March 9, 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:
Shanon Willmott called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m
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1.2. Roll Call
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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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.
Discussion:
No comments from guests or public
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3. CONSENT AGENDA
Action(s):
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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3.3. Approve hiring of new teachers:
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3.3.1. Kali Bohling for Ag Education
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3.3.2. Lisa Stork for Upper Elementary
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3.3.3. Katee Prenzlow for Upper Elementary
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3.4. Accept Teacher Resignations with Regrets:
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3.4.1. Brandon Mues
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3.4.2. Madison Egr
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3.5. Approve Teaching Positions:
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3.5.1. Special Education
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3.5.2. 7-12 Physical Education
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3.5.3. K-12 Art Education
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4. CURRICULUM/INSTRUCTION REPORTS :
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4.1. Foreign Language Curriculum Report
Discussion:
Desiree Hayden-Parra presented our language arts curriculum report.
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4.2. 2nd Grade Curriculum Report
Discussion:
Marcia Kaup and Morgan Mruz presented the Second grade curriculum.
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5. REVIEW OF ANNUAL DISTRICT PLAN
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5.1. Discussion of Revised Board Goals
Discussion:
Dr. Lewis reviewed the Board Goals. She mentioned one change on the last page regarding the goal area - Behavioral and Mental Health.
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6. PRINCIPALS’ REPORTS
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6.1. Mr. Shada's March Report
Discussion:
James Shada highlighted his Athletic Director Report. We came to the end of a busy winter season including Cheer and Dance to state in Grand Island. Basketball all conference voting took place. We had a great end to our wrestling season with many state qualifiers and placers. We had state qualifiers for swim.
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6.2. Mrs. Morgan's March Report
Discussion:
Jacqueline Morgan highlighted points on her principal report. We sent three teachers and a para to the Nebraska Association for the Gifted Conference. March 2-6 we celebrated Read Across American week and Dr Seuss ending with a green eggs and ham breakfast for students and parents on Friday. We served nearly 100 more breakfasts this year than last year. Friday night we had the 3rd annual school carnival. Profits will be used to continue to grow our leveled reading library.
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6.3. Mr. Pfingsten's March Report
Discussion:
Aaron Pfingston highlighted points on his principal report. Allison Peyton was selected to participate in Midland's Festival of the Arts - Art and Design Day. Prom will be on April 4th. April 7th will be testing for students in 9th-11th. The 8th grade Exploring Agriculture class made some amazing boutonnnieres for upcoming events. The blood drive on March 4th was successful as we ran out of slots for donors and had to turn some down. Arlington FBLA students represented APS well at the Midland Business Day.
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7. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
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7.1. Enrollment Figures
Discussion:
We are down 2 students since January 1st.
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7.2. Review School Security Audit
Discussion:
Deputy Kruse and another deputy came through to assess the building. We are required to fence in the preschool playground but they recommend we also do that for the elementary playground. They noticed some employees not wearing their name badges which should be worn at all times so it is easy to recognize who is staff and visitors. They also recommend 1-2 more AEDs in the building.
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7.3. Legislative Activity Report
Discussion:
Dr Lewis reported that we are getting more from the CDC and DHHS than legislature right now. One piece of legislature to note is LB 974 which has an impact on school budgeting.
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7.4. NASB Board Member Update
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7.5. NRCSA Member Update
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7.6. Updates on School Response to Coronavirus Concerns
Discussion:
Our responses is the Pandemic Plan which we borrowed from Fremont Public Schools. This was developed by Douglas County Dept of Health and approved by Three Rivers Health for use in all of our schools.
None of our students or parents had direct contact at the game setting on February 29th at the special Olympics in Fremont. People were in the facility for other events but they were not participants of this event. The family of one student is pro-actively monitoring, as was in the facility in a different area. |
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8. COMMITTEE AND REPRESENTATIVE REPORTS
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8.1. Buildings and Grounds Committee
Discussion:
The committee met last Thursday. In this meeting they came up with a "wish list" of priorities: additional parking, trading mowers, and a new fertilizer contract.
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9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Discussion:
None
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10. NEW BUSINESS
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10.1. Discuss and Consider DLR Option #4 for Northeast Addition
Discussion:
Cody with DLR presented a new option which was to add onto the existing building in the NE corner. He presented two options including one with one story, adding six classrooms and a second with two stories adding eight classrooms. If the board decides to move forward with one of these options, it could be completed in about two years.
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10.2. Discuss, Consider and Authorize Superintendent to Advertise and Accept Proposals for Three-Year Audit Contract beginning with 2019-2020 Fiscal Year Audit.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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10.3. Discuss, Consider, and Approve Restroom Stall work as presented.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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10.4. Discuss, Consider, and Approve Contract with Wiese Plumbing and Excavating Inc. for work on football field sprinklers for $6060.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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10.5. Discuss, Consider, and Approve bid from Lou's Sporting Goods for four sets of bleachers for baseball complex.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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10.6. Discuss, Consider, and Approve Amended Agreement with ESU2 for Additional School Psych Hours.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Days on the original contract have been exceeded so we need to add twelve additional days to get through the end of the 2019-2020 school year. This will cost $544/day of service.
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10.7. Discuss, Consider, and Adopt Policy 5013 Elementary Class Size Limit and Reduction on Second Reading.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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10.8. Discuss, Consider and Adopt Resolution to establish option enrollment capacities for 2020-2021
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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10.9. Discuss, Consider and Adopt Revised Policy 6212 Assessments--Academic Content Standards on Second Reading.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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10.10. Discuss and Review Policies 6615-SPED Policy and 6615 SPED REGS PROCEDURES
Rationale:
Current Policy Review cycle
Discussion:
Come to us from SPED law so not a lot we can change on this.
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11. EXECUTIVE SESSION
Rationale:
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
Discussion:
Shanon Willmott adjourned the regular meeting at 8:21 pm.
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