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Board of Education: Policy Sub-Committee Meeting
Berkeley USD
August 25, 2017 10:00AM
2020 Bonar Street, Room 120 Berkeley, CA 94702 (510) 644-8764

1. Call to Order
2. Approve Agenda
Rationale:

Board of Education: Board Policy Meeting

AGENDA
August 25, 2017
10am-12pm
2020 Bonar St. Room 120
Berkeley, CA 94702
(510) 644-6206 

The Berkeley Unified School District intends to provide reasonable accommodations in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. If a special accommodation is desired, please call the Superintendent’s Office 48 hours prior to the meeting at 510-644-6206

El Distrito Escolar Unificado de Berkeley tiene la intención de proporcionar adaptaciones especiales en conformidad con el Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (Ley de Americanos con Discapacidades de 1990). Si usted desea una adaptación especial, por favor comuníquese con el personal de la Oficina del Superintendente 48 horas antes de la reunión al 510-644-6206.

Josh Daniels, Chair
Ty Alper, Director

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  1. Call to Order/Approve Agenda
  2. Public Comment
  3. Approve  Meeting Minutes for June 27 and August 17, 2017
  4. Facility Naming—Discussion (20 min)
  5. Complaints AR—Discussion (45 min)
  6. District Reserves—Discussion (45 min)
  7. Update Policy Calendar

 

 
 
3. Public Comment - 3 minutes per speaker (limited to 15 minutes)
4. Action Items
4.1. Approve Meeting Minutes for June 27 and August 17, 2017
4.1.1. June 27, 2017Was edited within 72 hours of the Meeting
Rationale:

Board Policy Subcommittee Minutes
1231 Addison St.
June 27, 2017
4:00-6:00pm

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Chair Daniels called the Policy Subcommittee Meeting to order at 4:11 p.m. 

Roll Call
Josh Daniels, Chair – Present
Ty Alper, Director – Present by telephone
Donald Evans, Superintendent – Present
Lyz Chairez, Recorder – Present 

Approval of Agenda

Motion to approve agenda as is:
Daniels/Alper and unanimously 2-0.

Approval of Board Policy Meeting Minutes for April 28 and June 6, 2017.

Daniels/Alper and approved 2-0

Interviewing Students by District Rep

Participants reviewed and discussed proposed language.
Motion to approve draft policy and present to the Board for first reading/discussion:
Alper/Daniels and approved 2-0. 

Suicide Prevention Policy (BP5141.53)
Alper explained that we are legally required to adopt this policy. This draft is modeled after CDE’s. Participants discussed implementation. 

Daniels moved to approve. Alper seconded. No objection. BP 5141.53 will be presented for action. 

BP 1230.1 Websites and Social Media by School-Connected Organizations
This draft is more clear concerning what kind of community organizations are covered under this policy.

Daniels/Alper and unanimously approved 2-0. 

Revisions to BP 4119.11 Sexual Harassment (Personnel) and BP5145.3 Nondiscrimination/Harassment (Students)
Motion to approve:
Daniels/Alper and unanimously approved. 

District Reserve Policy
Daniels explained that the purpose of this policy is to add a second reserve. Participants discussed how the funds should be set aside for this reserve and the conditions that will be set for the transfer of funds.

This item will be further discussed at a future meeting. 

Determine Board Policy Committee Meeting Dates
Next meeting date: August 17, 2017

Meeting adjourned at 6:00 pm.
 
4.1.2. August 17, 2017Was edited within 72 hours of the Meeting
Rationale:

Board Policy Subcommittee Minutes
1231 Addison St.
August 17, 2017
1:00-4:00pm

______________________________________________________________________________________

Director Daniels called the Policy Subcommittee Meeting to order at 10:03 am 

Roll Call
Josh Daniels, Chair – Present
Ty Alper, Director – Present
Donald Evans, Superintendent – Present
Lyz Chairez, Recorder – Present

Approval of Agenda
Motion to approve agenda as is:
Alper/Daniels and unanimously 2-0. 

Public Comment
Two people commented on the complaints AR.

Complaints AR
Alper explained that the purpose of the policy was to collapse the various complaint procedures into one process. Participants reviewed and discussed language. The AR will detail the implementation of the BP. 

Determine Meeting Dates

The committee set meeting dates for the remainder of the calendar year:
Sept. 14, 10-12
Sept. 29, 10-12
Oct. 24, 3-5
Nov. 3, 10-12
Nov. 17, 10-12
Dec. 5, 3-5

Update Policy Calendar
The policy list was updated for the remainder of the calendar year.

 

 

 
 
5. Discussion Items
5.1. Facility Naming
Attachments:
AR 7310
BP 7310
5.2. Complaints AR
Rationale:

Attachments are forthcoming.
 
Attachments:
Draft AR 1311
5.3. District ReservesWas edited within 72 hours of the Meeting
Rationale:

Attachments are forthcoming. 
 
Attachments:
Reserve Policy BP 3101
6. Update Policy Calendar
7. Adjournment

Published: August 22, 2017, 9:45 AM

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