June 11, 2018 at 8:00 PM - Regular Meeting

Rationale: 

Public Participation at Board of Education Meetings:

BOE Policy/Regulation 8346 outlines the parameters of public participation at Board meetings concerning items on the agenda as well as those not on the agenda.  A copy of this policy is available in the Superintendent’s office and at each monthly Board meeting.

Rationale: 

6 Wooden Benches

Drum Set

Electric Keyboard

1) - 6 drawer metal desk

6 Assorted student desks

2) - 4 drawer metal file cabinets

2) - 3 drawer metal file cabinets

2 metal standing shelves

1 wooden standing shelf

1 metal 4 wheel cart

4 metal computer tables

4 drawer meal desk

wooden top folding table

7) standing lockers

assorted Iron

salad bar

Rationale:  Payment of weed eater string.

Rationale:  Base price $157,500
Solid Surface Countertops  with undermounted sinks  $12,000
Tile 1/2 way up wall:  Office restrooms   $17,400
Tile 1/2 way up wall:  Gym restrooms     $14,400
Total Cost   $201,300

Payment Schedule:
25% May/June 2018 = $50,325
50% July 2018 = $100,650
20% August 2018 = $40,260
5%   Final completion = $10,065
 

Rationale:  Stacey has obtained 2 bids for a new bus, which was budgeted for in this current fiscal school year. 
Neither bus has seat belts included in the bid price.
The International bus is in stock.
The Blue Bird bus would have to be manufactured and would take up to 4 months.
International bus is Stacey's preference.
International bus - $78,300
Blue Bird - $82,645.00 or $81,845.00 prepayment option

Trade in value on the 1999 IH Bus which has 214,000 miles will be $800.
 

Rationale:  Nex-Tech has 3 different methods to pay for the cameras.

• Outright purchase (We pay for any replacement including server.
• 36 month lease option $1,841.41/month - they own equipment and are responsible for all costs of repairs (Total $66,290.76)
• 60 month lease option $1,104.85/month - they own equipment and are responsible for all costs of repairs (Total $66,291.00)
• At the end of either lease they evaluate the equipment and make recommendations for updating and will draw up a new contract
• I lean toward the lease - it is more money but if they server would fail it is their responsibility and cost to replace it, as well as upgrading down the road so we do not need such a large sum of money to do so.

Rationale:  Cost for this conference is $1,775.00

Rationale:  2017-2018 Prices
Lunch Prices:  K-4 $2.65     5-12 $3.00     
Breakfast Prices:  K-4 $1.70     5-12 $1.85     
Proposed 
Lunch Prices:  K-3 $2.75   4-12 $3.00     
Breakfast Prices:  K-3 $1.75     4-12 $2.00     

According to the PLE calculation spreadsheet provided by the USDA, we are required to raise the K-3  breakfast & lunch prices and 4-12 breakfast prices this next year. Lunch prices have remained the same during the 2015-2016 and 2016-2017 school years.
 

Rationale:  Over the past year we have had more and more people coming in to get key fobs for the weight room.  With that we have incurred more and more expense for the key fobs, and we rarely if ever have them returned if someone is done using the weight room.  We have also been incurring more and more expense in terms of damage to equipment from people using the weight room.  This year we had somewhere between $500 and $1000 in equipment repairs.  We also had another bar bent throughout the year by someone who is lifting too much weight and then leaving that weight on the bar.  I feel we need to start charging an annual usage fee for the weight room for each key fob owner.  My suggestion would be $50 a year, and everyone that currently has a key fob will have their shut off next month and have to fill out another facility usage form and pay the annual fee to have their fob reinstated.  The only people exempt would be staff members, and board members, if we wish to exempt anyone.

Finally, I would like to note/remind anyone that does have a key fob that students still in school should NOT be using that fob to go into the gym or weight room unsupervised.  This poses a liability risk to the school, as these students are still under our care.  If they are going with their parent that is okay, but the parent should not be sending them with their fob, or opening the weight room and leaving. 

Rationale:  We have used Providence Working Canines for 2 years.  They do an awesome job.  The cost for the year would be under $6,000.

Rationale:  The only changes made were the dates and school calendar.

Rationale:  Teacher handbook changes:
Date changes such as calendar, parent/teacher conference
Added late start schedule
Arrival time remains the same but changed the 4:10 pm leave time to 4:00 pm
 

Rationale:  Changes made to the 2018-19 Student Parent handbook are:
Dates
Board Member Names
Cell Phone use - pg 12
Bicycles, scooters & skateboard - pg 13
Mental Health/Behavior Services - pg 28
Removed statement on no spandex shorts, capris and pants - pg 40
Added Headphones as an electronic device - pg 42
Added lunch time to the time when students are not  able to possess & use electronic devices - pg 42
Updated student Fee section - pg 69