ARLINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS’
BOARD OF EDUCATION
REGULAR MEETING
MONDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2009
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:
1.1 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 September 14, 2009 Special Public Hearings and Regular Meeting. (Enclosure)
3.2 Monthly Financial Reports, Claims (Check Register), Special Fund Transfers, Hot Lunch Report and Activity Report. (Enclosures)
Activity Fund Transfer from General $9,000
Meco-Henne Construction Fund $498,993
3.3 Special Education Contract:
Boys Town National Research Hospital One Student $942/Month
4. CURRICULUM/INSTRUCTION REPORTS: Guidance, Preschool, Special Education, Multicultural, Title I and Summer Grant (Net Nanny). (Enclosures)
5. PRINCIPALS’ REPORTS (Enclosures)
6. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT:
6.1 Background Check for Volunteers
6.2 Letter from Jerry Hoffman – NSEA (Enclosure)
6.3 Projection System in New Media Center
6.4 Eakes Copier Information (Enclosure)
6.5 October 26 Board Workshop
6.6 State NASBO Convention
6.7 Overview of Administrative Duties (Enclosure)
7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None
8. NEW BUSINESS:
8.1 Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to Approve a New Contract for District Audit. (Enclosure)
8.2 Discuss and Consider Date for Facilities Committee Meeting.
8.3 Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to Approve Bid Proposal on Gym Sound Systems. (Enclosures)
9. EXECUTIVE SESSION: Discuss Teacher Negotiations and Possible Ratification of Teacher Base and Master Agreement for 2009-2010.
Time Entered:
Adjournment of Executive Session
Time Exited:
10. ACTION ON EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS: Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to Ratify the Teacher Base and Master Agreement for the 2009-2010 School Year.
11. ADJOURNMENT