ARLINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS’
BOARD OF EDUCATION
REGULAR MEETING
MONDAY, APRIL 8, 2013, 7:00 P.M.
HS CONFERENCE ROOM
AGENDA
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, 2013 Board Retreat and March 11, 2013 regular meeting. (Enclosures)
3.2 Monthly Financial Reports, Claims (Check Register), Special Fund Transfers, Hot Lunch Report and Activity Report. (Enclosures)
Employee Benefit Fund - BCBS Health Insurance $6,812.80
General Funds - University Medical Center $71,345.00
4. CURRICULUM/INSTRUCTION REPORTS: Instrumental and Vocal Music (Enclosure)
5. REVIEW OF ANNUAL DISTRICT PLAN: Plan Item 1.1-1.2 (Enclosure)
6. PRINCIPALS’ REPORTS: (Enclosures)
7. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
7.1 Preliminary State Aid Numbers Under LB408
7.2 Safety Audit Update
7.3 Safe Routes Grant Update
8. BOARD OF EDUCATION COMMITTEE REPORTS
8.1 Finance Committee
8.2 Negotiations Committee
8.3 Buildings and Grounds Committee – Equipment Sales and Summative
Needs Update
8.4 Professional Development Sharing
8.5 Legislative Update
9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
9.1 Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to approve the upgrade of sprinkler heads on the underground sprinkler system to be installed.
10. NEW BUSINESS:
10.1 Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to hire non-certified employees.
10.2 Discuss and Consider the installation of upgraded lighting in the old gym using the energy grant initiative. The project would pay for itself in 2.87 years. (Enclosure)
10.3 Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to approve the purchase of a used bus. (Enclosure will be available at the meeting.)
11. EXECUTIVE SESSION:
11.1 Discuss and Consider FCMG contract negotiations and principals’ evaluations.
12. ACTION ON EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS
13. ADJOURNMENT