ARLINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS’
BOARD OF EDUCATION
REGULAR MEETING
MONDAY, JANUARY 11, 2010
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: Jeri Soll would like to address the Board regarding the use of school buses to transport students to post prom activities at the Amazing Pizza Machine in Omaha.
3. PRESENTATION BY BLEACHER VENDORS
4. REORGANIZATION OF BOARD
4.1 Election of President
4.2 Election of Vice President
4.3 Election of Secretary
4.4 Appointment of Treasurer
4.5 Appointment of State and Federal Representative of District
4.6 Appointment of Recording Secretary
4.7 Appointment of Board Committees
4.8 Appointment of School Attorney
4.9 Appointment of Representative to ESU #3 Advisory Council
4.10 Designation of Legal Newspaper
5. CONSENT AGENDA:
5.1 Minutes/Ratify Action of the December 14, 2009 Regular Meeting. (Enclosure)
5.2 Monthly Financial Reports, Claims (Check Register), Special Fund Transfers, Hot Lunch Report and Activity Report. (Enclosures)
McGill Asbestos Abatement Co. $6,850.00 Construction Fund
6. CURRICULUM/INSTRUCTION REPORTS: Math and Summer Grant “Rallying Volunteers”. (Enclosures)
7. PRINCIPALS’ REPORTS (Enclosures)
8. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT/INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
8.1 Quarterly Enrollment Figures and Option Enrollment Student Info (Enclosure)
8.2 February Board Retreat
8.3 2008-2009 Annual Report (Enclosed Under Separate Cover)
8.4 Request for Bus/Van Rental
8.5 Washington County Progress 2010 Report (Enclosure)
8.6 Destroying SPED Records
8.7 Bus 2006 Update
8.8 Construction Update
8.9 School Closings and Extended School Year
9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
9.1 Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to Approve Instruction Policies 6000-6240 on Second Reading. (Enclosures)
9.2 Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to Purchase a Sound System for the Gym. (Enclosures)
10. NEW BUSINESS
10.1 Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to Recognize the A.E.A. as the Bargaining Agent for Certified Teachers (Enclosure)
10.2 Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to Approve Instruction Policies 6241-6920 on First Reading. (Enclosures)
10.3 Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to Approve an “At-Will” Employment.
11. EXECUTIVE SESSION: (If needed)
12. ACTION ON EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS
13. ADJOURNMENT