February 10, 2020 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
Discussion:
Matt O'Daniel called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m
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1.2. Roll Call
Discussion:
Board members present were Matt O'Daniel, Shanon Willmott, Janet Warner, Bruce Scheer, Jessica Scheer, and Jason Arp. Also present were Superintendent Dr. Dawn Lewis, High School Principal Aaron Pfingsten, Elementary Principal Jacqueline Morgan, and recording secretary Jenny Hansen. Athletic Director James Shada arrived at 8:27 p.m.
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1.3. Pledge of Allegiance
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1.4. Approval of Regular Meeting Agenda
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Action(s):
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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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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3. CONSENT AGENDA
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3.1. Minutes of the Previous Board Meeting(s)
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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3.2. Monthly Financial Reports
Discussion:
Our target at this time of the school year is to be at 42% and we are at 40% so we are right on track.
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3.3. Accept Teacher Resignation of Mrs. Jill Hensley
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4. CURRICULUM/INSTRUCTION REPORTS
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4.1. First Grade Report
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4.2. Industrial Arts Report
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5. PRINCIPALS’ REPORTS
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5.1. Mrs Morgan's February Report
Discussion:
Jacqueline Morgan highlighted points on her attached principal report. It has been a busy month including 6th grade business sales, 4-6th grade band trip to the Omaha Symphony, Arlington Spelling Bee, Be the "i" in Kind initiative, 5-6th grade book club, and the PTO daddy daughter dance.
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5.2. Mr. Pfingsten's February Report
Discussion:
Aaron Pfingston highlighted points on his attached principal report. We recently hosted the Arlington Spelling Bee. The electives fair is next week Monday and Tuesday. Parent Teacher conferences are this week. Arlington has a student candidate for US Presidental scholars program which is a big deal. We can not yet release who that student is.
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5.3. Mr. Shada's February Report
Discussion:
Aaron Pfingston highlighted points on the attached athlectic director report. There have been a lot of activities taking place here this past month and coming up in the next couple months. District wrestling is this weekend and state is next week at CHI. The week of March 30-April 4 is busy with various state activies including FBLA, FFA, Skills. Prom will be Saturday April 4th. State Cheer/Dance is next weekend in Grand Island. Show Choir is coming up.
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6. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
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6.1. NASB Update
Discussion:
The monthly update is attached.
This week is School Board Week this week so Dr. Lewis will be Tweeting about it. |
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6.2. Update on Purchase of CD's
Discussion:
APS purchased two CD's in the amount of $250,000 each. These are funds allocated toward depreciation and the Special Building fund. They are for 12 months and 15 months respectively.
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6.3. NRCSA Update
Discussion:
The NRCSA update is attached. The NRCSA legislative conference is coming up in February. Dr Lewis explaned the 974 tax reform bill.
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6.4. Legislative Updates: Bills to Watch and Organization Position
Discussion:
The report is based on the Legislative Issues Conference held this morning/lunch in Lincoln. Attached is the NDE position on new and carryover bills.
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6.5. Discussion of Community Meeting, DLR Proposals
Discussion:
The community meeting served the purpose of getting our message out to the people. The attendance list and questions submitted are attached. The next steps with DLR include another possible on-site renovation, looking at acquiring land for a future building site, and open dialogue with Village, MAPA and Economic Development.
Dr Lewis shared a poll that was taken by the Arlington Citizen with the board. The board discussed what went well and what didn't at the meeting including areas of improvement for the next meeting. |
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7. COMMITTEE AND REPRESENTATIVE REPORTS
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7.1. Committee for American Civics
Discussion:
The Committee for American Civics met at 6:15pm before the regular board meeting. Shanon Willmott heard the proposals for the new science curriculum and proposed we move ahead.
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7.2. Negotiations Committee
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The Negotiations Committee met on Jan 28 to review the conference array and determine salaries/contracts for all principals and superintendent.
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7.3. Professional Development Sharing
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8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Discussion:
None.
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9. NEW BUSINESS
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9.1. Approve Contract with Elementary Principal/SPED Director for 2020-2021.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Mrs. Morgan was significantly lower than the conference array with her base salary, and was being compensated a set dollar amount that was not adequate for SPED duties. This makes up some of the difference between her and the conference array, increases the SPED director piece to an acceptable amount for the work it entails, and writes the SPED Director component into her contract so it will no longer be a contract "extra duty." A 4% salary plus a 4.8% SPED increase for Mrs. Morgan will bring her closer to the conference array.
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9.2. Approve Secondary Principal Contract for 2020-2021.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
A 4% increase makes a good faith effort to make up some of the difference between APS and the conference salary array. There are no language changes in the contract, similar to the elementary principal.
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9.3. Approve Assistant Secondary Principal/Activities Director Contract for 2020-2021.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Mr. Shada's salary was slightly behind the conference array. His years of experience with us equaled the conference average, so a 4% increase makes up the difference and places him at the midpoint of the array.
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9.4. Approve Superintendent Contract Amendment for 2020-2021.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
This is a 2.85% Salary increase, bringing her salary amount to $144,000. This has been properly publicized on our website per the Superintendent Pay Transparency Act. Jessi, Jason, and Matt went through the proper exercises regarding superintendent pay review. They reviewed her education, years of experience, and our conference array.
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9.5. Discuss and Consider Board Policy 6212 Assessments--Academic Content Standards as revised on First Reading.
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9.6. Discuss and Consider Board Policy 5013--Elementary Class Size Limit and Reduction on First Reading
Discussion:
This is the first reading on Board Policy 5013--Elementary Class Size Limit and Reduction. The Board is OK with the current language.
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9.7. Discuss, Consider, and Approve Purchase of Science Curriculum as Recommended
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Quotes are attached which will bring the total purchase price to $91,504.24. The budgeted amount was $100k.
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9.8. Review Board Policies 6300-6500
Discussion:
These policies will be re-reviewed in two years.
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9.9. Approve Proposed 2020-2021 School Calendar
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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9.10. Adopt Resolution to Participate in Papio-Missouri River NRD Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
The 2016 Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan is due for review and update in the Spring of 2021. The first step of the renewal process is to pass a local resolution declaring intent to participate in the process and the plan.
This does not obligate any jurisdictional funding, only states willingness to assist in the plan update. Participation in this plan is required if jurisdiction plans to request FEMA mitigation funds over the next 5 years. Dan Douglas came five years ago to address the board regarding this in detail and the current language reflects that used with his influence. |
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10. 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. ACTION ON EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS
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12. ADJOURNMENT
Discussion:
Matt O'Daniel adjourned the regular meeting at 8:35 pm.
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