MINUTES

ARLINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS

SPECIAL PUBLIC HEARING

AUGUST 10, 2009

7 P.M.

HS SCIENCE ROOM

 

0.1              Hearing Called to Order and Roll Call:  The special hearing was called to order at 7:07 p.m.  All proceedings hereafter shown were taken while this meeting was open to the public.

 

Roll call vote was taken.  Present were Board Members Michael Dwyer, Kristie Gilmore, Susie Moravec and Greg Sampson.  Absent were Board Members Mark Jamison and Kristie Magnino.  By voice acclimation both absences were excused absences.  Also present were Lynn Johnson, superintendent, Chad Radke, elementary principal, Andrew Farber, high school principal and Cheryl Keeler, recording secretary.

 

0.1.01 Pledge of Allegiance

 

0.2       Public Hearing:  Parent Involvement in Schools Policy:  Hearing on the District’s Parent Involvement in Schools Policy (6400) is held annually.

 

Open Hearing   Time: 7:07 p.m.

 

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

 

                                                Close Hearing    Time: 7:07 p.m.


 

 

MINUTES

ARLINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS’

BOARD OF EDUCATION

REGULAR MEETING

AGENDA

MONDAY, AUGUST 10, 2009

IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING SPECIAL HEARING

HS SCIENCE ROOM

 

1.         Call Regular Meeting to Order and Roll Call:  Meeting was called to order at 7:08 p.m.

           

1.1       Moved by Gilmore and seconded by Dwyer to approve the regular agenda as presented.  Motion carried on a 4-0 roll call vote with Dwyer, Gilmore, Moravec and Sampson voting in favor of the motion.

 

2.         Welcome to Guests and Public Forum

           

3.         Consent Agenda:

 

3.1       Minutes/Ratify Action of the July 13, 2009 Regular Meeting.

 

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

                        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

 

Moved by Sampson and seconded by Gilmore to approve the consent agenda as presented.  Motion carried on a 4-0 roll call vote.

 

4.         Principals, Reports:  Chad Radke, elementary principal, updated the Board regarding the district special education program.  Open house was discussed. Andrew Farber, high school principal, discussed the curriculum work being done in the math and language arts departments.  Standardized statewide testing will be introduced next year.  Discussion was held regarding those tests and their impact on students and teachers.

 

5.         Superintendent’s Report/Informational Items:  Discussion held on the following 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.

5.5       NASB/NASA State Conference – November 18-20

5.6       Construction Update: Students will be returning to school August 26.

5.7       Gym Fundraising:  Several organizations will begin fundraising to furnish the new gym with bleachers.

5.9       Schedule Budget Workshops

 

Chad Radke exited the meeting at 7:55 p.m.

 

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

 

Moved by Dwyer and seconded by Sampson 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.  Motion carried on a 4-0 roll call vote.

 

7.         New Business:

 

7.1       Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to Adopt the Parental/Community Involvement in Schools Policy (6400).  Moved by Gilmore and seconded by Dwyer to adopt Policy 6400 Parental/Community Involvement in Schools as presented.  Motion carried on a 4-0 roll call vote.

 

7.2       Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to Adopt on First Reading Policy 6212 Assessments-Academic Content Standards.  Moved by Dwyer and seconded by Moravec to adopt Policy 6212 Assessments-Academic Content Standards as presented.  Motion carried on a 4-0 roll call vote.

 

7.3       Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to Approve 2009-2010 Adult Breakfast/Lunch Prices.  Moved by Sampson and seconded by Gilmore to approve breakfast and lunch prices for the 2009-2010 school year for adults:  Breakfast $1.75; Lunch $2.90 as presented.  Motion carried on 4-0 roll call vote.

 

7.4       Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to Adopt a Resolution to Become a Member of the NASB Medicaid Consortium: Sampson read the resolution aloud.  Moved by Sampson and seconded by Moravec to adopt a resolution to become a member of the NASB Medicaid Consortium as presented.  Motion carried on a 4-0 roll call vote.

 

7.5       Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to Define and Approve  Number of Days Constituting Tier II:  Long-Term Substitute.  Moved by Moravec and seconded by Sampson 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.  Motion carried on a 4-0 roll call vote.

 

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.  Moved by Sampson and seconded by Dwyer 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 carried on a 4-0 roll call vote.

 

                                                            Time Entered:   8:18 p.m.                        

                                                Adjournment of Executive Session

                                                            Time Exited:  10:30 p.m.     

 

9.         Action on Executive Session Items:

 

9.1       Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to Approve the 2009-2010 Salary for Head of Maintenance.  Moved by Moravec and seconded by Gilmore to approve a total package increase of 5% for George Bosshart as Maintenance Supervisor for the 2009-2010 school year.  Motion carried on a 4-0 roll call vote.

 

9.2       Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to Approve the 2009-2010 Salary for the School Nurse.  Moved by Moravec and seconded by Sampson to approve an hourly wage of $19.43 for Kathy Brester, school nurse, for the 2009-2010 school year.  Motion carried on a 4-0 roll call vote.

 

9.3       Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to Approve the 2009-2010 Salary for the Technology Coordinator.  Moved by Moravec and seconded by Gilmore to approve an annual salary of $52,000 for Kurt Sanders, technology coordinator, for the 2009-2010 school year.  Motion carried on a 4-0 roll call vote.

 

9.4       Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to Approve the 2009-2010 Pay Rates for Van and Bus Drivers.  Moved by Moravec and seconded by Sampson to approve a 3.3% increase for bus route drivers, activity drivers, and special education van driver for the 2009-2010 school year.  Motion carried on a 4-0 roll call vote.

 

10.              Adjournment:  There being no further business meeting adjourned at 10:34 p.m.          

 

________________________________                    ______________________________

Susie Moravec, Board President                                 Lynn Johnson, Board Secretary