March 13, 2023 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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                                        2.1. Karen Toebben                 
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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.  
                                            Resignations: 
 
 
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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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                                        6.1. Mrs. Morgan's Elementary report  
                                            
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                                        6.2. Mr. Pfingsten's Secondary report                  
                                            
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                                        6.3. Mr. Shada's Activity Report                  
                                            
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                                        7. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT                 
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                                        7.1. Review Supt Leave Log                 
                                            
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                                        7.2. Legislation Updates                 
                                            
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                                        7.3. NASB & NRCSA Reports                 
                                            
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                                        8. COMMITTEE AND REPRESENTATIVE REPORTS                 
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                                        8.1. Committee for Curriculum American Civics                 
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                                        8.2. Negotiations Committee                 
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                                        9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS                 
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                                        9.1. Discuss, Consider, and Adopt Amended Policy 5007--Admission Foreign Exchange on Second Reading                 
                                                
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                                        10. NEW BUSINESS                 
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                                        10.1. Review and Approval of Policy 5006
 
                                                
 
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                                        10.2. Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to Approve the 2023-2024 APS School Calendar                 
                                                
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                                        10.3. Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to Approve Wages for 2023-2024 for Classified Staff as Recommended by the Negotiations Committee:
 
                    
 
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The committee increased the base rates that were below the $12.00 required by 2024 up to $12.  The settled on 4% for most subgroups.  They added a 20-year bonus increase for both the 10-12 month employees, and the 9.5 month employees.     
                                
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                                        10.4. Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to Enter into Contract for Superintendent for 2023-2025 as Proposed                 
                    
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The committee settled on increasing vacation days from 15 to 20 per year, and a 2% salary increase ($159,180).  Total package with increased cost of benefits is 2.34%.     
                                
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                                        10.5. Discuss, Consider, and Take Necessary Action to approve CTE curricular choices                  
                                                
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                                        10.6. Review Policies 6700-6920:
 
                                            
 
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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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                                        11.1. Enter Into Executive Session for Discussion of Collective Bargaining and Legal Consultation/Advice                 
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                                        12. ACTION ON EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS                 
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                                        13. ADJOURNMENT                 
                                                
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