ARLINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS’
BOARD OF EDUCATION
REGULAR MEETING
MONDAY, MARCH 8, 2010
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 February 8, 2010 Regular Meeting. (Enclosure)
3.2 Monthly Financial Reports, Claims (Check Register), Special Fund Transfers, Hot Lunch Report and Activity Report. (Enclosures)
3.3 2010-2011 Special Education Contract: ESU#3 School Psychologist .20; Physical Therapist .10; Occupational Therapist .10; Vision Res. Teacher .15.
4. CURRICULUM/INSTRUCTION REPORTS: Industrial Technology, Language Arts Curriculum and Library Media Reports (Enclosures)
5. PRINCIPALS’ REPORTS (Enclosures)
6. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT/INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
6.1 Update on Buildings and Grounds
6.2 Race/Ethnicity Survey (Enclosures)
6.3 Climate Survey for Parents/Students/Staff
6.4 Attorney General Issues Opinion (Enclosure)
6.5 Summer Grant Committee Meeting
6.6 Staff Appreciation Breakfast
6.7 Coordinated Review of School Meals Program – March 16
6.8 Open House and Dedication Ceremony – April 11
7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
7.1 Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to Approve New Construction Policies 7000-7053 on Second Reading. (Enclosures)
7.2 Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to Seek Bid Proposals for a New or Late Model Bus Using Bus 2006 as a Trade In. (Enclosure)
8. NEW BUSINESS
8.1 Consider and Take Necessary Action to Approve Internal Board Policies 8000-8240 on First Reading. (Enclosures)
8.2 Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to Approve Option Enrollment Capacities for the 2010-2011 School Year. (Enclosure)
8.4 Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to Approve the 2010-2011 School Calendar. (Enclosure)
8.5 Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to Solicit Bids for the Annual Audit of District Finances and Preparation of the Annual Financial Report for a Three Year Period. (Enclosures)
8.6 Discuss and Consider the Recommendations for Certificated Teachers.
8.7 Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to Approve the Superintendent’s Evaluation Forms and Review the Evaluation Process. (Enclosure)
8.8 Discuss and Consider Changes in the Grading Scale Effective for the Class of 2014. (Enclosure)
8.9 Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to Approve Salaries for Administrators.
9. EXECUTIVE SESSION: (If needed)
10. ACTION ON EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS
11. ADJOURNMENT