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Welcome to the Hanover High School Council blog.

On June 14, 1977, the Dresden Board of directors voted unanimously to support the system of governance body at Hanover High School known as The Council. The Council shall have the authority to act on all matter at Hanover High School not controlled by school board, state policy, and administrative regulations. The Council is the governing body of Hanover High School.

The minutes are posted every week and can be found below.

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Wednesday, February 25, 2015

Minutes 2/11/15

Agenda 2/25/15
  1. Approval of Minutes
  2. Reports
  4. Notes & New Business
“To keep the body in good health is a duty.
Otherwise we shall not be able to keep our mind strong and clear.”
— Buddha
Council Minutes 2/11/15
  1. Approval of Minutes
  2. Reports
    • (A-Mod): Acting Moderator today.
    • (Admin): Worked on changing schedule to put semester 1 exams before winter break.
    • (Curric): Got staff feedback on course concern form.
    • (COI): Discussed field trips and cell phone usage in class.
    • (SA): Winter Carnival is this Friday!
    • (Mme. Doyle): Bonnie received thank-you note from the Haven.
    • (Sec): Committees need to fill in attendance and all alternates can vote.
  3. Grade Consequences Motion
    • Motion to change base consequences of Academic Integrity Policy violations to not report freshmen or sophomores.
    • https://docs.google.com/a/hanovernorwichschools.org/document/d/1bj20c6yUvepExC11XTHHd0qTJZbTvJU0z7GGa9cGHZ0/edit for full motion details and supporting material.
    • This motion can work in conjunction with the previous RJ AIP changes.
    • Entire guidance department on board.
    • Turns the issue back to black and white.
    • Makes underclassmen less likely to complete RJ.
    • RJ has a better selection than this blanket resolution.
    • RJ will be corrupted if conflated with relieving consequences.
    • By middle school, cheating should be recognized as unacceptable.
    • Each case has its own specificities.
    • Colleges should get everything and determine what information to use.
    • Motion fails.

Meeting adjourns.
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Tuesday, February 10, 2015

Minutes 2/4/15

Agenda 2/9/15
  1. Approval of Minutes
  2. Reports
  4. Student Life Survey Presentation
  5. Notes & New Business
“We make stupid mistakes when we're young; we do our best to make amends for them as we get older. We survive by learning; by learning we survive.
Such is life. So be it.”
— Allen Steele
Council Minutes 2/4/15
  1. Approval of Minutes
  2. Reports
    • (A-Mod): Acting Moderator today.
    • (OEC): Created a timeline for elections.
    • (Curric): Updated the course concern form.
    • (Condom): Received parent survey results and a flattering VNews article along with exciting support from medical community.
    • (SL): Analyzed survey results.
    • (SA): Winter Carnival planning.
  3. AIP Consequence Motion
    • Motion to reevaluate base consequences of Academic Integrity Policy violation if perpetrator completes Restorative Justice.
    • https://docs.google.com/a/hanovernorwichschools.org/document/d/1v5I7pZtLYckd4-0Ou4jpuOo0uavA-Oja2tYFNXeS1yg/preview for full motion details and supporting material.
    • There have been RJ cases for not actionable violations.
    • The staff is undecided on the issue.
    • Motion passes.
  4. AIP Retroactive Motion
  5. *Motion to reconsider the previous motion as hasty.
    • Motion passes.
  6. AIP Retroactive Motion
    • Allowing consequence change with no RJ is counterintuitive.
    • Informal RJ process was in place before official version.
    • Motion passes.

Meeting adjourns.
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Wednesday, February 4, 2015

Minutes 1/28/15

Agenda 2/4/15
  1. Approval of Minutes
  2. Reports
  4. Retroactive Motion
  5. Base Consequences Motion
  6. Notes & New Business
“I cannot and will not cut my conscience to fit this year's fashions.”
— Lillian Hellmany
Council Minutes 1/28/15
  1. Approval of Minutes
  2. Reports
    • (Mod): Congratulate Admin for a great MLK assembly.
    • (A-Mod): If you have a motion to be brought, please come to Exec so we can fully prepare.
    • (OEC): Will be starting election work.
    • (Condom): Got full support of the school nurse and will be sending out the survey to the parents shortly.
    • (SA): Winter Carnival event slots are nearly filled up and we’re looking for volunteers.
    • Motion to reevaluate base consequences of Academic Integrity Policy violation if perpetrator completes Restorative Justice.
    • We do not limit the number of times and individual can complete RJ.
    • If there is no consensus, the base consequences are enacted.
    • UVM and Dartmouth have similar processes (see: REL65 scandal 2014).
    • This is somewhat strong-arming individuals to complete RJ, but it is not at all an easy way out.
    • No matter what the incentive, students would still get something out of it.
    • Majority of high schools do not report integrity violations.
    • This allows flexibility for the most appropriate punishment.
    • The value of the “teachable” moment is greater than the risk of “letting someone get away.”
    • Judicial system has similar program with Diversion.
    • For some, high school IS all about college.
    • If one deserves the consequences, one will get them.
    • No AIP violators have completed RJ yet.
    • Though the perpetrators of the exam thefts in the past went to 4-year colleges, they might not have had the best path or support.
    • Black and white rules only teach students how to cheat better.

Meeting adjourns.

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