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Discussion ensued regarding the policy adopted by the Board on July 9, 1984, which allowed a 7th or dth grader to participate on the high school level but with specific guidelines as to the number of students allowed to "move up" into high school sports. Bil' Levering stated he felt the wrestling proposal now being presented was not in accordance with the policy previously adopted as the proposal would in effect be making 7th and 8th grade wrestling a part of the high school program. Mr. Levering felt the proposal should be reconstructed in accordance with the policy or the policy should be re-evaluated. After lengthy discussion, Don Anderson MOVED, Jim Franklin seconded, to establish the wrestling program as a 6 year high school program from grades 7 - 12, on a one year basis. Nay: Kitty Crosby and Bill Levering. Motion carried. Bill Fenholt reported that a form will be filed which wi,l give Orono the right to participate in an Asbestos Class Action Suit which was filed in New York City on behalf of all school districts in the nation. Discussion ensued regarding the development of criteria for the elementary report card. Thoughts that developed from this discussion were: 1) narrative is very valuable, 2) the report card should be for both parent ana child, and should maximize the educational eAperience, 3) the report card should build self-esteem and promote confidence as it reflects the development of skills which enable one to perform to his/her fullest ability, and 4) the report card should relay how the child is learning and functioning according to his/her own ability to produce. The consensus of the Board was that additional thought should be given to developing this criteria and this item will again be placed on the Agenda on November 12. Bill Fenholt updated the Board on the negotiations with the cooks. The next negotiations meeting will be held on October 23 at 2:00 p.m. Jim Seiter commented on the Bylaws for the Orono Education Fund committee. He stated that these bylaws were developed as simply an instrument to govern the committee in accordance with the original policies approved by the Board. The Board directed administration to refer any fundraising programs to the Orono Education Fund committee for perusal and possible coordination of fundraising activities. UPON MOTION by Kitty Crosby, seconded by Jim Franklin, the 1984-86 Custodial Master Contract was approved as presented. The Teacher Meet b Confer meeting will be held on Thursday, November 1, 1984 at 4:15 p.m. Bill Fenholt informed the Board that the roof of the Maple Plain School had been inspected and there are some problem areas that need to be repaired. The con- sensus of the Board was to proceed with those repairs.