MINUTES
OF THE
BOARD HUMAN RESOURCES
COMMITTEE MEETING
Monday, October 20, 2003
Members of the Board Human Resources Committee met on
Monday, October 20, 2003, in the SuperintendentÕs Conference Room A, at the
Education Center. Present were the following school board members: Joseph
Craig, Charlene Koch, Loretta Leeson, Dr. Craig Haytmanek, William Heske, Julie
Venanzi, and Margaret Williams. Also present were Superintendent Joseph Lewis,
Associate Superintendent Michele Kostem, William Burkhardt, Joseph Rahs, and
Joseph
Santoro.
The meeting of the Board Human Resources Committee was called to order by Mr. Joseph Craig at 7:47 p.m.
Open Forum Ð Michele Kostem distributed the results of the survey of the August inservice. She explained the format and reviewed some of the numbers with the Board. She also spoke about the comments that were attached. A discussion was held regarding the diversity presentation and the results on the survey.
Review of Policy Manuel Ð The Board of School Directors continued the review and revision of the DistrictÕs Board Policies. Presented for discussion were the 200s: Pupils. Each policy was reviewed and an explanation of the changes was given. Most of the revisions were minor and resulted from updating of the policies to conform to changes in the law. Several new policies were recommended by the Pennsylvania School Board Association to conform to requirements from the ÒNo Child Left BehindÓ legislation. Dr. Lewis thanked the Committee for their continued work on the policy updates.
Joseph Craig adjourned the meeting at 9:00 p.m.
Minutes prepared by:
Nitza Santiago, Confidential Secretary to the Associate Superintendent