ARLINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS’
BOARD OF EDUCATION
BUDGET HEARING/MEETING
MONDAY, APRIL 11, 2011
7 P.M., HS CONFERENCE ROOM
1. Call Hearing/Meeting to Order and Roll Call: The budget hearing meeting was called to order by Vice President Jamison at 7:03 p.m. All proceedings hereafter shown were taken while this meeting was open to the public.
Roll call was taken. Present were board members Kristie Gilmore, Micheal Dwyer, Mark Jamison and Kristie Magnino. Also present were Lynn Johnson, superintendent, Andrew Farber, high school principal, Chad Radke, elementary principal and Cheryl Keeler, recording secretary. Board members Greg Sampson and Susie Moravec were absent. Both absences were excused.
2. Public Hearing: Conduct Budget Hearing to Amend the 2010-2011 Budget.
Open Budget Hearing Time: 7:05 p.m.
Discuss, Consider and Receive Input on the District’s 2010-2011 Amended Budget: Superintendent Johnson presented the amendment to the general fund budget. The purpose of the amendment is to lower cash reserves and increase disbursements to allow for future budget flexibility and financial security for the school district. This amendment creates no change on the tax levy for the district.
Close Budget Hearing Time: 7:07 p.m.
ARLINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS’
BOARD OF EDUCATION MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
MONDAY, APRIL 11, 2011
IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING BUDGET HEARING
HS CONFERENCE ROOM
1. Call Regular Meeting to Order: The regular meeting was called to order at 7:07 p.m. All proceedings hereafter shown were taken while this meeting was open to the public.
1.1 Moved by Kristie Magnino and seconded by Mike Dwyer to approve the regular agenda as presented. Motion carried on a 4-0 roll call vote with Mike Dwyer, Kristie Gilmore, Ann Jamison and Kristie Magnino voting in favor of the motion.
2. Welcome to Guests and Public Forum: Shawna Koger, FBLA advisor, and several FBLA members reported on the FBLA state leadership conference results and upcoming attendance to nationals in Orlando, Florida. Mrs. Koger was recognized by the board for her award ‘Nebraska Outstanding Local Advisor’ received at the state conference.
Susie Moravec entered the board meeting at 7:13 p.m. and took over proceedings.
3. Consent Agenda:
3.1 Minutes/Ratify Action of the March 14, 2011 Regular Meeting.
3.2 Monthly Financial Reports, Claims (Check Register), Special Fund Transfers, Hot Lunch Report and Activity Report.
McKinnis Roofing $1,689.17 Building Fund
Moved by Mike Dwyer and seconded by Mark Jamison to approve the consent agenda as presented. Motion carried on a 5-0 roll call vote with Mike Dwyer, Kristie Gilmore, Mark Jamison, Kristie Magnino and Susie Moravec voting in favor of the motion.
4. Curriculum/Instruction Reports: The board reviewed curriculum reports presented by the business, music and art departments. It was noted that band participation was down.
5. Principals’ Reports: Written reports from principals were reviewed by the board. Elementary Principal Chad Radke reported on kindergarten round-up, the elementary concert, NeSA Reading tests, working with teachers on the budget, schedules, performance evaluations and summer services.
Andrew Farber, high school principal, reported on district NeSA information including updates from the state and schedules.
Brent Cudly’s written reports provided updates on the spring athletic seasons, behavior data for middle school and updates on the TeamMates Program.
6. Superintendent’s Report:
6.1 Quarter Enrollment Figures: PK-6: 287: 7-12: 296 Total 583
6.2 St. Paul Bus Routes - Buildings and Grounds Committee: St. Paul has requested reduced pricing on the shuttle bus service. The board will make final determination in July and consider a committee suggestion of a 20% reduction with some contingency criteria.
6.3 Discuss South Sarpy as a Capitol Conference addition: Pros and cons were discussed.
6.4 State Aid Cuts and Budget Implications: General discussion on the looming state aid budget cuts with the state diverting money from schools to road repairs.
7. Unfinished Business:
7.1 Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to Adopt Policy 5006 Option Enrollment: Moved by Mark Jamison and seconded by Mike Dwyer to adopt Policy 5006 Option Enrollment as presented. Motion carried on a 5-0 roll call vote.
8. New Business:
8.1 Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to Approve the 2010-2011 Amended District Budget: Moved by Mike Dwyer and seconded by Susie Moravec to approve the amended 2010-2011 District Budget as listed: General Fund $7,398,564; Depreciation Fund $540,298.82; Activities Fund $325,000; School Lunch Fund $292,503.43; Bond Fund $511,062.51, Special Building Fund $254,418.62 as presented. Motion carried on a 5-0 roll call vote.
8.2 Review, Discuss and Consider the Following Policies:
2210 Duties of the Principal
2220 Evaluation of Principal
2400 Line of Authority
2420 Staff Handbooks
2430 Attendance at Professional Growth Meetings
2440 Administrative Action In Absence of Policy
8.3 Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to Adopt Policy 2410 Administrative Actions in Emergencies and Regulation 2220A Evaluation Instrument for Principals: Moved by Mark Jamison and seconded by Kristie Magnino to approve Policy 2410 Administrative Actions in Emergencies as presented. Motion carried on a 5-0 roll call vote.
Moved by Susie Moravec and seconded by Kristie Gilmore to approve Regulation 2220A Evaluation Instrument for Principals as presented. Motion carried on a 5-0 roll call vote.
8.4 Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to Accept Staff Members’ Resignations: Moved by Mike Dwyer and seconded by Kristie Magnino to accept the resignation of Marlene Mullins as Title I teacher effective at the end of her 2010-2011 contract as presented. Motion carried on a 5-0 roll call vote.
Moved by Moravec and seconded by Jamison to accept the resignation of Kelly Smidt as a custodian effective Friday, March 25, 2011 as presented. Motion carried on a 5-0 roll call vote.
8.5 Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to Approve a 2011-2012 Teaching Contract: Moved by Susie Moravec and seconded by Kristie Gilmore to approve a 2011-2012 teaching contract for Kevin Krohn for the position of 7-12 science teacher with initial placement as appropriate on the salary schedule as presented. Motion carried on a 5-0 roll call vote.
8.6 Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to Approve Summer Grants. Rump Middle School Philosophy: Interdisciplinary Project $235.40
Motion carried on a 4-0 roll call vote with Kristie Gilmore, Mark Jamison, Kristie Magnino and Susie Moravec voting in favor of the motion. Mr. Dwyer was temporarily absent.
8.7 Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to Approve the 2011-2012 Master School Calendar: Moved by Susie Moravec and seconded by Mike Dwyer to approve the 2011-2012 Master School Calendar as presented. Motion carried on a 5-0 roll call vote with Mike Dwyer, Kristie Gilmore, Mark Jamison, Kristie Magnino and Susie Moravec voting in favor of the motion.
8.8 Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to Approve and Support the TeamMates Program. Susie Moravec reported that a $2000 grant has been obtained from Arlington Youth Foundation to start the program.
Moved by Kristie Gilmore and seconded by Susie Moravec to approve and support the TeamMates Program as presented. Motion carried on a 5-0 roll call vote.
8.9 Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to Approve Salaries for Administrators.
Moved by Kristie Gilmore and seconded by Susie Moravec to approve a salary of $119,300 for Superintendent Lynn Johnson for the 2011-2012 school year as presented. Motion carried on a 5-0 roll call vote.
Moved by Mark Jamison and seconded by Kristie Gilmore to approve a salary of $89,000 for Secondary Principal Andrew Farber for the 2011-2012 school year as presented. Motion carried on a 5-0 roll call vote.
Moved by Susie Moravec and seconded by Kristie Magnino to approve a salary of $75,350 for Assistant Secondary Principal/AD Brent Cudly for the 2011-2012 school year as presented. Motion carried on a 5-0 roll call vote.
Moved by Mike Dwyer and seconded by Susie Moravec to approve a salary of $79,025 for Elementary Principal Chad Radke for the 2011-2012 school year as presented. Motion carried on a 5-0 roll call vote.
8.10 Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to Approve the Negotiated Para-Educator Master Agreement for 2011-2012: Moved by Susie Moravec and seconded by Kristie Gilmore to approve the negotiated para-educator master agreement for 2011-2012 as presented. Motion carried on a 5-0 roll call vote.
10. Action on Executive Session Items
11. Adjournment: There being no further business meeting adjourned at 8:29 p.m.
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Susie Moravec, Board President Lynn Johnson, Board Secretary
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