June 10, 2019 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:
7:01 Matt O'Daniel called the meeting to order.
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1.2. Roll Call
Discussion:
Board members present were Matt O'Daniel, Shanon Willmott, Bruce Scheer, Janet Warner, Jessica Scheer, and Jason Arp. Also present were Superintendent Lynn Johnson, High School Principal Aaron Pfingsten, High School Athletic Director James Shada, Elementary Principal Jacqueline Morgan, and recording secretary Jenny Hansen.
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1.3. Pledge of Allegiance
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1.4. Approval of Regular Meeting Agenda
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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2. WELCOME TO GUESTS AND PUBLIC FORUM
Rationale:
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 guests addressed the board.
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3. PRINCIPALS’ REPORTS
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3.1. Mr. Pfingsten's June 2019 Report
Discussion:
Mr Pfingston shared a summary of the MAP results highlighting the positive student improvements and Shawna Koger was presented as the 2019 Nebraska Bankers Association Business, Management, and Marketing Educator of the Year.
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3.2. Mrs. Morgan's June 2019 Report
Discussion:
Mrs Morgan shared the MAPS testing results highlighting positive student growth between the fall and spring.
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3.3. Mr. Shada's June 2019 Report
Discussion:
Mr Shada did not have anything to report on at this time as he will wait until later in the meeting to share.
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4. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
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4.1. Enrollment Figures
Discussion:
Mrs Johnson reviewed the end of the year enrollment figures.
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4.2. Update on Staffing
Rationale:
New Hires Certificated:
Kenny Fuchser as secondary science teacher Resignations Certificated: Jennifer Preissler as secondary science teacher
Discussion:
Mrs Johnson shared that Kenny Fuscher is being hired for the secondary science position. Administration is pursuing the option of using a third party agency to fill the open special education position for the 2019-2020 year. The Washington County Sheriff is likely hiring a second school resource office (SRO) which means that APS will have a fulltime SRO. This person will assist in leading the safety program.
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4.3. Review Interlocal Agreement on Baseball Field
Discussion:
Mrs Johnson and Matt O'Daniel reviewed for all board members, especially the new ones, the interlocal agreement on the baseball field.
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4.4. Update on Summer Projects
Discussion:
Mrs Johnson shared regarding our summer projects. The projects include concrete at the baseball field concourse, refitting doors to improve security a new door security system (which the board will act on next month), and mulch for large playground.
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5. COMMITTEE AND REPRESENTATIVE REPORTS
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5.1. Americanism/Education Evaluation
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5.2. Buildings and Grounds Committee
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5.3. Finance Committee
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5.4. Negotiations Committee
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5.5. Professional Development Sharing
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5.6. NASB Monthly Update
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6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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6.1. Discuss and Consider changes to the length of the school day for the 2019-2020 school year:
Discussion:
Mrs Johnson shared more information on this including feedback from parents (with names omitted). After this feedback and some feedback from the staff, administrators made some changes to proposal: K-4 would release at 3:20, 5-6 would release at 3:25; and 7-12 would release at the current time of 3:30.
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7. PUBLIC HEARING FOR POLICY 5416 STUDENT FEES AND POLICY 6400 PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT
Discussion:
At 8:08 pm President O'Daniel opened the Public Hearing for Policy 5416 Student fees and Policy 6400 Parental Involvement. With no comments or questions from the general public, the hearing was closed at 8:09 pm.
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8. NEW BUSINESS
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8.1. Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to Adopt Policy 5416 Student Fees and Student Fees Appendix.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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8.2. Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to reaffirm Policy 6400 Parental Involvement.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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8.3. Discuss, Consider and Review Policy 5415 Anti-Bullying.
Discussion:
No changes were proposed to policy 5415. It was referenced and followed during the 2018-2019 school year with good indication the policy works well as it is written.
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8.4. Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to create a Committee on American Civics and further compliance with LB399
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8.5. Discuss and Consider Implementation of LB103
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8.6. Discuss and Consider LB1081 Reading Act
Discussion:
Mrs Johnson and the principals reviewed this new law with the board which will require the district to test students in grades K-6 in reading three times per year, inform parents if students are not testing a grade level, provide interventions for students not testing at grade level, and provide summer reading. APS is currently doing all of these with the exception of testing kindergarteners.
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8.7. Discuss and Consider the signers on the various bank accounts.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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8.8. Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to approve the 2019-2020 Handbooks; preschool, elementary and secondary student/parent/guardian, coaches/sponsors, staff, support staff and transportation handbooks.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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8.9. Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to approve a quote for casework in elementary classrooms and office areas
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Casework will be installed in the two conference rooms that will serve as classroom space and in the nurses office.
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8.10. Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to approve the grading and cement work at the bus barn
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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8.11. Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to approve the purchase and installation of rubber crumb mulch in large playground
Rationale:
Grant submission window is July 3 - August 14.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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8.12. Discuss and Consider the Annual Activities Report
Discussion:
Mr Shada shared his annual activities report and shared that our participation numbers remain steady.
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9. CONSENT AGENDA
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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9.1. Minutes of the Previous Board Meeting: May 13, 2019 Regular Meeting Minutes
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9.2. Monthly Financial Reports
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9.3. Hire Kenny Fuchser as Certified Secondary Science Teacher
Resignation of Jennifer Preissler, Secondary Science Teacher |
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10. 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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11. ACTION ON EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS
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12. ADJOURNMENT
Discussion:
At 8:55 pm, Matt O'Daniel adjourned the meeting.
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