merase for that detailed update. commissioner cook? >> yes. we had a ad hoc personnel matters and labor relations affordablity meeting on november 30th. the next meet be will be january 25th, and we went over four very important items. we're going to upgrade our on-line hiring system. it's called the human capital system transformation, and everyone's really excited about it. i am, too. it's a lot of great changes in terms of improving the process. we've got to update on the teacher pathway for next year. an update on our paraeducator staffing, and the changes that we're making to the civil service, and classify these examinations. i just also want to highlight that staff highlighted through a conversation with a conversation with vice president men toes amcconnell with the city, those conversations have been accelerated since they've been stalled, so thank you for her leadership on that. >> thank you so much. anymore updates? >> i just wanted to announce that the next meeting of the curriculum and program commitly will be on january 17th. nor

>>president walton: commissioner merase? >>commissioner merase: i just wanted to note that the next ad hoc committee meeting is set fore december december 7th, and we can see if at that time if we can accommodate commissioner norton's request. if not, the next meeting would be february 8th. >>president walton: seeing no other comment, call the role, miss casco. >> clerk: [ roll call. ] that's six ayes. >> thank you, miss casco. board policy 6461.6, identification and education under section 504, moved and seconded on september 12th, 2017, report from the rules committee meeting of october 30th, commissioner sanchez? >>commissioner sanchez: part of the positive recommendation to the full board. >>president walton: thank you so much. superintendent, designee to introduce the recommendation into the record. >> this'll be introduced into the record by our general counsel, miss houck. >> the recommended action this evening is is that you approve board policy 6146, identification and education under section 504. >>president walton

>>commissioner merase: ist at britain high school when you met with the community, and what struck me was i was at a table with long time educators there, and i think it's so important that we recognize the wisdom or the tenacity of our faculty who have not taken the easy road with their assignments, and so it's easy to get discouraged after seeing some tough data, but i would like us to endeavor towards a strength based approach, and i got some feedback recently that maybe we should be doing interviews with faculty members who stay in some of the schools that were listed, the ones who are really dedicated, and to showcase those successful students, despite the power of demographics, rather than just go directly to the kids that are under performing, let's figure out what was the secret to students who could overcome some of the barriers. and then, just finally, i support the direction that you're recommending. looking forward to working with you closely on student assignment issues, our curriculum issues, as we move forward in this work. >>president walton: thank you, commissioner ha