7 P.M., HS SCIENCE ROOM

1. Meeting called to Order and Roll Call: President Moravec called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m. All proceedings hereafter shown were taken while this hearing was open to the public.

Present were Board Members Micheal Dwyer, Mark Jamison, Susie Moravec and Jill Schreck. Also present were Lynn Johnson, high school principal, Brent Cudly, assistant high school principal, Chad Radke, elementary principal, Cheryl Keeler, recording secretary and Nate Stineman, superintendent. Board Members Tom Kratochvil and Kristie Gilmore were absent.

1.1 Pledge of Allegiance

1.2 Approval of Regular Meeting Agenda: Moved by Schreck and seconded by Jamison to approve the regular agenda as presented. Motion carried on a 4-0 roll call vote with Dwyer, Jamison, Moravec and Schreck voting in favor of the motion.

2. Consent Agenda

2.1 Minutes/Ratify Action of the March 10, 2008 Regular Meeting.

2.2 Monthly Financial Reports, Claims (Check Register), Special Fund Transfers, Hot Lunch Report and Activity Report.

Construction Fund: Facilities Cost Management $85,265 and $85,827

Moved by Schreck and seconded by Moravec to approve the consent agenda as presented. Motion carried on a 4-0 roll call vote.

3. Curriculum/Instruction Reports

3.1 Music, art, business and summer grant personnel submitted written reports.

3.2 FBLA Report on State Leadership Conference: Shawna Koger, FBLA Sponsor, reported 41 students attended the state conference in Omaha. Nine students qualified to go to the national convention. Caroline Jamison spoke about her competition experiences. Kathryn Vampola spoke on her experience running for office. Kathryn was elected FBLA State Reporter for 2008-09.

Moved by Dwyer and seconded by Schreck to fund expenses of $5,600 for students and one sponsor to attend the FBLA National Leadership Conference in Atlanta, GA from June 25-June 30, 2008 as presented. Motion carried on a 4-0 roll call vote.

4. Principal’s Reports: Lynn Johnson, high school principal, reported on the following topics: upcoming activities, postponement of the accident re-enactment due to poor weather conditions, staff in-service day, summer school plans, Advanced Ed, graduation and the “senior parade”.

Brent Cudly, activities director, reported on the following topics: upcoming home athletic events, volunteers for the track invites and FBLA and SLC activities.

Chad Radke, elementary principal, reported on the following topics: Advanced Ed, elementary carnival, kindergarten roundup, Horton Hears a Who, National Severe Weather Awareness, spring musical, Earth Day, skate night and outdoor education.

5. Superintendent’s Report/Informational Items

5.1 Quarter Enrollment Figures: K-6 264; 7-12 317.

5.2 Rewording of Principal’s Contracts: Mr. Stineman changed verbiage regarding

vacation days.

5.3 Extended Parking Area at Football Field: The parking area has been extended to

the east.

5.4 Recycled Rubber Grant Award $20,025: Check has been received.

5.5 Advertisement to Sell Two Wood Lathes: The industrial tech department would like to sell two wood lathes that are older and parts are hard to get for them. They’d like to purchase a new lathe with the proceeds. Mr. Stineman will advertise the sale and take sealed bids.

6. Unfinished Business

6.1 Discuss and Consider Fundraising Practices by Organizations Outside District Auditing Authority Affecting Arlington Public School Organizations: The Board was in agreement that if money is raised by students at school, that money raised should go back to the school. The administration was directed by the Board to develop a policy that will serve as a guideline for fundraising.

6.2 Discuss and Consider the AYS Rental Agreement for the Softball Complex. Agreement was discussed.

6.3 Discuss Request for a One Year Leave of Absence: Moved by Moravec and seconded by Schreck to approve the request of a staff member for a one year leave of absence. Motion failed on a 0-4 roll call vote with no one voting in favor of the motion and Dwyer, Jamison, Moravec and Schreck voting against the motion.

6.4 Discuss and Consider Approval to Grant the Superintendent Authority to Select a Third Party Administrator for the District’s 403(b) Program. Moved by Schreck and seconded by Dwyer to grant authority to the superintendent to select a third party administrator of the District’s 403(b) Program as presented. Motion carried on a 4-0 vote.

7. New Business

7.1 Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to Adopt Board Policies Section 5000 Students: Moved by Schreck and seconded by Dwyer to adopt district policies section 5000 Students (5000-5011 and 5101-5104) as presented. Motion carried on a 4-0 roll call vote.

7.2 Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to Approve Teacher Contracts for 2008-2009. Moved by Dwyer and seconded by Jamison to approve a 2008-2009 teaching contract for Adam Skrdla for the position of 7-12 Industrial Technology Teacher with initial placement as appropriate on the salary schedule as presented. Motion carried on a 4-0 roll call vote.

Moved by Schreck and seconded by Dwyer to approve a 2008-2009 teaching contract for Marty Potter for the position of 7-12 Language Arts Teacher with initial placement as appropriate on the salary schedule as presented. Motion carried on a 4-0 roll call vote.

Moved by Schreck and seconded by Jamison to approve a 2008-2009 teaching contract for Erin Schaapveld for the position of K-12 Art Teacher with initial placement as appropriate on the salary schedule as presented. Motion carried on a 4-0 roll call vote.

7.3 Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to Approve Summer Grants. Susie Moravec will replace Mark Jamison on the summer grant committee due to a conflict of interest. Decision on grants was tabled until May.

Board took a break at 9:17 p.m.

Board reconvened at 9:29 p.m.

8. Executive Session: Discuss Administrators’ Contracts and Compensation: Moved by Moravec and seconded by Jill Schreck to enter into executive session to discuss personnel issues, and to prevent the needless injury to the reputation of an employee and/or individual and to protect the public interest. Motion carried on a 4-0 roll call vote.

Time Entered: 9:30 p.m.

Adjournment of Executive Session

Time Exited: 10:25 p.m.

9. Action on Executive Items: None taken.

10. Adjournment: There being no further business meeting was adjourned at 10:30 p.m.

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Susie Moravec, Board President Nate Stineman, Board Secretary