ARLINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS’
BOARD OF EDUCATION MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
MONDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2010
1. Call Regular Meeting to Order: President Moravec called the regular meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. All proceedings hereafter shown were taken while this meeting was open to the public.
Roll call was taken. Present were board members Kristie Gilmore, Micheal Dwyer, Kristie Magnino, Mark Jamison, Susie Moravec and Greg Sampson. Also present were Lynn Johnson, superintendent, Andrew Farber, high school principal, Brent Cudly, athletic director and Cheryl Keeler, recording secretary.
1.1 Moved by Greg Sampson and seconded by Kristie Gilmore to approve the regular agenda as presented. Motion carried on a 6-0 roll call vote with Mike Dwyer, Kristie Gilmore, Mark Jamison, Kristie Magnino, Susie Moravec and Greg Sampson voting in favor of the motion.
2. Welcome to Guests and Public Forum: No comments.
3. Consent Agenda:
3.1 Minutes/Ratify Action of the November 8, 2010 Regular Meeting.
3.2 Monthly Financial Reports, Claims (Check Register), Special Fund Transfers, Hot Lunch Report and Activity Report.
It was requested by Mr. Dwyer to remove from consent agenda the $9,000 transfer from General Fund to Activity Fund for separate discussion.
Moved by Mark Jamison and seconded by Greg Sampson to approve the consent agenda as amended. Motion carried on a 6-0 roll call vote.
Athletic Director Brent Cudly informed the board that the $9,000 transfer amount is sufficient for now but will need to be increased eventually to keep pace with athletic expenses.
Moved by Mike Dwyer and seconded by Kristie Magnino to approve the transfer of $9,000 from General Fund to Activity Fund. Motion carried on a 6-0 roll call vote.
4. Curriculum Reports: Science departments submitted written reports.
5. Principal Reports: Mr. Farber reported on the completion of the language arts curriculum guide K-12, professional learning community and NeSa updates. Mr. Cudly submitted a written report that included information on Soaring Eagles, the TeamMates Program and Living Above the Line. Mr. Radke’s report included an updates on an author’s visit to our school, Lion’s Club screening and the fall writing results.
6. Superintendent’s Report:
6.1 Holiday Celebration Update: Administrators will provide soup and desserts for staff on Friday, December 17. The Board of Education will provide meat and cheese trays for staff on Tuesday, December 21.
6.2 The Arlington Community Church requested the use of buses for transportation of students to a mission trip. In keeping with policy and practice, the Board regretfully denied the request.
6.3 Winter events: The board was updated on the need to post ‘no smoking’ signs outside the new gym. Signs should also be posted to ensure cars do not park on the south emergency access route to building during events.
7. Unfinished Business:
7.1 Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to Adopt Policy 1030 Public Complaints, Policy 4026 Complaints About Employees and Policy 5400 Due Process Rights on Second Reading.
Moved by Kristie Gilmore and seconded by Mike Dwyer to approve Policy 1030 Public Complaints on second reading as presented. Motion carried on a 6-0 roll call vote.
Moved by Mike Dwyer and seconded by Kristie Magnino to approve Policy 4026 Complaints About Employees on second reading as presented. Motion carried on a 6-0 roll call vote.
Moved by Greg Sampson and seconded by Mike Dwyer to approve Policy 5400 Due Process Rights on second reading as presented. Motion carried on a 6-0 roll call vote.
7.2 Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to Re-Ratify the Amended Teacher’s Master Agreement for the 2010-2011 and 2011-2012 School Years: Moved by Susie Moravec and seconded by Greg Sampson to re-ratify the amended teacher’s master agreement for the 2010-2011 and 2011-2012 school years as presented. Motion carried on a 6-0 roll call vote.
8. New Business:
8.1 Discuss and Consider the Annual Hot Lunch Report.
8.2 Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to Approve the Purchase of a 2009 Chevrolet Express 11-Passenger Van. The van has 21,890 miles and has a warranty to 36,000 miles. This is the same van as the last 11-passenger we purchased with about the same mileage and the same cost.
Moved by Greg Sampson and seconded by Susie Moravec to approve the purchase of a 2009 Chevrolet express 11-passenger van for $21,933.00 as presented. Motion carried on a 6-0 roll call vote.
8.3 Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to Approve a Bid from Trane to Add a Fan/Exhaust System to the High School Boiler Room: Moved by Kristie Gilmore and seconded by Greg Sampson to approve a bid from Trane to add a fan/exhaust system to the high school boiler room in the amount of $12,200 as presented. Motion carried on a 5-1 roll call vote with Kristie Gilmore, Mark Jamison, Kristie Magnino, Susie Moravec and Greg Sampson voting in favor of the motion and Mike Dwyer voting against.
9. Executive Session:
9.1 Discuss and Consider the Evaluations of Building Principals.
9.2 Discuss and Consider the Superintendent’s Evaluation: Tabled until January.
Moved by Susie Moravec and seconded by Kristie Magnino 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 6-0 roll call vote.
Time Entered: 7:52 p.m.
Adjournment of Executive Session
Time Exited: 8:21 p.m.
10. Action on Executive Items: No action was taken.
Further discussion was held on the process of determining compensation and contracts for administrators.
11. Adjournment: There being no further business meeting adjourned at 9:07 p.m.
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Susie Moravec, Board President Lynn Johnson, Board Secretary