The next meeting of the RIH BOE is Monday February 12, 7pm at the Ramapo High School Cafeteria.
The agenda includes a motion to approve a $2.4 million dollar project to build a two story concession stand at Indian Hills.
There is a motion to accept a donation of unspecified value from the Indian Hills High School Diamond Booster Association, to install a press box at behind the backstop at Indian Hills High School baseball field, and a motion to a accept a donation from the Ramapo Athletics Booster Club for "Game Ready Machines" for the Athletic Training Room in the amount of $6,681.75.
Under Policy, the agenda includes a motion to abolish Policy 1522 School Level Planning. This policy covers evaluation and setting goals regarding academic performance and school report card data (see link below). Abolishing the policy without replacing it seems to remove measures of accountability for academic improvements. I hope the reason for this will be discussed in public.
It also includes a motion to change Board Policy 0155 Board Committees from “D. The Board President and Superintendent shall be ex officio members of all standing committees.” to "D. The Board President or designee and Superintendent shall be ex officio members of all standing committees.” Link below. Committee meetings can never have more than 4 board members at a time, and if any board member (including the President) wants to send a substitute to a committee meeting, that can be allowed. I wonder what is the intent of this revision and hope it will be discussed in public session.
It also includes a new Policy and Regulation 2419, School Threat Assessment Team, link below.
Link to Policy 1522 School Level Planning
Link to Policy 0155 Board Committees
Link to Policy 2419 School Threat Assessment Teams