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November 20, 2024 Meeting Minutes
Dr. Cameron Poole, Chief Equity and Inclusion Officer, Carolyn Blair, CHS Counseling Department Chair, and counselors Tobi Smith and Jocelyn Cole shared information with the members of the Board regarding the programs and services available to students and parents.
Brad Erwin, Paragon Architecture, provided an update to the Board of Education and the community.
At the October 30, 2024 Board meeting, Dr. Pam Lyss-Lerman made a motion to add a discussion item on the agenda. The Board members discussed the option of partnering with a professional survey writer for district surveys if the administration wants a consultant to assist.
A motion was made by Chris Win, second by Kim Hurst, to Adopt Policy EHBA: Student Use of Personal Electronic Devices for Instructional Purposes with the recommended changes. After discussion, a motion was made by Stacy Siwak, seconded by Jason Growe, to amend the motion with the following changes: The second sentence should read: “An objective of this policy is to foster a learning environment which minimizes distractions from personal electronic devices and encourages instructional time free from personal cellphones.” In addition, add the following sentence at the end of the first paragraph: “The Board of Education will be informed of any significant changes in building level practices around personal electronic devices.” The votes for the amendment were as follows: Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Kimberly Hurst, Stacy Siwak, Jason Growe, Pam Lyss-Lerman, Leo Human, Ben Beinfeld No: Chris Win A motion was made by Stacy Siwak, seconded by Kim Hurst, to adopt Policy EHBA: Student Use of Personal Electronic Devices for Instructional Purposes with the amendment included. The votes were as follows: Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Kimberly Hurst, Stacy Siwak, Jason Growe, Pam Lyss-Lerman, Leo Human, Ben Beinfeld No: Chris Win
Adopt Regulation JG-R1: Student Discipline with the recommended changes. Final Resolution: Motion Carries Yes: Kimberly Hurst, Stacy Siwak, Chris Win, Jason Growe, Pam Lyss-Lerman, Leo Human, Ben Beinfeld Board of Education Meeting November 20, 2024 Page 3