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COLCHESTER BOARD OF EDUCATION
Colchester, CT
POLICY COMMITTEE - MINUTES
Thursday, May 20, 2021 ~ 5:30 PM
Virtual Meeting via BoardDocs and Zoom
MEMBERS PRESENT: Christopher McGlynn, Amy Domeika, Suesen Hickey
ADMINISTRATION PRESENT: Superintendent Jeffrey Burt
OTHERS PRESENT: Chair Mary Tomasi, Executive Assistant to the Superintendent Amy
Trinnaman
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair C. McGlynn called the meeting to order at 5:35PM.
2. ADDITIONS/CHANGES TO AGENDA
2.1 3240P Tuition Fees
Motion by: A. Domeika
To add 3240P Tuition Fees to the agenda as item 5.6.
Second by: S. Hickey
Vote: Unanimous
Roll Call: A. Domeika, S. Hickey, C. McGlynn
3. CITIZEN COMMENTS
None.
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
4.1 April 22, 2021 minutes
Motion by: S. Hickey
To approve the minutes of the April 22, 2021 Policy Committee meeting
Second by: A. Domeika
Vote: Unanimous
Roll Call: A. Domeika, S. Hickey, C. McGlynn
5. *PRIORITY DISCUSSION/POSSIBLE ACTION ITEMS: POLICIES/REGULATIONS
FOR A FIRST READING
5.1 1110.1P School, Family, and Community Partnerships
5.2 1220P Citizens’ Ad Hoc Advisory Committees
5.3 Bylaw 9325 Meeting Conduct
5.4 Bylaw 9326 Minutes, Taping, and Broadcasting
5.5 Bylaw 9321 Time, Place, Notification for Meetings
5.6 Bylaw 3240P Tuition Fees
Motion by: A. Domeika
To approve, with revisions, policies 1110.1P School, Family, and Community
Partnerships, 9325 Bylaw on Meeting Conduct, 9326 Bylaw on Minutes, Taping, and
Broadcasting, 9321 Bylaw on Time, Place, Notification for Meetings, and and move
policies to the full BOE for a first reading.
Second by: S. Hickey
Vote: Unanimous
Roll Call: A. Domeika, S. Hickey, C. McGlynn
Motion by: S. Hickey
To approve, with revisions, policy 3240P Tuition Fees and move policy to the full BOE
for a second reading.
Second by: S. Hickey
Vote: Unanimous
Roll Call: A. Domeika, S. Hickey, C. McGlynn
Policy 1220P Citizens’ Ad Hoc Advisory Committees is tabled for legal review.
6. OTHER POLICIES REQUIRING IMMEDIATE ATTENTION (NONE AT THIS TIME)
None.
7. *CONTINUED DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS
7.1*Temporary Policies Review
The Policy Committee reviewed all temporary COVID19-related policies in light of
state regulatory updates.
1000.1T GREEN CLEANING PROGRAMS
1000.2T USE OF SCHOOL FACILITIES
1000.3T VOLUNTEERS, STUDENT INTERNS, AND OTHER NON-EMPLOYEES
4000.1T EMPLOYMENT CHECKS
4000.2T EMPLOYEE USE OF DISTRICT COMPUTER SYSTEMS
5000.1T ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS REGARDING HEALTH
ASSESSMENTS/SCREENINGS AND ORAL HEALTH ASSESSMENTS
5000.2T STUDENT DISCIPLINE
5000.3T TRANSPORTATION
5000.4T (~4000.4T) FACE COVERINGS IN SCHOOL
5000.5T USE OF PRIVATE TECHNOLOGY DEVICES BY STUDENTS
5000.6T STUDENT USE OF THE DISTRICT'S INTERNET SYSTEMS AND
INTERNET SAFETY
6000.1T HOME SCHOOLING
Based on revisions to state of CT emergency orders, and on the advice of our legal team,
the majority of these policies will be recommended for removal at the end of the
2020-2021 school year (by June 30, 2021).
Discussion ensued on current and future mask recommendations.
8. *NON-SUBSTANTIVE POLICIES
8.1 Bylaw 9323 Agenda Construction/Meeting Materials
8.2 Bylaw 9360 Legislative and Regulatory Affairs
For information only; non-substantive policy changes will be information items for the
full BOE on June 8, 2021.
9. POLICIES/REGULATIONS RECOMMENDED FOR REMOVAL
9.1 *Bylaw 9400 Monitoring Products and Processes
Tabled. The Committee requested additional information about the authority of the BOE
to remove a Bylaw.
10. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NEW ISSUES RAISED OR SUBJECTS DEVELOPED
None.
11. ESTABLISH JUNE 15, 2021 AGENDA PRIORITIES
Priorities include:
● Further review of temporary policies over the summer
● Possible consolidation of complementary policies
● Clarification on removal of Bylaws by the BOE
12. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 6:48 PM.