ARLINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS’
BOARD OF EDUCATION
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2013, 7:00 P.M.
HS CONFERENCE ROOM
1. Call Regular Meeting to Order and Roll Call: President Mark Jamison called the 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 Micheal Dwyer, Mark Jamison, Luanne Sundberg, Greg Sampson, Shanon Willmott and Matt O’Daniel. Also present were Lynn Johnson, superintendent, Andrew Farber, high school principal, James Shada, assistant high school principal/AD and Cheryl Keeler.
1.2 Approval of Regular Meeting Agenda: Moved by Mike Dwyer and seconded by Matt O’Daniel to approve the regular agenda as presented. Motion carried on a 6-0 roll call vote with Mike Dwyer, Mark Jamison, Matt O’Daniel, Greg Sampson, Luanne Sundberg and Shanon Willmott voting in favor of the motion.
2. Welcome to Guests and Public Forum
3. Consent Agenda:
3.1 Minutes/Ratify Action of the January 14, 2013 regular meeting.
3.2 Monthly Financial Reports, Claims (Check Register), Special Fund Transfers, Hot Lunch Report and Activity Report.
Employee Benefit Fund - BCBS Health Insurance $6,812.80
Bond Fund (Administration Fees) $524.00
Moved by Mark Jamison and seconded by Greg Sampson to approve the consent agenda as presented. Motion carried on a 6-0 roll call vote.
4. Curriculum/Instruction Reports: Family Consumer Science and 5th-6th Grades: Linsey Van Ornum, family consumer science teacher, Matt Pittman and Leslie Gubbels, 5th grade teachers and Erin Reed and Barry Jurgensen, 6th grade teachers, all submitted written reports. Highlights of the reports were presented in power point and video formats. Topics covered for 5th and 6th grades were classroom smart goals, L to J results and use of Friday collaborative teacher planning times to develop learning enrichment opportunities for students. Ms. Van Ornum highlighted the child development children’s book project, exploratory food labs, smart goal and the use of interactive notebooks used in FCS.
5. Review of Annual District Plan: None
6. Principals’ Reports: Written reports were submitted by all principals. Andrew Farber emphasized the NESA testing online glitches which were encountered on a state-wide basis. James Shada reported on the much appreciated donation of stadium chairs by the Booster Club and state championship banners that were purchased. Keith Fink was thanked for all the time and effort he put into helping Mr. Shada research and update school records for this project.
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: The board agreed the membership is a good value and should be renewed.
7.4 February Board Retreat: Rescheduled for March 8, 5:30 p.m.
8. Board of Education Committee Reports:
8.1 Finance Committee: Budget materials presented to the Finance Committee by Lynn Johnson were very instructive. The budget will be tight and we should prepare ourselves going forward for additional cuts.
8.2 Negotiations Committee: An agreement was reached with the teacher’s union. A letter will be sent to all staff regarding upcoming budget salary decisions.
8.3 Buildings and Grounds Committee
8.4 Professional Development Sharing
8.5 Legislative Update: Micheal Dwyer reported on upcoming bills in the legislature involving a variety of issues including school board size, superintendent transparency in hiring, emergency training for students and LR17, which passed January 22, congratulating the girls’ softball team for their state championship.
9. Unfinished Business:
9.1 Review, Discuss and Consider the following policies: Policy #6030 is no longer necessary. Will rescind this policy in March.
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.
Moved by Mike Dwyer and seconded by Shanon Willmott to adopt Policy 6121 Curriculum Review Cycle as presented. Motion carried on a 6-0 roll call vote.
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:
Moved by Greg Sampson and seconded by Shanon Willmott to ratify the 2013-2014 Teacher Base Salary of $33,370 as presented. Motion carried on a 6-0 roll call vote.
Moved by Mark Jamison and seconded by Greg Sampson to ratify the 2013-2014 Teacher Master Agreement as presented. Motion carried on a 6-0 roll call vote.
10.2 Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to approve administrator contracts.
Moved by Greg Sampson and seconded by Mike Dwyer to approve contract renewal for one year for Andrew Farber as secondary principal for the 2013-2014 school year as presented. Motion carried on a 6-0 roll call vote.
Moved by Matt O’Daniel and seconded by Shanon Willmot to approve contract renewal for one year for Chad Radke as elementary principal for the 2013-2014 school year as presented. Motion carried on a 6-0 roll call vote.
Moved by Mike Dwyer and seconded by Greg Sampson to approve contract renewal for one year for James Shada as assistant principal/activities’ director for the 2013-2014 school year as presented. Motion carried on a 6-0 roll call vote.
10.3 Review, Discuss and Consider the following policies:
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. No executive session.
12. Action on Executive Session
13. Adjournment: There being no other business the meeting was adjourned at 8:08 p.m.
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Mark Jamison, Board President Lynn Johnson, Board Secretary
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