August 14, 2023 at 8:00 PM - Regular Meeting
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Opening Procedure, Regular Meeting of Board
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Call to Order, Roll Call, and Pledge of Allegiance
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Approval of the Agenda
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This allows the Board to formally approve the published agenda developed according to Board Policy 0204.10.
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Welcome Extended to Visitors
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Community Input on any Topic: This is your opportunity to speak to any topic concerning the school district. Since it is not an agenda item the board cannot discuss or take action at this time on the matter. Future discussion can be requested as an agenda item. Thank you for your participation.
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Community Input on Agenda Items: This is your opportunity to speak to items on the agenda. If you are not a part of the presentation of the agenda item you need to speak now. Thank you for your participation.
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Consent Agenda
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Minutes of Previous Meeting(s) , attached
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The Board will hold the annual Budget Retreat at 7:00 p.m. on August 28th with the purpose of discussing options for the 2023-24 budget. No formal business will be conducted at the Budget Retreat to be held at the ACS District Office.
Set the Budget Hearing for 8:00 p.m., September 11, 2023 followed by the Hearing to set the Tax Request. The September 11th Regular meeting will immediately follow the budget and tax request hearings. The hearings and meeting will be held in the ACS District Office. The current agenda will be available for public inspection in the office of the superintendent. |
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Payment of Claims, Authorization Report, attached
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Cash Flow & Financial Reports
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Reports/Information to the Board
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Principals and Activities Director Reports
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Superintendent Report
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Action Items
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Emergency Operating Plan (EOP) Approval
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Annually, the Board should approve the working copy of the school's Emergency Operating Plan. Please recall the EOP, formally called the "safety plan", was updated as ACS participated alongside schools across the state to update our safety plans and practices. Mrs.Schlueter will be in attendance to present the plan.
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Approval of Bus Routes
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Annually, the Board approves the bus routes for the district. The routes to be approved are the same as last year. The Johnstown bus will pick up/drop off at Rauscher Avenue and the Church in Johnstown. The Long Pine bus will pick up/drop off at the Palace in Long Pine.
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Approve Girls' Wrestling COOP with North Central
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North Central (Rock County and Keya Paha County) has approached us requesting to coop girls wrestling. Although a coop, there would be no changes to our team. All of the girls would wrestle as Ainsworth Bulldogs. The administrators met on Wednesday, August 9th, to discuss details such as appropriately splitting costs related to transportation, etc. The overall purpose of their request is to give their girls an opportunity to try wrestling before considering the start of their own program. The expectation is possibly 3-5 girls (JH + HS) would participate this year.
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Increase of Base Growth Percentage
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LB 243 establishes caps to revenue by limiting property tax authority. The Board is able to approve additional authority by a 70% majority of the Board. Similar to budget authority, this allows the Board the ability to increase revenue through additional tax asking. It is recommended we approve the additional 7% as a safeguard in case it is needed in the future.
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General Fund Transfer to Depreciation
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Our routine has been to transfer general fund dollars to the depreciation fund in August for future replacement and facility needs/projects. As in years past, I would recommend approving $150,000 to be transferred for the purpose of concrete, roofing, or vehicle replacement.
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Adjourn
Rationale:
Set the annual Board Budget Retreat for 7:00 p.m. on August 28th with the purpose of discussing options for the 2023-24 budget. No formal business will be conducted at the Budget Retreat to be held at the ACS District Office.
Set the Budget Hearing for 8:00 p.m., September 11, 2023, followed by the Hearing to set the Tax Request. The September 11th Regular meeting will immediately follow the budget and tax request hearings. The hearings and meeting will be held in the ACS District Office. The current agenda will be available for public inspection in the office of the superintendent. |
