ARLINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS’

BOARD OF EDUCATION MINUTES

REGULAR MEETING

MONDAY, AUGUST 8, 2011

HS CONFERENCE ROOM

7:00 P.M.

1.                  Call Regular Meeting to Order:  The regular meeting was called to order at 7:02 p.m. All proceedings hereafter shown were taken while this meeting was open to the public.

Susie Moravec expressed sadness at the recent passing of Kristie Gilmore. Kristie’s presence on the board will truly be missed.

Roll call was taken.  Present were board members Micheal Dwyer, Mark Jamison, Kristie Magnino, Susie Moravec and Greg Sampson.  Also present were Lynn Johnson, superintendent, Chad Radke, elementary principal and Cheryl Keeler, recording secretary.

1.1       Pledge of Allegiance

1.2       Approval of Regular Meeting Agenda:  Moved by Greg Sampson and seconded by Mike Dwyer to approve the regular agenda as presented.  Motion carried on a 5-0 roll call vote with Mike Dwyer, Mark Jamison, Kristie Magnino, Susie Moravec and Greg Sampson voting in favor of the motion.

2.         Welcome to Guests and Public Forum:  Citizen’s request to address board regarding 2012 graduation date.  Leslie Volk addressed the board and asked them to reconsider the graduation date set for 2012 due to conflicts with softball tournament, dance recital and possible track events.  Susie Moravec, board president, replied the board realized there could be some conflicts when they set the date but it was impossible to pick a date that didn’t have any conflicts.  The board thanked Mrs. Volk for her input and appreciated her concerns, but it would not be possible to change the date for the 2012 graduation.

3.         Consent Agenda:

3.1       Minutes/Ratify Action of the July 11, 2011 Regular Meeting.   

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

Moved by Mark Jamison and seconded by Kristie Magnino to approve the consent agenda as presented.  Motion carried on a 5-0 roll call vote.

4.         Curriculum/Instruction Reports:  None

5.         Principals’ Reports:  All principals submitted written reports.  Chad Radke, elementary principal, discussed his written report and updated the board on the NESA tests.  NESA tests are extremely important and Mr. Radke will communicate that to parents.

6.         Superintendent’s Report:

6.1       Budget Workshop Dates:  The finance committee will meet with Mrs. Johnson on a date to be announced.

6.2       Energy Survey:  This is a free service offered by the EPA to help identify energy needs and usage.  We are signed up to participate in the survey but are not obligated to do anything past the survey or to incur expenses.

6.3       Summer Maintenance:  The locker room air conditioning was fixed but now a problem emerged with placement of lockers.  A possible solution would be to replace lockers with new, shorter lockers.  Lockers should be replaced gradually.  Consider the purchase of a new zero turn mower and trading in the John Deere walk behind mower. 

6.4       NASB Area Meeting – Fremont – September 21:  All Board members are registered to attend.    

7.         Board of Education Committee Reports:

7.1       St. Paul’s Liaison:  Mr. Dwyer reported on the meeting with St. Paul administrators.  Discussion was held on route charges to St. Paul.

8.         Unfinished Business:

8.1       Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to Approve the 2011-2012 Bus Lease Agreements with St. Paul Lutheran School:

Moved by Greg Sampson and seconded by Mike Dwyer to approve the school bus lease agreement with St. Paul Lutheran Church and School that would provide for the lease of one bus for the purpose of shuttle route transportation for the 2011-2012 school year at a cost of $7.04 per day and according to all other terms set forth in the agreement presented.  Motion carried on a 5-0 roll call vote.

Moved by Mike Dwyer and seconded by Mark Jamison to approve the addendum to the school bus lease agreement with St. Paul Lutheran Church and School for the 2011-2012 school year that would provide for the lease of buses to St. Paul for school activities at a cost of $1.10 per mile and according to all other terms set forth in the agreement presented. Motion carried on a 5-0 roll call vote.

9.         New Business:

9.1       Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to Approve 2011-2012 Adult Breakfast/Lunch Prices:  Moved by Susie Moravec and seconded by Kristie Magnino to approve breakfast and lunch prices for the 2011-2012 school year for adults:  Breakfast $1.90; Lunch $3.20 as presented.  Motion carried on a 5-0 roll call vote.

9.2       Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to Accept Non-Certified Resignation:  Moved by Mike Dwyer and seconded by Greg Sampson to accept the resignation of Patty Sullivan as cafeteria employee effective immediately as presented.  Motion carried on a 5-0 roll call vote.

9.3       Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to Approve “At-Will” Employment:  Moved by Greg Sampson and seconded by Mike Dwyer to approve the employment of Jeff Brown as bus driver effective with 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 the employment of Rich Mullins as a substitute bus driver effective at the start of 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 the employment of Lori Opfer as a cafeteria employee for the 2011-2012 school year at the appropriate step on the salary scale as presented.  Motion carried on a 5-0 roll call vote.

9.4       Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action Pertaining to the Annual Review of Buildings and Grounds and Summer Maintenance:  Tabled

9.5       Discuss and Consider Filling Board Vacancy:  The process to fill the seat left vacant by the passing of Kristie Gilmore was discussed.  It will be an appointed position until the election of 2012.  The appointment would be effective until January of 2013.  Applications will be available at the superintendent’s office.  The board will choose candidates to interview from applications submitted.  Applications will be accepted from August 15, 2011 up to and including September 7, at 4:00 p.m.

            Moved by Susie Moravec and seconded by Mark Jamison to approve the process to fill the vacant board seat.  Motion carried on a 5-0 roll call vote.

10.       Executive Session:  None

11.       Adjournment:  There being no further business meeting adjourned at 8:15 p.m.

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Susie Moravec, Board President                                 Lynn Johnson, Board Secretary

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