GENERAL PURPOSE per BDE-R

Generally, the governance committee is commissioned by and responsible to the Board of Directors to:

• assume the primary responsibility for matters pertaining to Board of Directors recruitment, nominations, orientation, training, and evaluation in accordance with the bylaws of the organization, and;
• establish policies and practices to recommend for approval by the Board of Directors.

Quarterly review of the Governance Committee's charge and pertinent sections of our Charter & the Performance Framework

Recommended to full Board for 1st read May and 2nd read/adopt June:

ADF - School District Commitment to the Learning Results

GBIA - Staff Participation in Political Activities

GCSB - Employee Use of Social Media

Review status of goals and discuss any necessary next steps.

1. Board development - quarterly trainings, goal setting updates
2. Review Board Calendar for the year - decide when/how to share with full Board for reference
3. Board manual - communicate Board Member expectations - review draft and plan when/how to share with full Board

IHB Special Education Policy and Purposes 

IHBAA-E Maine Special Education Regulations (Chap. 101)

IHBAB Free Appropriate Public Education

IHBAG Programming in the Least Restrictive Environment Policy

IHBAI Independent Educational Evaluations Policy

IHBAJProvision of Supportive Services to Students with Disabilities

IHBAK Life Sustaining Emergency Care Policy

IHBAM Third Party Funding for Services to Students with Disabilities

IHBAQ Transition Services for Students with Disabilities Leaving School

IHBF Homebound Instruction

IIB Class Size

IJNDC School System Website/Web Pages

IJNDC-E Agreement to Publish Student Information on the CRCS Website

IJOA Field Trips and Excursions

IJOAA Overnight Class Trips

IJOC School Volunteers

IKA Grading System

IKB Homework

IMBD Flag Displays

Confirm August 14th first read vote and set the date for the vote on the second read to eliminate that was proposed for September 11th. 

Review status of policy changes recommended to full Board for 1st read August 14th and determine if ready for 2nd read/adoption of revisions September 11th:

    IGA - Curriculum Development and Adoption 
 

    IMDC - The Celebration of Holidays

BBAA - Board Member Authority

BCB - Conflict of Interest

BCC - Nepotism

EBAA - Chemical Hazards

EBCF - Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Policy

GBEBB - Staff Conduct with Students

GBN - Family and Medical Leave

GBO - Family Care Leave

GCFB - Recruiting and Hiring of Administrative Staff

GCFB-R - Recruiting and Hiring of Administrative Staff: Administrative Procedures

JICIA - Weapons, Violence and School Safety

JICK - Bullying and Cyberbullying

Confirm whether adopted in one vote on August 14th.

IHBAL Grievance Procedure for Persons with Disabilities (Required for Fed Grants)

IHBEA LAU Plan (Language Assessment Committee)  (Required for Fed Grants)

IK Reporting of Student Academic Achievement

IMBB Exemption from Required Instruction

IMG Animals in School

IMGA Service Animals in Schools

IJJ - Instructional and Library Materials Selection

IJJ-E - Challenge of Instructional Materials Form

ILD - Student Submission to Surveys, Analysis, or Evaluations

Determine next steps.

BDB - Board Officers

Decide when to put forward to the full Board at a regular meeting.

EA - Support Services Goals

EB - Safety Program

EBCD - Weather-Related Emergencies

ED - Free School Supplies and Materials

EE - Transportation Services Management

EEAEE - School Transportation Accident Policy

Review Tracking Document to check if current with adoptions/reviews that have happened to date and decide on next policies to review/revise.

Any other item added to the agenda at the beginning of this meeting