Nathan Hale Senate
Minutes for the October 24, 2006 Meeting
Nathan Hale Senate
Minutes for October 24, 2006
Location: Teacher’s Lunchroom
I. Approval of the minutes
A. Amended and Approved
II. Old Business
A. Decision making matrix
1.tabled till next meeting
2. April sending it out electronically
B.
Report from Subcommittee for New Attendance Policy
1. Bob Poor sent out the RCW
2. Have a simple policy
3. Follow the old policy until we decide on a new one
4. Appeal process
I. Too many appeals
5. People might be reporting wrong absences because of ESIS
6. Administration is the new Appeal committee
C. Academic Honesty
Motion to accept the new policy
Discussion
1. Write an apology letter ??
2. Teachers have a choice to write a letter of recommendation
3. Have a positive note… “ We expect all students to…..” and if not
Friendly amendment
“We expect all students at Nathan Hale are academically honest…”
-Accepted
Amended and accepted November 14