ARLINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS’
BOARD OF EDUCATION MINUTES
SPECIAL PUBLIC HEARING
MONDAY, JUNE 11, 2012, 7 P.M.
HS CONFERENCE ROOM
0.1 Call Special Hearing to Order: Hearing was called to order at 7:00 p.m. All proceedings hereafter shown were taken while this hearing was open to the public.
Roll call was taken. Present were board members Micheal Dwyer, Kristie Magnino, Susie Moravec, Matt O’Daniel and Greg Sampson. Also present were Lynn Johnson, superintendent, Andrew Farber, high school principal, Brent Cudly, athletic director/junior high principal, Chad Radke, elementary principal and Cheryl Keeler, recording secretary. Board member Mark Jamison was absent. The absence was excused by Susie Moravec.
0.2 Approve Hearing Agenda
0.3 Public Hearings: Student Fees’ Policy
Open Hearing Time: 7:02 p.m.
Discuss, consider and receive input on the District’s Student Fees’ Policy (5416).
Close Hearing Time: 7:03 p.m.
ARLINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS’
BOARD OF EDUCATION
REGULAR MEETING
IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING 7 P.M.
SPECIAL HEARING
MONDAY, JUNE 11, 2012
HS CONFERENCE ROOM
1. Call Regular Meeting to Order and Roll Call: The regular meeting was called to order at 7:03 p.m. All proceedings hereafter shown were taken while this meeting was open to the public.
1.1 Approval of Regular Meeting Agenda: Moved by Sampson and seconded by Dwyer to approve the regular agenda as amended to add certified staff continuing negotiations to executive session. Motion carried on a 5-0 roll call vote Dwyer, Magnino, Moravec, O’Daniel and Sampson all voting in favor of the motion.
2. Welcome to Guests and Public Forum: James Shada, assistant principal/activities’ director for 2012-2013 school year, was introduced to the board and welcomed to the district.
3. Consent Agenda:
3.1 Minutes/Ratify Action of the May 14, 2012 Regular Meeting.
3.2 Monthly Financial Reports, Claims (Check Register), Special Fund Transfers, Hot Lunch Report and Activity Report.
Union Bank – Bond Fund - $500 for Fees/Set-up Refunding Bonds
Union Bank – Bond Fund - $135,992.75
Moved by Mike Dwyer and seconded by Kristie Magnino to approve the consent agenda as presented. Motion carried on a 5-0 roll call vote with Mike Dwyer, Kristie Magnino, Susie Moravec, Matt O’Daniel and Greg Sampson voting in favor of the motion
4. Curriculum/Instruction Reports: None
5. Review of Annual District Plan: Plan Item Four: Board member Mike Dwyer requested improvements to the parking lot be added to the 3-5 year plan list. Verbal agreement was expressed by the board. Board also discussed the intent to blend the Building and Grounds and the Finance Committees together.
6. Principals’ Reports: Andrew Farber, high school principal, reported on SKILLS and FBLA groups going to conventions and NeSa writing scores. NeSa tests were taken completely online. As a result of new baseline data, state-wide proficiency levels reported were significantly lower than previous years. Arlington students are still well above the state average.
Chad Radke, elementary principal, reported on attending the Marzano Research Lab which focused on classroom instructional strategies.
This was the last meeting for Brent Cudly, activity director. The board thanked Mr. Cudly for his exemplary service to the district and wished him well in his new position in Fremont.
7. Superintendent’s Report:
7.1 Enrollment Figures: K-6: 267; 7-12: 284; K-12 Total 551
7.2 Budget Committee Meeting-Late July to discuss preliminary budget. TBA
7.3 Job Reference Consent Forms – LB959: Forms have changed.
7.4 Process for Replacing the Director of Buildings and Grounds: An ad has been placed in the Fremont, Blair and Arlington papers. Applications will be collected until June 21. The board would like to have someone hired and in place by mid-July. A committee will be selected for the interview process.
8. Board of Education Committee Reports
8.1 Finance Committee: Update on meetings about final billing with FCMG. The committee continues its efforts to get necessary information to support close-out invoicing.
8.2 Negotiations Committee: Presentation of non-classified pay scale. The committee presented a non-classified pay scale. Additional non-classified pay items are addressed later in the agenda.
8.3 Buildings and Grounds Committee: The Safe Routes Grant Application was discussed. The Nebraska Department of Roads approved an additional sidewalk and retaining wall on the south side of the football field along Ellsworth Street. This will affect parking for football games along that side.
8.4 Professional Development Sharing: New board member workshop is scheduled in December.
8.5 Legislative Update: Mr. Dwyer recently visited Washington DC and spoke with several of our political representatives. In the Nebraska legislation, ˝ cent of the school funding was appropriated to roads instead. Discussion has begun to get that ˝ cent back for the schools.
9. Unfinished Business:
9.1 Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to approve regulations 3520B Safe Record Driving Standard and 3520C School Related Trips.
Moved by Kristie Magnino and seconded by Mike Dwyer to adopt Regulation No. 3520B Safe Record Driving Standard as presented. Motion carried on a 5-0 roll call vote.
Moved by Greg Sampson and seconded by Matt O’Daniel to adopt Regulation No. 3520C School Related Trips as presented. Motion carried on a 5-0 roll call vote.
9.2 Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to amend Policy No. 6800 Internet Safety to Meet New FCC Compliance Guidelines: Moved by Greg Sampson and seconded by Kristie Magnino to adopt Policy No. 6800 Internet Safety as amended. Motion carried on a 5-0 roll call vote.
10. New Business:
Moved by Susie Moravec and seconded by Mike Dwyer to approve Policy 5416 Student Fees as presented. Motion carried on a 5-0 roll call vote.
10.2 Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to adopt Policy 5008 Student Attendance as amended to incorporate new law changes concerning truancy and exiting from school: Moved by Greg Sampson and seconded by Mike Dwyer to approve Policy 5008 Student Attendance as presented. Motion carried on a 5-0 roll call vote.
10.3 Annual Review of Co-Curricular Activities Code: No changes from last year.
10.4 Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to approve the 2012-2013 elementary/secondary student, parent/guardian, coaches/sponsors, support staff and teacher/faculty handbooks: Moved by Susie Moravec and seconded by Mike Dwyer to approve the 2012-2013 elementary/secondary student, parent/guardian, coaches/sponsors, staff/faculty and certified staff handbooks as presented. Motion carried on a 5-0 roll call vote.
10.5 Discuss and Consider the 2012-2013 Annual Activities Report and 2012-2013 Athletic Budget: Mr. Cudly presented the reports. Participation is up significantly in 2011-2012. Contributing to the increased participation rate is the addition of SKILLS and some revision of art and Spanish Club that attracted new members.
10.6 Discuss and Consider the evaluation date summary which documents for the board the evaluation date of personnel: The board accepted the report.
Board President Susie Moravec asked Micheal Dwyer to preside over the rest of the meeting. Mrs. Moravec expressed her approval of the personnel motions that remained and exited the meeting at 8:10 p.m.
10.7 Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to accept the resignation of the buildings and grounds supervisor: Moved by Greg Sampson and seconded by Kristie Magnino to accept the resignation of George Bosshart as buildings and grounds supervisor effective September 30, 2012 as presented. Motion carried on a 4-0 roll call vote with Mike Dwyer, Kristie Magnino, Matt O’Daniel and Greg Sampson voting in favor of the motion.
10.8 Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to approve a three-year contract and salary for the superintendent.
Board Member Matt O’Daniel asked whether the board should take action on motions on administrative salaries when two board members were absent or table items for next month. Greg Sampson stated that all members had information and committee recommendations ahead of time and President Moravec expressed her support of the recommendations.
Moved by Greg Sampson and seconded by Matt O’Daniel to approve a three-year contract and salary of $122,879 for the 2012-2013 school year for Superintendent Lynn Johnson as presented. Motion carried on a 4-0 roll call vote
10.9 Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to approve salaries for administrators.
Moved by Greg Sampson and seconded by Kristie Magnino to approve a salary of $91,225 for Secondary Principal Andrew Farber for the 2012-2013 school year as presented. Motion carried on a 4-0 roll call vote
Moved by Greg Sampson and seconded by Matt O’Daniel to approve a salary of $81,250 for Elementary Principal Chad Radke for the 2012-2013 school year as presented. Motion carried on a 4-0 roll call vote
10.10 Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to Approve salary increases for supervisors and directors.
Moved by Greg Sampson and seconded by Kristie Magnino to approve an annual salary increase of 2.56% for Julie French, hot lunch supervisor, for the 2012-2013 school year as presented. Motion carried on a 4-0 roll call vote.
Moved by Matt O’Daniel and seconded by Sampson to approve an annual salary increase of 2.83% for Kurt Sanders, technology director, for the 2012-2013 school year as presented. Motion carried on a 4-0 roll call vote
Moved by Sampson and seconded by Magnino to approve the substitute teacher pay for the 2012-2013 school year at $125 per day (Tier I-Short Term) and $140 per day (Tier II-Long Term) as presented. Motion carried on a 4-0 roll call vote
10.12 Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to replace the roof over the pod area with a fully adhered TOP roof system with 2” ISO dens deck to increase the R value. Consistent with other new roofs.
Moved by Dwyer and seconded by O’Daniel to approve a bid from McKinnis Roofing of $28,800 to replace roof area 21 as presented. Motion carried on a 4-0 roll call vote
11. Executive Session: Discuss and Consider close-out negotiations relative to the contract with FCMG: Moved by Greg Sampson and seconded by Matt O’Daniel to enter into executive session to discuss and consider close-out negotiations relative to the contract with FCMG and also certified staff continuing negotiations 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 4-0 roll call vote.
Board entered into a break at 8:27 p.m.
Board entered into executive session at 8:50 p.m.
Exited executive session at 9:20 p.m.
12. Adjournment: There being no further business meeting adjourned at 9:20 p.m.
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Susie Moravec, Board President Lynn Johnson, Board Secretary
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