MinutesPolicyComm09212020

COLCHESTER BOARD OF EDUCATION
                               Colchester, CT


                            POLICY COMMITTEE - MINUTES


                            Monday, September 21, 2020 ~ ​5:30 PM
                            Virtual Meeting via BoardDocs and Zoom

MEMBERS PRESENT: Amy Domeika, Christopher McGlynn, Suesen Hickey
ADMINISTRATION PRESENT: Superintendent Jeffrey Burt
OTHERS PRESENT: BOE Chair Mary Tomasi, Executive Assistant to the Superintendent Amy
Trinnaman

   1. CALL TO ORDER
      Chair A. Domeika called the meeting to order at 5:34PM.

   2. ADDITIONS/CHANGES TO AGENDA
      None.

   3. CITIZEN COMMENTS
      None.

   4. ​APPROVAL OF MINUTES
       4.1 August 3, 2020
           Motion by:​ S. Hickey
           To approve the minutes of the August 3, 2020 Policy Committee meeting.
           Second by:​ A. Domeika
           Vote:​ Unanimous
           Roll Call: ​A. Domeika, S. Hickey

   5​. *​PRIORITY DISCUSSION/POSSIBLE ACTION ITEMS: POLICIES/REGULATIONS
         FOR A FIRST READING
         5.1 *4000.2T Employee Use of District’s Computer Systems and Electronic
             Communications
         5.2 *5000.5T Use of Private Technology Devices by Students
         5.3 *5000.6T Use of the District’s Computer Systems and Internet Safety

      Chris McGlynn joined the meeting at 5:40PM.

          The Committee discussed 5.1, 5.2, and 5.3 as new, temporary COVID19-related
          policies that address technology use by students and staff in a time of remote learning.
       After approval by the full BOE, they will be reviewed by the Policy Committee on an
       on-going basis.
       Motion by:​ S. Hickey
       To forward items 5.1, 5.2, and 5.3 to the full BOE for a first reading.
       Second by:​ A. Domeika
       Vote:​ Unanimous
       Roll Call: ​A. Domeika, S. Hickey, C. McGlynn

6. ​OTHER POLICIES REQUIRING IMMEDIATE ATTENTION (NONE AT THIS TIME)
    None.

7. *​CONTINUED DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS
     7.1 *Bylaw 9132 Guidelines on AdHoc Committees
     7.2 *Staff Mutual Aid
         Tabled.
         The Committee reviewed conflicting information in the existing Bylaw 9132 Guidelines
         on AdHoc Committees. Clarifying language changes will be brought to the full BOE for
         review.
         Motion by:​ A. Domeika
         To forward item 7.1 Bylaw 9132 to the full BOE for a first reading.
         Second by:​ S. Hickey
         Vote:​ Unanimous
         Roll Call: ​A. Domeika, S. Hickey, C. McGlynn

8. ​NON-SUBSTANTIVE POLICIES (NONE AT THIS TIME)

9. ​POLICIES/REGULATIONS RECOMMENDED FOR REMOVAL (NONE AT THIS TIME)

10. ​INFORMATION ITEMS: REGULATIONS (NONE AT THIS TIME)

11. ​PUBLIC COMMENT ON NEW ISSUES RAISED OR SUBJECTS DEVELOPED
    None.

12.​ ​ESTABLISH SEPTEMBER 21, 2020 AGENDA PRIORITIES
      Continue to update Series 5000 Students and review Series 4000 Personnel policies as
      needed. The Committee will also address any immediate need for COVID-19 related
      policies.

13. ​ADJOURNMENT
     The meeting adjourned at 6:07PM.