CANTERBURY BOARD OF EDUCATION

45 WESTMINSTER ROAD

CANTERBURY, CONNECTICUT

POLICY COMMITTEE MINUTES

Approved 11/10/2015

Date: October 22, 2015 Times: 12:10 PM – 1:45 PM

Place:Superintendent’s Office, Dr. Helen Baldwin Middle School

Attendance: Mr. Chris Lippke, Policy Committee Chair Person

Mr. Walt Petruniw, ex-officio BOE Member and minute taker

Dr. Lois Knapton, Canterbury Superintendent of Schools

Ms Sarah Cary, CES Principal

MEETING AGENDA AND BUSINESS ADRRESSED DURING MEETING

Superintendent’s Suggested Policies

  1. Review/Revise Policies
  1. Policy 4118.8Personal Network Devices – Discussed topic in relation to other schools. Policy 6141.321 covers our needs for the time being.
  1. Policy 5118.111Children of Non-Resident Certified Staff: Qualified Tuition

Reduction – Recommended draft for a new policy.

CABE Suggested Policies

  1. Revised/Revise Policies
  1. Policy 5114 Suspension and Expulsion/Due Process – Recommend that administrators review CABE recommended policy for their feedback.
  1. Policy 5131 Student Conduct - Recommend that administrators review CABE recommended policy for their feedback.
  1. Policy 5144 Discipline Recommend that administrators review CABE recommended policy for their feedback.
  1. Policy 4131 Staff Development **twice on CABE summary sheet 8/2015 – Recommend to add two sections to the appendix.
  1. Policy 5144.1 Physical Restraints/Seclusion – Add legal reference PA 15-141. Add to 5144.2. No changes to 5144.1.
  1. Policy 5142.4 School Resource Officer--*new policy – Not applicable at this time.
  2. Policy 1331 Smoke Free Environment – Add sentences regarding permitting demonstrations, and also about posting a sign about the restriction of vapor cigarettes, and add legal reference.
  1. Policy 5131.6 Alcohol Use, Drugs, and Tobacco – No changes recommended.
  1. Policy 4146 Graduation Requirements - Not applicable.
  1. Policy 6172.12 Magnet Schools – No changes recommended.
  1. Policy 4131 Staff Development – Update with one paragraph from insert from CABE.
  1. Policy 4115 Evaluation & Support Program – Update with insert from CABE to page b, and update legal references.
  1. Policy 5141.21 Administrating Medication – Revise with entire CABE recommended policy.
  1. Policy 5141.3 Health Assessments and Immunizations - Recommend revision to current policy and regulations according to CABE and nurse recommendations.
  1. Policy 5113 Attendance & Excuses – Insert highlighted areas from CABE recommended policy and Public Act information.
  1. Policy 6146.2 Statewide Proficiency/Mastery Examinations– Not applicable at this time.
  1. Policy 5545 Use of Private Technology Devices by Students – Not applicable at this time.
  1. Round Table Discussion – Brief discussion about going paperless as being advantageous and helpful to future meetings. Next Policy scheduled meeting is yet to be determined.

Minutes recorded by Walt Petruniw