Carla Nazzaro
Members - Not Present:
Others Present:
Minutes Respectfully Submitted By: Samantha La Pierre on behalf of the Chair
Topics of Discussion:
I. A. Call to Order
Mrs. Gaffen called the meeting to order at 12:00p.m.
B. Discuss Edits to Policy HCH and IICH-R
Reviewed Erica McNamara and other administrators (Dr. Milaschewski, Dr. Stys, Mr.
Tracey, Mr. Zaya, Ms. Mellonakos -Garay) edits to Policy HCH and IICH-R and made
further edits.
Question of current RPS discipline procedures for smoking violations. Mrs. Gaffen will
follow up with Dr. Milaschewski and Mr. Tracey.
Question of MIAA language regarding policy violations. The committee received advice
from counsel that somewhat contradicts advice from Erica McNamara. Mrs. Gaffen will
follow up with both, as well as Dr. Milaschewski, Mr. Tracey and Mr. Zaya.
Tobacco/ Nicotine section needs to be reviewed by the Board of Health. Mrs. Gaffen will
send to them after the above steps have been addressed.
C. Approve Minutes
Mr. Robinson moved, seconded by Mrs. Nazzaro to approve the October 28.2021
minutes. The motion carried 3-0. Mrs. Gaffen. Mrs. Nazzaro and Mr. Robinson.
D. Furore Business
Next time we meet we need to review and edit four policies under section D per advice from
the Finance Director, Mrs, Bottan.
The subcommittee will start to look through catalog of policies.
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Mrs. Namara, moved, seconded by Mr. Robinson to adjourn. The vote carried 3-0. Mrs.
GatTen, Mrs. Namm and Mr. Robinson.
The meeting adjourned at 1:28 p.m.
NOTE: The minutes reflect the order as stated in the posted meeting agenda not the order they
occurred during the meeting.
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