ARLINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS’
BOARD OF EDUCATION
REGULAR MEETING
MONDAY, OCTOBER 11, 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 September 13, 2010 Hearings and Regular Meeting. (Minutes were amended to reflect General Fund Transfer of $150,000 to Depreciation Fund instead of $15,000.)
3.2 Monthly Financial Reports, Claims (Check Register), Special Fund Transfers, Hot Lunch Report and Activity Report.
4. CURRICULUM/INSTRUCTION REPORTS: Preschool/Special Education/Multicultural and Title I. (Enclosures)
5. PRINCIPALS’ REPORTS (Enclosures)
6. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
6.1 State Education Conference: November 17-19, La Vista Embassy Suites. The district can save money by registering prior to the early bird deadline of October 22.
6.2 Distribute and review policies pertaining to complaint procedures (Policy 1020 and 1030) and reduction in force (Policy 4160). Enclosures include the current Policies 1020 and 4160 for review. Current Policy 1030 is included along with potential replacement Policy 1030 and supplements of Policy 4026 and 5400, all related to complaint procedures.
7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
7.1 Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to Approve Insurance for Ten Month Non-Certified Employees.
8. NEW BUSINESS:
8.1 Discuss and Consider Plans for December Board Retreat.
8.2 Discuss and Consider the Process Used to Evaluate the Superintendent.
8.3 Discuss and Consider Information Learned at the NASB Area Memberships Meeting.
9. EXECUTIVE SESSION: Discuss and Consider Teacher Negotiations for the 2010-2011 School Year.
10. ACTION ON EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS: Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to Ratify the Teacher Base and Master Agreement for the 2010-2011 School Year.
11. ADJOURNMENT