Meeting Agenda
1) Opening the Meeting
1)a) Call to Order
1)b) Pledge of Allegiance (Whipple)
1)c) Nebraska Open Meetings Act
1)d) Publication of Meeting/Sign Acknowledgement of Receipt of Meeting Notice
1)e) Roll Call
1)f) Excuse Board Member Absensces 
2) Welcome Visitors
3) Public Comment on Agenda Items
4) Reports
4)a) Student Council Representatives
4)b) Board Committee(s)
4)c) Board Member(s)
4)d) Elementary Principal
4)e) Secondary Principal
4)f) Superintendent
4)g) Teacher Presentations  - Lisa Schutz (1st Grade)
4)h) National Art Honor Society (NAHS) - Sculpture Garden Project Update
5) Discussion Item(s)
6) Action Item(s)
6)a) Consent Agenda, including Minutes and Financial Reports
6)b) Claims
6)c) Discuss, consider, and take action to adopt a resolution increasing the school district’s base growth percentage by up to seven percent (7%) for the 2024-2025 budget.
6)d) Discuss, consider, and take action on per diem request for State FCCLA Leadership Conference.
   
6)e) Discuss, consider, and take action on per diem request for State FFA Conference.
6)f) Discuss, consider, and take action on approval of amendment to negotiated agreement with Arapahoe Education Association as presented.
7) Personnel
7)a) Discuss, consider, and take action the resignation of Kelsie Eman as 7-12 Mathematics Teacher at the conclusion of the 2023-2024 school year.
7)b) Discuss, consider, and take action the resignation of Michelle Rawson as 7-12 English-Language Arts Teacher at the conclusion of the 2023-2024 school year.
7)c) Discuss, consider and take action on the approval of a contract with Bailey Schneider as an Elementary teacher for the 2024-2025 school year.
7)d) Discuss, consider and take action on approval of PK-6 and 7-12 Principal contracts as presented.
7)e) Discuss, consider, and take action the resignation of Rudy Perez as 7-12 Principal at the conclusion of the 2024-2025 school year.
7)f) Executive Session - Negotiations with the Collective Bargaining Unit and to protect the public interest and the prevention of needless injury to the reputation of an individual(s)
7)g) Discuss, consider and take action on Superintendent contract for July 2024 through June 2027 as presented.
8) Public Comment - Open
9) Future Meetings
9)a) American Civics Committee - April 8, 2024.  6:00pm
9)b) Finance Committee Meeting - April 8, 2024  6:30pm
9)c) Regular Board Meeting - April 8, 2024  7:00pm
10) Adjourn
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Meeting: March 11, 2024 at 7:00 PM - Arapahoe Public School Board Meeting Agenda
Subject:
1) Opening the Meeting
Subject:
1)a) Call to Order
Subject:
1)b) Pledge of Allegiance (Whipple)
Subject:
1)c) Nebraska Open Meetings Act
Subject:
1)d) Publication of Meeting/Sign Acknowledgement of Receipt of Meeting Notice
Subject:
1)e) Roll Call
Subject:
1)f) Excuse Board Member Absensces 
Subject:
2) Welcome Visitors
Subject:
3) Public Comment on Agenda Items
Attachments:
Subject:
4) Reports
Subject:
4)a) Student Council Representatives
Rationale:
Student Representatives
Subject:
4)b) Board Committee(s)
Subject:
4)c) Board Member(s)
Subject:
4)d) Elementary Principal
Attachments:
Subject:
4)e) Secondary Principal
Attachments:
Subject:
4)f) Superintendent
Attachments:
Subject:
4)g) Teacher Presentations  - Lisa Schutz (1st Grade)
Subject:
4)h) National Art Honor Society (NAHS) - Sculpture Garden Project Update
Subject:
5) Discussion Item(s)
Subject:
6) Action Item(s)
Subject:
6)a) Consent Agenda, including Minutes and Financial Reports
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Motion was made by Chad Carpenter and seconded by Rodney Whipple to approve the consent agenda as presented..
The motion Carried.
  • Chad Carpenter: Yea
  • Leigh Zodrow: Yea
  • Rodney Whipple: Yea
  • Erick Lee: Yea
  • Dan Warner: Yea
  • Nancy Schutz: Yea
Attachments:
Subject:
6)b) Claims
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Motion was made by Leigh Zodrow and seconded by Nancy Schutz to approve the expenditures and payments totaling $485,964.13 as submitted by Administration to the Board..
The motion Carried.
  • Chad Carpenter: Yea
  • Leigh Zodrow: Yea
  • Erick Lee: Yea
  • Dan Warner: Yea
  • Rodney Whipple: Abstain (With Conflict)
  • Nancy Schutz: Abstain (With Conflict)
Attachments:
Subject:
6)c) Discuss, consider, and take action to adopt a resolution increasing the school district’s base growth percentage by up to seven percent (7%) for the 2024-2025 budget.
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Motion was made by Chad Carpenter and seconded by Nancy Schutz to approve the resolution increasing the school district's base growth percentage by up to seven percent (7%) for the 2024-2025 budget as presented..
The motion Carried.
  • Erick Lee: Yea
  • Rodney Whipple: Yea
  • Leigh Zodrow: Yea
  • Nancy Schutz: Yea
  • Chad Carpenter: Yea
  • Dan Warner: Yea
Attachments:
Subject:
6)d) Discuss, consider, and take action on per diem request for State FCCLA Leadership Conference.
   
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Motion was made by Nancy Schutz and seconded by Chad Carpenter to approve the FCCLA per diem request of up to $378 for the State Leadership Conference as presented..
The motion Carried.
  • Erick Lee: Yea
  • Dan Warner: Yea
  • Rodney Whipple: Yea
  • Nancy Schutz: Yea
  • Chad Carpenter: Yea
  • Leigh Zodrow: Yea
Attachments:
Subject:
6)e) Discuss, consider, and take action on per diem request for State FFA Conference.
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Motion was made by Leigh Zodrow and seconded by Rodney Whipple to approve the per diem request of up to $1,452.00 for State FFA as presented..
The motion Carried.
  • Nancy Schutz: Yea
  • Dan Warner: Yea
  • Erick Lee: Yea
  • Chad Carpenter: Yea
  • Rodney Whipple: Yea
  • Leigh Zodrow: Yea
Attachments:
Subject:
6)f) Discuss, consider, and take action on approval of amendment to negotiated agreement with Arapahoe Education Association as presented.
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Motion was made by Rodney Whipple and seconded by Leigh Zodrow to approve the amendment to the 2023-24 and 2024-25 negotiated agreement as presented..
The motion Carried.
  • Rodney Whipple: Yea
  • Leigh Zodrow: Yea
  • Chad Carpenter: Yea
  • Dan Warner: Yea
  • Erick Lee: Yea
  • Nancy Schutz: Yea
Attachments:
Subject:
7) Personnel
Attachments:
Subject:
7)a) Discuss, consider, and take action the resignation of Kelsie Eman as 7-12 Mathematics Teacher at the conclusion of the 2023-2024 school year.
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Motion was made by Leigh Zodrow and seconded by Rodney Whipple to accept the resignation of Kelsie Eman (Secondary Math) and Michelle Rawson (Secondary English) at the conclusion of the 2023-2024 school year..
The motion Carried.
  • Erick Lee: Yea
  • Leigh Zodrow: Yea
  • Rodney Whipple: Yea
  • Dan Warner: Yea
  • Chad Carpenter: Yea
  • Nancy Schutz: Yea
Attachments:
Subject:
7)b) Discuss, consider, and take action the resignation of Michelle Rawson as 7-12 English-Language Arts Teacher at the conclusion of the 2023-2024 school year.
Attachments:
Subject:
7)c) Discuss, consider and take action on the approval of a contract with Bailey Schneider as an Elementary teacher for the 2024-2025 school year.
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Motion was made by Nancy Schutz and seconded by Rodney Whipple to approve a contract with Bailey Schneider as an Elementary Teacher for the 2024-2025 school year..
The motion Carried.
  • Dan Warner: Yea
  • Erick Lee: Yea
  • Rodney Whipple: Yea
  • Nancy Schutz: Yea
  • Leigh Zodrow: Yea
  • Chad Carpenter: Yea
Attachments:
Subject:
7)d) Discuss, consider and take action on approval of PK-6 and 7-12 Principal contracts as presented.
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Motion was made by Nancy Schutz and seconded by Chad Carpenter to approve the PK-6 Principal contract and the 7-12 Principal/Activities-Athletic Director contracts as presented..
The motion Carried.
  • Dan Warner: Yea
  • Nancy Schutz: Yea
  • Chad Carpenter: Yea
  • Leigh Zodrow: Yea
  • Erick Lee: Yea
  • Rodney Whipple: Yea
Attachments:
Subject:
7)e) Discuss, consider, and take action the resignation of Rudy Perez as 7-12 Principal at the conclusion of the 2024-2025 school year.
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Motion was made by Erick Lee and seconded by Rodney Whipple to accept the resignation of Rudy Perez at the conclusion of the 2024-2025 school year..
The motion Carried.
  • Nancy Schutz: Yea
  • Chad Carpenter: Yea
  • Rodney Whipple: Yea
  • Dan Warner: Yea
  • Leigh Zodrow: Yea
  • Erick Lee: Yea
Attachments:
Subject:
7)f) Executive Session - Negotiations with the Collective Bargaining Unit and to protect the public interest and the prevention of needless injury to the reputation of an individual(s)
Subject:
7)g) Discuss, consider and take action on Superintendent contract for July 2024 through June 2027 as presented.
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Motion was made by Leigh Zodrow and seconded by Nancy Schutz to table the Superintendent contract for July 2024 through June 2027 until the Superintendent evaluation is complete..
The motion Carried.
  • Erick Lee: Yea
  • Chad Carpenter: Yea
  • Rodney Whipple: Yea
  • Leigh Zodrow: Yea
  • Dan Warner: Yea
  • Nancy Schutz: Yea
Attachments:
Subject:
8) Public Comment - Open
Attachments:
Subject:
9) Future Meetings
Subject:
9)a) American Civics Committee - April 8, 2024.  6:00pm
Subject:
9)b) Finance Committee Meeting - April 8, 2024  6:30pm
Subject:
9)c) Regular Board Meeting - April 8, 2024  7:00pm
Subject:
10) Adjourn
Action(s):
Motion Carried:
Motion was made by Nancy Schutz and seconded by Chad Carpenter to to adjourn the meeting at 9:09 pm..
The motion Carried.
  • Chad Carpenter: Yea
  • Erick Lee: Yea
  • Leigh Zodrow: Yea
  • Nancy Schutz: Yea
  • Dan Warner: Yea
  • Rodney Whipple: Yea

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