Legal, Contracts, & Board Policy Committee meeting
Akron Board of Education
Education
Monday, June 17, 2024
5:30 p.m. — 6:30 p.m. EDT
10 N Main St, Akron Akron, OH 44308 (Directions)
Sylvester Small Administration Building, 102, Board Room
The Akron Board of Education has four committees that meet on Mondays when there isn’t a regular meeting. The committees are: The Instructional Policy and Student Achievement Committee; The Equity Committee; The Finance & Capital Management Committee; The Legal, Contracts & Board Policy Committee.
Check the source website for additional information
Reporting
Edited and summarized by the Akron - OH Documenters Team
Live reporting by
Wittman Sullivan
Committee discusses chaperone procedures and timeline
Wittman Sullivan
@WittmanSullivan
Hey everybody, I will be documenting this evening's Akron Board of Education Legal, Contracts, and Board Policy Committee Meeting at the Administration Building's Board Meeting Room (10 North Main) with #AKRDocumenters and @SignalAkron
06:15 AM Jun 19, 2024 CDT
Rene Molenaur started the meeting at 5:46 PM
Barbara Sykes offered a change to the meeting agenda. The change limited additions to being made at least 2 business days before the meeting
A staffer suggested including exceptions for emergency contracts and staff concerns
Barbara Sykes offered a change to the meeting agenda. The change limited additions to being made at least 2 business days before the meeting
A staffer suggested including exceptions for emergency contracts and staff concerns
Dianna Autree said she approves the option which includes consultation with "School Board Leadership"
Carla Jackson said the language needs to be specific to the board president and board vice president
The board agreed to hold a 2nd reading during the next committee meeting
Carla Jackson said the language needs to be specific to the board president and board vice president
The board agreed to hold a 2nd reading during the next committee meeting
Molenaur said policy 147 caps school board member annual pay at $5000
Policy 147 passed to the consent agenda
Molenaur said that policy 131 allows 6 board members to declare an emergency
A staffer said Robert's Rules of Order says a supermajority is 2/3rds of a government body
Policy 147 passed to the consent agenda
Molenaur said that policy 131 allows 6 board members to declare an emergency
A staffer said Robert's Rules of Order says a supermajority is 2/3rds of a government body
Molenaur suggested that policy 147 is moved to the board agenda with 6 members substituted for 2/3rds
A staffer said policy 7544 will create a district social media code, define an "authorized user", and regulates what a district employee may post when identifying as a district employee. He said it also regulates what comments can be removed from district posts
Molenaur asked if district employees can be held accountable when they are posted on an account other than their own
A staffer said the scenario is unlikely
Molenaur requested the policy be moved to the regular board meeting for a 2nd reading
shorturl.at/pZxB6
A staffer said the scenario is unlikely
Molenaur requested the policy be moved to the regular board meeting for a 2nd reading
Molenaur said policy 155 will require committee agendas must be made public 7 days prior to the meeting
The policy was moved to the regular board meeting for a 2nd reading
The policy was moved to the regular board meeting for a 2nd reading
A staffer said policy 2340 requires criminal records checks for non-employee field trip chaperones at their expense. If they are found to be convicted or plead guilty to a crime designated as problematic by the district they will be barred from chaperoning.
A staffer said background checks cost $46
Sykes asked if the district could pay for background check
A staffer said there are funds to pay for background checks
Autree said that some groups and PTAs pay for the background checks
shorturl.at/BQyB3
Sykes asked if the district could pay for background check
A staffer said there are funds to pay for background checks
Autree said that some groups and PTAs pay for the background checks
Robinson said he will suggest that principles send out this updated policy with other back-to-school information so chaperones can get this year's background checks done early
Autree asked if they need to get a check annually
Robinson said that an annual check is required
Autree asked if they need to get a check annually
Robinson said that an annual check is required
The policy was moved to the regular board meeting
Molenaur said policy 5120 creates an annual review of attendance areas
Robinson said he does not want the public engagement he did with redistricting to be required by policy
shorturl.at/ijf1G
Molenaur said policy 5120 creates an annual review of attendance areas
Robinson said he does not want the public engagement he did with redistricting to be required by policy
He said APS will provide a letter 30 days a redistricting change is made
Jackson suggested moving the policy to the regular board meeting for a first reading
Molenaur requested that it is cleaned up and given a 1st reading next committee meeting
Jackson suggested moving the policy to the regular board meeting for a first reading
Molenaur requested that it is cleaned up and given a 1st reading next committee meeting
Autree said it should be moved to a 2nd reading at the regular board meeting because it has been discussed for months
Molenaur said she wants a first read in committee
Summer asked if it is being held because the document looks bad
Molenaur said she wants a first read in committee
Summer asked if it is being held because the document looks bad
Molenaur said there is a language change which justifies a 1st read in committee
A staffer said policy 5330.02 will provide inhalers and epipens in APS schools for emergency use to keep student and staff safe
Robinson said that this policy I needed by Akron Children's to provide the service through the NOELA program
shorturl.at/ITGD3
Robinson said that this policy I needed by Akron Children's to provide the service through the NOELA program
Jackson said that this policy 2623 discusses credit recovery's effect on GPA after a presentation by a student. She acknowledged that this may be an issue the board can't control. She said that these policies are a roadblock for student success in college applications and sports
Robinson said the state requires an in person teacher to teach the credit recovery course for it to affect GPA.
Molenaur read all policies which are heading to the regular board meeting for votes and reading.
Molenaur read all policies which are heading to the regular board meeting for votes and reading.
Molenaur requested that all new business items are up for a first reading during the next committee meeting.
A staffer said that Akron Children's requires mandatory policy changes like providing feminine hygiene products in schools and limiting state testing and prep time.
A staffer said that Akron Children's requires mandatory policy changes like providing feminine hygiene products in schools and limiting state testing and prep time.
Sykes asked what effect a first read at the next committee meeting on August 9th will have on the mandatory policy changes
Molenaur said the committee has not read the policies and need more time to consider the policies
Sykes said she has read the policies and said she is "offended" by her statement
Molenaur apologized for her comment
Sykes said she has read the policies and said she is "offended" by her statement
Molenaur apologized for her comment
Autree recommended moving the policies to the regular board meeting because they are mandatory changes
Sykes agreed and requested for a vote on the issue without any readings
Molenaur said that she agrees with Sykes and requested a suspension of the rules
Sykes agreed and requested for a vote on the issue without any readings
Molenaur said that she agrees with Sykes and requested a suspension of the rules
The meeting ended at 7:33 PM The next committee meetings will be at 5:30 PM August 19th, 2024 at the APS Administration Building (10 North Main). For more coverage check at
akron.documenters.org
Have a question? Think we got something wrong? Send any questions about this meeting or these tweets to documenters@signalakron.org
Agency Information
Akron Board of Education
The Akron Public Schools Board of Education is the official body representing the citizens of Akron on all matters of public education. The board is non-partisan and non-sectarian. Its members are elected at-large for four-year terms.
Documents
No documents available