June 9, 2014 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. 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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                                        3.3. Claims (Check Register)                 
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                                        3.4. Special Fund Transfers                 
                    
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Employee Benefit Fund  BSBC Health Insurance     $7,237.60     
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                                        3.5. Hot Lunch Report                 
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                                        3.6. Activity Report                 
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                                        4. CURRICULUM/INSTRUCTION REPORTS                 
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                                        5. REVIEW OF ANNUAL DISTRICT PLAN                 
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                                        6. PRINCIPALS’ REPORTS                 
                                            
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                                        7. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT                 
                    
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7.1       Enrollment Figures      
                            
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                                        8. COMMITTEE AND REPRESENTATIVE REPORTS                 
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                                        8.1. Americanism/Education Evaluation                 
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                                        8.2. Buildings and Grounds Committee                 
                                            
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                                        8.3. Finance Committee                 
                                            
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                                        8.4. Negotiations Committee                 
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                                        8.5. NASB Legislative Representative                 
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                                        8.6. Professional Development Sharing                 
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                                        9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS                 
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                                        9.1. Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to enter into a lease agreement to provide classroom space to an outside agency who would use the space to run a before and after school program and a day care program for children 3-4 years of age.                 
                                                
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                                        9.2. Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to adopt Policy 6121 Curriculum Review Cycle on second reading.                  
                                                
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                                        9.3. Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to amend Policy 5004 Students – Part-time Enrollment on second reading.                 
                                                
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                                        10. NEW BUSINESS                 
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                                        10.1. Discuss, consider, and take necessary action to adopt policy 5416 Student Fees                 
                    
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                                a. Review the amount of money collected from students pursuant to the student fees policy of the district for the 2014-2015 school year. b. Hold a public hearing to discuss, consider and receive input on the proposed student fees policy. The public will be given the opportunity to present information and opinions on the proposed student fees policy. c. Discuss, consider and take necessary action to adopt Policy 5416 Student Fees. 
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                                        10.2. Discuss, consider and take necessary action to reaffirm Parental Involvement Policy
                 
                    
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a.  Hold a public hearing to discuss, consider and receive input on the proposed parental involvement policy.  The public will be given the opportunity to present information and opinions on a proposed parental involvement policy.  
                                b. Discuss, consider and take necessary action to reaffirm the parental involvement policy. 
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                                        10.3. Discuss, Consider and Review Policy 5415 Anti-Bullying.                 
                                            
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                                        10.4. Discuss and Consider the 2013-2014 Annual Activities Report and 2014-2015 Athletic Budget.                   
                                            
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                                        10.5. Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to approve the 2014-2015 elementary and secondary student/parent/guardian handbook.                 
                                                
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                                        10.6. Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to approve the 2014-2015 substitute teacher pay rate.                   
                    
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                                Recommending $130 Daily Rate and $140 Long Term     
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                                        10.7. Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to approve the purchase and installation of projectors in elementary classrooms.                  
                    
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Projected cost of the project: 
                                Projectors $769/ea x 13 = $9997 Mounting kits $149 x 13 = $1937 Screens $150 x 3 = $450 Installation (est) = $4000 = $16,384 
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                                        10.8. Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to approve the negotiated para-educator master agreement for 2014-2015 and 2015-2016.                  
                                                
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                                        10.9. Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to approve a teaching contract.                 
                                                
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                                        10.10. Discuss, consider, and take necessary action to approve a quote to replace roof section 17 at a cost of $131,170.                 
                                                
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                                        11. 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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                                        12. ACTION ON EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS                 
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                                        13. ADJOURNMENT                 
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