July 11, 2016 at 7:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting
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1. OPENING PROCEDURES
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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. ORDER OF AGENDA ITEMS: The Arlington Board of Education reserves the right to adjust the order of items on this agenda. 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. 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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1.1. Call Meeting to Order
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1.2. Roll Call
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1.3. Pledge of Allegiance
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1.4. Approval of Regular Meeting Agenda
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2. WELCOME TO GUESTS AND PUBLIC FORUM
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3. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
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3.1. Discuss Staffing Updates
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Support Staff Updates: Ashton Stephens hired for lawn care/custodial and Kathy Petitt was hired as an elementary/PS para educator. Two paraeducator positions left to be filled.
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3.2. Final report from AdvancEd external review.
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3.3. Joining the Fremont Area Chamber of Commerce
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As per discussion last month the plan is to join the Fremont Chamber of Commerce at the Bronze Level. Benefits include connections with local businesses as potential educational partners and resources, direct tie to board goal which focuses on career readiness for students, marketing for our district, and workshop and training opportunities for adults and students.
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3.4. Budget Workshop
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Schedule a budget workshop with community for Monday, August 22, 2016. Consistent with last year and prior to September hearings and adoption.
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3.5. Welcome Back on August 11, 2016
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4. COMMITTEE AND REPRESENTATIVE REPORTS
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4.1. Americanism/Education Evaluation
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4.2. Buildings and Grounds Committee
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4.3. Finance Committee
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4.4. Negotiations Committee
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4.5. NASB Legislative Representative
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4.6. Professional Development Sharing
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5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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5.1. Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to approve the 2016-2017 preschool, elementary and secondary student/parent/guardian and staff handbooks.
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Changes from last month submission to this month submission include capturing the policy and legal changes. Recommendation is that the board accept the handbooks as presented.
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5.2. Discuss, Consider, and Take Necessary Action on board committee purpose, assignment, and operating procedures.
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6. NEW BUSINESS
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6.1. Discuss, Consider, and Take Necessary Action to approve resolution that adopts the Papio Missouri River NRD Hazard Mitigation Plan.
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6.2. Discuss and Consider the 2015-2016 Annual Transportation Report.
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Decreased Mileage: Loss of daily van trip to Omaha accounts for the reduced mileage. Repair Information: 2002: Repair Fuel Line Fitting Leak ($1750), Replace engine speed sensor ($500), Summer repair labor ($1900), New Fuel Tank ($2531) 2013: Replace radiator ($4200), Replace tires ($1200), Radio purchase and install ($2500) Depreciation Calculation: (Purchase price - Salvage Value)/ (7 years used or 10 years new) Salvage Value = $500 bus/$3,000 van
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6.3. Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to approve the 2016-2017 bus shuttle agreement with St. Paul's Lutheran School.
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Determined by contract language (80% x $1.38) Last year it was $1.17 (80% x $1.47)
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6.4. Discuss, Consider, and Take Necessary action to sell buses 1996 and 1999.
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Recommending to approve the resale of these vehicles: 1996 Thomas International Bus 1999 Freightliner Bus 2003 FORD WINDSTAR SE Minivan We will be using Del Peterson and Associates online auction site to sell items.
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6.5. Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to approve 2016-2017 breakfast and lunch prices
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The recommendation is to have no changes for the student breakfast/lunch prices for the 2016-17 school year. Prices remain as follows: Breakfast (all students): $1.40 Elem Student Lunch: $2.20 MS/HS Student Lunch: $2.45
The recommendation for adult lunches will be to follow the minimum charge required by the state. This year it was $3.45 (typically increases $0.10/yr.) Recommendation for adult breakfast is unchanged at $2.15.
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6.6. Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to approve the 2016-2017 substitute teacher pay rate.
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Recommending to increase short term rate by $5 and long term rate by $10 to stay competitive with the surrounding market.
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6.7. Discuss, Consider, and Take Necessary Action to approve replacing roofs 14, 15, and 16.
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Recommending replacement of roofs 14, 15, and 16 as these are the segments of non-warrantied roofs that are top priority and consistently leak. Approximately $25,000 of this cost can be covered by the cash-out received from the 2014 hailstorm.
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6.8. Discuss and Consider amendments to Policies 3090 Sales and Disposal of Books, Equipment and Supplies, 3130 Purchasing Policies, 3570 NCLB, 5006 Option Enrollment, 5104 Drug and Substance Use and Prevention, 5203 Academic Progress, 5418 Homeless Students, 6020 The Program of Instruction, 6212 Assessments - Academic Content Standards, 6284 Initiations, Hazing, Secret Clubs, and Outside Organizations, 6286 Return to Learn From Cancer, 6410 Parental Involvement in Title I Programs, 6800 Internet Safety and Acceptable Use Policy, 8270 Conflict of Interest, 9341 Voting on first review.
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6.9. Discuss and Consider adoption of Policies 4023 - Prohibition on Aiding and Abetting Sexual Abuse; 4027 - Workplace Privacy Act; and 5419 - Student Privacy Protection on first review.
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7. CONSENT AGENDA
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7.1. Minutes of the Previous Board Meeting(s)
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7.2. Monthly Financial Reports
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7.3. Claims (Check Register)
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7.4. Special Fund Transfers
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Employee Fund Blue Cross/Blue Shield Administrators Health Insurance $7,544.75 Construction Fund Getzschman Heating HVAC Project $248,446 Depreciation Fund Getzschman Heating HVAC Project $524,826.95 Depreciation Fund AES HVAC Project $2,812.00 |
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7.5. Hot Lunch Report
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7.6. Activity Report
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7.7. Hire Ashton Stephens as part-time/seasonal custodian and Kathy Petitt as paraeducator.
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7.8. Other Hirings and Resignations
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8. EXECUTIVE SESSION
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The Arlington Board of Education reserves the right to go into Closed/Executive Session at any time in accordance with Section 84-1410. A copy of the Open Meetings Act is posted in the board room for review by the public. |
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9. ACTION ON EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS
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10. ADJOURNMENT
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