ARLINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS’
BOARD OF EDUCATION
REGULAR MEETING
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2012
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
1.2 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 January 9, 2012 Regular Meeting. (Enclosures)
3.2 Monthly Financial Reports, Claims (Check Register), Special Fund Transfers, Hot Lunch Report and Activity Report. (Enclosures)
Union Bank & Trust Bond Fund Admin. Fees/Transfers $524
Woodhouse Ford Depreciation Fund 11-Passenger Van $22,621
School Specialty Depreciation Fund Chairs $2,801.36
4. CURRICULUM/INSTRUCTION REPORTS: Industrial Arts, First Grade (Enclosures)
5. PRINCIPALS’ REPORTS: (Enclosures)
6. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
6.1 February Board Retreat – Wednesday, February 15, 5:30 p.m.
6.2 2012-2013 Calendar - Preliminary Draft and Graduation Discussion (Enclosure)
6.3 NRCSA Spring Conference – March 22-23
6.4 Discuss 2012-2013 NASB Membership. (Enclosure)
7. BOARD OF EDUCATION COMMITTEE REPORTS
7.1 Legislative Representative Update – Mike Dwyer
8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: Discuss and Consider Bus Use for Post Prom and
Similar Entities (TeamMates).
9. NEW BUSINESS:
9.1 Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to Accept a Staff Member’s Resignation.
9.2 Discuss and Consider Assistant Principal/Activities’ Director Domicile Requirement. (Enclosure)
9.3 Discuss Reassignment of Scott Parson from Math Instructor to Computer Instructor w/Yearbook and Staff Instructional Tech Support.
9.4 Discuss and Consider a Proposal for Teacher Collaboration Time Teams (TCT).
9.5 Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to Approve a Resolution for Amendment and Addendum to the NJUMP Interlocal Agreement. (Enclosure)
9.6 Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to Adopt Policy 4140 Required Professional Growth Activities. (Enclosure)
9.7 Review, Discuss and Consider the Following Policies: (Enclosures)
4151 Temporary Early Retirement Incentive Program
4160 Reduction in Force Policy for Certificated Staff
4170 Leave of Absence
4180 Dual Sponsorship of Activities
4190 Standards of Ethical and Professional Performance-Certificated
Staff
4200 Qualifications of Non-Certificated Employees
4201 “At-Will” Employees
4210 Hiring/Dismissal
4220 Contract
4230 Assignment and Transfer
4240 Complaint Procedure
4250 Non-Certified Staff - Bus Drivers
4260 Standards of Ethical and Professional – Non-Certified Staff
10. EXECUTIVE SESSION:
10.1 Discuss and Consider Evaluations of Building Principals.
10.2 Discuss and Consider Building Principals’ Contract Renewal.
10.3 Discuss and Consider the Superintendent’s Contract Renewal.
11. ACTION ON EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS
11.1 Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to Approve the Secondary Principal’s Contract Renewal.
11.2 Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to Approve the Elementary Principal’s Contract Renewal.
11.3 Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to Approve the Superintendent’s Contract Renewal.
12. ADJOURNMENT