February 11, 2019 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. Family Consumer Science Report                 
                                            
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                                        3.2. 5th/6th Grade Report                 
                                            
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                                        3.3. NSCAS Student Performance Report                 
                                            
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                                        4. PRINCIPALS’ REPORTS                 
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                                        4.1. Mr. Pfingsten's Report                 
                                            
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                                        4.2. Mrs. Morgan's Report                 
                                            
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                                        4.3. Mr. Shada's Report                 
                                            
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                                        5. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT                 
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                                        5.1. Staffing Update                 
                    
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Resignations:    Julie Frtiz, Elementary SPED Paraeducator 
                            Kevin Capron, Cafeteria New Hires: Madison Egr, Elementary Teacher Jocelyn Gerrish, Elementary SPED Paraeducator Amanda Hager, Cafeteria 
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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. Professional Development Sharing 
                    
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NASB Monthly Update - Attached 
                            NASB Upcoming Workshops: 
 
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                                        7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS                 
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                                        7.1. Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to adopt a policy that prohibits board members from being an employee or applying for employment with the district.                 
                                                
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                                        8. NEW BUSINESS                 
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                                        8.1. Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to approve the purchase of social studies curriculum material.                 
                    
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Vendor Amounts: 
                                Pearson $27,655.23 Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH) $64,286.72 Gibbs Smith $1,229.58 
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                                        8.2. Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to approve the purchase of Spanish curriculum material.                  
                    
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Vendor Quote (attached to previous agenda item) 
                                Vista Higher Learning $20,270 
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                                        8.3. Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to approve the purchase of computers.                  
                                                
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                                        8.4. Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to hire a new superintendent.                 
                                                
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                                        8.5. Discuss,Consider and Take Necessary action to renew the contract of secondary principal.                 
                    
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                                In an effort to retain and recruit quality employees, the board of education strives to compensate all categories of employees to be competitive in a comparable array. The proposed agreement should position the District slightly below the midpoint in a comparable array with a package increase of 3.51%. 
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                                        8.6. Discuss, Consider, and Take Necessary Action to renew the contract of elementary principal.                 
                    
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                                In an effort to retain and recruit quality employees, the board of education strives to compensate all categories of employees to be competitive in a comparable array. The proposed agreement should position the District slightly below the midpoint in a comparable array with a package increase of 3.51%. 
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                                        8.7. Discuss, Consider, and Take Necessary Action to renew the contract of assistant principal/AD.                 
                    
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                                In an effort to retain and recruit quality employees, the board of education strives to compensate all categories of employees to be competitive in a comparable array. The proposed agreement should position the District slightly above the midpoint in a comparable array with a package increase of 3.51%. 
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                                        8.8. Discuss and Review Policies 4150-4260.                 
                                            
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                                        9. CONSENT AGENDA                 
                                                
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                                        9.1. Minutes of the Previous Board Meeting(s):  January 14, 2019 Regular Meeting; January 31, 2019 Special Meeting;  February 5, 2019 Special Meeting                 
                                            
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                                        9.2. Monthly Financial Reports                 
                                            
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                                        9.3. Accept Resignations:  Kevin Capron and Julie Fritz                 
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                                        9.4. Hire  Madison Egr, Elementary Teacher 
                                            Amanda Hager - Cafeteria Jocelyn Gerrish - Elementary SPED Paraeducator  | 
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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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                                        11. ACTION ON EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS                 
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                                        12. ADJOURNMENT                 
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