ARLINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS’
BOARD OF EDUCATION
REGULAR MEETING
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2013, 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
1.2 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 14, 2013 regular meeting. (Enclosures)
3.2 Monthly Financial Reports, Claims (Check Register), Special Fund Transfers, Hot Lunch Report and Activity Report. (Enclosures)
Employee Benefit Fund - BCBS Health Insurance $6,812.80
Bond Fund (Administration Fees) $524.00
4. CURRICULUM/INSTRUCTION REPORTS: Family Consumer Science and 5th-6th Grades (Enclosures)
5. REVIEW OF ANNUAL DISTRICT PLAN: None
6. PRINCIPALS’ REPORTS: (Enclosures)
7. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
7.1 NRCSA Legislative Forum at the Cornhusker Hotel, Lincoln –
February 20
7.2 NRCSA Spring Conference in Kearney – March 21 and 22
7.3 Discuss 2013-2014 NASB Membership. (Enclosure)
7.4 February Board Retreat
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:
9.1 Review, Discuss and Consider the following policies: (Enclosures)
6000 General Policy Statement
6010 Scope of Instructional Program
6020 The Program of Instruction
6030 Designation of Attendance Ctrs.
6110 School Calendar
6112 School Day for Students
6113 School Day for Staff
6114 Emergencies
6115 Fire Drills, Emergency Plans
6116 Emergency Dismissal or Cancellation
6117 Ceremonies, Observances and the
Pledge of Allegiance
6120 Safe Schools Policy
6200 Objectives of the Instructional Program
6210 Curriculum-Development and Adoption
6211 Curriculum-Assessments
6220 Experimental/Innovation Program
6230 Curriculum Guides
6240 Homework
6241 Purpose of Homework
6260 Guidance
6270 Field Trips
6280 Activities
6281 Activity Funds Management
6282 School Colors
6283 Activities – Concussions
6290 Dedications and Commencement
9.2 Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to adopt revised Policy 6121 Curriculum Review Cycle. (Enclosure)
10. NEW BUSINESS:
10.1 Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to ratify the teacher base and master agreement for the 2013-2014 school year. (Enclosure)
10.2 Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to approve administrator contracts.
10.3 Review, Discuss and Consider the following policies: (Enclosures)
6300 Selection and Review of Instructional and Media Materials
6310 Textbook Loans
6320 Parent Requests for Exclusion
6360 Recognition of Religious Beliefs and Customs
6361 Acknowledgment of Religious Holidays
6362 Religion in the Curriculum
6363 Purpose of Religion in the Curriculum
6370 Multicultural Education
6380 Affirmative Action: Instruction Program
6390 Controversial Issues
6391 Controversial Issues in the Classroom
6400 Parental/Community Involvement in Schools
6410 Parental Involvement in Title I Programs
6500 Free and Reduced Price Meals
11. EXECUTIVE SESSION:
11.1 Discuss and Consider FCMG contract negotiations.
12. ACTION ON EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS
13. ADJOURNMENT