September 14, 2020 at 7:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting
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1. OPENING PROCEDURES
Rationale:
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 7:01 p.m.
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1.2. Roll Call
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Board members present were Matt O'Daniel, Shanon Willmott, Janet Warner, Bruce Scheer, and Jason Arp. Also present were Superintendent Dr. Dawn Lewis, Elementary Principal Jacqueline Morgan, Athletic Director James Shada and recording secretary Jenny Hansen. High School Principal Aaron Pfingston and were approved absent.
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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 were made by the general 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 New Hires:
Megan Lacy, PT Custodian
Janaye Beaty, Para Karis Duley, PT Para
Discussion:
Dr Lewis explained all new hires to the board.
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4. CURRICULUM/INSTRUCTION REPORTS
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4.1. Technology Curriculum Report
Discussion:
Kurt Sanders explained his attached report to the board.
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5. REVIEW OF ANNUAL DISTRICT PLAN
Discussion:
Dr Lewis went over the updates on the District Plan.
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6. PRINCIPALS’ REPORTS
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6.1. Mrs. Morgan's September Report - Elementary
Discussion:
Mrs Morgan explained details of her report including MAPS testing, bank in school details, and their them for this year - Being Resilient and Bouncing Back.
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6.2. Mr. Pfingsten's September Report- Secondary
Discussion:
Mr Shada updated the board in place of Aaron. ACT testing and pre-testing is happening. Homecoming will be on the 25th but there will not be a dance. The week will be filled with other activities and coronation
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6.3. Mr. Shada's September Board Report- Activities
Discussion:
Mr Shada went over his report for the board with excitement to hold events this year. Some changes have come with entering into Phase 4 but he doesn't anticipate he will change much. What we are doing is working. Dr Lewis thinks this may change when basketball starts.
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7. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
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7.1. 2020-2021 Enrollment Figures
Discussion:
Many families opted out to homeschool due to COVID. Dr Lewis does not feel these will be permanent in classroom losses.
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7.2. NASB Update
Discussion:
https://vimeo.com/453336372
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7.3. NRCSA Update
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7.4. Hot Lunch Program Option
Discussion:
Mrs. French has been made aware that schools will have the option, until Dec 31, to move back to the SFSP model which was State approved last spring during COVID closures. This would provide a free breakfast and lunch to every student, regardless of F&R qualifications. We will switch to the program the last week of Sept, and run it through December.
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8. COMMITTEE AND REPRESENTATIVE REPORTS
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8.1. Committee for American Civics
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8.2. Buildings and Grounds Committee
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9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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9.1. Discuss and Consider Superintendent Evaluation Instrument
Discussion:
The board determined to use the current evaluation tool this year and revisit about this in the spring possibly creating a committee to present a new option.
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10. NEW BUSINESS
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10.1. Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to Approve 2020-2021 Budget as presented during public hearing at 6:30pm on Sept 14.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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10.2. Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to Adopt Resolution Setting the 2020-2021 Tax Levy Final Request as discussed in public hearing at 6:45 pm on Sept 14.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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10.3. Discuss, Consider, and Take Necessary Action to select a firm as Construction Manager for the Building/Renovation Project.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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10.4. Discuss, Consider, and Take Necessary Action to approve contract with DLR.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Cody Hillen was present to explain and take questions about the contract.
Cost is estimated to be $293k paid in increments as the project progresses, and may be adjusted if the scope of the project changes. |
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10.5. Discuss, Consider, and Take Necessary Action to Approve Dugout Replacement at Baseball Field.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
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10.6. Discuss and Consider Policy Section 7000:
Discussion:
Policies reviewed with no revisions required or suggested.
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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:
8:49
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