June 11, 2018 at 6:30 PM - Board of Education Regular Meeting

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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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AdvancED Standard 1.4 - The governing authority establishes and ensures adherence to policies that are designed to support system effectiveness. Policy 2008, Board of Education Meetings.

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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.

AdvancED Standard 2.1 - The governing body establishes policies and supports practices that ensure effective administration of the system and its schools.  Board Policy 2009, Public Participation at Board Meetings.

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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.

AdvancED Standard 2.1 - The governing body establishes policies and supports practices that ensure effective administration of the system and its schools.  Board Policy 2009, Public Participation at Board Meetings.

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Consent agenda items include minutes from the May 14, 2018 meeting; May Financial Reports; May bills in the amount of $776,217.27 for the General Fund, and $901,368.62  for the Qualified Capital Purpose Fund. Contracts for Edward Schmitt, RHS Physical Education; Kelsy Neil, RMS Deaf Education Itinerant; Niki Caughey, Blumfield SPED; Russell Neumann, RMS Special Education; Alison Follmer, Meadows 6th, and Anne Heimann, RHS Special Education.  Resignations from Holly Howell, RHS Resource and Marilee Cloonan, Social Worker.

Prior to the meeting Mike Overkamp and Jay Irwin reviewed the bills.

AdvancED Standard 1.4 - The governing authority establishes and ensures adherence to policies that are designed to support system effectiveness. Board Policy 2008, Board of Education Meetings.

AdvancED Standard 1.7 - Leaders implement operational processes and procedures to ensure organization effectiveness in support of teaching and learning.  Board Policy 3007, Review of Bills.         

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AdvancED Standard 1.4 - The governing authority establishes and ensures adherence to policies that are designed to support system effectiveness. Board Policy 2008, Board of Education Meetings.

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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.

AdvancED Standard 1.5 - the governing authority adheres to a code of ethics and functions within defined roles and responsibilities. Board Policy 2002, Reporting to the Public.  

AdvancED Standard 1.4  The governing authority establishes and ensures adherence to policies that are desinged to support system effectiveness.  Board Policy 2008, Board of Education Meetings.

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AdvancED Standard 1.8 - Leaders engage stakeholders to support the achievement of the system's purpose and direction.  Board Policy 2022, Reporting to the Public.

Rationale:  Dr. Jay Irwin will update the Board of Education on items and information that is under consideration with the Nebraska Association of School Boards.

Standard 1.8 Leaders engage stakeholders to support the achievement of the system's purpose and direction.  Policy 2022 Reporting to the Public.

Rationale:  Dr. Adler will provide the Board of Education with copies of a proposed Principal Evaluation System intended to be used for principals during the 2018/2019 school year.  This new system aligns with the Danielson Framework for Teaching which is the foundation for our teacher evaluation system.  Using a common instructional language is powerful for growth in instruction, learning, and leadership.  The proposed Principal Evaluation System will be a discussion item on the June 25th Board of Education agenda with Board approval scheduled for July 9th.

Standard 3.4 The system attracts and retains qualified personnel who support the system's purpose and direction.  Policy 4026 Administrative Employees

Rationale:  Dr. Adler will outline the process and information for the Board of Education to complete the year end evaluation for the Superintendent of Schools.  Dr. Adler will distribute 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 first July Board meeting. If you could have it completed by June 29th it will also give Marci Carroll 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, however, our Board voted to do this twice a year.  The June/July evaluation will be the 2nd evaluation of this contract year for Dr. Adler.

Standard 1.5 The governing authority adheres to a code of ethics and functions within defined roles and responsibilities.  Policy 2001 Role of the Board of Education and Legal Status.

Rationale:  Mr. Buckingham will outline bids and various information he has collected as it applies to replacement of deteriorating asphalt across the various campus locations in the District.

Standard 3.7 The system demonstrates strategic resource management that includes long-range planning and use of resources in support of the system's purpose and direction.  Policy 3003 Bidding for Construction, Remodeling, Repairs or Site Improvements.

Rationale:  Dr. Adler, Dr. Welte, and other members of the Administrative Cabinet will outline the suggested changes to the elementary, middle school, and high school handbooks.  During the discussion we will welcome input for suggested changes from the Board.  Approval of the handbooks is scheduled for the June 25the meeting of the Board of Education.

Standard 1.4 The governing authority establishes and ensures adherence to policies that are designed to support system effectiveness.  Policy 5034 Student Handbooks.

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Dr. Adler will review the enrollment information with the Board.

 

AdvancED Standard 1.8 - Leaders engage stakeholders to support the achievement of the system's purpose and direction.  Board Policy 2022, Reporting to the Public.

Rationale:  Pat Carson from BCDM Architects will present various options to the Board of Education on the design, cost, and implementation of a District Facility Study.  The Board will select the options they deem to be appropriate and approve the project so things can begin.


Standard 3.7 The system demonstrates strategic resource management that includes long-range planning and use of resources in support of the system's purpose and direction.  Policy 3003 Bidding for Construction, Remodeling, Repairs or Site Improvements.

Rationale:  Mr. Buckingham will ask the Board of Education to approve the contract from Egan Supply to refinish the gym floors at Ralston High School and Ralston Middle School.

Standard 3.7 The system demonstrates strategic resource management that includes long-range planning and use of resources in support of the system's purpose and direction.  Policy 3003 Bidding for Construction, Remodeling, Repairs or Site Improvements.

Rationale:  Mr. Buckingham will ask the Board of Education to approve the purchase of three boilers for Ralston High School that need to be replaced before the next heating season.

Standard 3.7 The system demonstrates strategic resource management that includes long-range planning and use of resources in support of the system's purpose and direction.  Policy 3003 Bidding for Construction, Remodeling, Repairs or Site Improvements.

Rationale:  Mr. Buckingham will outline final details from Pat Carson of BCDM Architects for the replacement of the Ralston High School Bleachers that are in need of replacement.  The Board of Education will be asked to approve the project so it can begin as soon as possible.  This item has been a discussion item several times prior to this meeting.

Standard 3.7 The system demonstrates strategic resource management that includes long-range planning and use of resources in support of the system's purpose and direction.  Policy 3003 Bidding for Construction, Remodeling, Repairs or Site Improvements.

Rationale:  Dr. Rupprecht will discuss the proposed sign language interpreter agreement including changes to the contract language as well as the salary/benefits structure for 2018-19.

Standard 3.7 The system demonstrates strategic resource management that includes long range planning and use of resources in support of the system's purpose and direction.  Policy 4063 Negotiation Goals and Objectives

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The Board and Administration will review proposed policies.

AdvancED Standard 1.5 - The governing authority adheres to a code of ethics and functions within the defined roles and responsibilities.  Board Policy 2001, Role of the Board of Education and Legal Status.

Rationale:  Dr. Adler will outline all of the suggested changes to the various Board Policies with the Board of Education.  Each year after the legislative session has been completed various policies have to be updated based upon State and Federal law changes as well as changes within the Nebraska department of Education.  Ralston Public Schools subscribes to an annual policy update services that outlines the needed changes each year.  During this learning session we will review all of the suggested changes and seek input from the Board on any changes they desire.  Once all policies have been reviewed we will bring all of the polices back to the Board for approval with all of the suggested changes incorporated.

Standard 1.5 The governing authority adheres to a code of ethics and functions within defined roles and responsibilities.  Policy 2001 Role of the Board of Education and Legal Status.

 

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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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Supplemental Documents include the following:

Student/Staff Count

 

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                  Board of Education Meeting – Mon., June 25, 2018 – 6:00 p.m.

                                    Virginia Moon Administrative Center

                       

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AdvancED Standard 1.4 - The governing authority adheres to a code of ethics and functions within defined roles and responsibilities.  Board Policy 2008, Board of Education Meetings.