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PASS STEERING COMMITTEE MINUTES 1/11/96 Members present: Teri Graham, Blake Graham, Bruce Nelson, Jane Nelson, Beth Boger Topics of discussion: New Data Privacy Legislation Middle and High School Discipline Report Action Project NEW DATA PRIVACY LEGISLATION: Teri shared concerns about current changes being proposed by a group of parents regarding data privacy. This may be an area of interest for PASS. Discussion followed regarding implications pro and con. MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL DISCIPLINE REPORT: Beth Boger reported on meetings with Dr. Wil Chan, Principal of RAMS, and with Dean LaFrenz and Bob Rygh, Principal of RAHS. Dr. Chan was very receptive to parent involvement at RAMS, and he would like to see a partnership between the school and the community to address issues of saftey. He supports a program to place adults (parents) in the halls of RAMS during the school day. He sees this as a needed and positive step. Mr. Rygh feels there really aren't any problems at RAHS because of the video cameras in the halls etc., but he supports the idea of involving parents to staff the Career Center. The Climate Task Force was also mentioned. ACTION PROJECT: It was the concensus of those present that an active role could be taken by PASS to recruit parents and interested adults to "walk the halls" at the middle school by 1. informing Volunteer Coordinator, Christy Urman 2. Seeking funding for mailing costs 3. Drafting a letter to PASS roster initiating interest and involvement 4. Drafting a letter to PCN 5. Compiling data from willing volunteers regarding scheduling The group felt it should focus on one project or issue at the present time. Goal was set to draft and send a letter to all on PASS roster by Thurs. 1/18/96 with response requested by 1/26/96 through follow -up phone calls. No future meeting dates were set. See attached notes, and agenda. Page 2