This measure was included in a set of rules changes designed to increase the committee's efficiency, which passed by a unanimous vote.
"We're going to start over," D'Alessandro says. "I'm going to be very responsive because there will be a manageable amount."
That response is just what committee member Joseph G. Grassi says he is looking for. He says he expects a turnaround time of weeks--instead of months--now that the committee has given D'Alessandro a reprieve and a chance to start over.
"Items were sitting on the list," he says. "The superintendent will have to respond in a timely fashion."
Other changes are designed to streamline the committee's biweekly meetings, which frequently put off the most important business until after 10 p.m.
And soon, the committee is expected to take another major step in improving its operations. This fall, members plan to adopt a comprehensive and updated catalog of school department policies--from how to distribute free lunch to how to name schools.
The Awaiting Game
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