ARLINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS’ BOARD OF EDUCATION
SPECIAL PUBLIC HEARING MINUTES
MONDAY, JUNE 10, 2013, 7 P.M.
HS CONFERENCE ROOM
0.1 Call Special Public Hearing to Order and Roll Call: President Mark Jamison called the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m. All proceedings hereafter shown were taken while this meeting was open to the public.
Roll call was taken. Present were board members Mark Jamison, Matt O’Daniel, Luanne Sundberg and Micheal Dwyer. Also present were Lynn Johnson, superintendent, Andrew Farber, high school principal, James Shada, assistant principal/athletic director and Cheryl Keeler, recording secretary. Shanon Willmott and Greg Sampson were absent. Willmott absence was excused.
0.1.01 Pledge of Allegiance
0.2 Approve Hearing Agenda: Approved as presented.
0.3 Public Hearings: Student Fees Policy and Parent/Community Involvement in Schools Policy
Open Hearing Time: 7:04 p.m.
Discuss, Consider and Receive input on the district’s Student Fees Policy (5416).
Discuss, Consider and Receive input on the district’s Parent/Community Involvement in Schools Policy (6400).
Changes to Student Fees Policy were highlighted during the discussion.
Close Hearing Time: 7:07 p.m.
ARLINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS’ BOARD OF EDUCATION
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
MONDAY, JUNE 10, 2013
IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING 7 P.M. HEARING
HS CONFERENCE ROOM
1. Call Regular Meeting to Order and Roll Call: President Mark Jamison called the meeting to order at 7:08 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 Mike Dwyer and seconded by Matt O’Daniel to approve the regular agenda as presented. Motion carried on a 4-0 roll call vote with Mark Jamison, Matt O’Daniel, Luanne Sundberg and Mike Dwyer voting in favor of the motion.
2. Welcome to Guests and Public Forum: Comments were received from Kathy Rhea regarding increased agricultural land valuations.
3. Consent Agenda:
3.1 Minutes/Ratify Action of the May 13, 2013 regular meeting as corrected.
3.2 Monthly Financial Reports, Claims (Check Register), Special Fund Transfers, Hot Lunch Report and Activity Report.
Employee Benefit Fund - BCBS Health Insurance $6,812.80
Bond Fund - Union Bank (Bond Payment) $103,358.75
Moved by Mark Jamison and seconded by Mike Dwyer to approve the consent agenda as presented. Motion carried on a 4-0 roll call vote.
4. Curriculum/Instruction Reports: None
5. Review of Annual District Plan: Plan Item 1.3-1.5 Item 1.3: A safe and secure learning environment will be addressed through the use of staff badges and a buzzer system starting with the 13-14 school year. Item 1.4: Action plans are working. Item 1.5 PLC’s will continue to be developed. Next two board meetings will address all of section two.
6. Principals’ Reports: Andrew Farber, high school principal reviewed items from his written report which included hall of fame review committee efforts, NESA testing and acknowledgment of FBLA leader Shawna Koger awarded the NCSO Advisor of the Year Award.
7. Superintendent’s Report:
7.1 Enrollment Figures: K-6; 255- 7-12; 278
7.2 Budget Committee Meeting-late July to discuss preliminary budget.
7.3 Administrator Days – end of July: All administrators will attend.
7.4 Technology Updates – website, Facebook, Twitter: APS website has a new look. Technology director manages the Facebook page.
8. Board of Education Committee Reports:
8.1 Finance Committee: Discussed establishing future committee meeting times and dates.
8.2 Negotiations Committee: The committee reviewed compensation for non-certified employees. Employees whose salaries will remain the same in 2013-14 will be allowed extra personal days. Bus driver pay increase was discussed. Insurance open enrollment will be in effect for the 2013-14 school year if all negotiated entities indicate their willingness to participate by signing the BCBS affidavit.
8.3 Buildings and Grounds Committee: The committee met on June 4 and discussed sprinkler installation, roof repairs, lighting efficiency updates, auditorium use fees and update on shuttle bus contract. Roof repairs are being considered.
Greg Sampson entered the meeting at 7:38 p.m.
8.4 Professional Development Sharing: NASB budget meeting will be held the end of July in Lincoln.
8.5 Legislative Update: Mike Dwyer visited Washington DC where he discussed issues of importance to Arlington Public Schools with representatives and staff. He provided a written summary report.
9. Unfinished Business:
9.1 Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to approve the resolution authorizing the issuance of Series 2013 NASB Lease Purchase for a used bus.
Moved by Mark Jamison and seconded by Mike Dwyer to approve the resolution authorizing the issuance of Series 2013 NASB Lease Purchase for a used bus as presented. Motion carried on a 5-0 roll call vote with Mike Dwyer, Mark Jamison, Matt O’Daniel, Greg Sampson and Luanne Sundberg voting in favor of the motion.
9.2 Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to approve amendment to Policy No. 6410 Parental Involvement in Title I Program on second reading.
Moved by Mike Dwyer and seconded by Greg Sampson to approve Policy 6410 Parental Involvement in Title I Program as presented. Motion carried on a 5-0 roll call vote.
10. New Business:
10.1 Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to adopt Policy 5416 Student Fees.
Moved by Greg Sampson and seconded by Matt O’Daniel 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 6400 Parental/Community Involvement in Schools.
Moved by Matt O’Daniel and seconded by Greg Sampson to approve Policy 6400 Parental/Community Involvement in Schools as presented. Motion carried on a 5-0 roll call vote.
10.3 Discuss and Consider the annual review of the co-curricular activities code. There were no changes to the activity code.
Moved by Mark Jamison and seconded by Greg Sampson to approve the 2013-2014 elementary and 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 2013-2014 Annual Activities Report and 2013-2014 Athletic Budget. James Shada, athletic director, presented the report. Safety concerns, costs of officials and cost of equipment have contributed to a rise in budget needs while revenue remains more constant. Ways to supplement the athletic budget need to be reviewed. Participation in clubs and sports remain high.
10.6 Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to approve the disposal of weight room equipment to include three weight benches, lat pull down and a row machine.
Moved by Greg Sampson and seconded by Matt O’Daniel to approve the disposal of weight room equipment to include three weight benches, lat pull down and a row machine as presented. Motion carried on a 5-0 roll call vote.
10.7 Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to approve the 2013-2014 teacher substitute pay rate.
Moved by Matt O’Daniel and seconded by Greg Sampson to approve the substitute teacher pay for the 2013-2014 school year at $125.00 per day (Tier I-Short Term) and $140.00 per day (Tier II-Long Term) as presented. Motion carried on a 5-0 roll call vote.
10.8 Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to approve salaries for supervisors and directors. Salaries will not increase for the 2013-2014 school year.
10.9 Discuss and Consider the evaluation date summary which documents for the board the evaluation date of personnel.
10.10 Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to establish a savings account to function specifically for direct deposit associated with fundraising efforts.
Moved by Matt O’Daniel and seconded by Mike Dwyer to approve establishing a new and separate savings account to be used for fundraising efforts as presented. Motion carried on a 5-0 roll call vote.
11. Executive Session:
11.1 Discuss and Consider FCMG contract negotiations and support staff negotiations.
Moved by Mike Dwyer and seconded by Mark Jamison to enter into executive session to discuss FCMG contract, negotiations with support staff 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 Executive Session: 8:34 p.m.
Time Exited Executive Session: 9:04 p.m.
12. Action on Executive Session Items: None taken.
13. Adjournment: There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 9:04 p.m.
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Mark Jamison, Board President Lynn Johnson, Board Secretary
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