Policy committee reviews nutrition, equipment use and surplus-property updates
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Summary
Committee members reviewed updates across the 6000-series including a clarification that principals shall not impose administrative penalties for unpaid meal charges (Policy 6220), updates to equipment and facility-use language, resource-conservation guidance and surplus-property disposal rules tied to a $30,000 threshold.
The Onslow County Schools Policy Committee on Nov. 18 reviewed a range of 6000-series policy updates beyond transportation.
Brent Anderson highlighted Policy 6220 on school nutrition services, adding clear language that principals shall not impose administrative penalties for unpaid meal charges such as withholding records, prohibiting participation in graduation or denying a diploma. He said other changes in meal-standards policies involved updated legal references and that Policy 6235 clarifies free meals for selected child-nutrition staff.
Anderson also walked through updates to equipment and facility-use policy language. Revisions specify that "unless authorized by the superintendent or designee, school-owned property may not be taken off school grounds," and the committee added "or designee" language at counsel's suggestion to reflect operational practice.
Resource-conservation policy updates (65 30) require employees to conserve energy in heating, cooling, lighting and vehicle operation and add conservation methods for facilities and transportation. The committee also reviewed an Onslow-specific vandalism policy (65 50).
On surplus property, Anderson noted Policy 6560 was revised to reflect that the superintendent may dispose of property up to $30,000 without board approval and that property worth $30,000 or more must be disposed of pursuant to general statute.