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approved the consent items: minutes of October 26 and November 9, 2000,
and declared the Closed Session Minutes from May 1, 2000 to November 1,
2000 remain closed; personnel recommendations; financial reports;
accepted with gratitude a donation of $1,500 from Myra Green, a 1968
graduate, to be allotted to the Humanities, Sports, and Science Divisions;
a book titled, Hot Spots, from Roderic B. Mast of the Conservation International
to Ms. Cindy McGuckin for the Library; a 1992 Ford Explorer from Eric J.
Mattlin; and 4 pieces of artwork from two visiting Japanese teachers, Seiya
Watanabe and Satoshi Mochizuki, to Mary Bennett from their high schools;
elected John R. McCulloh as President, Regina Kwan Peterson as Vice
President, and Nancy A. Leavy as Secretary of the Board of Education
for one-year terms;
authorized a new check-signer plate;
approved the following Board meeting dates for 2001: January 25, February
22, March 22, April 10, May 24, June 28, August 23, September 27, October
25, November 15, and December 20.
approved Policy 5114, Suspensions and Expulsions, for first reading
as
presented;
approved Policy 4310, Sexual and Other Harassment of Employees, for
first reading as presented;
approved Policy 5310, Sexual and Other Harassment of Students, for first
reading as presented; and
expelled student EXP 11-16-00-7 for the remainder of the first semester
of the 2000-01 school year, but hold the expulsion in abeyance contingent
upon completion of the enrollment and regular attendance in an alternative
program for first semester of the 2000-01 school year; ongoing counseling
in anger management arranged by the alternative school; upon the student’s
return to school, his/her second semester schedule will be changed so that
he/she will not return to the same class; and upon the student’s return,
he/she must provide
proof of counseling sessions received at the alternative school and
contact the school’s Community Support Program for counseling services.
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| Reports |
Dr. Bridge reported that 1) the Parent Teacher Conferences would be
held November 21 and 22nd; 2) the BOOSTERS had contributed $14,600 to the
schools athletic program, its clubs and activities and to academic divisions;
3) student Daniel Keys was the recipient of the 2000 NCTE Award in writing;
Tuesday, November 21 at 8:00 a.m. would be the ribbon-cutting ceremony
at the BEACONS alternative school; 4) two Japanese teachers were visiting
the school; 5) November 29 would be the awards breakfast for the “Students
of the Quarter”; and 6) the Board sponsored Faculty Tea is scheduled for
December 12. Dr. Bridge introduced Kay Foran, the new Director
of Communications and Community Relations. Dr. Bridge publicly thanked
APPLE/BOOSTERS/PTO for its efforts in producing the successful fashion
show held on November 12.
Mr. Deptuch presented the Ed-Excel Assessment of Secondary School Student
Culture, which will be administered to the students in December.
Dr. Lebrecht presented the Estimated Tax Levy Requests as mandated to
be done 30 days before the adoption.
Mr. Lanenga presented the enrollment projections for the next five years.
The Board Members reported on their various Board committee and liaison
representative responsibilities.
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