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September 14 School Board Meeting Highlights

At 6 p.m. after calling the meeting to order, the Board convened in executive session to discuss student readmission requests; student admission requests into the district’s adult education program; personnel recommendations, releases and in-district transfers; and pending litigation. Public session will resume at 7 p.m.

Voting Items

The Board approved the Consent Agenda that included the minutes from the previous meeting; student readmission requests; student admission requests into the district’s Adult Education program; and personnel recommendations, releases and in-district transfers/promotions; and technology report.

The Board approved changes to policies: IKA (Grading/Assessment Systems), BEDH (Public Participation at Board Meetings), BEDI (News Media Services at Board Meetings), BEDL (Board Members and Electronic Communications), BEDM (Electronic Participation in Board Meetings), BEDN (Board Members' Use of District-Owned Portable Devices), BG/BGD (Board Policy Process/Board Review of Administrative Rules), BHC (Board/Staff Communications), and BK (Board Membership in Professional Associations)

The Board approved a motion authorizing the issuance and sale of not exceeding $48,000,000 General Obligation Advanced Refunding, Series 2017B, or such other appropriate series designation. This allows the district to refinance bonds sold as part of the referendum approved on November 4, 2008, in order to save money.

Faculty Focus
Patrick Kelly, who teaches AP U.S. Government at Blythewood High School, shared experiences as a Washington Teaching Ambassador Fellow to the U.S. Department of Education during the 2016–2017 school year.

Voting Item: Consent Agenda
The Board voted to approve the Consent Agenda that included the minutes from the previous meeting; student readmission requests; student admission requests into the district’s Adult Education program; and personnel recommendations, releases and in-district transfers/promotions; and technology report.

Voting Item: Policy Revisions
The board approved changes to policies: IKA (Grading/Assessment Systems), BEDH (Public Participation at Board Meetings), BEDI (News Media Services at Board Meetings), BEDL (Board Members and Electronic Communications), BEDM (Electronic Participation in Board Meetings), BEDN (Board Members' Use of District-Owned Portable Devices), BG/BGD (Board Policy Process/Board Review of Administrative Rules), BHC (Board/Staff Communications), and BK (Board Membership in Professional Associations)

Reports
Assistant Superintendent Marshalynn Franklin and Chief Instructional Officer Nancy Gregory presented a report on professional learning opportunities offered to employees during summer 2017.

Dr. Baron R. Davis presented the annual Back To School Report.

Policy Changes
The board received as information proposed changes to board policies: BEDL (Board Members and Electronic Communications) IHAC (Social Studies Education), BDB (Board Officers), BDE (Board Committees), BGF (Suspension/Repeal of Policy), BHA (Board Member Conflict of Interest), BIA/BIB (New Member Orientation/Board Member Development Opportunities), BID (Board Member Compensation & Expenses), BIE (Board Member Insurance/Liability), BJ (Board Legislative Program), BJ-E (Advocacy Calendar)

A complete recording of each board meeting airs on the district’s cable access channel 12 R2TV on Spectrum and on demand anytime through the district’s YouTube channel.

9/15/2017