July 10, 2017 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. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
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3.1. Update on Staffing
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Certificated Staff Updates Resignation: Alison Brennfoerder as elementary teacher Noncertificated Staff Updates Hires: Taylor Boyce as High School Secretary Emma Krause and Brooke Carter as Elementary Paraprofessionals Sara O'Connell as Secondary Paraprofessional
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3.2. Budget Workshop for Patrons
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Last year the board scheduled a budget workshop for patrons on Monday, August 22, 2016. The date that would correspond with last year and be prior to September hearings and adoption would be Monday, August 21, 2017.
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3.3. Welcome Back on August 10, 2017
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3.4. eMeetings to Sparqdata
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New website: https://meeting.sparqdata.
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3.5. Minimum Class Size
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3.5. Legislative Update
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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. Professional Development Sharing
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NCSA and NASB Labor Relations
September 6-7, 2017
Cornhusker Marriott - Lincoln
NCSA School Law
September 20, 2017
Holiday Inn - Kearney
NCSA Tailgate: NU vs Wisconsin
October 7, 2017
Time: TBD based on kickoff time
NCSA Parking Lot
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5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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5.1. Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to amend the following policies on second reading:
Policy 1200 Anti-discrimination,
Policy 3130 Purchasing,
Policy 3570 ESSA (Every Student Succeeds Act),
Policy 4003 Anti-discrimination, Anti-harassment, and Anti-retaliation,
Policy 5001 Form: Summary of Immunization Rules & Regulations,
Policy 5004 Full-time and Part-time Enrollment,
Policy 6800 Internet Safety and Acceptable Use Policy,
Policy 8130 Annual Organization Meeting,
Policy 9330 Parliamentary Procedure.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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5.2. Discuss and Consider the following new policies on second review:
Policy 3131 Procurement Plan - School Food Authorities,
Policy 3131.1 Procurement Plan Code of Conduct,
Policy 4028 Employee Fundraising,
Policy 5001 Summary of the School Immunization Rules & Regulations,
Policy 5413 Requests to Contact Students & Student Interviews by Non-School Personnel,
Policy 5418 Homeless Students.
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As a follow up to Policy #3131, NDE contacted us to inform us that they inaccurately informed us that the procurement threshold is $50,000 when, in fact, the correct amount is $150,000.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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6. NEW BUSINESS
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6.1. Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to approve the 2017-2018 Handbooks; preschool, elementary and secondary student/parent/guardian, coaches/sponsors, staff, and support staff handbooks.
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Changes from last year to this year are highlighted on a summary sheet. Recommendation is that the board accept the handbooks as presented.
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6.2. Discuss and Consider the 2016-2017 Annual Transportation Report.
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6.3. Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to approve the 2017-2018 shuttle bus agreement with St. Paul's Lutheran School.
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Only change is to the rate. The depreciation of two additional buses (2017/2018) accounts for increase of $17,067 in operating cost. The contract language indicates that the daily rate is derived from a per mileage rate equal to 80% of the ‘bus fleet per mile operational cost not including salaries’ for the previous year. 2017-2018: Proposed Rate is $1.23 2016-2017: Rate was $1.10 2015-2016: Rate was $1.17 2014-2015: Rate was $1.26 2013-2014: Rate was $0.99
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6.4. Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to approve 2017-2018 student breakfast and lunch prices.
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The recommendation is to keep all of the prices the same for the 2017-2018 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. The information on adult lunch prices will be released by the state later this month.
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6.5. Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to approve the 2017-2018 substitute teacher pay rate.
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Recommending to keep short term rate the same and to increase the long term rate by $5 to stay competitive with the surrounding market.
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6.6. Discuss and Consider merits of continuing Curriculum Reports as part of Policy 9130 Order of Business
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Follow-up discussion on whether to include curriculum reports and presentations as order of business. Considerations could include, among other things, connection of the curriculum reports to AdvancED school accreditation process (particularly Standards 1 and 2) and board goverance roles.
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6.7. Discuss, Consider, and Take Necessary Action to approve a resolution which authorizes Arlington Public Schools' approval of the "90% Plans" dated June 10, 2017, including Right of Way Plans for the project.
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Approval of the resolution authorizes the superintendent to sign the plans indicating board approval. The plans are presented in three parts as attached.
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6.8. Discuss, Consider, and Take Action to approve a resolution signifying board approval of the preliminary plans, specifications and estimates package for Safe Routes Grant.
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The Plans, Specifications, and Estimates (P,S,&E) is composed of the Masterials and Resources section presented in three parts in the previous agenda item, the specifications on retaining wall, the status of utilities, and the consultant estimates all attached to this agenda item.
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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 Benefit Fund Blue Cross/Blue Shield $7,914.45 Construction Fund AES $3,609.89 Construction Fund Getzschman Heating $99,750.00
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7.5. Hot Lunch Report
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7.6. Activity Report
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7.7. Hire Taylor Boyce as High School Secretary
Hire Emma Krause and Brooke Carter as Elementary Paraprofessionals
Hire Sara O'Connell as Secondary Paraprofessional
Resignation of Alison Brennfoerder as elementary teacher
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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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