Agenda 2/25/15 & Minutes 2/11/15

Post date: Feb 25, 2015 6:01:35 AM

Agenda 2/25/15

• 1. Approval of Minutes

  2. Reports

  3. Condom Motion

  4. Notes & New Business

“To keep the body in good health is a duty.

Otherwise we shall not be able to keep our mind strong and clear.”

— Buddha

Council Minutes 2/11/15

• 1. Approval of Minutes

  2. Reports

     • (A-Mod): Acting Moderator today.

     • (Admin): Worked on changing schedule to put semester 1 exams before winter break.

     • (Curric): Got staff feedback on course concern form.

     • (COI): Discussed field trips and cell phone usage in class.

     • (SA): Winter Carnival is this Friday!

     • (Mme. Doyle): Bonnie received thank-you note from the Haven.

     • (Sec): Committees need to fill in attendance and all alternates can vote.

  3. Grade Consequences Motion

     • Motion to change base consequences of Academic Integrity Policy violations to not report freshmen or sophomores.

     • https://docs.google.com/a/hanovernorwichschools.org/document/d/1bj20c6yUvepExC11XTHHd0qTJZbTvJU0z7GGa9cGHZ0/edit for full motion details and supporting material.

     • This motion can work in conjunction with the previous RJ AIP changes.

     • Entire guidance department on board.

     • Turns the issue back to black and white.

     • Makes underclassmen less likely to complete RJ.

     • RJ has a better selection than this blanket resolution.

     • RJ will be corrupted if conflated with relieving consequences.

     • By middle school, cheating should be recognized as unacceptable.

     • Each case has its own specificities.

     • Colleges should get everything and determine what information to use.

     • Motion fails.

Meeting adjourns.