Committee approves first reading of live-streaming and unencumbered-time policies
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Summary
At its Oct. 14 Committee of the Whole meeting, the Colleton County School District board approved first reading of Policy BEA (live streaming of board meetings) and Policy GCL plus administrative rule GCLE (unencumbered time); second readings are scheduled next week.
The Colleton County School District Committee of the Whole voted on Oct. 14 to approve first reading of Policy BEA, which covers live streaming of board meetings, and Policy GCL with administrative rule GCLE, addressing unencumbered time for staff.
Board Chair Strobel explained the items were time-sensitive because state requirements call for policies to be in place. A board member moved to approve both policies for first reading; another board member seconded the motion. The body voted in favor; the transcript records the vote as unanimous but does not list a numeric roll call.
Superintendent Williams thanked the policy committee and legal staff for preparing the policies and noted the board would consider second reading and final adoption at the next regular meeting. The board conducted the vote at the Committee of the Whole because the items were considered time-sensitive by administration.
The policies will return for second reading next week, at which point the board can adopt final language or propose amendments. According to the discussion on Oct. 14, the district intends to implement live streaming in compliance with state requirements and to formalize administrative limits on unencumbered time.
No public comment on these policies was recorded in the committee discussion on Oct. 14.