September 8, 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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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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2. WELCOME TO GUESTS AND PUBLIC FORUM
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2.1. Recognize Harris Payne to present award to Barry Jurgensen who has been chosen as the Nebraska History Teacher of the Year.
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3. CONSENT AGENDA
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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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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Employee Benefit Fund-BCBS Health Insurance $7,237.60(July), $7,237.60 (August)
Depreciation Fund McKinnis Roofing $64,341 Roof Repair
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3.3. Claims (Check Register)
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3.4. Special Fund Transfers
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General Fund to Benefit Fund for the purpose of paying health/dental insurance premiums. $84,395
General Fund to Depreciation Fund for the purpose of purchasing textbooks, site improvements to include roofs, HVAC, security upgrades, and drainage project. $650,000 |
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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. Regional Meeting
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Regional Meeting:
October 1, 2014 Regency Marriott in Omaha $70 registration/$20 cancellation fee 4:45 p.m. Registration 5:00 p.m. Opening Session 7:25 p.m. Dinner and Awards |
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7.2. State Education Conference
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7.3. Parent Teacher Conference time change
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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 amend Policy 5008 Attendance on second reading.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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9.2. Discuss and consider the Community Engagement process.
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1. Identify outcome goals for this community engagement process which will help to identify the questions.
2. Identify the questions to be asked. Two questions per 90 minute session is typical. 3. Develop list of whom to invite. |
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9.3. Discuss and Consider the process of evaluating and upgrading HVAC.
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10. NEW BUSINESS
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10.1. Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to approve the 2014-2015 district budget.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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10.2. Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to approve the 2014-2015 tax request resolution.
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2014-2015 Tax Request (Exhibit A)
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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10.3. Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to approve an amendment to the 2014-2015 Master Agreement.
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There was an incident last spring that caused concern about the language providing the desired protection. The amendment ensures that certificated staff are provided workers compensation protection for extra duty assignments that are outside the normal work hours whether those duties are compensated or uncompensated.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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10.4. Discuss, Consider, and Take Necessary Action to approve an amendment to the 2014-2015,2015-2016 Para-Educator Negotiated Agreement.
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The amendment ensures that classified staff are provided worker compensation protection for duties performed at extra curricular events that are outside the normal work hours whether those duties are compensated or uncompensated.
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10.5. Review, Discuss and Consider Policies 9000-9140.
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Series 9000 Bylaws of the Board
A. Board Authority 9000 General Statement 9010 Limits of Authority B. Board Members 9100 Legal Description 9110 Number of Members, Terms of Office 9120 Officers 9121 President 9122 Vice President 9123 Treasurer 9124 Secretary 9125 Attorney 9126 Auditor 9127 Individual Members 9130 Remuneration and Reimbursement 9140 Removal From Office
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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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