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session; that on February 3 the Boara will meet with area <br />legislators for a continental breakfast and discussion regarding <br />the upcoming legislative session. <br />Dr. Mich stated that a Cocurricular Council will be developed to <br />review/study equity in athletics and other cocurricular areas and <br />also the Board policy that relates to this area of concern. He <br />stated that the Council will be comprised of Dr. Carl Shutts and <br />Steve Fedie as exofficio members of the Council, three coaches or <br />advisors, three students selected by the Student Council, three <br />parents selected by the Booster groups, and John Maresh will <br />represent the Board. This group will stay intact as an advisory to <br />the athletic program and meetings will be held at least once during <br />each season of sports and will make recommendations to <br />administration. He stated that the Council will be formulated <br />within three weeks and after preliminary work has been completed, <br />the Board will formally approve the Council as a continuing <br />committee of the District. <br />Some parents were present at the Board meeting, and during <br />community members questions and comments, they expressed concern <br />regarding the athletic program. Dr. Mich and Board members <br />responded to these parents and answered questions regarding this <br />issue. <br />Chairman Franklin stated that, with the consensus of the Board, <br />they would move to Agenda Item F3, a report from Mr. Mark Mallander <br />of AMSD. <br />Mr. Mark Mallander, Executive Director of the Association of <br />Metropolitan School Districts, provided the Board with a brief <br />preview of the upcoming legislative session and the work that AMSD <br />is doing on behalf of our School District. Mr. Mallander answered <br />questions from the Board for clarification purposes. <br />Dr. Mich and Board members expressed appreciation to Mr. Mallander <br />for his informative report and for the hard work that he does for <br />the AMSD member districts. <br />UPON MOTION by John Maresh, seconded by Jack Veach, the Board of <br />Education approved the attached Policies and Regulations, 7101, <br />7101.3 and 7301 as revised and deletion of 7301.1, 7302, 7302.1, <br />7302.2 and 7601. <br />This was a second reading and was approved as presented. <br />Board member Martha Van de Ven reported on the progress of the <br />Facilities Council. She stated that the Council is scheduled to <br />visit various school districts within the next week or so and Board <br />members are invited to attend any of the visitations that have been <br />scheduled and she provided the dates for them. If Board members <br />can attend they should call the administrator for a complete <br />schedule.