POLICY SUB-COMMITTEE – SPECIAL MEETING 

Litchfield Board of Education

Wednesday, April 9, 2008, District Office Conference Rm., 6:00 p.m.                                       

Meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m.

Members Present:  G. Carr (Chair), T. Reardon and D. Falcetti.  Also Present:  Dr. Vita, J. Katzin, W. Shuhi, F. Simone, P. Perusse and D. Johnson.

Approval of minutes – Special Meeting – March 26, 2008

            MOTION made by T. Reardon and seconded by D. Falcetti: to approve the special meeting minutes of March 26, 2008.

                        MOTION carried:  All votes were in the affirmative.  There were no abstentions.

Final Review and Discussion regarding the “Operations Procedures For Student Activities”

·         Page 9, Part B. APPROVAL was reviewed.  First sentence shall read, “All fundraising activities must have approval of the principal.” Remove remainder of first sentence.  Remove, “Fundraising for items to be owned by individuals is not allowed under any circumstance.”  Last sentence will remain. 

Discuss Board Policies Currently Under Consideration for Revision

Graduation (Policy) Requirements:

·         Planned program of studies, all independent studies supervised by a certified teacher; discussed materials presented by Don Johnson.

·         Past independent study was examined by Mr. Johnson; he also looked at other schools’ independent study programs.

·         An example of an independent study application for PE was presented.

·         Independent study should be rigorous; discussed certification.

·         Discussion that independent study might exclude some students; discussed objections to credits for interscholastic sports; independent study limited to juniors and seniors.

Discuss Other Policies for Future Review and/or Revision – None

Establish Dates for Future Policy Committee Meetings – Not scheduled at this time.

MOTION made by D. Falcetti and seconded by T. Reardon: to adjourn the meeting at 7:57 p.m.

                                    MOTION carried.  All votes were in the affirmative.  There were not abstentions.

                                                                                    Respectfully Submitted

                                                                                    Donald R. Falcetti

                                                                                    Board of Education