May 6, Policy Committee Meeting, 8am

Policy committee meeting discussing the draft Environmental and draft Homework Policies

Draft Homework Policy handout:

Hw Policy First Read001


Pat Guinnane (admin)
Ken Roos
Dr Kelly
L Fair-Pliskin (board)
Gilbert (board)
Pollard (board)
McGinley (Superintendent)
W Marseille (admin)
MLT (press)
Gallery audience

I arrive at 8:12-has started
Gilbert- discussing environmental impact policy, should/to include buses,
driving..
Guinnane-Are you talking about kids who are walkers?
Gilbert-we should promote biking, scooters, yeah...
Fair Pliskin-at the very least car pooling.
Guinnane - nods makes notes.
Packets passed, not enough-more are exchanged
Policy 132 Home Work
New draft is read allowed
Read allowed - _A_dministrative_R_egulations
McG-we don't want to take away the teachers ability to design the class,
Gallery is taking notes
Questions from gallery around specific words, applied to ES, HS students
Questions regarding AR - training of Teachers in/about HW?
Questions around College Board info on college hrs of hw vs this policy
vs AP classes
McG and Marseille to be specific in implementation
*This Policy will be discussed-Wednesday, May 11, 2011 8 a.m.
Curriculum Committee Meeting - Admin. First Floor Conference Room *
Guinnane- Policy No. 709 Building Security
Policy No. 713 Access to School Facilities
Regards community groups requesting use of LMSD facilities, and fund
raising -sale of items (?)
fees and charges should apply
(believe his request is for more specifics in this policy, although it
is not clear)
9:20 adjourned.