ARLINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS’
BOARD OF EDUCATION MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2011
7 P.M., HS CONFERENCE ROOM
1. Call Regular Meeting to Order and Roll Call: The regular meeting was called to order at 7:03 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, Chad Radke, elementary principal and Cheryl Keeler, recording secretary.
1.2 Moved by Susie Moravec and seconded by Greg Sampson 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 January 17, 2011 Regular Meeting.
3.2 Monthly Financial Reports, Claims (Check Register), Special Fund Transfers, Hot Lunch Report and Activity Report.
VISA (Booster Water Heater) $2,299.55 Depreciation Fund
Moved by Greg Sampson and seconded by Mike Dwyer to approve the consent agenda as presented. Motion carried on a 6-0 roll call vote.
4. Curriculum/Instruction Reports: Written reports were submitted by the elementary and secondary social studies departments.
5. Principals’ Reports: In addition to written reports, Andrew Farber, high school principal, reported on the online scheduling pilot program, course additions, dual enrollment online courses for psychology and sociology, and PLC scheduling options.
Elementary Principal Chad Radke reported on the PTS conference change to separate nights for fifth grade and sixth grade, NeSA testing, special education review update and presented Dibels comparative graphs.
6. Superintendent’s Report:
6.1 2011-2012 Calendar - Preliminary Draft
6.2 Joint Letter on Budget Constraints and Local Negotiations: Due to tight budgets next year, 2011-2012, NSEA and state lawmakers both issued statements indicating how important it will be to take budget cuts into consideration during the negotiation process.
6.3 NASBO Resolution Request: Moved by Mike Dwyer and seconded by Susie Moravec that a letter be drafted by Lynn Johnson, signed by Board President Moravec and be sent to area senators. Motion carried on a 5-1 roll call vote with Mike Dwyer, Kristie Gilmore, Mark Jamison, Kristie Magnino and Susie Moravec voting in favor of the motion and Greg Sampson abstaining.
6.4 NRCSA Spring Conference – March 24-25
6.5 Budget Update: Mrs. Johnson shared the budget difficulties we will face in this school year and the next. Mrs. Johnson has met with the finance committee and they will provide a sounding board for developing the budget and guidance for long range finances.
6.6 Eastern Midland Conference: Superintendent Johnson shared information with the board regarding a new athletic conference that is in the exploratory stages right now.
7. Unfinished Business:
7.1 Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to Readopt Policy 4140 Professional Growth. Moved by Greg Sampson and seconded by Mark Jamison to readopt Policy 4140 Professional Growth on second reading as presented. Motion carried on a 6-0 roll call vote.
8. New Business:
8.1 Approval of 2011-2012 Nebraska Association of School Boards’ Membership: The membership invoice is for $3,529 less a 2% discount ($71) if paid by April 1 making the balance due $3,458.00. This reflects a decrease of $250.00 over last year’s dues.
Moved by Mark Jamison and seconded by Kristie Magnino to approve membership in NASB and payment of yearly membership dues of $3,458.00 as presented. Motion carried on a 6-0 roll call vote.
8.2 Review, Discuss and Consider the Following Policies:
1200 Anti-discrimination: Designation of Coordinator & Grievance
Procedure
1210 Title IX-Discrimination
1220 Title IX--Procedure for Informal/Formal Hearing
1230 Building Accessibility
1240 ADA and Section 504 Grievance Procedure
1250 Notice of Designation of Coordinator
1300 Fund Raising Activities
1310 Gifts to the School District
1400 School and Community Organizations
1410 Parent Organizations
1420 Citizens’ Advisory Committees
1430 Utilizing Community Resources
1440 Staff Participation in Community Affairs
1450 School Personnel and the Public
1460 Student Production of Goods and Services
1470 Public Performances by Students
8.3 Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to Approve the Secondary Principal’s Contract Renewal: Moved by Greg Sampson and seconded by Mike Dwyer to approve contract renewal for one year for Andrew Farber as Secondary Principal for the 2011-2012 school year as presented. Motion carried on a 6-0 roll call vote.
8.4 Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to Approve the Assistant Secondary Principal/AD’s Contract Renewal: Moved by Mike Dwyer and seconded by Kristie Gilmore to approve contract renewal for one year for Brent Cudly as Assistant Secondary Principal/Activities’ Director for the 2011-2012 school year as presented. Motion carried on a 6-0 roll call vote.
8.5 Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to Approve the Elementary Principal’s Contract Renewal: Moved by Greg Sampson and seconded by Susie Moravec to approve contract renewal for one year for Chad Radke as Elementary Principal for the 2011-2012 school year as presented. Motion carried on a 6-0 roll call vote.
9. Executive Session:
9.1 Discuss, Consider and Review Preliminary Compensation for Administrators: Moved by Susie Moravec and seconded by Greg Sampson to enter into executive session to discuss salary compensation packages for administrators, personnel issues and to prevent the needless injury to the reputation of an employee and/or individual and to protect the public interest.
Time Entered: 8:31 p.m.
Adjournment of Executive Session
Time Exited: 8:47 p.m.
10. Action on Executive Session Items: No action taken.
11. Adjournment: There being no further business meeting adjourned at 8:47 p.m.
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Susie Moravec, Board President Lynn Johnson, Board Secretary