MINUTES
ARLINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS’
BOARD OF EDUCATION
REGULAR MEETING
MONDAY, JULY 14, 2008
1. Meeting called to Order and Roll Call: President Moravec called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. All proceedings hereafter shown were taken while this hearing was open to the public.
Present were Board Members Micheal Dwyer, Kristie Gilmore, Mark Jamison, Susie Moravec and Jill Schreck. Also present was Brent Cudly, assistant high school principal, Nate Stineman, superintendent and Cheryl Keeler, recording secretary. Board Member Tom Kratochvil was absent.
1.1 Pledge of Allegiance
1.2 Approval of Regular Meeting Agenda: Moved by Gilmore and seconded by Jamison to approve the regular agenda as presented. Motion carried on a 5-0 roll call vote with Dwyer, Gilmore, Jamison, Moravec and Schreck voting in favor of the motion.
1.3 Baseball Proposal Presentation: Kelly Thompson and Jay Jensen addressed the Board regarding adding high school baseball to the sports program. Several issues were discussed. Athletic Director Cudly suggested an Ad Hoc committee be formed consisting of community members, administration and Board members to further review the situation.
2. Consent Agenda:
Minutes/Ratify Action of the June 9, 2008 Regular Meeting and July 1, 2008 Special Meeting.
Monthly Financial Reports, Claims (Check Register), Special Fund Transfers, Hot Lunch Report and Activity Report.
Construction Fund: Facilities Cost Management Group $96,068.00
Moved by Dwyer and seconded by Gilmore to approve the consent agenda as presented. Motion carried on a 5-0 roll call vote with Dwyer, Gilmore, Jamison, Moravec and Schreck voting in favor of the motion.
3. Principal’s Reports: Written reports were submitted by the principals. Mrs. Johnson’s report provided information on practicum students, July workshop and 08-09 room assignments. Mr. Radke’s report provided information on preschool playground expansion, para position, in-service days and elementary open house.
4. Superintendent’s Report/Informational Items:
NASB forms were collected.
Transportation proposal from Mid-States Bus, Inc was discussed. An ad hoc committee will be formed to look into contracting bus service. This is a review of their services only and it is not the intent at this time for Arlington Public Schools to get out of the transportation area. Board members on the committee will be Jill Schreck and Kristic Gilmore.
5. Unfinished Business: Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to Approve Advertisement to Bid Document presented by FCMG: Moved by Schreck and seconded by Dwyer to approve the advertisement to bid presented by FCMG as presented. Motion carried on a 5-0 roll call vote.
6. New Business:
6.1 Discuss and Consider a Date for Annual Review of Maintenance and Custodial Programs: The Board will tour the building August 11th at 6:15 p.m.
6.2 Discuss and Consider the 2007-2008 Annual Activities Report and 2008-2009 Athletic Budget. Mr. Cudly presented and answered questions on the annual activity report. The 2008-09 activities/athletic budget was presented and reviewed.
6.3 Discuss and Consider the 2007-2008 Annual Transportation Report: Bev Greunke presented the annual transportation report and discussed the possibility of reducing the number of bus routes Arlington will offer next year. Also discussed were other possible ways to reduce the transportation budget.
6.4 Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to Approve the 2008-2009 Bus Lease Agreements with St. Paul: It was agreed by the Board that for now and in future years the mileage amount charged to St. Paul will be the amount of our cost per mile on the annual transportation report.
Moved by Dwyer and seconded by Moravec to approve the 2008-2009 Bus Lease Agreements with St. Paul Lutheran Church and School that would provide for the lease of one bus for the purpose of shuttle route transportation for the 2008-2009 school year at a cost of $11.28 per day and according to all other terms set forth in the agreement as amended. Motion carried on a 5-0 roll call vote.
Moved by Dwyer and seconded by Moravec to approve the Addendum to the School Bus Lease Agreements with St. Paul Lutheran Church and School for the 2008-2009 school year that would provide for the lease of buses to St. Paul for school activities at a cost of $1.41 per mile and according to all other terms set forth in the agreement as amended. Motion carried on a 5-0 roll call vote.
6.5 Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to Approve 2008-2009 Student Breakfast/Lunch Prices: Moved by Moravec and seconded by Schreck to approve the following breakfast prices for the 2008-2009 school year: Elementary Students $1.00 and Jr./Sr. High Students $1.00 as presented. Motion carried on a 5-0 roll call vote.
Moved by Moravec and seconded by Dwyer to approve the following lunch prices for the 2008-2009 school year: Elementary Students $1.45 and Jr./Sr. High Students $1.65 as presented. Motion carried on a 5-0 roll call vote.
7. Executive Session: Moved by Moravec and seconded by Schreck to enter into executive session to discuss personnel issues, 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 5-0 roll call vote.
Time Entered: 8:49 p.m.
Adjournment of Executive Session
Time Exited: 9:30 p.m.
8. Action on Executive Session Items:
Approval of Salary for Head of Maintenance: Moved by Schreck and seconded by Gilmore to approve a 5% salary increase for George Bosshart as Maintenance Supervisor for the 2008-2009 school year as presented. Motion carried on a 5-0 roll call vote.
Approval of Salary for the School Nurse for 2008-2009: Moved by Schreck and seconded by Gilmore to approve an annual salary increase of 5% on hourly salary for Kathy Brester, school nurse, for the 2008-2009 school year as presented. Motion carried on a 5-0 roll call vote.
Approval of Salary for the Technology Coordinator for 2008-2009: Moved by Schreck and seconded by Dwyer to approve an annual salary increase of 6.5% for Kurt Sanders, technology coordinator, for the 2008-2009 school year as presented. Motion carried on a 5-0 roll call vote.
10. Adjournment: There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:38 p.m.
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Susie Moravec, Board President Nate Stineman, Board Secretary