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Policy Committee Work Session

Policy Committee Work Session

Date and Time

Monday June 16, 2025 at 6:00 PM

Location

Brighten Academy Media Center

Committee Members Present

J. Smith, M. Vitale, S. Battle

Committee Members Absent

R. Finan

Guests Present

N. Lord, S. Littles

I. Opening Items

A.

Record Attendance

B.

Call the Meeting to Order

M. Vitale called a meeting of the Policy/Governance Committee Committee of Brighten Academy to order on Monday Jun 16, 2025 at 6:10 PM.

C.

Adoption of Agenda

agenda was approved

D.

Approval of Minutes

S. Battle made a motion to approve the minutes from Policy Committee Work Session on 02-10-25.
M. Vitale seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED to approve the motion.
S. Battle made a motion to approve the minutes from Policy Committee Work Session on 03-10-25.
M. Vitale seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED to approve the motion.
S. Battle made a motion to approve the minutes from Policy Committee Work Session on 04-14-25.
M. Vitale seconded the motion.
The committee VOTED to approve the motion.

II. Policy/Governance Committee

A.

Meeting Rules

was not discussed

B.

Current Cycle Policies

C.

Suggested Policy Review Items

Dress code- Dr. S. Littles stated that there are no updates. The sub-committee meets regularly and they determined that the elements of the dress code will remain the same for the 2025-2026 school year and the subcommittee will continue to meet throughout the school year. 

 

There was a discussion in the policy committee to re-engage a vendor (possibly French toast) as a potential vendor for uniforms.

Wearing embroidered clothing was discussed and the issues about the updated logo and not wearing those items. It was noted that Katie Smith has a brand kit to reference.

 

D.

Tabled Policies for Review

D13 whistleblower-

adding in language about "school administrators"

 

F40- Code of Ethics, this policy was not covered in its entirety but it was suggested to have a printed version for next meeting

E.

Updates from DCSS/GaDOE

F.

B1-E1

III. Closing Items

A.

Adjourn Meeting

There being no further business to be transacted, and upon motion duly made, seconded and approved, the meeting was adjourned at 7:05 PM.

Respectfully Submitted,
S. Battle