ARLINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS’
BOARD OF EDUCATION
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2012
HS CONFERENCE ROOM
7:00 P.M.
1. Call Regular Meeting to Order: Regular meeting was called to order at 7:05 p.m. All proceedings hereafter shown were taken while this meeting was open to the public.
Roll call was taken. Present were board members Micheal Dwyer, Mark Jamison, Kristie Magnino, Matt O’Daniel, Susie Moravec and Greg Sampson. Also present were Lynn Johnson, superintendent, Andrew Farber, high school principal, Brent Cudly, athletic director/junior high principal, Chad Radke, elementary principal and Cheryl Keeler, recording secretary.
1.2 Approval of Regular Meeting Agenda: Moved by Mike Dwyer and seconded by Greg Sampson to approve the regular agenda as amended to add 7.2 Finance Committee Report and 9.8 Approval and Discussion of Teaching Contract. Motion carried on a 6-0 roll call vote with Mike Dwyer, Mark Jamison, Kristie Magnino, Susie Moravec, Matt O’Daniel and Greg Sampson all voting in favor of the motion.
2. Welcome to Guests and Public Forum: Several members of the government class were in attendance.
3. Consent Agenda:
3.1 Minutes/Ratify Action of the January 9, 2012 Regular Meeting.
3.2 Monthly Financial Reports, Claims (Check Register), Special Fund Transfers, Hot Lunch Report and Activity Report.
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
Moved by Mike Dwyer and seconded by Kristie Magnino to approve the consent agenda as presented. Motion carried on a 6-0 roll call vote.
4. Curriculum/Instruction Reports: Luke Brenn presented the industrial tech report. He focused on SMART goals and how goals are being implemented in relationship to reading comprehension and number sense. Allison Brennfoerder and Jennifer Christensen presented the first grade report. They also focused on SMART goals in the areas of reading and math.
5. Principals’ Reports: Chad Radke, elementary principal, presented graphs related to DIBELS testing and results. He also reported on completion of NeSa-W and the C4L (Check For Learning). Andy Farber, high school principal, reported on C4L work sessions, preparation for graduation and curriculum changes for next year to include moving drama and welding to every other year, adding competitive speech, change journalism to basic journalism, change advanced journalism to newspaper and redefine that course. He also congratulated Brent Cudly on his new position as associate principal of the 5-6 grade middle school at Fremont Public Schools next school year. Brent Cudly, assistant high school principal/AD, presented data on free and reduced lunch students and their group performance levels. He also updated the board on upcoming activities.
8:01 p.m. Mr. Radke, Mr. Farber and Mr. Cudly exited the meeting.
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: Mrs. Johnson presented the preliminary draft calendar. The discussion centered on the graduation date. The board will act on the calendar in March but the general direction of the board was to leave graduation on the third Sunday in May.
6.3 NRCSA Spring Conference – March 22-23
6.4 Discuss 2012-2013 NASB Membership. Board will continue with membership in NASB.
7. Board of Education Committee Reports:
7.1 Legislative Representative Update: Mike Dwyer gave an update. Bills under consideration address truancy issues and the transfer of some state aid money from schools to road repairs.
7.2 Finance Committee Report: Long-term financial planning goals were discussed. A meeting with Ameritas to discuss the pros and cons of refinancing bonds at this time will be scheduled by Mrs. Johnson.
8. Unfinished Business: Discuss and Consider Bus Use for Post Prom and Similar Entities (TeamMates): The board discussed the utilization of school buses for quasi extra-curricular activities such as post prom and TeamMates. It was decided that we would go ahead and permit the use of buses by other entities as long as the guidelines established by administration are followed. It is recommended that a regulation policy that details those guidelines be created. Mrs. Johnson will look into this.
9. New Business:
9.1 Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to Accept a Staff Member’s Resignation: Moved by Greg Sampson and seconded by Mike Dwyer to accept the resignation of Brent Cudly as Assistant Principal/Activities’ Director effective at the end of his 2011-2012 contract as presented. Motion carried on a 6-0 roll call vote.
9.2 Discuss and Consider Assistant Principal/Activities’ Director Domicile Requirement: The board discussed the domicile requirement that exists within the contract of the assistant principal/AD. The board recognizes both pros and cons for its existence. The board decided that they will would be willing to lift that requirement for this position only but want to make sure that the job description captures the elements that were represented within the domicile requirement and that all candidates are strongly encouraged to consider living in the district and/or minimally in very close proximity because of the employment obligations.
9.3 Discuss Reassignment of Scott Parson from Math Instructor to Computer Instructor w/Yearbook and Staff Instructional Tech Support: Scott Parson’s teaching endorsements are appropriate for him to be reassigned. Mr. Parson will be reassigned beginning with the 2012-2013 school year.
9.4 Discuss and Consider a Proposal for Teacher Collaboration Time Teams (TCT). The Board discussed a proposal for teacher collaboration time to be on Friday mornings. Action will be taken on this proposal next month. There is concern about childcare for parents.
9.5 Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to Approve a Resolution for Amendment and Addendum to the NJUMP Interlocal Agreement: Moved by Susie Moravec and seconded by Greg Sampson to approve the resolution for amendment and addendum to the NJUMP Interlocal Agreement as presented. Motion passed on a 6-0 roll call vote.
9.6 Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to Adopt Policy 4140 Required Professional Growth Activities: Moved by Mike Dwyer and seconded by Mark Jamison to adopt Policy 4140 Required Professional Growth Activities as presented. Motion passed on a 6-0 roll call vote.
9.7 Review, Discuss and Consider the Following Policies:
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
Policies were reviewed. Policy 4250 was pulled for changes and will be considered in March.
9.8 Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to Approve a 2012-2013 Teaching Contract: Moved by Kristie Magnino and seconded by Mike Dwyer to approve a 2012-2013 teaching contract for Lucas McCain for the position of 9-12 special education teacher with initial placement as appropriate on the salary schedule as presented. Motion carried on a 6-0 roll call vote.
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.
Moved by Susie Moravec and seconded by Greg Sampson to enter into executive session to discuss building principals’ evaluations, principals’ and superintendent’s contract renewal and to prevent the needless injury to the reputation of an employee and/or individual and to protect the public interest. Motion carried on a 6-0 roll call vote.
Entered into executive session: 9:05 p.m.
Exited executive session: 9:30 p.m.
11. Action on Executive Session Items:
11.1 Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to Approve the Secondary Principal’s Contract Renewal: Moved by Susie Moravec and seconded by Mike Dwyer to approve contract renewal for one year for Andrew Farber as Secondary Principal for the 2012-2013 school year as presented. Motion carried on a 6-0 roll call vote.
11.2 Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to Approve the Elementary Principal’s Contract Renewal: Moved by Greg Sampson and seconded by Kristie Magnino to approve contract renewal for one year for Chad Radke as Elementary Principal for the 2012-2013 school year as presented. Motion carried on a 6-0 roll call vote.
11.3 Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to Approve the Superintendent’s Contract Renewal: Moved by Mike Dwyer and seconded by Greg Sampson to approve contract renewal for three years for Lynn Johnson as Superintendent for the 2012-2013, 2013-2014, 2014-2015 school years as presented. Motion carried on a 6-0 roll call vote.
12. Adjournment: There being no further business meeting adjourned at 9:32 p.m.
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Susie Moravec, Board President Lynn Johnson, Board Secretary
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