February 14, 2022 at 4:00 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.
Discussion:
Proposal was shared by the board to the AEA.
Questions:
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1.1. Call Meeting to Order
Discussion:
Matt O'Daniel called the meeting to order at 4:02pm
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1.2. Roll Call
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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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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
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3.3. Approve Contract for Teaching Positions:
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4. CURRICULUM/INSTRUCTION REPORTS
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4.1. Industrial Arts & 1st Grade Curriculum Reports
Discussion:
Mr. Brenn is absent this evening due to Girls Sub Districts basketball game in North Bend
Chaleigh Mattson and Anna Hornug were present for the 1st grade |
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5. REVIEW OF ANNUAL DISTRICT PLAN
Discussion:
distirct goals have been updated from district retreat on Feb 3rd, 2022
looking at exploring a ReVision grant to help add some equipment for ag and industrial program Esser Funds to purchase Curriculum Erate funds to purchase 500 computers- secured for $166,000 Exploring other possible funding through local organizations Community engagement- work on community engagement and communication with stakeholders- plan to hold an annual town hall meeting to gather data before the board retreat Hold open house for the addition facilties- addition is on schedule need to review gym floor and bleachers at football field desire to continue the street condition between the football field and parking lot for football field- need to continue discussion with Village work on professional development and data in depth- (as a whole staff) curriculum knowledge across the board for staff exploring the area of providing some incentives for students continuously meeting high Expectations working on idea for credit recovery- how to help and plan to make those both work well Behavioral and Mental health Implementing Girls on the RUn- for elementary students in 3-6th New clinical consoler providing more extensive counseling to students and family if needed. Provided by ESU 3 region 6 grant (systems of Care) the has been assigned to us in Washington, CO. |
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6. PRINCIPALS’ REPORTS
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6.1. Mrs. Morgan's February Report
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6.2. Mr. Pfingsten's February Report
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6.3. Mr. Shada's February Report
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7. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
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7.1. Construction Update
Discussion:
Siding has been dropped off and will start this week - inside the building is going as planned, and tracking under budget and all major supplies are here. A Fire Marshall will come with walk around to make sure that all it set to go, carpet will start on Monday 2-21.
Lockers in addition will be installed starting on March 7th- lockers for the remainder of the existing building will be removed and then installed in June 2022, when students will be gone for summer. Needed to amend part of the addition to make room for a copier- just a small space from the the area by the staff bathroom. Should not make an inconvenience with the set up or flow of that space. Redesign from DLR on the grading and roof drain, storm drain for the planning on the draining for flow of water on the outside of the new addition. Should be able to start grading and then begin work on sidewalks |
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7.2. Review of COVID "Return to Learn In Person" Plan
Discussion:
part of the state and federal requirement for funding is to review our Covid- Return to Learn in Person Plan. Falling onto the 2 year anniversary of the return to learn. Making sure we are following CDC guidelines, and that we don't have mass spread and we are handling our cases effectively. Following Three RIvers guidelines for exposure, and quarantining if needed. Dr Lewis has continually been meeting weekly with superintendents to discuss strategies and updates on all schools and cases and their plans for learning.
RIsk levels have been renamed- no longer a threat level, it has shifted to area/level of exposure/spread. Home tests are allowed to be accepted in testing for students/staff- showing that either clinical or at home test are proven to be accurate testing methods-clinical test are followed up by the state- home tests are not. Nurse will have access to home tests to be able to send home with families that might have been exposed and not have access to purchasing home test. |
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7.3. Legislative Update
Discussion:
Dr Lewis updated board on Legislative bills that have been introduced
LB 36- require to display the national model "In God we Trust" LB 88 LB112 slight change to policies to allow public comment at every meeting. LB117 Free meals for breakfast and lunch- due to Covid- would make meals free to all students, would not need to qualify for free and reduced. Would impact our title funds as would remove the need for families to need to qualify and apply for FR meals LB 153 include virtual schools in State Aid and be able to count the students enrolled in Homeschooling LB 890 891 Changes to Teosa Met funding for all school districts (biggest bill to be watching) LB651 Bascially end the option enrollment program- termination of that program LB 742 Provide for electronic records to be the official records under the open meeting acts- LB 768 Achedemic standards LB888 cause schools to add holocaust and other acts of genocide to the curriculum. |
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7.4. NASB Update
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8. COMMITTEE AND REPRESENTATIVE REPORTS
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8.1. Negotiations Committee
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8.2. Professional Development Sharing
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9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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10. NEW BUSINESS
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10.1. Review of Board Policies:
Discussion:
Board reviewed the policies-
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10.2. Approve transfer of $750,000 from Depreciation Fund to General Funds
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
moving money to o
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10.3. Approve 2022-2023 Negotiated Agreement with Certificated Staff
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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10.4. Approve 2022-2023 School Year Calendar
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
2022-2023 Calendar committee met to discuss the calendar for next year- met with group of peers from school to try to impact everyone that the calendar could approve of- not perfect for everyone, but did get some of the wish list items on the calendar for this upcoming year. Later Graduation for 2023 as it has always fallen onthe third Sunday of May- ending on May 21st.
Question was asked on how other schools are starting around the same time frame as us but getting out earlier in the year- |
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10.5. Approve Employment Agreement for Business Manager/Bookkeeper
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:
Mat O'Daniel Adjourned meeting at 5:45pm
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