ARLINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS’
BOARD OF EDUCATION MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
MONDAY, MAY 14, 2012, 7 P.M.
HS CONFERENCE ROOM
1. Call Regular Meeting to Order: The regular meeting was called to order at 7:02 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, 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 Micheal Dwyer was absent. The absence was excused by Mrs. Moravec.
1.2 Approval of Regular Meeting Agenda: Moved by Greg Sampson and seconded by Matt O’Daniel to approve the regular agenda as presented. Motion carried on a 5-0 roll call vote Mark Jamison, Kristie Magnino, Susie Moravec, Matt O’Daniel and Greg Sampson all voting in favor of the motion.
2. Welcome to Guests and Public Forum: Welcome to students who were in attendance.
3. Consent Agenda:
3.1 Minutes/Ratify Action of the April 9, 2012 Regular Meeting.
3.2 Monthly Financial Reports, Claims (Check Register), Special Fund Transfers, Hot Lunch Report and Activity Report.
Moved by Kristie Magnino and seconded by Greg Sampson to approve the consent agenda as presented. Motion carried on a 5-0 roll call vote with Mark Jamison, 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: The board reviewed Goal Three, the Strengthening of the Comprehensive Technology Plan. The technology committee has in place learner targets for every grade level. A long-term goal of the district would be to incorporate one to one computing at some level.
6. Principals’ Reports: Andrew Farber reported NESA testing results should become available sometime in August. Brent Cudly recognized Shawna Koger and Shawna Tierney for state awards they received. Chad Radke informed the board of the display for a flag received from a veteran.
Mr. Cudly exited the meeting at 7:32 p.m.
9.3 Discuss and Consider the TCT Time Proposal for the 2012-2013 School Year: The TCT proposal is to move Teacher Collaboration Time to Friday mornings from 7:50 a.m.-8:30 a.m. Students may arrive prior to 8:40 a.m. and the school will provide non-certificated staff to supervise. To recapture the instructional time lost the 1:30 dismissals in the 2012-2013 calendar may be changed to full days.
Mr. Radke and Mr. Farber exited the meeting at 7:38 p.m.
7. Superintendent’s Report: Reported on seniors last day of school. Next year there will be better communication with the village concerning senior parade expectations.
8. Board of Education Committee Reports
8.1 Finance Committee: The committee met with discussion on negotiations as well as a schedule for bus replacement. Several options are being discussed.
8.2 Negotiations Committee: A proposal will be sent to the A.E.A. for their review.
8.3 Buildings and Grounds Committee: No report
8.4 Professional Development Sharing: A law workshop will be held in June in Lincoln.
9. Unfinished Business:
9.1 Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to Approve Policy 3520 Transportation and Regulations 3520A Conditions of Bus Transportation and 3520B Transportation in Private Vehicles:
Moved by Matt O’Daniel and seconded by Susie Moravec to adopt Regulation No. 3520A Conditions of Bus Transportation as presented. Motion carried on a 5-0 roll call vote.
Regulation No. 3520B Transportation in Private Vehicles was tabled until next month.
9.2 Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to Amend Policy No. 8231 Coffee Act Policy (Reimbursable Expenses): Moved by Mark Jamison and seconded by Kristie Magnino to adopt Policy No. 8231 Coffee Act Policy (Reimbursable Expenses) as presented. Motion carried on a 5-0 roll call vote.
10. New Business:
10.1 Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to Approve the 2012-2013 Basic Instructional Budget: Moved by Greg Sampson and seconded by Kristie Magnino to approve the 2012-2013 Basic Instructional Budget as presented. Motion carried on a 5-0 roll call vote.
11. Executive Session: Discuss and Consider Negotiations: No executive session needed.
12. Adjournment: There being no further business meeting adjourned at 7:57 p.m.
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Susie Moravec, Board President Lynn Johnson, Board Secretary
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