MINUTES
ARLINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS’
BOARD OF EDUCATION
BUDGET AND TAX REQUEST HEARINGS
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2009
1. Hearing Called to Order and Roll Call: The special hearing was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Vice President Jamison. All proceedings hereafter shown were taken while this meeting was open to the public. Present were Board Members Micheal Dwyer, Kristie Gilmore, Mark Jamison, Kristie Magnino and Greg Sampson. Absent was Board Member Susie Moravec. Also present were Lynn Johnson, superintendent, Brent Cudly, athletic director and assistant high school principal, Andrew Farber, high school principal and Cheryl Keeler, recording secretary.
Moravec entered the meeting at 7:02 p.m.
2. Public Hearing: Conduct Budget Hearing 2009-2010 Proposed Budget
Open Budget Hearing Time: 7:02 p.m.
Discuss, Consider and Receive Input on the District’s 2009-2010 Budget:
Close Budget Hearing Time: 7:03 p.m.
3. Call Tax Request Hearing/Meeting to Order:
Open Tax Request Hearing Time: 7:03 p.m.
Bond Fund Tax Request: $323,200.00
Property Tax Rate: .086732
Special Building Fund Tax Request: $147,460.00
Property Tax Rate: .039572
Close Tax Request Hearing Time: 7:13 p.m.
MINUTES
ARLINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS’
BOARD OF EDUCATION
REGULAR MEETING
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2009
1. Call Regular Meeting to Order and Roll Call: Susie Moravec called the meeting to order at 7:13 p.m. All proceedings hereafter shown were taken while this meeting was open to the public.
Present were Board Members Micheal Dwyer, Kristie Gilmore, Mark Jamison, Kristie Magnino, Susie Moravec and Greg Sampson. Also present were Lynn Johnson, superintendent, Brent Cudly, athletic director and assistant high school principal, Andrew Farber, high school principal and Cheryl Keeler, recording secretary.
1.1 Approval of Regular Meeting Agenda. Moved by Sampson and seconded by Jamison to approve the regular agenda as presented. Motion carried on a 6-0 roll call vote with Dwyer, Gilmore, Jamison, Magnino, Moravec and Sampson voting in favor of the motion.
2. Welcome to Guests and Public Forum
3. Consent Agenda:
3.1 Minutes/Ratify Action of the August 10, 2009 Special Public Hearings and Regular Meeting.
3.2 Monthly Financial Reports, Claims (Check Register), Special Fund Transfers, Hot Lunch Report and Activity Report.
Depreciation Fund Transfer from General $350,000.00
Mecco-Henne Construction Fund $959,517.00
Midwest Floor Covering Construction $9,496.20
Hicks-Ashby Depreciation Fund $100,000
Hicks-Ashby Construction Fund $55,581.14
Moved by Gilmore and seconded by Magnino to approve the consent agenda as presented. Motion carried on a 6-0 roll call vote.
4. Curriculum/Instruction Reports: None
5. Principals’ Reports: Chad Radke was ill. He had submitted a written report which included information on upcoming in-services and classroom, playground needs.
Andrew Farber, high school principal, reported on the school improvement progress. Math and language arts are in the process of updating and complying with state standards. Science will be working towards those goals this spring. Soaring Eagles will be acknowledged weekly.
Brent Cudly reported on plans for old gym floor, prices for bleachers and scorers table, concerns with south side parking at football games and current fundraising efforts for the new gym bleachers, scoreboards, sound system, etc. Numerous members from the Booster Club were present to detail their fundraising plan of action. The Board gave their approval to try and sell eight ads on the new gym floor. They also gave their approval to other fundraising efforts. Initially the Board is asking the Boosters to set a minimum goal of $60,000 on the front end for this fundraising effort. The Board directed Lynn Johnson and Brent Cudly to proceed with getting bids and all information needed to furnish gym.
Susie Moravec exited the meeting at 8:07 p.m. Vice President Mark Jamison presided over meeting at that point.
6. Superintendent’s Report:
6.1 Enrollment Figures: K-6 264; 7-12 304; K-12 total 568
6.2 2009 NASB Area Membership Meetings – September 30, Fremont,
4:45 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
6.3 NASB/NASA State Conference – November 18-20
6.4 Itemized Haase Bill
6.5 Destroying Inactive SPED Files: Informed Board of the regulations pertaining to destroying inactive files.
6.6 Election Region #9: Susie Moravec will vote for the Board.
Susie Moravec returned to the meeting at 8:40 p.m.
7. Unfinished Business:
7.1 Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to Adopt on Second Reading Policy 6212 Assessments-Academic Content Standards: Moved by Sampson and seconded by Dwyer to adopt Policy 6212 Assessments-Academic Content Standards on second reading as presented. Motion carried on a 6-0 roll call vote.
8. New Business:
8.1 Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to Approve the 2009-2010 District Budget. Moved by Jamison and seconded by Gilmore to approve the 2009-2010 District Budgets as listed: General Fund $6,620,217.00; Depreciation Fund $629,062.45; Activities Fund $368,685.89; School Lunch Fund $301,093.60; Bond Fund $478,939.45, Special Building Fund $3,584,508.26 as presented. Motion carried on a 6-0 roll call vote with Dwyer, Gilmore, Jamsion, Magnino, Moravec and Sampson voting in favor of the motion.
2009-2010 APPROVED TAX REQUEST
FOR THE ARLINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Funds 2009-2010 Approved Tax Rate
General $3,746,090.00 1.005280
Bond $323,200.00 0.086732
Special Building $147,460.00 0.039572
8.3 Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to Approve the Purchase of a Mini Van. Moved by Magnino and seconded by Jamison to approve the purchase of a 2009 Dodge Grand Caravan in the amount of $21,178.00 as presented. Motion carried on a 6-0 roll call vote.
8.4 Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to Approve the Purchase of a Floor Scrubber. Moved by Moravec and seconded by Gilmore to approve the purchase of a new floor scrubber from Betco in the amount of $10,518.83 as presented. Motion carried on a 6-0 roll call vote.
8.5 Discuss Purchase of Classroom Furniture: Mrs. Johnson will keep the Board updated on what will be purchased, keeping to the budgeted furniture amount.
8.6 Discuss the Utilization of Stabilization Funds: Stabilization funds will be used for the technology portion of the budget. The funds make it possible for us to maintain and retain the position of technology coordinator.
9. Executive Session: None
10. Adjournment: There being no further business meeting was adjourned at 9:01 p.m.
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Susie Moravec, Board President Lynn Johnson, Board Secretary