MINUTES
ARLINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS’
BOARD OF EDUCATION
REGULAR MEETING
MONDAY, MARCH 8, 2010
HS CONFERENCE ROOM
1. Call Regular Meeting to Order: Meeting was called to order at 7:01 p.m. All proceedings hereafter shown were taken while this meeting was open to the public.
Roll call was taken. Present were board members Micheal Dwyer, Kristie Gilmore, Mark Jamison, Kristie Magnino, Susie Moravec and Greg Sampson. Also present were Lynn Johnson, superintendent, Andrew Farber, high school principal, Chad Radke, elementary principal, Brent Cudly, athletic director and Cheryl Keeler, recording secretary.
Pledge of Allegiance
1.1 Moved by Mike Dwyer and seconded by Kristie Gilmore to approve the regular agenda as presented. Motion carried on a 6-0 roll call vote with Mike Dwyer, Mark Jamison, Kristie Gilmore, Kristie Magnino, Susie Moravec and Greg Sampson voting in favor of the motion.
2. Welcome to Guests and Public Forum
3. Consent Agenda:
3.1 Minutes/Ratify Action of the February 8, 2010 Regular Meeting.
3.2 Monthly Financial Reports, Claims (Check Register), Special Fund Transfers, Hot Lunch Report and Activity Report.
3.3 2010-2011 Special Education Contract: ESU#3 School Psychologist .20; Physical Therapist .10; Occupational Therapist .10; Vision Res. Teacher .15
Moved by Greg Sampson and seconded by Mark Jamison to approve the consent agenda as amended. Motion carried on a 6-0 roll call vote.
4. Curriculum Reports: Written curriculum reports were submitted for Industrial Technology, Language Arts Curriculum and Library Media. The Board appreciated all the reports.
5. Principal Reports: Written reports were submitted by all. In addition to the written reports, Mr. Radke shared information regarding the second grade language arts program. Mr. Farber’s report included information regarding NeSa testing for the district, potential grading scale changes, March inservice and classroom moving updates. Mr. Cudly reported on coaching openings, AIT basketball tournament and the program Living Above the Line.
6. Superintendent’s Report/Informational Items:
6.1 Update on Buildings and Grounds: George Bosshart is remodeling the old high school media room into a classroom. The last of the casework needs to be completed.
6.2 Race/Ethnicity Survey: Surveys will be sent out to parents/guardians soon.
6.3 Climate Survey for Parents/Students/Staff
6.4 Attorney General Issues Opinion: Point of information to the Board.
6.5 Summer Grant Committee Meeting: Materials will be distributed to committee members.
6.6 Staff Appreciation Breakfast: Held on March 5.
6.7 Coordinated Review of School Meals Program: March 16
6.8 Open House and Dedication Ceremony-April 11: Scheduled from 2:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.
6.9 State Aid: The district will lose approximately $293,000 next year.
7. Unfinished Business:
Moved by Greg Sampson and seconded by Kristie Magnino to approve on second reading the following district policies as presented.
7000 Purpose
7010 Planning
7020 Guidelines for Building New Schools or Remodeling Existing Schools
7021 Remodeling
7030 Selection of Architect/Engineer
7040 Financing of Construction – Building Fund
7050 Bids and Contracts
7051 Awarding Contracts
7052 Change Orders
7053 Performance, Labor and Material Payment Bonds
Motion carried on a 6-0 roll call vote.
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: Moved by Kristie Gilmore and seconded by Greg Sampson to authorize the superintendent to solicit bids on a new or used bus using Bus 2006 as a trade in as presented. Motion carried on a 6-0 roll call vote.
8. New Business
8.1 Consider and Take Necessary Action to Approve Internal Board Policies 8000-8240 on First Reading.
Moved by Susie Moravec and seconded by Kristie Gilmore to approve on first reading the following district policies as amended. Motion carried on a 6-0 roll call vote.
A. Organization
8110 Purpose and Role of the Board
8120 Duties and Functions of the Board of Education
8130 Annual Organizational Meeting
8140 Location of School Board Meetings
8150 Committee of the Whole
8151 Standing Committees
8152 Standing Committee on Negotiations
8153 Standing Committee on Curriculum and Americanism
8160 Temporary Committees
B. Board Members
8200 Retirement
8210 Orientation for Newly-Elected Members of the BOE
8220 Opportunities for Development
8230 Policy for Board Member Attendance at Educational Workshops, Conferences, Training Programs, Official Functions, Hearings and Meetings
8231 Coffee Act Policy (Reimbursable Expenses)
8232 Use of Public Office, Confidential Information, or School Personnel, Resource, or Funds for Financial Gain, or for Purposes of Campaigning for or Against the Nomination, or Election of a Candidate for the Qualification, Passage, or Defeat of a Ballot Issue
8240 Membership in School Board Associations
8.2 Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to Approve Option Enrollment Capacities for the 2010-2011 School Year: Moved by Greg Sampson and seconded by Mike Dwyer to approve the option enrollment capacities for the 2010-2011 school year as presented. Motion carried on a 6-0 roll call vote.
8.3 Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to Approve 2010-2011 Activity Admissions and Pass Prices: Moved by Mike Dwyer and seconded by Kristie Magnino to approve the 2010-2011 activity admission and activity pass prices as presented. Motion carried on a 6-0 roll call vote.
Admission 2010-2011
(Varsity) (JV/9th/JH)
Preschool: Free Free
Students (K-12): $4.00 $2.00
Adults: $5.00 $3.00
*Athletes do not get in free. They must pay admission or pay for a pass.
Passes 2010-2011
Student Passes (K-12): $45/yr. ($40 winter)
Adult Passes: $60/yr. ($50 winter)
Family Passes: $130/yr. ($105 winter)
Senior Citizens Free w/Golden Age Pass
8.4 Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to Approve the 2010-2011 School Calendar: Moved by Mark Jamison and seconded by Mike Dwyer to approve the 2010-2011 school calendar as presented. Motion carried on a 6-0 roll call vote.
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: Moved by Greg Sampson and seconded by Kristie Gilmore to authorize the superintendent to solicit bids for the annual audit of district finances and preparation of the annual financial report for a three year period as presented. Motion carried on a 6-0 roll call vote.
8.6 Discuss and Consider the Recommendations for Certificated Teachers: All teachers meet district performance standards.
8.7 Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to Approve the Superintendent’s Evaluation Forms and Review the Evaluation Process: Moved by Mike Dwyer and seconded by Mark Jamison to approve the superintendent evaluation forms and process as presented. Motion carried on a 6-0 roll call vote.
8.8 Discuss and Consider Changes in the Grading Scale Effective for the Class of 2014: Changes will align our grading system more closely with colleges. The new system would be a 4.0 system with criteria identified to determine class rank. The first class to use the new scale would be the incoming class of freshman in the 2010-2011 school year. For a few years there would be two separate scales.
8.9 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 $111,300 for Superintendent Lynn Johnson for the 2010-2011 school year as presented. Motion carried on a 6-0 roll call vote.
Moved by Greg Sampson and seconded by Kristie Gilmore to approve a salary of $84,000 for Secondary Principal Andrew Farber for the 2010-2011 school year as presented. Motion carried on a 6-0 roll call vote.
Moved by Greg Sampson and seconded by Mike Dwyer to approve a salary of $70,350 for Assistant Secondary Principal/AD Brent Cudly for the 2010-2011 school year as presented. Motion carried on a 6-0 roll call vote.
Moved by Sampson and seconded by Mark Jamison to approve a salary of $74,025 for Elementary Principal Chad Radke for the 2010-2011 school year as presented. Motion carried on a 6-0 roll call vote.
11. Executive Session: None
12. Adjournment: There being no further business meeting adjourned at 8:26 p.m.
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Susie Moravec, Board President Lynn Johnson, Board Secretary
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