ARLINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS’
BOARD OF EDUCATION
REGULAR MEETING
MONDAY, JULY 11, 2011
7 P.M.
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 June 13, 2011 Regular Meeting. (Enclosures)
3.2 Monthly Financial Reports, Claims (Check Register), Special Fund Transfers, Hot Lunch Report and Activity Report. (Enclosures)
4. CURRICULUM/INSTRUCTION REPORTS: None
5. PRINCIPALS’ REPORTS: None
6. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
6.1 Renewal of Nebraska Rural Community Schools Association Membership (Enclosure)
6.2 NASB Awards of Achievement Updates (Enclosure)
6.3 NASB Area Membership Meeting – September 21 in Fremont (Enclosure)
6.4 Forum Input on Teacher and Principal Standards (Enclosure)
6.5 Strategic Planning Update
6.6 Welcome Back on August 10 (Enclosure)
6.7 Trophy Cases and Athletic Records
7. BOARD OF EDUCATION COMMITTEE REPORTS
7.1 Discuss and Consider Buildings and Grounds Committee Report.
8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
8.1 Discuss and Consider the Interlocal Cooperation Act Agreement Between Arlington Public Schools as the LPA and the Metropolitan Area Planning Agency as the Assisting Public Entity. (Enclosure)
8.2 Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action on the Combined Consultant Selection, NEPA, Uniform Act, Signing of the Financial Management Systems Certification Resolution that Binds Arlington Public Schools to Comply with all Applicable Federal Law, State Law, and the Requirements of the LP Guidelines Manual in Regards to the Arlington Safe Route Project as Presented and to Designate Superintendent Lynn Johnson to be Responsible for Management of Various Processes as Presented. (Enclosure)
8.3 Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action on a Resolution that Binds Arlington Public Schools to Comply with all Applicable Federal Law, Rules and Regulations of the Federal Highway Administration, State Law and Guidelines, and the LPA Guidelines Manual of Nebraska Roads and the Title VI - Civil Rights of Arlington Public Schools as Presented. (Enclosure)
9. NEW BUSINESS:
9.1 Discuss and Consider the 2010-2011 Annual Transportation Report and Review Summer Bus Maintenance. (Enclosures)
9.2 Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to Approve the 2011-2012 Bus Lease Agreements with St. Paul Lutheran School. (Enclosures)
9.3 Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to Approve 2011-2012 Student Breakfast/Lunch Prices. (Enclosures)
9.4 Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to Accept Non-Certified Resignation.
9.5 Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to Approve “At-Will” Employment.
9.6 Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to Approve the NASB Medicaid Consortium Membership Resolution and Agreement. (Enclosures)
9.7 Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to Adopt the Following Policies: Policy 1260 Service Animals
Policy 3570 NCLB
Policy 4003 Anti-discrimination, Anti-harassment,
and Anti-retaliation
Policy 6211 Curriculum-Assessments
Policy 6212 Assessments-Academic Content Standards
Policy 6283 Activities - Concussions
10. EXECUTIVE SESSION: (If needed)
11. ACTION ON EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS
12. ADJOURNMENT