MINUTES
ARLINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS’
BOARD OF EDUCATION
REGULAR MEETING
MONDAY, MAY 10, 2010
HS CONFERENCE ROOM
7:15 P.M.
1. Call Regular Meeting to Order: Meeting was called to order at 7:15 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 Kristie Gilmore and seconded by Mike Dwyer to approve the regular agenda as amended to add 6.4 to the Superintendent’s Report to include an update from the Buildings and Grounds Committee. Motion carried on a 6-0 roll call vote with Mike Dwyer, Kristie Gilmore, Mark Jamison, Kristie Magnino, Susie Moravec and Greg Sampson voting in favor of the motion.
2. Welcome to Guests and Public Forum: Shawna Koger and representatives of FBLA, Kathryn Vampola, Lindsay Grove and Tabitha Urban, recapped the awards FBLA received at the state conference. Kathryn Vampola spoke about her experiences at past national conventions.
3. Consent Agenda:
3.1 Minutes/Ratify Action of the April 12, 2010 Regular Meeting and May 3, 2010 Special Meeting.
3.2 Monthly Financial Reports, Claims (Check Register), Special Fund Transfers, Hot Lunch Report and Activity Report.
Signed by Gene $7,497.00 Construction Fund
Moved by Susie Moravec and seconded by Kristie Magnino to approve the consent agenda as presented. Motion carried on a 6-0 roll call vote.
4. Curriculum Report: Kurt Sanders provided the technology report. The report included 2009-2010 technology upgrades and proposals for 2010-2011.
5. Principal Reports: Written reports were submitted. Mr. Farber’s report included information on the zoo trips, curriculum alignment and master maps and presentation at Administrator Days along with Mr. Cudly. He also reported on the change of graduation date, the orphan train pick up of old furniture and proposed provisions for students who do not reach proficiency in math and reading. The graduation date for next year will be Sunday, May 15. The move is necessary due to conflicts with district and state baseball tournaments that fall on Saturday. Mr. Cudly reported on activity openings, summer schedules, new coaches and upcoming state events. Mr. Radke reported on elementary track and field day, farewell celebrations, state writing results and summer work planned.
6. Superintendent’s Report/Informational Items:
6.1 NASB Nebraska School Law Seminar June 11 at Kearney
6.2 Election of Legislation Committee Seat No. 14
6.3 Change Length of School Day for 2010-2011: Elementary 8:15 a.m.-3:20 p.m. and High School 8:15 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Mrs. Johnson reported that many schools have more instructional time than we do. This is the start of an on-going study that the administrators will be doing to find professional development and collaboration time for teachers while still maintaining appropriate instructional time.
6.4 Update on Buildings and Grounds: Mrs. Johnson, Mr. Jamison, Mr. Dwyer and Mrs. Gilmore attended the village board meeting to receive and provide more feedback regarding the sidewalk plan for 11th street. Everyone is in agreement we want our students to have a safe walk to school. The issue will be discussed again at the August town board meeting.
7. Unfinished Business:
7.1 Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to Approve Internal Board Policies 8153 and 8260-8347 on Second Reading. Moved by Kristie Gilmore and seconded by Greg Sampson to approve on second reading the following district policies as presented:
A. Internal Board Policies
8153 Standing Committee on Americanism
B. Board Members
8260 Conflict of Interest/Contracts
8261 Conflict of Interest-Employment of Immediate Family Member
8270 Conflict of Interest/Procedures
8271 Reporting Procedures
8272 Code of Ethics
C. Methods of Operation
8300 Methods of Operation
8310 Formulation of Policies
8320 Adoption, Amendment or Suspension of Policies
8330 Formulation of Administrative Regulations
8340 Meetings
8341 Types of Meetings
8342 Designated Method of Giving Notice of Meetings
8343 Agenda Construction and Control
8344 Location of School Board Meetings
8345 Procedures During Meetings
8346 Opportunity for Public Expression
8347 Teacher-Administrator-Board of Education Relationships
Motion carried on a 6-0 roll call vote.
7.2 Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to Approve Summer Grants. Crosland Evaluation/Assessment in HS Chorus $842.40
Jurgensen, Lorsch, Tierney Middle School Interdisciplinary Unit $2,758.16.
Moved by Mike Dwyer and seconded by Kristie Magnino to approve the following 2010 Summer Grant as presented: Jurgensen, Lorsch, Tierney Middle School Interdisciplinary Unit $2,758.16. Motion carried on a 6-0 roll call vote.
7.3 Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to Approve Non-Certified Staff Wages, Salary, and Benefits: Tabled until the June meeting.
7.4 Discuss and Consider Installation of Sidewalks Along 11th Street: Moved to 6.4 Superintendent’s Report.
8. New Business:
8.1 Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to Approve Teacher Contracts for 2010-2011: Moved by Mark Jamison and seconded by Mike Dwyer to approve a 2010-2011 teaching contract for Jessica Scott for the position of 7-12 special education teacher with initial placement as appropriate on the salary schedule as presented. Motion carried on a 6-0 roll call vote.
Moved by Mike Dwyer and seconded by Kristie Magnino to approve a 2010-2011 teaching contract for Jake Eckhardt for the position of 5th/6th grade math teacher with initial placement as appropriate on the salary schedule as presented. Motion carried on a 6-0 roll call vote.
Moved by Mike Dwyer and seconded by Susie Moravec to approve a 2010-2011 teaching contract for Elizabeth Fedde for the position of 3rd grade teacher with initial placement as appropriate on the salary schedule as presented. Motion carried on a 6-0 roll call vote.
Moved by Greg Sampson and seconded by Kristie Magnino to approve the reassignment of Marlene Mullins from 1st grade to Title I teacher at .8374 FTE for the 2010-2011 school year as presented. Motion carried on a 6-0 roll call vote
Moved by Kristie Gilmore and seconded by Greg Sampson to approve a 2010-2011 teaching contract for Jennifer Christensen for the position of 1st grade teacher with initial placement as appropriate on the salary schedule as presented. Motion carried on a 6-0 roll call vote.
8.2 Consider and Take Necessary Action to Approve Policy 5420 Dating Violence and Bylaws of the Board Policies 9000-9400 on First Reading. Moved by Mark Jamison and seconded by Kristie Magnino to approve on first reading the following district policies as presented.
5420 Dating Violence
Board Authority: 9000 General Statement; 9010 Limits of Authority
Board Members: 9100 Legal Description; 9110 Number of Members, Terms of Office; 9120 Officers; 9121 President; 9122 Vice President; 9123 Treasurer; 9124 Secretary; 9125 Attorney; 9126 Auditor; 9127 Individual Members; 9130 Remuneration and Reimbursement; 9140 Removal From Office
Bylaws, Policies and Regulations: 9200 Formulation, Adoption, Amendment of Policies; 9210 Adoption and Amendment of Bylaws;
9220 Approval and Amendment of Administrative Regulations;
9230 Suspension of Policies, Bylaws and Regulations
Meetings: 9300 Regular Meetings; 9301 Special Meetings; 9310 Advance Delivery of Meeting Materials; 9320 Order of Business; 9330 Parliamentary Procedure; 9340 Minutes; 9341 Voting; 9350 Methods of Operation/Quorum; 9360 Board/School District Records; 9370(a) Open Sessions; 9370(b) Closed Sessions
Committees: 9400 Temporary and Special Board Committees
Motion carried on a 6-0 roll call vote.
8.3 Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to Approve the Basic Instructional Budget for 2010-2011: Moved by Kristie Gilmore and seconded by Susie Moravec to approve the basic instructional budget for 2010-2011 as presented. Motion carried on a 6-0 roll call vote.
8.4 Discuss and Consider Summer Maintenance Projects as Approved by the Buildings and Grounds Committee: The board agreed with the recommendations of the buildings and grounds committee of primary summer projects at an estimated cost of $120,000.
8.5 Discuss and Consider Superintendent Goal Setting: The Board thanked Superintendent Johnson for the thoroughness of the information she gathered relevant to goal setting. The board will review board goals every 3-6 months.
11. Executive Session: Moved by Susie Moravec and seconded by Mike Dwyer to enter into executive session to discuss a personnel issue 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 6-0 roll call vote.
Time Entered: 9:39 p.m.
Adjournment of Executive Session
Time Exited: 9:47 p.m.
12. Adjournment: There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 9:47 p.m.
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Susie Moravec, Board President Lynn Johnson, Board Secretary
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