October 11, 2021 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. CONSENT AGENDA                 
                                                
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                                        3.1. Minutes of the Previous Board Meeting(s)                 
                                            
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                                        3.2. Monthly Financial Reports                 
                                            
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                                        4. CURRICULUM/INSTRUCTION REPORTS                 
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                                        4.1. Counselors Report                  
                                            
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                                        5. PRINCIPALS’ REPORTS                 
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                                        5.1. Mrs. Morgan Elementary Report                  
                                            
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                                        5.2. Mr. Shada's Activity Report                  
                                            
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                                        5.3. Mr. Pfingsten's Secondary Report                  
                                            
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                                        6. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT                 
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                                        6.1. Renovation and Addition Update                 
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                                        6.2. Discussion of PLC/Late Start on Friday Morning                 
                    
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                            The Friday Morning Situation for late start is very difficult to manage for elementary students. The situation and proposed changes (early out) were discussed as follows: 
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                                        6.3. Thriving Moments                 
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                                        6.4. Discussion on Bus Rebate Program and Transportation Needs                 
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                                        6.5. Discussion of March Board Meeting Date and Time                 
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                                        6.6. NASB and NRCSA Updates                 
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                                        6.7. State Education Conference Registration Open                 
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                                        7. COMMITTEE AND REPRESENTATIVE REPORTS                 
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                                        7.1. Negotiations Committee                 
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                                        7.2. Professional Development Sharing                 
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                                        8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS                 
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                                        8.1. Discuss, Consider, and Take Necessary Action to Adopt NASB Superintendent Evaluation Instrument                  
                                                
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                                        9. NEW BUSINESS                 
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                                        9.1. Discuss, Consider, and Approve Purchase of Deep Freeze Network Protection                 
                                                
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                                        9.2. Discuss, Consider, and Take Necessary Action to Revise Policy 3130-Purchasing Policy to Increase Superintendent Spending Limit as discussed                 
                    
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A poll of our conference school districts and accessing the board policies from area schools indicate that most school have limits in the $10,000-20,000 rather than our current $5,000.  Some examples:  
                                Louisville: $10,000 Fort Calhoun: $10,000 DC West: $20,000 Logan View: $15,000 Yutan: $10,000 Cedar Bluffs: $10,000 
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                                        9.3. Discussion on Fuel Tank Proposals                 
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                                        9.4. Discuss, Consider and Approve 30 Laptop Computers for $9990 to be paid/reimbursed with eRate funding                 
                                                
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                                        9.5. Review and Discuss Board Policies 3200-3571:
 
                                            
 
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                                        9.6. Discuss, Consider, and Approve Purchase of Additional Materials to Pilot ReadyGen ELA Curriculum for 3-6 as Presented                 
                                                
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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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