December 12, 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.
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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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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. Disruptions, offensive language, personal attacks and hostile conduct will not be tolerated. |
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3. CURRICULUM/INSTRUCTION REPORTS
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3.1. Safety Committee Report
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3.2. NESA Report
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4. PRINCIPALS’ REPORTS
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4.1. Mr. Pfingsten's Report
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4.2. Mr. Shada's Report
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4.3. Mrs. Morgan's Report
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5. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
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5.1. Holiday Celebration
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Meat and cheese trays for staff on Wednesday, December 21, 2016
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5.2. February Board Retreat
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Discuss date, location, and topics to include establishing/updating annual board goals
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5.3. Update on Staffing
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Nonclassified Staff Update: Resignation of Bill Miller as substitute bus driver. Hiring Farrah Buckley as substitute bus driver and Roni Austin as elementary special education paraprofessional.
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5.4. NASB Region #11 Director Nominations
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6. COMMITTEE AND REPRESENTATIVE REPORTS
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6.1. Americanism/Education Evaluation
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6.2. Buildings and Grounds Committee
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6.3. Finance Committee
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6.4. Negotiations Committee
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6.5. NASB Legislative Representative
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6.6. Professional Development Sharing
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7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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7.1. Discuss,Consider and Take Necessary Action to amend Policy 6920 Student-Self-Management of Asthma, Anaphylaxis and/or Diabetes on second reading.
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The change to the policy recognizes that health care professionals other than doctors can prescribe the medications being discussed.
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7.2. Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to amend Policy 5414 Identification of Learners with High Ability on second reading
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The changes made to this policy reflect current practice which is based on current research on approved practices.
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7.3. Discuss and Consider purchase of bus cameras.
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Quotes from four vendors (REI, Angel Trax, Seon, Provision) have been solicited and reviewed with the assistance of the technology director. The prices ranged from $9,727.68 for a 4 Channel DVR/3 Interior Camera/1 Stop Arm to $13,882.50 for a 8 channel DVR/4 Interior Camera/2 Stop Arm. Received feedback from 12 school districts currently using camera systems to gain insight on configuration and vendor.
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8. NEW BUSINESS
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8.1. Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to adopt a resolution calling for the early redemption and refunding of the District’s outstanding General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2012.
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A full copy of the resolution under discussion is attached hereto as Attachment 3: A RESOLUTION CALLING FOR THE REDEMPTION AND PREPAYMENT OF GENERAL OBLIGATION REFUNDING BONDS, SERIES 2012, ISSUED BY WASHINGTON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT 0024 (ARLINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS) IN THE STATE OF NEBRASKA
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8.2. Discuss, Consider, and Take Necessary Action to adopt a resolution authorizing the issuance of the District’s General Obligation Refunding Bonds, Series 2017 in an amount not to exceed $7,200,000 in aggregate principal amount for the purpose of refunding and redeeming certain outstanding bonds of the District.
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A full copy of which is attached hereto as attachment 4: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE BY WASHINGTON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT 0024 (ARLINGTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS) IN THE STATE OF NEBRASKA OF ITS GENERAL OBLIGATION REFUNDING BONDS, SERIES 2017, IN THE AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF NOT TO EXCEED SEVEN MILLION TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($7,200,000) FOR THE PURPOSE OF REFUNDING CERTAIN OUTSTANDING BONDS OF THE DISTRICT; PRESCRIBING THE FORM AND DETAILS OF SUCH BONDS; AUTHORIZING THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OR THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS TO DETERMINE THE FINAL AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT, MATURITIES, RATES, TERMS AND OTHER DETAILS OF SUCH BONDS; IMPOSING AN AD VALOREM TAX ON ALL TAXABLE PROPERTY WITHIN THE DISTRICT TO PAY THE PRINCIPAL OF, PREMIUM, IF ANY, AND THE INTEREST ON SUCH BONDS; DESIGNATING THE BONDS AS QUALIFIED TAX-EXEMPT OBLIGATIONS; AUTHORIZING THE SALE AND DELIVERY OF THE BONDS TO THE PURCHASER THEREOF; ADOPTING CERTAIN POST-ISSUANCE TAX COMPLIANCE AND DISCLOSURE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES WITH RESPECT TO THE BONDS; AUTHORIZING CERTAIN ACTIONS AND DOCUMENTS; AND PRESCRIBING OTHER MATTERS RELATING THERETO
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8.3. Discuss, Consider, and Review the 2015-2016 Annual Audit.
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8.4. Discuss, Consider and Review Policies 5415-5601.
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8.5. Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to accept the 2015-2016 Annual Community Report.
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9. CONSENT AGENDA
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9.1. Minutes of the Previous Board Meeting(s)
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9.2. Monthly Financial Reports
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9.3. Claims (Check Register)
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9.4. Special Fund Transfers
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Employee Benefit Fund Blue Cross/Blue Shield $7,914.45 Construction Fund Getzchmann Heating (HVAC Project) $47,500.00 |
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9.5. Hot Lunch Report
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9.6. Activity Report
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9.7. Resignation of Bill Miller as a substitute bus driver effective Tuesday, November 29, 2016.
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9.8. Hire Farrah Buckley as a substitute bus driver.
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9.9. Hire Roni Austin as an elementary special education paraprofessional.
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10. 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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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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10.1. Discuss and Consider the performance evaluation of the superintendent
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11. ACTION ON EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS
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11.1. Discuss, Consider, and Take Necessary Action on the performance evaluation of the superintendent
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12. ADJOURNMENT
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