The policy committee presented 30 pages of proposed policy and regulation updates and reviewed highlights with the board. Mrs. Whiteman said the committee focused on tightening language and improving transparency.

On conflicts of interest, the committee clarified definitions and added an employee conflict section requiring annual statements for hiring-involved departments and requiring staff to avoid using their positions to sell goods or services to students. "When you look at the form, you basically if you have nothing to report or nothing to change, you just circle 6 and sign it," Mrs. Whiteman said, noting ease-of-completion improvements.

Policy 2725 on rental of district facilities was revised to tighten language and adjust fees. The committee recommended increases for cafeteria and gym rental (including tournament rates) and a higher custodial-support fee; the policy distinguishes classroom use from larger spaces such as the Monroe room and accounts for staff time for setup, cleanup and refreshment delivery.

Business-office changes include deleting outdated forms, updating the district credit-card regulation to two card types (fuel and a Visa), requiring a user agreement and monthly auditing by business office staff. On open records, the committee moved to use statutory language for a "reasonable fee" based on the hourly rate of the employee producing records and inserted a not-to-exceed $60 per hour cap in the regulation, while referencing the Open Records Act's 47 exceptions.

Board members had no immediate objections; the items were presented for consideration and will return for formal action in a subsequent meeting.