MinutesPolicyComm09202021.docx (1)

COLCHESTER BOARD OF EDUCATION
                              Colchester, CT



                           POLICY COMMITTEE - MINUTES

                           Monday, September 20, 2021 at 4:30 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, BOE Member Joanne Rose, BOE Member Jessica
Morozowich, Executive Assistant to the Superintendent Amy Trinnaman

   1. CALL TO ORDER
      Chair C. McGlynn called the meeting to order at 4:34PM.

   2. CITIZEN COMMENTS
      None.

   3. *APPROVAL OF MINUTES
      3.1 *Approval of August 3, 2021 Policy Committee minutes
          Motion by: A. Domeika
          To approve the minutes of the August 3, 2021 Policy Committee meeting
          Second by: S. Hickey
          Vote: Unanimous
          Roll Call: A. Domeika, S. Hickey, C. McGlynn

   4. *PRIORITY DISCUSSION/POSSIBLE ACTION ITEMS: POLICIES/REGULATIONS
       FOR A FIRST READING
      4.1 0521P Nondiscrimination (Community/Board Operations)
          A. Domeika asked whether the Space Force needs to be added to the list of armed
             services. Counsel will be sought to determine whether that needs to be included.
      4.2 1000.1T Green Cleaning Programs (1800P)
      4.3 1000.2T Use of School Facilities (1330P)
          Discussion ensued regarding removal of “due to the COVID-19 pandemic…” language.
      4.4 1000.3T Volunteers (1212P)
      4.5 1250P Visitors and Observations in Schools
      4.6 5000.3T Transportation (3541P)
      4.7 5124.1P Student Privacy Policy (PPRA)
      4.8 5131.911P Bullying Prevention and Intervention
      4.9 5145.4P Nondiscrimination (Students)
      4.10 5145.5P Policy Regarding Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972-Prohibition
       of Sex Discrimination and Sexual Harassment (Students)
       Motion by: A. Domeika
       To forward policies in agenda items 4.1 to 4.10 to the full BOE for a first reading, with
       the exception of agenda item 4.3 1000.2T Use of School Facilities (1330P), which will
       be forwarded with amendment as discussed.
       Second by: S. Hickey
       Vote: Unanimous
       Roll Call: A. Domeika, S. Hickey, C. McGlynn

5. OTHER POLICIES REQUIRING IMMEDIATE ATTENTION
   None.

6. *CONTINUED DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS
   6.1 *Temporary Policies Review
      All temporary policies will be reviewed monthly and updated as needed to align with
      any new legislation.
7. *NON-SUBSTANTIVE POLICIES
   None.

8. *POLICIES/REGULATIONS RECOMMENDED FOR REMOVAL
   8.1 *1000.1T Green Cleaning Programs
   8.2 *1000.2T Use of School Facilities
   8.3 *1000.3T Volunteers, Student Interns, and Other Non-Employees
   8.4 *5000.3T Transportation
        Motion by: S. Hickey
        To move policies in agenda items 8.1 through 8.4 to the full BOE for a first reading.
        Second by: A. Domeika
        Vote: Unanimous
        Roll Call: A. Domeika, S. Hickey, C. McGlynn

9. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NEW ISSUES RAISED OR SUBJECTS DEVELOPED
   9.1 Public Comments

10. ESTABLISH October 18, 2021 AGENDA PRIORITIES
   10.1 Superintendent Burt shared a state legislative update; recent statutory requirements are
        under review and are priority items. Priorities also include discussion of
        communications, continued review and updates of Series 4000 and Series 5000
        policies.

11. ADJOURN
    The meeting was adjourned at 5:16 PM.