ARLINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS’
BOARD OF EDUCATION
REGULAR MEETING
MONDAY, APRIL 12, 2010
NOTICES
COPY OF OPEN MEETINGS ACT: The Board of Education makes available at least one current copy of the Open Meetings Act posted in the meeting room at a location accessible to members of the public. The Act is posted on the south wall of the meeting room.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR THOSE WHO WISH TO SPEAK DURING PUBLIC FORUM:
Getting Started: When it is your turn to speak during the public forum portion of the agenda, please come forward, sign your name and address on the sign-in sheet and state your name to the Board of Education.
Time Limit: You may speak only one time and must limit comments to 5 minutes or less.
Personnel or Student Topic: If you are planning to speak about a personnel or student matter involving an individual, please understand that our policies require that such concerns initially be directed to the administration for consideration. Board members will generally not respond to any questions you ask or comments you make about individual staff members or students. You are cautioned that slanderous comments are not protected just because they are made at a board meeting.
General Rules: Please remember that this is a meeting of the Board of Education held in public for conducting the business of the Board of Education. Offensive language, personal attacks and hostile conduct will not be tolerated.
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1. CALL REGULAR MEETING TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL:
1.2 Approval of Regular Meeting Agenda. President requests changes or additions to agenda, otherwise agenda stands approved as presented (amended).
2. WELCOME TO GUESTS AND PUBLIC FORUM
3. CONSENT AGENDA:
3.1 Minutes/Ratify Action of the March 8, 2010 Regular Meeting and March 15, 2010 Board Retreat. (Enclosures)
3.2 Monthly Financial Reports, Claims (Check Register), Special Fund Transfers, Hot Lunch Report and Activity Report. (Enclosures)
Omaha Office $11,396.25 Depreciation Fund
Meco-Henne $74,491.00 Construction Fund
4. CURRICULUM/INSTRUCTION REPORTS: Annual Art, Music and Business Reports (Enclosures)
5. PRINCIPALS’ REPORTS (Enclosures)
6. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT/INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
6.1 Quarter Enrollment Figures (Enclosure)
6.2 Credit Card (Institutional Version): We have recently been notified that we cannot maintain our current VISA card with Two Rivers unless we use a personal account. We are exploring our options. Exploring the advantages of working with the NRCSA/U.S. Bank Purchase Card program.
6.3
Construction Update – Punch List, Grounds, Fencing
6.4 Schedule Buildings and Grounds Committee Meeting – Summer Projects (Including Sidewalk Discussion)
6.5 Lunch Tables: We have obtained three price quotes on 60” round lunch tables. We will purchase tables from University Pub, Inc.
University Pub Inc. $1,140.00
Cash-Wa $1,216.84
Sysco $1,175.00
7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
7.1 Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to Approve Internal Board Policies 8110-8240 on Second Reading. (Enclosures)
7.2 Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to Accept a Bid for the Annual Audit of District Finances and Preparation of the Annual Financial Report for a Three Year Period.
8. NEW BUSINESS
8.1 Consider and Take Necessary Action to Approve Internal Board Policies 8153 and 8260-8347 on First Reading. (Enclosures)
8.2 Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to Accept Staff Members’ Resignations.
8.3 Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to Approve a Teacher Contract for 2010-2011.
8.4 Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to Approve Summer Grants. (Enclosures)
8.5 Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to Approve Non-Certified Staff Wages, Salary, and Benefits.
8.6 Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to Approve the Purchase of Spanish Textbooks. (Enclosure)
9. EXECUTIVE SESSION: (If needed)
10. ACTION ON EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS
11. ADJOURNMENT