July 10, 2023 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 memebers were present- Jason Arp, Present: Cassie Flesner, Present: Chase Kratochvil, Present: Brian Laaker, Present: Matt O'Daniel, Present: Shanon Willmott, Present.
Also Present were Dr. Dawn Lewis, Superintendent, 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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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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2.1. Arlington Athletic Booster Club Board Members
Discussion:
Dawn Klein and Jill Nielsen were present to represent the Board of Directors for the APS Athletic Booster Club.
They would like to address a section of the coaches handbook about requests to the Booster Club needed to go through the Athletic Director and the booster club would not honor requests that do not come through the Ad. Matt O'Daniel spoke on behalf of the board and that discussion would be had at the next board meeting, the handbook will be addressed at next board meeting due to not being able to meet with Mr. Shada. |
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3. CONSENT AGENDA
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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
* Update WalMart GF amount is $1394.12 VISA GF Amount is $6936.45 * Financial reports will be missing VISA and Walmart's actual totals- they will show as hand payables next month due to having to track down charges and receipts. |
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3.3.
Resignations: Hires:
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4. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
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4.1. NASB and NRCSA Reports
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4.2. 22-23 Final Leave Log and Carryover Report
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4.3. Review Math Curriculum Pilot
Discussion:
Dr Lewis discussed the pilot items for math curriculum for Math- pilot materials are no longer free to use and see if you like this material, so there is now a upfront cost to get the pilot material, and if you choose to stay with one of the pilot programs, the school will recoup these costs back as the company will roll this fee into the material fee if you choose to use the particular program.
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4.4. Review Arbor Family Counseling Usage Report
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4.5. Summer Project Progress Report
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5. COMMITTEE AND REPRESENTATIVE REPORTS
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5.1. Finance Committee
Discussion:
The finance committee met on Monday July 10th at 5:30 before tonight's meeting.
They reviewed preliminary numbers on the budget. It should be a positive year and should see numbers reduced on our levy for the 23-24 tax asking, and the school should be able to pay off the lease purchase agreement off a year early. |
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5.2. St. Paul's Liaison Committee
Discussion:
This group met Friday July 7th at 2:00pm
Two members were unable to be present, and this group will schedule another time to meet possibly out at St. Paul's to discuss any further |
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6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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7. NEW BUSINESS
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7.1. Discuss, Consider, and Take Necessary Action to Approve Changes to the Following Handbooks:
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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7.2. Discuss and Consider Policy Updates on Second Reading:
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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7.3. Discuss and Reaffirm the Following Policies:
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7.4. Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to Enter Into Agreement with Methodist Fremont Health for Athletic Training Services for 23-24 School Year
Rationale:
This will cost $34 per hour for 20 but not to exceed 25 hours per week during the school year. This is approximately $24500 to $30,500 per year, so slightly less than the past two years.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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7.5. Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to Set Breakfast and Lunch Prices for 2023-24 School Year
Rationale:
Julie is suggesting we increase $.05 per lunch meal (K-6, 7-12, and adult prices), and leave breakfast prices the same for everyone
Breakfast will remain $1.40 for all students, and $2.35 for Adults Lunch will increase to: K-6: $2.35 7-12: $2.60 Adult: $3.90
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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7.6. Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to Approve Budgeted Transfer of $10,000 from General Fund to Activities Fund (Athletics)
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
This is a budgeted Item, and just have to have a formal motion from the board to make the transfer.
The general fund typically helps to support athletics and this is the way to help cover the rising costs of athletics that are not covered by admissions prices. |
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7.7. Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to Approve 2022-2023 Transportation Report and Set 2023-2024 Rate of Reimbursement for St. Pauls Lutheran School
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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8. ADJOURNMENT
Discussion:
Matt O'Daniel adjourned the meeting at 7:49 pm
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