MINUTES
ARLINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS’
BOARD OF EDUCATION
REGULAR MEETING
MONDAY, JUNE 9, 2008
1. Meeting called to Order and Roll Call: Vice President Jamison called the meeting to order at 7:09 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 and Jill Schreck. Also present was Lynn Johnson, high school principal, Brent Cudly, assistant high school principal, Chad Radke, elementary principal, and Cheryl Keeler, recording secretary. Board Members Tom Kratochvil and Susie Moravec were absent.
1.1 Pledge of Allegiance
1.2 Approval of Regular Meeting Agenda: Moved by Jill Schreck and seconded by Mike Dwyer to approve the regular agenda as presented. Motion carried on a 4-0 roll call vote with Mike Dwyer, Kristie Gilmore, Mark Jamison, and Jill Schreck voting in favor of the motion.
Nate Stineman, superintendent, entered the meeting at 7:12 p.m.
2. Consent Agenda
2.1 Minutes/Ratify Action of the May 12, 2008 Regular Meeting and May 29, 2008 Special Meeting.
2.2 Monthly Financial Reports, Claims (Check Register), Special Fund Transfers, Hot Lunch Report and Activity Report.
Construction Fund: Facilities Cost Management Group: $94,447.00
2.3 Approval of ESU Contract: ESU #3 2008-09 Driver Education Program $305/Student
Moved by Kristie Gilmore and seconded by Jill Schreck to approve the consent agenda as presented. Motion carried on a 4-0 roll call vote.
3. Curriculum/Instruction Reports:
3.1 Annual Technology Report: Kurt Sanders, technology director presented the annual technology report. Mr. Sanders reported on technology upgrades done over the last school year and also pointed out areas that will need to be improved on in the future.
Susie Moravec, board president, entered the meeting at 7:29 p.m.
4. Principal’s Reports: Chad Radke, elementary principal, submitted a written report and also reported on the following topic: Outdoor Education Program changes for the 2008-2009 school year.
Lynn Johnson, high school principal, submitted a written report and also reported there are twenty-one summer school students this year.
Brent Cudly, athletic director, submitted a written report and also reported on the 2008-2009 activity’ schedule and the addition of several tournaments for the upcoming school year.
5. Superintendent’s Report/Informational Items:
5.1 Nebraska School Finance – Lincoln Cornhusker Hotel – July 24.
5.2 Portable Classroom: An Iowa school that FCMG thought would purchase the classroom now has declined. Mr. Stineman will verify with FCMG that the portable really does pose a problem and needs to be removed before the 2008-2009 school year. If there is a prospective buyer, they will need to be responsible for costs associated with the removal.
Mike Dwyer left the meeting at 7:39 pm.
5.3 Increasing Fuel Costs: Mr. Stineman will meet with Midwest Busing Services to gather information on what transportation services they can offer. This is an information gathering meeting only.
5.4 Joan Dagerman Update: Moved to executive session.
5.5 Pole Vault Pit Modifications: The size of the pole vault pit does not meet the size recommendations for our pit. The measurements are for a collegiate size pit. Midwest Tennis and Track will make the adjustments at no expense to the school.
6. Unfinished Business: None
Mike Dwyer re-entered the meeting at 7:54 p.m.
7. New Business
7.1 Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to Approve the Process for Soliciting Bids for the School Bond Project: Moved by Susie Moravec and seconded by Mark Jamison to approve the process for soliciting bids for the School Bond Project. Motion carried on a 5-0 roll call vote with Mike Dwyer, Kristie Gilmore, Mark Jamison, Susie Moravec and Jill Schreck voting in favor of the motion.
7.2 Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to Accept a Non-Certified Staff Member’s Resignation: Moved by Kristie Gilmore and seconded by Jill Schreck to accept the resignation of Marlene Greunke as part-time special education paraprofessional at the end of the 2007-2008 school year as presented. Motion carried on a 5-0 roll call vote.
7.3 Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to Approve a Teaching Contract for 2008-2009: Moved by Jill Schreck and seconded by Mike Dwyer to approve a 2008-2009 teaching contract for Carla Kaup for the position of 4th Grade Teacher with initial placement as appropriate on the salary schedule as presented. Motion carried on a 5-0 roll call vote.
7.4 Annual Review of Co-Curricular Activities Code: Discussed in 7.5.
7.5 Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to Readopt Policies 4170, 5001, 5003, 5004, 5008, 5101, 5102 and 5103: Moved by Jamison and seconded by Gilmore to readopt district policies listed above as presented. Motion carried on a 5-0 roll call vote.
Discuss Consider and Take Necessary Action to Adopt Section 5000 Policies as listed: Moved by Moravec and seconded by Schreck to adopt Section 5000 Policies 5201-5601 (excluding 5416). Motion carried on a 5-0 roll call vote.
7.6 Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to Approve the 2008-2009 Elementary/Secondary Student, Parent/Guardian, Coaches/Sponsors and Staff/Faculty Handbooks. Moved by Kristie Gilmore and seconded by Jill Schreck to approve the 2008-2009 Elementary/Secondary Student, Parent/Guardian, Coaches/Sponsors and Staff/Faculty Handbooks as presented. Motion carried on a 5-0 roll call vote.
7.6 Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to Approve the Quote from Reed Electric to Replace Plumbing in Both Elementary Boys’ Restrooms. Moved by Jill Schreck and seconded by Kristie Gilmore to approve the quote from Reed’s Electric to replace the plumbing in both elementary boys’ restrooms (8 urinals) as presented. Motion carried on a 5-0 roll call vote.
8. Executive Session: Moved by Susie Moravec and seconded by Mike Dwyer 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: 8:23 p.m.
Adjournment of Executive Session
Time Exited: 8:40 p.m.
9. Action on Executive Session Items: None taken.
10. Adjournment: There being no further business meeting was adjourned at 8:41 p.m.
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Susie Moravec, Board President Nate Stineman, Board Secretary