MINUTES
ARLINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS’
BOARD OF EDUCATION
REGULAR MEETING
7:00 P.M.
MONDAY, APRIL 13, 2010
HS CONFERENCE ROOM
1. Call Regular Meeting to Order: Meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. All proceedings hereafter shown were taken while this meeting was open to the public.
Roll call was taken. Present were board members Micheal Dwyer, Kristie Gilmore, Kristie Magnino, Susie Moravec and Greg Sampson. Also present were Lynn Johnson, superintendent, Andrew Farber, high school principal, Chad Radke, elementary principal, Brent Cudly, athletic director and Cheryl Keeler, recording secretary. Board member Mark Jamison was absent. The absence was excused.
1.1 Pledge of Allegiance
1.2 Moved by Greg Sampson and seconded by Mike Dwyer to approve the regular agenda as amended to add 8.7 Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to Approve the Disposal of Furniture and Equipment. Motion carried on a 5-0 roll call vote with Mike Dwyer, Kristie Gilmore, Kristie Magnino, Susie Moravec and Greg Sampson voting in favor of the motion.
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.
3.2 Monthly Financial Reports, Claims (Check Register), Special Fund Transfers, Hot Lunch Report and Activity Report.
Omaha Office $11,396.25 Depreciation Fund
Meco-Henne $74,491.00 Construction Fund
Moved by Greg Sampson and seconded by Kristie Magnino to approve the consent agenda as presented. Motion carried on a 5-0 roll call vote.
4. Curriculum Reports: Written curriculum reports were submitted for art, instrumental music, vocal music and business. Mr. Farber answered questions regarding criteria on establishing GPA for the fine arts classes.
5. Principal Reports: Written reports were submitted by Andrew Farber, high school principal, Chad Radke, elementary principal and Brent Cudly, athletic director/assistant high school principal. In addition to the written reports, Mr. Farber requested the entire Board be present on stage at graduation. Mr. Cudly reported that the bleachers should be in the new gym the last week in June. Scoreboards will be installed the first week of June. Mr. Radke reported that 32 students participated in kindergarten round-up.
6. Superintendent’s Report/Informational Items:
6.1 Quarter Enrollment Figures: K-6: 269; 7-12: 298; PK-12 total 590
6.2 Credit Card (Institutional Version): Options to the current VISA card are being considered.
6.3 Construction Update – Punch List, Grounds, Fencing: More items remain to be addressed on the punch list.
6.4 Schedule Buildings and Grounds Committee Meeting: The football practice field will be unusable again this year. Dirt will be spread out and seeded or sod will be applied. A fence will be placed around air units.
6.5 Lunch Tables: Three new round tables will be purchased for the lunchroom.
6.6 FBLA Qualifiers: Five students qualified for nationals in Nashville. Money is built into the budget to cover this expense. The Board decided to appoint a committee to study and make recommendation on funding national travel expenses.
7. Unfinished Business:
A. Organization
8110 Purpose and Role of the Board
8120 Duties and Functions of the Board of Education
8130 Annual Organizational Meeting
8140 Location of School Board Meetings
8150 Committee of the Whole
8151 Standing Committees
8152 Standing Committee on Negotiations
8160 Temporary Committees
B. Board Members
8200 Retirement
8210 Orientation for Newly-Elected Members of the BOE
8220 Opportunities for Development
8230 Policy for Board Member Attendance at Educational Workshops, Conferences, Training Programs, Official Functions, Hearings and Meetings
8231 Coffee Act Policy (Reimbursable Expenses)
8232 Use of Public Office, Confidential Information, or School Personnel, Resource, or Funds for Financial Gain, or for Purposes of Campaigning for or Against the Nomination, or Election of a Candidate for the Qualification, Passage, or Defeat of a Ballot Issue
8240 Membership in School Board Associations
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: Moved by Mike Dwyer and seconded by Kristie Gilmore to accept the bid from Ric Ortmeier for the annual audit of district finances and preparation of the annual financial report for a three year period for $4,300 for 2010, $4,400 for 2011, $4,500 for 2012 for a total of $13,200 as presented. Motion carried on a 5-0 roll call vote.
8. New Business:
8.1 Consider and Take Necessary Action to Approve Internal Board Policies 8153 and 8260-8347 on First Reading: Moved by Greg Sampson and seconded by Kristie Magnino to approve on first reading the following district policies as amended. Motion carried on a 5-0 roll call vote.
A. Internal Board Policies
8153 Standing Committee on Americanism
B. Board Members
8260 Conflict of Interest/Contracts
8261 Conflict of Interest-Employment of Immediate Family Member
8270 Conflict of Interest/Procedures
8271 Reporting Procedures
8272 Code of Ethics
C. Methods of Operation
8300 Methods of Operation
8310 Formulation of Policies
8320 Adoption, Amendment or Suspension of Policies
8330 Formulation of Administrative Regulations
8340 Meetings
8341 Types of Meetings
8342 Designated Method of Giving Notice of Meetings
8343 Agenda Construction and Control
8344 Location of School Board Meetings
8345 Procedures During Meetings
8346 Opportunity for Public Expression
8347 Teacher-Administrator-Board of Education Relationships
8.2 Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to Accept Staff Members’ Resignations: Moved by Greg Sampson and seconded by Kristie Gilmore to accept the resignation of Jonathan Hartman as 5th/6th grade teacher at the end of his 2009-2010 contract as presented. Motion carried on a 5-0 roll call vote.
Moved by Kristie Magnino and seconded by Greg Sampson to accept the resignation of Rosie Vogt as Title I teacher at the end of her 2009-2010 contract as presented. Motion carried on a 5-0 roll call vote.
Moved by Kristie Gilmore and seconded by Mike Dwyer to accept the resignation of Jessica Mathistad as 3rd grade teacher at the end of her 2009-2010 contract as presented. Motion carried on a 5-0 roll call vote.
Moved by Susie Moravec and seconded by Greg Sampson to accept the resignation of Carol McFadden as custodian effective at the end of the day on April 20, 2010 as presented. Motion carried on a 5-0 roll call vote.
8.3 Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to Approve a Teacher Contract for 2010-2011: Tabled
8.4 Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to Approve Summer Grants: Tabled
8.5 Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action To Approve Non-Certified Staff Wages, Salary, and Benefits: Tabled
8.6 Discuss and Consider and Take Necessary Action to Approve the Purchase of Spanish Textbooks. Moved by Greg Sampson and seconded by Mike Dwyer to approve the purchase of new Spanish textbooks from Holt McDougal in the amount of $12,536.20 as presented.
8.7 Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to Approve the Disposal of Furniture and Equipment: Discussion was held regarding donation of excess furniture from the 1960s to Haiti. Shipping would be handled by the Orphan Grain Train. Some furniture may be kept and reused here.
Moved by Mike Dwyer and seconded by Greg Sampson to allow Superintendent Johnson to dispose of extra furniture, equipment, student and teacher desks and chairs at her discretion. Motion carried on a 5-0 roll call vote.
11. Executive Session: Moved by Susie Moravec and seconded by Greg Sampson to enter into executive session to discuss personnel openings 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 5-0 roll call vote.
Time Entered: 8:04 p.m.
Adjournment of Executive Session
Time Exited: 8:22 p.m.
12. Adjournment: There being no further business meeting adjourned at 8:23 p.m.
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Susie Moravec, Board President Lynn Johnson, Board Secretary
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