November 13, 2017 at 6:00 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting
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1. Call To Order
Speaker(s):
Board President
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Procedural Item
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1.1. Pledge of Allegiance
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Procedural Item
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Please stand and join us in the Pledge of Allegiance. AdvancED Standard 2.1 - The governing body establishes policies and supports practices that ensure effective administration of the system and its schools. Policy 2008, Board of Education Meetings. |
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1.1.1. Roll Call - Excuse Board Members not in attendance
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
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AdvancED Standard 2.1 - The governing body establishes policies and supports practices that ensure effective administration of the system and its schools. Policy 2008, Board of Education Meetings.
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1.2. Public Comment Sign In Procedure
Agenda Item Type:
Procedural Item
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A complete copy of the Open Meetings Act is posted on the back wall of the Board of Education meeting room. Public Comment Sign In Procedure - Anyone wishing to address the Board of Education must submit a written request form, found on the public’s table, prior to Public Comments. The Board reserves the right to move into closed session to protect the public interest or needless injury to the reputation of an individual for any action item listed on the agenda. The Board may, at its discretion, change the order of the agenda to accommodate unforeseen issues related to an agenda item.
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1.2.1. Public Comment
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Procedural Item
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The Ralston Board of Education appreciates the public's right to provide public comment. It is the practice of the Ralston Board to listen to the public comment, without discussion between the public and the Board. Should you have a question or ask for follow-up from the Board, the Board President will direct the Superintendent to address the requests and provide additional information to you as appropriate. We ask that you refrain from personal comments about individuals and the use of vulgar or inappropriate language in addressing the Board. At this time the Ralston Public Schools Board of Education will entertain public comment.
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1.3. Consent Agenda (Action)
Speaker(s):
Board President
Agenda Item Type:
Consent Agenda
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Consent agenda items include minutes from the October 23, 2017 meeting; October Financial Reports, October bills in the amount of $609,400.03 for the General Fund, and $462,498.25 for the Qualified Capital Purpose Fund. Prior to the meeting Deb Gerch and Mike Overkamp reviewed the bills.
AdvancED Standard 2.1 – The governing body establishes policies and supports practices that ensure effective administration of the system and its schools. Board Policy 2008, Board of Education Meetings and 3007, Review of Bills.
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2. Board Development and Communication
Agenda Item Type:
Procedural Item
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AdvancED Standard 2.2 - The governing body operates responsible and functions effectively. Board Policy 2008, Board of Education Meetings |
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2.1. Board Members’ Update
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Information Item
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Board of Education members will discuss items they have recently observed or attended or items they wish to share with the other members of the Board of Education and the public.
Discussion:
Mr. Overkamp was so moved by the speeches given during the RHS Veteran's Day Program. Mrs. Gerch said she was honored to be able to attend the STEM Conference in Nashville. There will be a ribbon cutting this Friday at Karen Western for the Girl Scout's Free Little Libraries. She was thrilled with all the Veteran's Day activities at the schools and was proud to be part of HyVee's activities as well. Thank you to Mr. Buckingham for reviewing the bills with them each month. Mrs. Richards supported the remarks on Veteran's Day. She donated a couple of items in honor of veterans who died in the Vietnam War. They were former Ralston graduates; Mike Martin, Class of '67 (Navy), and Harland Wilkerson, Class of '66 (Army). State Education Conference is this week - November 15 - 17. There is a great program and the keynote speaker has an amazing story. She passed out a flyer to the board members n the NE Child Health and Education Summit being held Dec. 7th. Mrs. Rodgers thanked all the schools for invitations to various Thanksgiving events this week. Unfortunately with the State Conference, the Board had to send their regrets. She was sorry she missed Legally Blonde at RHS. She heard it was amazing! Thank you to Jesse Tvrdy for the hard work on the Veteran's Day Program at the High School. Linda Richards commented to Mrs. Tvrdy went above and beyond and was so impressed with how involved the kids were in the program. |
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2.2. Superintendent’s Report
Speaker(s):
Superintendent
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
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AdvancED Standard 2.4 - Leadership and staff at all levels of the system foster a culture consistent with the system's purpose and direction. Board Policy 2022, Reporting to the Public.
Discussion:
Dr. Adler expressed his appreciation and thanks for the time the Board allowed him with his mother before and following her passing. Thank you for all the kindness and support. Please keep the Alexander family in your prayers with the loss of Jacob as well. The District bargaining process has begun with the REA. SODEXO has extended their Board Holiday Dinner invitation. They have offered December 4th (an off-board meeting Monday). Please check your calendars, and let us know as soon as possible. He was invited to speak to the 5th Grade at Meadows for Veteran's Day. He was amazed how much the kids knew about the holiday already. Dr. Adler mentioned a requirement from the Election Commission on those board members up for election in 2018. We must submit the completed form by Jan. 5th. We have Mrs. Rodgers, Mrs. Gerch and Dr. Irwin up for re-election.
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2.2.1. Distribute Superintendent Evaluation
Speaker(s):
Dr. Mark Adler
Agenda Item Type:
Procedural Item
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Dr. Adler will outline the process and information for the Board of Education to complete the mid-year evaluation for the Superintendent of Schools.
Discussion:
Dr. Adler distributed copies of his Superintendent Self-Evaluation book. This will assist the Board when they do their own Superintendent evaluation in the next few weeks. We will be reviewing the evaluation at the December meeting. If you could have it completed by December 5th, so Jenny Petty has time to gather that information into books. Mrs. Richards mentioned that, by law, the Board is only required to do a Superintendent Evaluation once a year, but our Board voted to do this twice a year.
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2.2.2. Science Standard Update
Speaker(s):
Dr. Tiffanie Welte/Mrs. Cecelia Wilken
Agenda Item Type:
Procedural Item
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Dr. Welte and Mrs. Wilken will update the Board on Science Standards.
AdvancED Standard 3.2 - Curriculum, instruction, and assessment throughout the system are monitored and adjusted systematically in response to data from multiple assessments of student learning and an examination of professional practice. Board Policy 6004, Curriculum Development and Assessment.
Discussion:
Dr. Welte and Mrs. Wilken discussed the new science standards with the Board.
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2.2.3. Legislative Goals Process
Speaker(s):
Dr. Mark Adler/Mrs. Linda Richards
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
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Dr. Adler and Mrs. Richards will discuss with the Board of Education a process and timeline for the development of Board Legislative Goals for the upcoming legislative session.
AdvancED Standard 2.5 - Leadership engages stakeholders effectively in support of the system's purpose and direction.. Board Policy 2022, Reporting to the Public.
Discussion:
Dr. Adler attached last year's 2016-17 Legislative Goals to review. Dr. Adler will reach out to Mr. Kohout, our Legislative Liaison, to see if he could give us an overview at our next meeting.
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2.2.4. Enrollment Update
Speaker(s):
Dr. Mark Adler
Agenda Item Type:
Information Item
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Dr. Adler will review the enrollment information with the Board.
AdvancED Standard 1.1 - The system engages in a systematic, inclusive, and comprehensive process to review, revise, and communicate a system-wide purpose for student success. Board Policy 2022, Reporting to the Public.
Discussion:
Dr. Adler said we continue to hold enrollment steady at +58. Option enrollment for the 2018-19 school year has already begun. It is due March 15th. Mrs. Richards asked if we have seen any fluctuations due to the new rules and transportation boundary changes. Mrs. Wilken said she has not seen any and is not concerned at this time. Mrs. Richards asked where are alternative students are in the numbers. Mrs. Stolley said they are placed in the HS senior section.
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2.3. Strategic Planning Process Update
Speaker(s):
Dr. Mark Adler/Mrs. Cecelia Wilken
Agenda Item Type:
Procedural Item
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Dr. Adler will discuss a proposed process and timeline for further development and refinement of the Strategic Planning Process allowing for the future establishment of Board and Superintendent Goals.
AdvancED Standard 4.4 - The system demonstrates strategic resource management that includes long-range planning in support of the purpose and direction of the system. Board Policy 2001, Role of the Board and Legal Status.
Discussion:
Mr. Maskel continues to work with Marsha Herring at NASB on our Community Engagement Plan. This will require developing parameters for the engagement, conducting the actual engagement with our families/stakeholders and coming up with a long-term plan for utilizing this information for our growth as a District. This is a combination of honoring what the Board has been striving towards as well as listening to what our public is interesting in. We have not done one of these in a very long time. Dr. Irwin suggested having ways to assist our families in participating such as free childcare, R-Pantry being open, etc.
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3. Standards Based School Improvement
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3.1. Voluntary Separation Resolution (Action)
Speaker(s):
Dr. Mark Adler/Mr. Jason Buckingham
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
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Each year in November the Board of Education can adopt a resolution outlining details to offer a voluntary separation program for certified staff as outlined in the negotiated agreement. The administration is recommending approval of the voluntary separation resolution with a budget not to exceed $250,000.
AdvancED Standard 4.2 - Instructional time, material resources, and fiscal resources are sufficient to support the purpose and direction of the system, individual schools, educational programs, and system operations. Board Policy 2001, Role of the Board of Education and Legal Status.
Discussion:
The Voluntary Separation Program was reviewed by Mr. Buckingham. This program helps us control some of the costs that we spend on certified staff. The more years a teacher works in RPS, the more education a teacher has, means the more you get paid out. It makes financial sense for us to have this. We presently have an agreement in place with the REA. During this last Legislative session, the calculation changed. It is now capped at $35,000 outside of our levy.
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3.2. Real Estate Purchase Agreement (Action)
Speaker(s):
Dr. Mark Adler/Mr. Jason Buckingham
Agenda Item Type:
Action Item
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Dr. Adler and Mr. Buckingham will present a real estate purchase agreement to the Board for action.
AdvancED Standard 4.2 - Instructional time, material resources, and fiscal resources are sufficient to support the purpose and direction of the system, individual schools, educational programs, and system operations. Board Policy 2001 - Role of the Board and Legal Status.
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4. Pre-Adjournment Information and Activities
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Action Item
Discussion:
Please review the ESU3 Annual Report. Mrs. Richards suggested having Dr. Schnoes come and speak to the Board at an upcoming meeting. Dr. Adler will contact him and feels he would be happy to do that.
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4.1. Announcements
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Procedural Item
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Please review the ESU3 Annual Report. Mrs. Richards suggested having Dr. Schnoes come and speak to the Board at an upcoming meeting. Dr. Adler will contact him and feels he would be happy to do that. Dr. Adler mentioned his Leadership Academy is up and running again with 15 participants between Year 1 and 2. Staff can take this for UNO credit. Most of the classes are hosted by Westside this year. We trade off every other year. Dr. Adler will be teaching the Teacher Academy class from the high school next week. Reminder to get back to us about the SODEXO Holiday Board Dinner date. |
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4.2. Board of Education Supplemental Meeting Information
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Procedural Item
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Supplemental Documents include the following: ESU3 Annual Report ESSA Summary Student Staff Count as of 11-7-2017
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4.3. Future Board Calendar
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State Education Conference - November 15-17, 2017 La Vista Convention Center Board of Education Meeting - Mon., November 27, 2017 - 6:00 pm Virginia Moon Administrative Center Board of Education Meeting - Mon., December 11, 2017 - 6:00 pm Virginia Moon Administrative Center (ONLY MEETING IN DECEMBER)
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4.4. Adjourn
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Action Item
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