MINUTES

PEKIN COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL BOARD OF EDUCATION

POLICY COMMITTEE MEETING

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2008

The Policy Committee met on Monday, February 25, 2008 at 5:00 p.m. in the Superintendent’s Office located in The Holeman Center for Career and Technical Education Building of Pekin Community High School, County of Tazewell

Superintendent Paula Davis called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.  Committee members Ed Harr and Karen Hohimer were present.  Superintendent Paula Davis, Assistant Superintendent Tim Ruwe, Business Manager Carla Schaefer and Recording Secretary Dawn Roach were also present.   Committee member Gary Lowe was absent.

Communications, Public Comments and Participation

None

Press

Policy 2.260 – Uniform Grievance Procedure:  This policy was amended to include the whistle blower act.  We would still name Paula Davis and Tim Ruwe as complaint managers.  The committee agreed to bring this policy to the Board for a first read at their next meeting.  

Policy 4.60 – Purchases and Contracts:   Paula said this policy just has some rewording regarding third party.     The committee agreed to bring this policy to the Board for a first read at their next meeting.

Policy 4.110 – Transportation:    Paula said we may need to implement procedures for the Dragon Wagon for after every use.    The committee agreed to bring this policy to the Board for a first read at their next meeting.

Policy 5.10 – Equal Employment Opportunity and Minority Recruitment:   They added rules and regulations.  They also added more definitions and legal citations.  The committee agreed to bring this policy to the Board for a first read at their next meeting.

Policy 5.100 – Staff Development Program:  Paula said it just spells out what Staff Development is.  Discussion was held regarding the defibrillator and the use or them.  The committee agreed to bring this policy to the Board for a first read at their next meeting.

Policy 5.250 – Leaves of Absence:  Paula recommended we leave this policy the same.  She said what this policy is adding is the adoption of a child.  Our contract also provides that we accumulate 350 sick days not 180 days.   Karen brought up military leave and

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Policy Committee Meeting

February 25, 2008

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issues surrounding taking time off for military situations.  They discussed adoption and child birth leaves.  The committee agreed not to bring this policy to the Board for a first read.

Policy 5.290 – Employment Termination and Suspensions:   This policy includes new laws regarding termination.  We are currently doing everything.  The committee agreed to bring this policy to the Board for a first read at their next meeting.

Policy 5.330 – Sick Days, Vacation, Holidays, and Leaves:  The committee discussed the policy and decided not to make any changes because our contract covers this.  The committee agreed not to bring this policy to the Board for a first read.

Policy 6.20 – School Year Calendar and Day:  Paula said this policy may be changing again soon based on the Moment of Silence.  The committee agreed to bring this policy to the Board for a first read at their next meeting. 

Policy 6.60 – Curriculum Content:  We will need to change this policy to exclude K-8 and renumber the paragraphs starting with grades 9-12.  We will need to change the wording on several paragraphs to just include grades 9-12.  The committee agreed to bring this policy to the Board for a first read at their next meeting.

Policy 6.320 – High School Credit for Proficiency:  Paula stated that we need to stay with the current policy, but we need to add page two.  The current policy reads better, we just need to add page two.  The committee agreed to bring this policy to the Board for a first read at their next meeting. 

Adjournment

Paula Davis adjourned the meeting at 6:18 p.m.