January 10, 2022 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 7:00pm
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1.2. Roll Call
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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. ANNUAL BUSINESS
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3.1. Election of Officers
Discussion:
Nominations for President : Matt O'Daniel Bruce Scheer nominated - Janet Second No other nominations, no Vote needed. Matt Accepted
V Pres Shannon Willmott Janet Warner Nominated, Chase Kratochvill - Bruce Scheer Nominated Ballots were Distrubuted Voted counted Shannon Willmott- 2 Chase Kratochvill- 4 Chase Kratochvill accepted Vice President |
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3.2. Appointment of Board Committees
Discussion:
Curriculum : Shannon, Janet, Jason
Buildings/grounds: Bruce, Janet, Shannon Finance: Matt, Jason, Chase Negotiations :Matt, Chase, Bruce Jason and Chase moved from Bulidings and grounds to Finanace and Shannon and Janet moved to Buildings and grounds |
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3.3. Appoint KSB and PGH&G Law Firms as Official Legal Counsel to Board and Superintendent
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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3.4. Appoint First State Bank and Trust as Official Depository for All District Funds
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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3.5. Distribute Conflict of Interest Forms for Board Members
Discussion:
Matt O'Daniel discussed the attached forms - board members need to complete a form if there is a conflict of interest while being on the board.
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3.6. Approve Arlington Citizen as Official Newspaper of the Board of Education
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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3.7. Appoint Superintendent as District Non-Discrimination Compliance Coordinator
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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4. CONSENT AGENDA
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4.1. Minutes of the Previous Board Meeting(s)
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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4.2. Monthly Financial Reports
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4.3. Approve Employment Agreement with Laurie May for business manager/bookkeeper
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5. CURRICULUM/INSTRUCTION REPORTS
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5.1. Math Curriculum Report
Discussion:
Dawn Klein, Michaela Curran were present to share their math curriculum to the board.
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5.2. PreK & Kindergarten Report
Discussion:
Gail Barth present for PreK
Chelsea Kwapnowski, Debbie Walling, and Tamara Loberg present for Kindergarten |
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6. PRINCIPALS’ REPORTS
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6.1. Mrs. Morgan Elementary Report
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6.2. Mr. Shada's Activity Report
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6.3. Mr. Pfingsten's Secondary Report
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7. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
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7.1. NASB Update and Links
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7.2. Construction Update
Discussion:
Things are moving along well, looking at plumbing and inspections for hvac. Once inspections get passed they will start with tiling-new windows are in. Lockers are in Omaha and not built yet, looking to see how many old lockers can be removed on a weekend to bring new ones in.
Things are moving as planned. Grading for new addition plans were presented to the board, for drainage and water removal, reducing the slope of the grading to reduce water issues. Costs are still within budget and shouldn't see any issues moving forward. Grading will have to wait until spring to begin due to weather and frost in ground- we might be able to do a little work now with warmer weather. |
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7.3. Finalize Date/Location for Board Retreat
Discussion:
The Barn in Arlington 1St Choice, need to take a look at the upstairs- make sure it will work for meeting, what will need to be brought along: Projector? Screen? Fremont Country Club 2nd choice if barn will not work Feb 2nd, Date- 5:00-5:30 Arrival |
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7.4. Review Supt Leave Log
Discussion:
Dr. Lewis reviewed her leave log-
The board is very appreciative of her providing these details of her leave. |
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8. COMMITTEE AND REPRESENTATIVE REPORTS
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8.1. Negotiations Committee
Discussion:
Negotiations commitee has met with AEA multiple times, Matt has asked the board to go through the offers to make decisions on the Offers presented.
Proposal to AEA from board- two year agreement, adding step to the bottom of each column will ensure every certificated member to receive at least 4% increase this year. Insurance would also include moving to the EHA $1200/0 deductible making the cost about the same with the current plan HSA plan sick leave bank is confusing to new employees-they would like to get rid of the bank, only using up what is banked at this time, depleting the days and no longer having the sick leave bank. Cost to the school will be about $330, 000 over a 2 year period AEA Proposal to Board is increase base salary by $1500 -would like school to pay 10% more of the insurance that we currently provide -Adding a step on the salary schedule adding a 2% of the base salary for that year and every subsequent year- those who are at MA+27 -each teacher to increase the accumulation of up to 6 sick days- 3 paid personal days not subject to approval- (currently at 1) -eleminate the language in that allows for only one horizontal advancement per year -change wording of contracted days for staff- making the calendar for contract days to read differently stating that they can not start before the 2nd Monday in August and can not go past Memorial day - add Erip wording to Negotiated agreement- -language changes to Grievence Proceedure, would like wording to be changed in negotiation agreement, they are proposing to be able to subject the board to -change wording of Coaching agreement - $439,000 for the AEA proposed plan (would add about 6% to the Levy) |
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9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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10. NEW BUSINESS
Discussion:
Board reviewed the polices- only suggestion made was to update/correct the wording in Policy 4140 Professional Growth- the use of the word Personnel, is used as Personal file in the policy. Will correct to to Personnel file.
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10.1. Review Board Policies 4013-4141:
Discussion:
Board policies are reviewed by Dr Lewis,
Policy 4140 Need to correct the Professional growth policy so that the wording reads Personnel File not Personal File |
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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.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Board entered into Executive Session at 8:40pm
Executive Session Ended at 9:50 Motion Matt Second Shanon All in |
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12. ACTION ON EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS
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13. ADJOURNMENT
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Matt O'Daniel adjourned the meeting at 9:51pm
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