ARLINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS

SPECIAL PUBLIC HEARING

AUGUST 10, 2009

7 P.M.

HS SCIENCE ROOM

 

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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0.1       Hearing Called to Order and Roll Call:

           

            Micheal Dwyer                       Kristie Gilmore                       Mark Jamison

Kristie Magnino                      Susie Moravec                         Greg Sampson                                                

0.1.01 Pledge of Allegiance

 

0.2       Approve Hearing Agenda

 

0.3       Public Hearing:  Parent Involvement in Schools Policy (Enclosure)

 

Open Hearing   Time:

 

Discuss, consider and receive input on the District’s Parent Involvement in Schools Policy (6400).

 

                                                Close Hearing   Time:

 

 

 

 

 

ARLINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS’

BOARD OF EDUCATION

REGULAR MEETING

AGENDA

MONDAY, AUGUST 10, 2009

IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING SPECIAL HEARING

HS SCIENCE ROOM

 

AGENDA

 

1.         CALL REGULAR MEETING TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL

           

1.1       Approval of Regular Meeting Agenda.  President requests changes or additions to agenda, otherwise agenda stands approved as presented (amended).

 

Sample Motion:  I move to approve the regular agenda as presented (amended).

 

Motion by: _______________  Second by: _______________________

 

__________  Dwyer __________  Gilmore  _________  Jamison    

__________ Magnino _____________ Moravec   __________ Sampson

 

2.         WELCOME TO GUESTS AND PUBLIC FORUM

           

3.         CONSENT AGENDA

 

3.1       Approval of Minutes/Ratify Action of the July 13, 2009 Regular Meeting. (Enclosure)

 

3.2       Approval of Monthly Financial Reports, Claims (Check Register), Special Fund Transfers, Hot Lunch Report and Activity Report.  (Enclosures)

           

                        Construction Fund - Meco-Henne                              $462,522

                        Building Fund (Expanded Gym) - Meco-Henne        $29,400

                        Depreciation Fund - Midwest Floor Covering           $50,000

                        Construction Fund – Midwest Floor Covering          $22,697.80

 

4.         PRINCIPALS’ REPORTS (Enclosures)

 

5.         SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT/INFORMATIONAL ITEMS

 

5.1       ALERTNow

5.2       Planners

5.3       First Day Agenda

5.4       2009 NASB Area Membership Meetings – September 30, Fremont,

4:45 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. (Register with Mrs. Pittman before September 24.)

5.5       NASB/NASA State Conference – November 18-20

5.6       Construction Update

5.7       Gym Fundraising

5.9       Schedule Budget Workshops

 

6.         UNFINISHED BUSINESS

 

6.1       Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to Adopt on Second Reading Policy 1100 Community Use of School Facilities; Policy 1105 Use of School Facilities:  Student Groups and Boy Scouts; Policy 4022 Military and Family Military Leave; Policy 5001 Admission Requirements and Policy 5006 Option Enrollment (Enclosures)

 

Sample Motion:  I move to adopt on second reading Policy 1100 Community Use of School Facilities; Policy 1105 Use of School Facilities:  Student Groups and Boy Scouts; Policy 4022 Military and Family Military Leave; Policy 5001 Admission Requirements and Policy 5006 Option Enrollment as presented (amended).

 

Motion by: _______________  Second by: _______________________

 

__________  Dwyer __________  Gilmore  _________  Jamison    

__________ Magnino _____________ Moravec   __________ Sampson

 

7.         NEW BUSINESS

 

7.1       Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to Adopt the Parental/Community Involvement in Schools Policy (6400). (Enclosure)

 

Sample Motion:  I move to adopt Policy 6400 Parental/Community Involvement in Schools as presented (amended).

 

Motion by: _______________  Second by: _______________________

 

__________  Dwyer __________  Gilmore  _________  Jamison    

__________ Magnino _____________ Moravec   __________ Sampson

 

7.2       Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to Adopt on First Reading Policy 6212 Assessments-Academic Content Standards.  (Enclosure)

 

Sample Motion:  I move to adopt Policy 6212 Assessments-Academic Content Standards as presented (amended).

 

Motion by: _______________  Second by: _______________________

 

__________  Dwyer __________  Gilmore  _________  Jamison    

__________ Magnino _____________ Moravec   __________ Sampson

 

 

7.3       Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to Approve 2009-2010 Adult Breakfast/Lunch Prices.

 

Sample Motion:  I move to approve breakfast and lunch prices for the 2009-2010 school year for adults:  Breakfast $1.75; Lunch $2.90 as presented (amended).

           

Motion by: _______________  Second by: _______________________

 

__________  Dwyer __________  Gilmore  _________  Jamison    

__________ Magnino _____________ Moravec   __________ Sampson

 

7.4       Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to Adopt a Resolution to Become a Member of the NASB Medicaid Consortium.  (President will read the resolution aloud.)  (Enclosures)

 

            Sample Motion:  I move to adopt the following resolution to become a member of the NASB Medicaid Consortium as presented (amended).

 

 Motion by: _______________  Second by: _______________________

 

__________  Dwyer __________  Gilmore  _________  Jamison    

__________ Magnino _____________ Moravec   __________ Sampson

 

RESOLUTION

 

            WHEREAS the Board of Arlington Public Schools (“the Board”), has received copies of the NASB Medicaid Consortium Membership Agreement, together with the Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws of the NASB Medicaid Consortium, and is familiar with the contents thereof;

 

            WHEREAS the Board believes that it is in the best interest of Arlington Public Schools to become a member of the NASB Medicaid Consortium, on the terms and conditions set forth in the NASB Medicaid Consortium Agreement, and the Articles and Bylaws of the NASB Medicaid Consortium;

 

            NOW THEREFORE, with a quorum present and a majority of its members voting in favor, the Board duly adopts the following Resolution:

 

            1.         That Arlington Public Schools become a member of the NASB Medicaid Consortium, a joint entity formed pursuant to the Nebraska Interlocal Cooperation Act, Neb. Rev. Stat. 13-801 – 13-827 (Reissue 2007), constituting a separate public body corporate and politic of the State of Nebraska;

 

            2.         That Susie Moravec, Board of Education President is authorized to sign the NASB Medicaid Consortium Membership Agreement and bind Arlington Public Schools to the terms thereof on behalf of Arlington Public Schools .

 

            Dated this 10th day of August, 2009

7.5       Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to Define and Approve  Number of Days Constituting Tier II:  Long-Term Substitute.

 

Sample Motion:  I move to define and approve Tier II:  Long-Term Substitute Teacher Rate as starting on the 11th consecutive day when substituting for the same teacher as presented (amended).

 

Motion by: _______________  Second by: _______________________

 

__________  Dwyer __________  Gilmore  _________  Jamison    

__________ Magnino _____________ Moravec   __________ Sampson

 

8.         EXECUTIVE SESSION:  Discuss and Consider Negotiations and Salary for the Head of Maintenance, Nurse, Technology Coordinator and Bus/Van Drivers for the 2009-2010 School Year.

 

Sample Motion:  I move 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 by: _______________  Second by: _______________________

 

__________  Dwyer __________  Gilmore  _________  Jamison    

__________ Magnino _____________ Moravec   __________ Sampson

 

                                                            Time Entered:                           

                                                Adjournment of Executive Session

                                                            Time Exited:        

 

9.         ACTION ON EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS

 

9.1       Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to Approve the 2009-2010 Salary for Head of Maintenance.

 

Sample Motion:  I move to approve an annual salary increase of $_____ or $_______ total salary for George Bosshart as Maintenance Supervisor for the 2009-2010 school year as presented (amended).

 

Motion by: _______________  Second by: _______________________

 

__________  Dwyer __________  Gilmore  _________  Jamison    

__________ Magnino _____________ Moravec   __________ Sampson

 

 

9.2       Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to Approve the 2009-2010 Salary for the School Nurse.

 

Sample Motion:  I move to approve an annual salary increase of $_____  or $_______ total salary for Kathy Brester, school nurse, for the 2009-2010 school year as presented (amended).

 

Motion by: _______________  Second by: _______________________

 

__________  Dwyer __________  Gilmore  _________  Jamison    

__________ Magnino _____________ Moravec   __________ Sampson

 

9.3       Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to Approve the 2009-2010 Salary for the Technology Coordinator.

 

Sample Motion:  I move to approve an annual salary increase of $_____  or $_______ total salary for Kurt Sanders, technology, for the 2009-2010 school year as presented (amended).

 

Motion by: _______________  Second by: _______________________

 

__________  Dwyer __________  Gilmore  _________  Jamison    

__________ Magnino _____________ Moravec   __________ Sampson

 

9.4       Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to Approve the 2009-2010 Pay Rates for Van and Bus Drivers.

 

Sample Motion:  I move to approve the daily route pay of $         for bus drivers for the 2009-2010 school year as presented (amended).

 

Motion by: _______________  Second by: _______________________

 

__________  Dwyer __________  Gilmore  _________  Jamison    

__________ Magnino _____________ Moravec   __________ Sampson

 

Sample Motion:  I move to approve the hourly pay rate of  $________ for activity drivers for the 2009-2010 school year as presented (amended).

 

Motion by: _______________  Second by: _______________________

 

__________  Dwyer __________  Gilmore  _________  Jamison    

__________ Magnino _____________ Moravec   __________ Sampson

 

Sample Motion:  I move to approve the daily pay rate of  $________ for the special education van driver for the 2009-2010 school year as presented (amended).

 

Motion by: _______________  Second by: _______________________

 

__________  Dwyer __________  Gilmore  _________  Jamison    

__________ Magnino _____________ Moravec   __________ Sampson

 

10.       ADJOURNMENT