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u h t r Don Anderson and John Maresh briefly reported to the Board on the NS8A Convention which they attended April 13 - 16, 1991 in San Francisco* California. Don Anderson reported that class size, middle school student participation and varsity athletics were topics of discussion at the Teacher Meet and Confer meeting held on April 10, 1991. t.ucle Taylor reported that the Technology Committee has developed a rough draft of current needs and guidelines for the future and is now beginning to review/study financing and should have a presentation ready for the Board at the Jur.« ’••eting. UPON MOTION by Don Anderson, seconded by Lucie Taylor, the Board of Education approved the Policy Series 3000 and 4000 and the accompanying procedures for the Orono School District. Or. Mich responded to questions from the Board for clarification purposes reiterating that, once the policy book is complete, a systematic review system will be developed that will take place on an annual basis. Motion carried. Or. Mich updated the Board on the latest information from the current legisla tive session and Board discussion ensued regarding concerns/frustrations with the current legislation and the impact it would have on the School District. Or. Mich complimented the Board for all of the time/effort they have put forth In trying to impact the legislature and stated that, by the next meeting, hope fully there will be a more clear view of the direction of the legislature. Or. Mich presented to the Board a draft proposal for a long-range planning pro cess which would assist the District in continuing its posture of responsible effectiveness for the next three to five years. He stated that, in August, mem bers of the Board of Education will identify a series of topics for con sideration, task forces and the steering committee would be established and begin their work In the fall of the school year with a target date for a final report to the Board sometime in March, 1992. Or. Mich presented to tne Board the policies and procedures for Series 5000 (Student Tavsonnel) and S<>ries 6000 (Instructional Program) as a first reading and he responded to questions from the Board. Approval of series 5000 and 6000 will take place at the May 13 meeting. Or. Mich presented the Mission Statement and Instructional Goals, as a first reading, which must be reviewed on sn annual basis by the Board of Education to fulfill the quirement of the planning, evaluating and reporting legislation. The consensu*. - the Boird was that a work session should follow the May 13 ^ard meef* >n order to review/revise the instructional goals. Mr. Ron Gilbert reported to the Board on the Minnesota Auiumated Reported Student System (MARSS), a system which is being mandated by the State to begin In 1991*92. Mr. Gilbert stated that this system will be run in conjunction with TIES and provides for the automated collection of student information and evcn-