September 12, 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
Discussion:
All Board members present- also present were Dr Dawn Lewis, Superintendent. Principals: Jacque Morgan and Aaron Pfingsten, Athletic Director James Shada and recording secretary Jennifer Arp
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1.3. Pledge of Allegiance
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1.4. Approval of Regular Meeting Agenda
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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.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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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.
Resignations: Hires: Ashley Tworek-Elementary Para Educator Reassignments: |
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4. CURRICULUM/INSTRUCTION REPORTS
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4.1. Technology Report
Discussion:
Mr. Larson was not able to be present at the meeting. Dr. Lewis went over the highlights of the technology report.
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5. REVIEW OF ANNUAL DISTRICT PLAN
Discussion:
Dr Lewis went over the review of the annual district plan- updates for September are in Green on the review.
October agenda need to set a date for the community engagement meeting- Need to set a date. Check on delivery date of fuel tank for bus barn. Haven't heard anything since early August. |
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6. PRINCIPALS’ REPORTS
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6.1. Mrs. Morgan's Elementary Report
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6.2. Mr. Pfingsten's Secondary Report
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6.3. Mr. Shada's Activity Report
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7. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
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7.1. Discussion of Bus Routes, Policies, and State Statutes Regarding School Transportation
Discussion:
Dr. Lewis addressed the bus policy for Arlington Public Schools.
Mr O'Daniel spoke of the reasoning for choosing Menards as the pick/up drop off point for the Fremont Option students. There was a church east of Fremont that was being utilized before the Menards stop, but the road and the safety of the snow removal was an issue and a more dominant spot needed that was more safe and secure. Menards stop was added in/or about 2013. Dr. Lewis reviewed the Nebraska State Statute about transportation and what policy we follow compared to what the state statutes require. Laws are being followed- Need to know the number of students that are free and reduced students in Fremont and how many are non-free and reduced. Policy needs to be reviewed on Fremont route and how we can more efficiently look at pick up and dismissal. |
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7.2. Enrollment Report
Discussion:
have 700 students enrolled as of today.
will need to get a more proper report from PowerSchool |
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7.3. NASB State Board of Education Conference Registration
Discussion:
matt O'Daniel Jason Arp Bruce Scheer
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7.4. NRCSA and NASB Updates
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8. COMMITTEE AND REPRESENTATIVE REPORTS
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8.1. Committee for American Civics
Discussion:
Committee discussed with principals the requirements for this year.
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8.2. Finance Committee
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8.3. Professional Development Sharing
Discussion:
Membership meeting in Fremont in August- Dawn, Matt, Chase, Shanon attended
Matt Attended a meeting with Nasb - candidates are up for the 22-23 shool year, across the state. |
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9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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9.1. Discuss, Consider and Approve Adult Hot Lunch Prices per NDE: $4.25
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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10. NEW BUSINESS
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10.1. Discuss, Consider, and Take Necessary Action to Adopt Budget for 2022-2023 as Presented
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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10.2. Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to Approve Contract with Roots to Wings (Integrated Life Choices) for Student Services for 2022-23
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 Approve Contract for Athletic Trainer for 22-23
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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10.4. Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to Close Specific Accounts with First State Bank and Trust as of Sept 1, 2022:
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The sweep account no longer bears interest at the rate it once did, and the constant automated movement of money between the two account is "messy" from a bookkeeping standpoint.
The origin of the activities savings is unknown, and it has had no activity in at least three years. The balance on only a couple of hundred dollars, which will be transferred to Activities. I have been informed that the Activities Savings was a Dance account originally, so we will credit that amount to Dance within activities.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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10.5. Discuss and Consider Therapy Animal Policy on First Reading
Discussion:
Draft of policy - brand new policy- New therapist would like to bring her therapy animal to school once a policy is in place.
WE do not have any policy in place for therapy animal policy in place and have had other therapy animals here at schools. |
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10.6. Discuss and Consider Credit Card Use Policy on First Reading
Discussion:
new policy for credit card policy- need to create this policy for future use.
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10.7. Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to Approve Contract with Arbor Family Counseling for 2022-2023
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Contract needs to be corrected to number and school
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10.8. Discuss, Consider, and Approve Student to Receive APS High School Diploma
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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10.9. Discuss, Consider, and Authorize Jennifer Arp, Business Manager, to Access/Sign on All Accounts at First State Bank and Trust
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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11. EXECUTIVE SESSION
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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:
Matt O'Daniel meeting adjourned at 8:45pm
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