Proviso Township High Schools District 209 Board of Education Policy Committee met Feb. 25.
Here is the minutes provided by the board:
I. Called to order 4:08pm
II. Review of Policies to be presented for Second Reading
i. 2:20 Powers and Duties of the Board of Education; Idemnification
ii. 2:70 Vacancies on the Board of Education - Filling Vacancies
iii. 4:15 Identity Protection
iv. 4:30 Revenue and Investments
v. 4:60 Purchases and Contracts
vi. 5:10 Equal Employment Opportunity and Minority Recruitment
vii. 6:190 Extracurricular and Co-Curricular Activities
Recommendation: Move forward for Second Reading on March 11, 2020
III. Discussion of Policies to be presented for First Reading
a. Requested Policies for Committee Consideration
i. 6:300 Graduation Requirements
Discussion: There are two major changes: 1. The policy is updated to include the West and East
Academies regarding graduation credit requirements, and 2. The addition of “Designated Elective” to
meet the graduation credit requirement at East and West Academies.
Recommendation: Move forward for First Reading on March 11, 2020 with changes as proposed.
IV. Review and Planning for Consideration of 1.1.2020 PRESS Updates
i. 5:20 Workplace Harrasment Prohibited
ii. 5:20E Resolution to Prohibit Sexual Harassment
Discussion: Changes reflect additional language to include a District mechanism for Board member
and elected officials to lodge a complaint of sexual harassment in the workplace, though the process
reporting is not required as other options exist, such as the department of human rights.
Recommendation: Move forward for First Reading on March 11, 2020.
iii. 5:30 Hiring Process and Criteria
Recommendation: Move forward for First Reading on March 11, 2020.
iv. 5:50 Drug- and Alcohol-Free Workplace; E-Cigarette, Tobacco, and Cannabis Prohibition
Recommendation: Move forward for First Reading on March 11, 2020
v. 5:90
vi. 6:20
vii. 6:60
viii. 7:20
ix. 8:30
x. 8:70
xi. 2:100
xii. 2:105
Recommendation: Move forward for First Reading on March 11, 2020.
xiii. 2:200
xiv. 2:220
xv. 2:260
xvi. 4:150
V. Adjourn
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