ARLINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS’

BOARD OF EDUCATION

REGULAR MEETING

MONDAY, AUGUST 13, 2012

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

 

1.1       Pledge of Allegiance

 

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 July 9, 2012 Regular Meeting.   (Enclosure)

 

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

 

                        Abe Krasne                 Building Fund                         $10,083

 

4.         CURRICULUM/INSTRUCTION REPORTS:  None

 

5.         REVIEW OF ANNUAL DISTRICT PLAN:  NONE

 

6.         PRINCIPALS’ REPORTS:  (Enclosures)

 

7.         SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT

 

            7.1       Reminder of regional meetings on Wednesday, October 3, in Wahoo.

 

            7.2       Enrollment Figures (Enclosure)

 

            7.3       Establish tentative times for budget meetings the week of August 27 or

September 3.

 

7.4       Review of Mission Statement/Belief Statements/School Improvement Goals (Enclosure)

 

7.5       Superintendent’s Annual Goals

 

8.         BOARD OF EDUCATION COMMITTEE REPORTS

 

            8.1       Finance Committee

 

8.2       Negotiations Committee

 

            8.3       Buildings and Grounds Committee

 

            8.4       Professional Development Sharing

 

            8.5       Legislative Update

 

9.         UNFINISHED BUSINESS:   None

 

10.       NEW BUSINESS: 

 

10.1     Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to approve 2012-2013 adult breakfast/lunch prices.

 

10.2     Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to accept resignation of board member.   

 

10.3     Discuss and Consider the process for filling vacant board position.  (Enclosure)

 

10.4     Discuss and Consider filling the office of board president.

 

11.       EXECUTIVE SESSION:  Discuss and Consider certified negotiations and FCMG contract negotiations.

 

12.       ADJOURNMENT