July 13, 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:
Board President Matt O'Daniel called the meeting to order at 7:01p.m.
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1.2. Roll Call
Discussion:
Board members present were Matt O'Daniel, Shanon Willmott, Janet Warner, Bruce Scheer, Jason Arp and Jessica Scheer. Also present were Superintendent Dr. Dawn Lewis, High School Principal Aaron Pfingsten, and recording secretary Jenny Hansen. Elementary Principal Jacqueline Morgan was present via zoom.
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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:
Jerusha Franzluebbers made some talking points from her views as physician and as parent. She feels excessive social distancing and requiring face masks is not justifiable. She shared some statistics on COVID-19 in our county, state, and nationally. She also shared statistics on school shootings, food allergies, and the autism spectrum. She feels requiring masks and locking the kids in a room will be prison for the kids.
Scott Miller, director of surgical services at Nebraska Medicine, shared his views on what is required in the school. The CDC has reconfirmed this is airborne illness. He understands we aren't having a lot of kids dying. All of our grandparents we lost didn't go pick it up, but somebody brought it to them. The US is leading the world in new cases and how poorly we are doing. All nations that implemented masking protocol within 15 days are at the bottom statistically. Since UNMC implemented a universal masking, they have not had one tracing and they did have before that. This is a pandemic. None of us alive have been through this. NE runs between 5-7% positive rates. Our rates are not going down but we've leveled. |
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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 Hire of Bailey Anderson as Elem Para
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4. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
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4.1. NASB Video Update??????
Discussion:
Dr. Lewis provided a video from NASB that the board can watch on their own time.
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4.2. NRCSA Member Update
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4.3. Review and Discuss 2019-2020 Transportation Report
Discussion:
The cost per mile is up significantly in the 4th quarter because we were paying our drivers but we weren't driving any miles. Dr Lewis will look at the first three quarters of the school year as well as take a running average of the past 3 years so we have a more accurate number to use for St. Paul.
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4.4. Review of Summer Projects
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5. COMMITTEE AND REPRESENTATIVE REPORTS
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5.1. Finance Committee
Discussion:
Final financial Committee meeting July 21st 5:30pm
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6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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6.1. Discuss, Consider, and Approve Board Policy 3042-Construction Management at Risk Contracts
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
This is a policy that allows the board to enter into a contract with a consturction manager.
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6.2. Discuss, Consider, and Approve Paving the Football Field Parking Lot
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Two concrete bids and one asphalt bid were presented.
Janet Warner stated that people that have talked to her don't feel this is an important thing to do right now due to costs and the expense of an addition we have coming up. Shanon Willmot feels this is not necessary. Jason Arp stated if this was April it may be easier than now just to ensure it will be completed by the time school starts. Bruce Scheer stated there are other things that are a higher priority and we can revisit this at another time. Matt O'Daniel reminded the board this has been on our summative needs list for quite some time and we've budgeted for it this year. There are benefits to this that are safety related and the needs of parking capacity. Dawn Lewis reiterated that this is in the budget and the companies that bid the project assured her it could be completed in time for school. |
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6.3. Discuss the RFP process to select Construction Manager @ Risk for building and renovation project and Approve Advertisement of RFP.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
We will public the short notice, and have a packet for those firms who wish to bid for the CM@R contract. We will directly solicit the firms that have expressed interest. Memo Attached.
Current Progress from DLR:
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7. NEW BUSINESS
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7.1. Motion to ratify, affirm and approve all actions, votes, motions, decisions, notices, minutes and all other matters addressed, approved or otherwise acted upon by the Board of Education at all meetings that occurred during the months of March, April, and May as if set forth fully and incorporated herein entirely by this reference.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
This motion is advised by our legal counsel for the meetings we had while not in person.
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7.2. Discuss, Consider and Approve Digital Scan of Facilities Proposal as presented
Rationale:
DLR needs this scan to accurately measure current facility and adequately prepare specific renovation proposals.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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7.3. Discuss, Consider and Approve Purchase of Activity Van
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
This is the proposal of purchasing a new activity van. We are anticipating that we will need to spread students out more for games this year.
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7.4. Discuss, Consider and Approve Purchase of Seven Passenger Vehicle as Discussed
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
This would be to replace the minivan that we took out of rotation last year due to reliability issues. This is to propose either a minivan or 4wd vehicle which could be beneficial as a safety measure at times. We received quotes from Sid Dillon and Gene Steffy's of different options. The first motion for the Durango failed but a second motion to purchase a new minivan passed.
2nd motion Motion for mini van (same language). Matt made Jessi 2nd. votes: 4 yes. Bruce and Shanon No |
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7.5. Discuss and Consider Policy Updates from Perry Law firm on First Reading:
Discussion:
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7.6. Discuss, Consider, and Approve Changes to Handbooks for 2020-2021
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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7.7. Discuss, Consider and Approve Hot Breakfast and Lunch prices for 2020-2021.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
We did not raise prices last year. The state requires us to raise on a regular basis as the cost of food goes up. Julie and Dawn propose we leave Breakfast prices at $1.40, and raise Elementary and High School by $.05 each.
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7.8. Discuss, Consider and Approve Estimate for Cabinetry for Re-Purposed Rooms in Elementary as Discussed
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
This is a proposal for new cabinetry in the new math intervention classroom (was bank in school) to same cabinetry as other classrooms and cabinets for the new elementary guidance office. $8605 would be the total.
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7.9. Discuss, Consider and Approve 2020-2021 COVID-19 Reopening Plan
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
The board had a lengthy discussion along with Dr. Lewis regarding the proposed plan for return to school as set by administration. Shanon asked if we would be able to adequately distance in all classrooms and if not, will we require masks. Dr Lewis responded that it will be easier in some classrooms than others. Can she promise six feet, no but we will not be requiring masks. It is difficult to keep students in their desks but we have plans in place to limit movement as much as possible. Janet was asking questions about our plans to protect teachers and other staff such as bus drivers. Dr. Lewis reminded that mandatory masks is not the advice we are getting. Janet reminded that here in Nebraska we have one of the best epidemiologists in the world who is recommending masks be worn at all times in public. Janet also asked about plans to address bullying which was address by Dr. Lewis.
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8. 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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9. ACTION ON EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS
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10. ADJOURNMENT
Discussion:
Matt O'Daniel adjourned the Board Meeting at 9:33 p.m.
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