ARLINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS’
BOARD OF EDUCATION
REGULAR MEETING
MONDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2012, 7 P.M.
HS CONFERENCE ROOM
1. Call Meeting to Order and Roll Call: Vice President Mark Jamison called the meeting to order at 7:00 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, Mark Jamison, Kristie Magnino, and Matt O’Daniel. Greg Sampson was absent and the absence was excused. Also present were prospective board member Shanon Willmott, Lynn Johnson, superintendent, Andrew Farber, high school principal, James Shada, assistant high school principal/AD, Chad Radke, elementary principal and Cheryl Keeler, recording secretary.
1.2 Seating of New Board Member – Administrator Collects Oath of Office:
Moved by Mike Dwyer and seconded by Matt O’Daniel to pass and adopt a resolution to appoint Shanon Willmott as a member of the board of education as presented. Motion carried on a 4-0 roll call vote with Mike Dwyer, Mark Jamison. Kristie Magnino and Matt O’Daniel all voting in favor of the motion.
Vice President Mark Jamison administered the oath of office to Shanon Willmott and she was seated as a board member.
1.3 Approval of Regular Meeting Agenda: Moved by Mike Dwyer and seconded by Matt O’Daniel to approve the regular agenda as presented. Motion carried on a 5-0 roll call vote Mike Dwyer, Mark Jamison, Kristie Magnino, Matt O’Daniel and Shanon Willmott all voting in favor of the motion.
2. Welcome to Guests and Public Forum: No comments were made.
3. Reorganization of the Board
3.1 Reappointment of Board Committees: Shanon Willmott was added to the Americanism/Education Evaluation, NASB Legislative and Summer Grant committees. Mark Jamison was added to the Steering Committee.
4. Consent Agenda:
4.1 Minutes/Ratify Action of the September 10, 2012 Regular Meeting.
4.2 Monthly Financial Reports, Claims (Check Register), Special Fund Transfers, Hot Lunch Report and Activity Report.
Transfer from General Fund to Activity Fund $9,000
Benefit Fund - BCBS Health Insurance $7,827.54
4.3 Special Education Contract: Boys Town National Research Hospital Deaf and Hard of Hearing Parent-Infant Program One Student $136.00/hour
Moved by Matt O’Daniel and seconded by Mike Dwyer to approve the consent agenda as presented. Motion carried on a 5-0 roll call vote.
5. Curriculum/Instruction Reports: Special Education/Title I: Jamie Smith, Deb Adler, Ann Jamison, Lucas McCain and Jessica Scott reported on both the elementary and the high school special education programs. They highlighted their SMART goals as well as important aspects of their programming and changes within their programs. Deb Hansen reported on Title I sharing progress and growth of students in her program as well as defining for the board the aspects of the Title I Program. She highlighted some of the ‘new’ elements that exist within the program.
6. Review of Annual District Plan: None
7. Principals’ Reports: Chad Radke reported on Fire Prevention Week, Red Ribbon Week, 5th/6th grade team meetings and TCT progress. James Shada reported on the pink out effort, students’ assistance with some facility needs and GRIP program. Andrew Farber reported on state of the schools report, upcoming parent teacher conferences and the recent team Marzano training.
8. Superintendent’s Report:
8.1 State Education Conference: November 14-16, LaVista Embassy Suites
8.2 Board Retreat – February: Mrs. Johnson will check on available dates.
8.3 Update on Hot Lunch Numbers: Numbers are still down over last year but are coming back up. Costs to provide meals have increased and portions, especially of bread, are smaller. There is increased federal control on what is served, serving size and calories.
8.4 Board Email Accounts: Kurt Sanders, technology director, gave a brief overview of how the board can access and utilize their school g-mail accounts.
9. Board of Education Committee Reports:
9.1 Finance Committee: Discussions were held on the financial needs for buildings and grounds items.
9.2 Negotiations Committee: Nothing new to report.
9.3 Buildings and Grounds Committee: The committee is recommending the transmission be replaced in the existing pick-up instead of replacing the truck at this time. Lawrence Reed, buildings and grounds supervisor, will get pricing to contract out snow removal. Pricing for a sprinkler system for the practice field will be investigated. A quote of $6500 for the south area has been submitted and Mr. Reed will get the price to do the entire field. The sprinkler system will be a more efficient use of water and staff resources.
9.4 Professional Development Sharing: Three board members attended a regional meeting. They shared information they gleaned pertaining to NeSA reporting, safety committees and negotiations.
9.5 Legislative Update: Mike Dwyer shared that Governor Heineman is coming in October to discuss what Arlington Public Schools is doing right and how other schools might benefit by incorporating some of our practices. Senator Adams is looking at the TEEOSA formula (state aid calculator) and will make some changes. We could face another drop in state aid.
10. Unfinished Business:
10.1 Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to approve Policy 5204 Grading System. Moved by Mark Jamison and seconded by Mike Dwyer to amend and adopt Policy 5204 Grading System as amended. Motion passed on a 5-0 roll call vote.
11. New Business:
11.1 Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to amend the district calendar to modify early release days and late starts for TCT. Moved by Mike Dwyer and seconded by Matt O’Daniel to approve the revised 2012-2013 district calendar as presented. Motion carried on a 5-0 roll call vote.
The revised calendar will be published in the green sheets, district newsletter and on the website. No early release on Thursday, December 20 or Wednesday, May 15. No late starts in May or on Friday, Dec. 21.
11.2 Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to approve the purchase of a used mini van. Moved by Mike Dwyer and seconded by Matt O’Daniel to approve the purchase of a used mini van with an additional extended warranty as amended. Motion carried on a 5-0 roll call vote.
11.3 Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to adopt Policy 6117 Ceremonies, Observances and Pledges to reflect the new state law pertaining to the Pledge of Allegiance. Moved by Matt O’Daniel and seconded by Kristie Magnino to adopt Policy 6117 Ceremonies, Observances and Pledges as presented. Motion carried on a 5-0 roll call vote.
11.4 Review, Discuss and Consider the following policies:
Equal Educational Opportunities/Welfare
5400 Due Process Rights
5401 Equal Opportunities
5402 Child Abuse and Neglect
5403 Married/Pregnant Students
5405 Corporal Punishment
5406 Search and Seizure
5407 Vandalism
5408 Health Regulations
5409 Communicable Diseases
5411 Law Violations
5412 Missing Persons
5413 Requests to Contact Students & Student Interview by Non-School
Personnel
5414 Identification of Learners with High Ability
11.5 Discuss and Consider the superintendent’s evaluation process and forms. The same form that has been used for the last three years will continue to be used.
11. Executive Session: Discuss and Consider negotiations and FCMG contract negotiations.
Moved by Mark Jamison and seconded by Mike Dwyer to enter into executive session to discuss and consider negotiations and FCMG contract negotiations 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 5-0 roll call vote.
Board entered into executive session at 8:53 p.m.
Exited executive session at 9:20 p.m.
12. Action on Executive Session Items: None
13. Adjournment: There being no further business meeting adjourned at 9:21 p.m.
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Mark Jamison, Board Vice-President Lynn Johnson, Board Secretary