January 10, 2011 at 7:30 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting

Rationale:  If any board member is absent, there will need to be a  motion to excuse the absence.

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It is the vision of the Norfolk Public Schools to actively engage all students in learning
through a relevant and comprehensive standards-based curriculum that integrates
 21^st century skills, tools, context, and assessments.  

• Goal #1:  All students will succeed at each grade level and graduate from high school well-prepared for a variety of post-secondary pursuits.

• Goal #2:  All students will feel connected with the school and the learning process.

• Goal #3:  District resources, programs, and departments will be aligned to attain high levels of student achievement and instructional excellence.

• Goal #4:  The community will be engaged to support high levels of student achievement.

  The mission of the Norfolk Public Schools is to prepare studentswith the skills and knowledge to meet the challenges of a complex, global society.

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rationale:  Minutes

December 13, 2010 - 4:30 Study Session
December 13, 2010 - 7:30 Regular Session

Rationale:  Postponed until February.

Rationale:  Postponed.

Rationale:  This month's finance report is brief.  The total bills for December are down due to the Christmas break.  We will soon be half way through the 2010/2011 budget year.  We continue to monitor our spending and align it to our revenues.  

It is anticipated that state aid funding for next year will be less.  Along with that, all Federal ARRA dollars will go away.  We are projecting a possible revenue shortfall of approximately $1.7 to $2.2 million dollars for the 2011/2012 year.  Administration and the Board are looking at how we can continue to offer necessary services to our students. 

General Fund bills = $254,795.31
Cooperative Fund bills = $13,380.37
Lunch fund bills = $80,472.07
Special Building Fund bills = $871.61

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Assessment / Curriculum

MAP Academy

 

During the summer of 2011, the district will be offering a MAP Academy to interested teachers.  MAP Academy is a workshop designed to engage teachers in active learning strategies that reinforce prior learning and help them apply the use of MAP data in their classrooms.  The ultimate goal of the academy is to guide participants to better be able to use MAP data to inform instruction in their classrooms.  Teachers who participate will be able to earn professional growth points and may be able to earn college credit as well.

Professional Development

 

NET/PLC Meeting Update

·         December 17^th—All district staff met at the Carson Theater to hear an update of the district’s digital conversion planning and learn of examples of PLC work throughout the district.

·         January 4^th—Each building had separate NET meetings for either half or all day depending on the level and studied data, assigned students to appropriate groups, and held curriucular meetings.

·         January 7^th—Building NET/PLC sessions were held.

 

2011-2012 Calendar

 

As was presented at the 4:30 work session, administration is studying whether the Friday early release model is appropriate for the district moving foward.  The information provided to you at the 4:30 meeting will be submitted for final approval at the February board meeting.



Professional Growth Report

Attached you will find a report on Professional Growth for 2010 submitted by the Professional Growth Committee.

Rationale:  We received three bids as a result of the RFP.  Morrow, Davis & Toelle had the low bid.  The Finance is recommending approval of the bid for district audit services as submitted by Morrow, Davies & Toelle.

The District's 403(b) program was discussed. 

Preliminary budget projections for the 2011/2012 budget year were discussed. 

Rationale:  In November the board took action to put out a Request for Proposals for district audit services. The board finance committee has reviewed those submitted bids and is recommending acceptance of the bid from Davies, Morrow and Toelle.

Rationale:  These responsibilities have been appointed positions that serve the board of education.

Rationale:  The board will elect a President and Vice-President for the 2011 calendar year. 

Nominations for office do not require a motion or a second, only a nomination.  After nominations are complete, the vote will be taken.  The vote may be taken by roll call or by ballot, however, the total votes the nominated individuals receive must be recorded.