Board Policy Committee Meeting
Description
Please use the above link to access the agenda
for this committee of the Washoe County School District
1. OPENING ITEMS
1.01 Call to Order – 2:00 p.m., WCSD Administration Building, 425 East 9th Street, Board Room, Reno, Nevada 89512
1.02 Roll Call
1.03 Public Comment. Comments from the public are invited at this time on topics not specifically addressed elsewhere in the agenda. A “Citizen’s Request to Speak” card should be filled out and submitted to the Recording Secretary before speaking during the Public Comment section. All persons are limited to 3 minutes per item. In accordance with Open Meeting Law and on the advice of legal counsel, the public body is discouraged from discussing and precluded from deliberating and/or acting on items raised by Public Comment which are not already on the agenda. The Board of Trustees may impose reasonable content-neutral restrictions on public comment such as willfully disruptive comments that are irrelevant, repetitious, slanderous, offensive, inflammatory, irrational, or amounting to personal attacks or interfering with the rights of other speakers. Correspondence or written materials submitted for public comment by the general public shall be attached to the minutes of the meeting.
1.04 Action to Adopt the Agenda (For Possible Action) - Items on this agenda may be taken out of order; The Public Body may combine two or more agenda items for consideration; and The Public Body may remove an item from the agenda or delay discussion relating to an item on the agenda at any time.
2. DISCUSSION, PRESENTATION, AND ACTION ITEMS (Public comment: any individual may address the public body concerning any item listed below. A completed “Citizen’s Right to Speak” card must be submitted to the public body at the meeting. During the discussion of each item on the agenda, the Chair will invite the individual to come forward to speak. Individuals are limited to three minutes per item.)
2.01 APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE BOARD POLICY COMMITTEE MEETING HELD MARCH 7, 2017 (For Possible Action)
2.02 APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE BOARD POLICY COMMITTEE MEETING HELD APRIL 4, 2017 (For Possible Action)
2.03 DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO RECOMMEND REVISIONS TO AND/OR FORWARD THE PROPOSED REVISION OF BOARD POLICY 7546, SCHOOL NUTRITION SERVICES, WHICH INCLUDES REVISION OF LANGUAGE RELATED TO STUDENT FEES, TO A FUTURE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR CONSIDERATION OF PRELIMINARY APPROVAL (For Possible Action)
2.04 DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO RECOMMEND REVISIONS TO AND/OR FORWARD THE PROPOSED REVISION OF BOARD POLICY 6700, CHARTER SCHOOLS, WHICH INCLUDES REVISION OF LANGUAGE RELATED TO CHARTER SCHOOL MONITORING AND AGREEMENTS, TO A FUTURE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR CONSIDERATION OF PRELIMINARY APPROVAL (For Possible Action)
2.05 DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO RECOMMEND REVISIONS TO AND/OR FORWARD THE PROPOSED REVISION OF BOARD POLICY 5600, STUDENT WELLNESS, WHICH INCLUDES REVISION OF LANGUAGE RELATED TO THE STUDENT WELLNESS ADVISORY COMMITTEE, TO A FUTURE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR CONSIDERATION OF PRELIMINARY APPROVAL (For Possible Action)
2.06 DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO GIVE DIRECTION TO THE SUPERINTENDENT REGARDING POTENTIAL REVISIONS TO BOARD POLICY 6111, SCHOOL CALENDARS AND SCHEDULE TYPES TO RELIEVE OVERCROWDING (For Possible Action)
2.07 DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO RECOMMEND REVISIONS AND/OR FORWARD THE PROPOSED REVISION OF BOARD POLICY 1600, PUBLIC COMPLAINT AND RESOLUTION PROCEDURE (FORMERLY BOARD POLICY 1312), TO INCLUDE LANGUAGE DEFINING A PUBLIC COMPLAINT, TO A FUTURE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR CONSIDERATION OF PRELMINARY APPROVAL (For Possible Action)
2.08 DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO RECOMMEND REVISIONS TO AND/OR FORWARD THE PROPOSED ADOPTION OF BOARD POLICY 4500, STAFF FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION AND FREEDOM OF SPEECH, WHICH INCLUDES LANGUAGE RELATED TO THE RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF STAFF RELATED TO SPEECH AND EXPRESSION, TO A FUTURE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR CONSIDERATION OF PRELMINARY APPROVAL (For Possible Action)
2.09 DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO RECOMMEND REVISIONS TO AND/OR FORWARD THE PROPOSED ADOPTION OF BOARD POLICY 5150, STUDENT FREEDOM OF EXPESSION, FREEDOM OF SPEECH AND RIGHT TO ASSEMBLE, WHICH INCLUDES LANGUAGE REGARDING THE RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITY OF STUDENTS RELATED TO EXPRESSION AND SPEECH, TO A FUTURE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR CONSIDERATION OF PRELMINARY APPROVAL (For Possible Action)
3. CLOSING ITEMS
3.01 Future Agenda Item Requests (No discussion will occur among Trustees during this item. Members of the public may not request agenda items during this item. Items are placed on future agendas per Board Policy 9110)
3.02 Announcement of Next Meeting: Tuesday, August 1, 2017 in the WCSD Board Room, 425 East 9th Street, Reno, Nevada
3.03 Public Comment. Comments from the public are invited at this time on topics not specifically addressed elsewhere in the agenda. A “Citizen’s Request to Speak” card should be filled out and submitted to the Recording Secretary before speaking during the Public Comment section. All persons are limited to 3 minutes per item. In accordance with Open Meeting Law and on the advice of legal counsel, the public body is discouraged from discussing and precluded from deliberating and/or acting on items raised by Public Comment which are not already on the agenda. The Board of Trustees may impose reasonable content-neutral restrictions on public comment such as willfully disruptive comments that are irrelevant, repetitious, slanderous, offensive, inflammatory, irrational, or amounting to personal attacks or interfering with the rights of other speakers. Correspondence or written materials submitted for public comment by the general public shall be attached to the minutes of the meeting.
3.04 Adjourn Meeting
Members of the public wishing to request supporting materials for this meeting or who are disabled and require special accommodations at the meeting should contact Lisa Scurry, Policy Coordinator, prior to the date of the meeting. Ms. Scurry can be reached in writing at PO Box 30425, Reno Nevada 89520-3425, by telephone at 775-789-4621 or by email at committees@washoeschools.net.
This agenda and supporting materials, when appropriate, have been posted at the following locations:
1.01 Call to Order – 2:00 p.m., WCSD Administration Building, 425 East 9th Street, Board Room, Reno, Nevada 89512
1.02 Roll Call
1.03 Public Comment. Comments from the public are invited at this time on topics not specifically addressed elsewhere in the agenda. A “Citizen’s Request to Speak” card should be filled out and submitted to the Recording Secretary before speaking during the Public Comment section. All persons are limited to 3 minutes per item. In accordance with Open Meeting Law and on the advice of legal counsel, the public body is discouraged from discussing and precluded from deliberating and/or acting on items raised by Public Comment which are not already on the agenda. The Board of Trustees may impose reasonable content-neutral restrictions on public comment such as willfully disruptive comments that are irrelevant, repetitious, slanderous, offensive, inflammatory, irrational, or amounting to personal attacks or interfering with the rights of other speakers. Correspondence or written materials submitted for public comment by the general public shall be attached to the minutes of the meeting.
1.04 Action to Adopt the Agenda (For Possible Action) - Items on this agenda may be taken out of order; The Public Body may combine two or more agenda items for consideration; and The Public Body may remove an item from the agenda or delay discussion relating to an item on the agenda at any time.
2. DISCUSSION, PRESENTATION, AND ACTION ITEMS (Public comment: any individual may address the public body concerning any item listed below. A completed “Citizen’s Right to Speak” card must be submitted to the public body at the meeting. During the discussion of each item on the agenda, the Chair will invite the individual to come forward to speak. Individuals are limited to three minutes per item.)
2.01 APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE BOARD POLICY COMMITTEE MEETING HELD MARCH 7, 2017 (For Possible Action)
2.02 APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE BOARD POLICY COMMITTEE MEETING HELD APRIL 4, 2017 (For Possible Action)
2.03 DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO RECOMMEND REVISIONS TO AND/OR FORWARD THE PROPOSED REVISION OF BOARD POLICY 7546, SCHOOL NUTRITION SERVICES, WHICH INCLUDES REVISION OF LANGUAGE RELATED TO STUDENT FEES, TO A FUTURE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR CONSIDERATION OF PRELIMINARY APPROVAL (For Possible Action)
2.04 DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO RECOMMEND REVISIONS TO AND/OR FORWARD THE PROPOSED REVISION OF BOARD POLICY 6700, CHARTER SCHOOLS, WHICH INCLUDES REVISION OF LANGUAGE RELATED TO CHARTER SCHOOL MONITORING AND AGREEMENTS, TO A FUTURE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR CONSIDERATION OF PRELIMINARY APPROVAL (For Possible Action)
2.05 DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO RECOMMEND REVISIONS TO AND/OR FORWARD THE PROPOSED REVISION OF BOARD POLICY 5600, STUDENT WELLNESS, WHICH INCLUDES REVISION OF LANGUAGE RELATED TO THE STUDENT WELLNESS ADVISORY COMMITTEE, TO A FUTURE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR CONSIDERATION OF PRELIMINARY APPROVAL (For Possible Action)
2.06 DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO GIVE DIRECTION TO THE SUPERINTENDENT REGARDING POTENTIAL REVISIONS TO BOARD POLICY 6111, SCHOOL CALENDARS AND SCHEDULE TYPES TO RELIEVE OVERCROWDING (For Possible Action)
2.07 DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO RECOMMEND REVISIONS AND/OR FORWARD THE PROPOSED REVISION OF BOARD POLICY 1600, PUBLIC COMPLAINT AND RESOLUTION PROCEDURE (FORMERLY BOARD POLICY 1312), TO INCLUDE LANGUAGE DEFINING A PUBLIC COMPLAINT, TO A FUTURE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR CONSIDERATION OF PRELMINARY APPROVAL (For Possible Action)
2.08 DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO RECOMMEND REVISIONS TO AND/OR FORWARD THE PROPOSED ADOPTION OF BOARD POLICY 4500, STAFF FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION AND FREEDOM OF SPEECH, WHICH INCLUDES LANGUAGE RELATED TO THE RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF STAFF RELATED TO SPEECH AND EXPRESSION, TO A FUTURE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR CONSIDERATION OF PRELMINARY APPROVAL (For Possible Action)
2.09 DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION TO RECOMMEND REVISIONS TO AND/OR FORWARD THE PROPOSED ADOPTION OF BOARD POLICY 5150, STUDENT FREEDOM OF EXPESSION, FREEDOM OF SPEECH AND RIGHT TO ASSEMBLE, WHICH INCLUDES LANGUAGE REGARDING THE RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITY OF STUDENTS RELATED TO EXPRESSION AND SPEECH, TO A FUTURE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR CONSIDERATION OF PRELMINARY APPROVAL (For Possible Action)
3. CLOSING ITEMS
3.01 Future Agenda Item Requests (No discussion will occur among Trustees during this item. Members of the public may not request agenda items during this item. Items are placed on future agendas per Board Policy 9110)
3.02 Announcement of Next Meeting: Tuesday, August 1, 2017 in the WCSD Board Room, 425 East 9th Street, Reno, Nevada
3.03 Public Comment. Comments from the public are invited at this time on topics not specifically addressed elsewhere in the agenda. A “Citizen’s Request to Speak” card should be filled out and submitted to the Recording Secretary before speaking during the Public Comment section. All persons are limited to 3 minutes per item. In accordance with Open Meeting Law and on the advice of legal counsel, the public body is discouraged from discussing and precluded from deliberating and/or acting on items raised by Public Comment which are not already on the agenda. The Board of Trustees may impose reasonable content-neutral restrictions on public comment such as willfully disruptive comments that are irrelevant, repetitious, slanderous, offensive, inflammatory, irrational, or amounting to personal attacks or interfering with the rights of other speakers. Correspondence or written materials submitted for public comment by the general public shall be attached to the minutes of the meeting.
3.04 Adjourn Meeting
Members of the public wishing to request supporting materials for this meeting or who are disabled and require special accommodations at the meeting should contact Lisa Scurry, Policy Coordinator, prior to the date of the meeting. Ms. Scurry can be reached in writing at PO Box 30425, Reno Nevada 89520-3425, by telephone at 775-789-4621 or by email at committees@washoeschools.net.
This agenda and supporting materials, when appropriate, have been posted at the following locations:
- www.washoeschools.net
- www.boarddocs.com/nv/washoe/board.nsf/public
- State of Nevada website (notice.nv.gov)
- WCSD Central Administrative Building
- Washoe County Administration Building
- Washoe County Courthouse
- Reno City Hall
- Sparks City Hall
- Sparks Library
- Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe Administration Building
- Reno Sparks Indian Colony Administrative Office
Contact
Lisa Scurry, Policy Coordinator
Phone: 775-789-4621
Email: LaScurry@washoeschools.net
Website: //www.washoeschools.net/Page/4556
Phone: 775-789-4621
Email: LaScurry@washoeschools.net
Website: //www.washoeschools.net/Page/4556
Location
WCSD Administration Building
425 East 9th Street, Board Room
Reno, NV 89512The zipcode must be numeric with at least five numbers.