ARLINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS’
BOARD OF EDUCATION
BUDGET AND TAX REQUEST HEARINGS
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2011
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 HEARINGS/MEETING TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
2. PUBLIC HEARING: Conduct Budget Hearing 2011-2012 Proposed Budget. (Enclosure)
Open Budget Hearing Time:
Discuss, Consider and Receive Input on the District’s 2011-2012 Budget.
Close Budget Hearing Time:
3. CALL TAX REQUEST HEARING/MEETING TO ORDER
Open Tax Request Hearing Time:
Bond Fund Tax Request: $396,630.30
Property Tax Rate: .090908
Close Tax Request Hearing Time:
ARLINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS’
BOARD OF EDUCATION
REGULAR MEETING
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2011
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 August 8, 2011 Regular Meeting. (Enclosures)
3.2 Monthly Financial Reports, Claims (Check Register), Special Fund Transfers, Hot Lunch Report and Activity Report. (Enclosures)
General Fund Transfer of $150,000 to the Depreciation Fund. (Roof replacement, vehicle acquisition, equipment purchase, update and renovations to buildings and grounds.)
4. CURRICULUM/INSTRUCTION REPORTS: Guidance (Enclosures)
5. PRINCIPALS’ REPORTS: (Enclosures)
6. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
6.1 Enrollment Figures (Enclosure)
6.2 Reminder of NASB Meeting on September 21, in Fremont.
6.3 Proposal to the District to Purchase Segment of Land Abutting the Baseball Field for $1.00.
6.4 Disposal of old metal desks and file cabinets. (Newsletter and website advertisement.)
7. BOARD OF EDUCATION COMMITTEE REPORTS
7.1 Finance Committee: Budget Update, Update on Bond Financing
7.2 Negotiations: Update on EHA
8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
8.1 Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to Adopt Policy 5008 Student Attendance. (Enclosure)
8.2 Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to Approve the Purchase of a 2012 Ford Econoline E-350 10-Passenger Van. (Enclosure)
9. NEW BUSINESS:
9.1 Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to Approve the 2011-2012 District Budget.
9.3 Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to Approve “At-Will” Employment.
9.4 Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to Approve the Purchase of
a John Deere Mower. (Enclosures)
9.5 Review, Discuss and Consider the Following Policies: (Enclosures)
3010 Budget Planning
3020 Public Review of Budget
3030 Transfer of Funds Between Categories
3040 Budget as Spending Plan – Budgeted Items
3050 Tuition Fees
3060 Materials Fees
3070 Summer School Fees
3080 Federal Funds
3090 Sales and Disposal of Books, Equipment and Supplies
3100 Leasing
3110 Short-Term Investing
3120 Depository
3130 Purchasing Policies
3140 Contracting for Services
3150 Paying for Goods and Services
3160 Report of Treasurer
3170 Periodic Audit
3180 System of Accounts
3190 Inventory of Equipment
9.6 Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to Adopt Policies 3120 Depository and 3130 Purchasing Policies.
9.7 Discuss and Consider the Interview Process for Board Candidates.
9.8 Discuss and Consider the Development and Implementation of a Temporary Early Retirement Incentive Program.
10. EXECUTIVE SESSION: Discuss and Consider Negotiations of the EHA Holiday Premium.
11. ACTION ON EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS
12. ADJOURNMENT