May 9, 2022 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 7:00
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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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2.1. Lisa Stork
Discussion:
FBLA team presented a "Partnership with Business" presentation - FInished 1st at State FBLA going to Nationals Team consists of Gabby Anzalone, McKenzie O'Flarety, Trent Kroger
Questions were asked by board members, the team presented very well- and answered the questions posed by the board members. Team will be going to Chicago end of June for Nationals Lisa Stork (4th grade teacher) was present at to discuss Sick Leave bank- Wanted to address the possibility of getting rid of the sick leave bank- wants to board to rethink the policy and to improve it. She addressed the issue of maternity leave and not having enough days to be able to use to for maternity leave. Mrs. Stork, went over the policy for the sick leave and wanted to provide the board with wording that would help ease confusion on the wording for the policy. She addressed the financial stress that can be added to other stresses that will occur with sick leave bank. She addressed the fact that she was not aware of her leave for this maternity and she ended up coming back a week early, and then found out she was awarded her full request for the sick bank. Mrs. Stork also addressed the short term liability insurance and our policy of 60 consecutive days until any funds kick in- would like us to retook at the policy and try to come up with a different solution with the LTD. - Neogotiations - will need to work on those policies- with the AEA. Will need to be brought up with AEA on negotiations |
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3. CONSENT AGENDA
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
- hires and resignations were advised to not publicize and/or attach to board meeting- Per Marcia Herring.
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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.
Resignations:
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4. CURRICULUM/INSTRUCTION REPORTS
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4.1. Physcial Fitness
* Mr. Jake Eckhardt * Mr. Tyler Spitser * Mr. Luke Hoesing
Discussion:
Mr. Spitser - MS/HS Presented the curriculum for the fitness program and their goals for testing and to see success in our students.
MS/HS students have switched over to the Explosive Edge Program out of Elkhorn to do all of their fitness testing in the weight room. This program focuses on weight workout for the high school side, no more "maxing out" in weights, but the concept of working on getting faster and more explosive, this shift in programming happened about 2 years ago- many weight room records are being broken this year- the program is proving to be successful. Students are seeing gains on the high school side. MS has adapted some new games/programs like ping pong, corn hole, and other types of sports and Mr Hoesing has done a great job of implementing these new sports into the program. Have seen a lot fewer injuries, both during the sports program and the class program, due to the new program. Mr. Eckhardt Elementary - switched over to a new program with fitness testing- it is more of a switch over to how to show the kids how to be active and healthy. Levels and testing has changed to help make kids more successful and see progress from the beginning of the year to the end. The data is more user-friendly for parents and students to see and understand what level the student is at. Do sports themes about every 4-6 weeks, trying to stay in line with the sports that might be occurring during the season of the year- use some of those skills for testing as well. Testing uses "healthy Zones" for the goals. |
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5. PRINCIPALS’ REPORTS
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5.1. Mr. Pfingsten's Secondary report
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5.2. Mrs. Morgan's Elementary report
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5.3. Mr. Shada's Activity Report
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6. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
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6.1. Construction Report
Discussion:
Construction update - crews are installing last drain and leveling ground to install sod by Gradutaion on May 15th. New lockers are getting ready to be installed. Filed Erate funding for tech access points but can not spend the money until January 2023- so we will purchase some less costly access points until we can use the funds to purchase the new ones.
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6.2. NASB Monthly Newsletter
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6.3. NRCSA Monthly Newsletter
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6.4. Final Legislative Report
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Nebraska Farm to School- passed- some schools are able to utilize farm to school access and expanded it to Early childhood
Dr Lewis, updated the board on the passed bills. Each building will need to have a point of contact available to utilize for mental health. Changing provisions for certification and student loan forgiveness for teachers. There were several bills that did not pass and will more than likely come back around in the sessions again to be revisited. |
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6.5. Discussion of Graduation Procedures and Participation by Board Members
Discussion:
Dr Lewis discussed the graduation procedures for our board for participation on Sunday May 15th. Matt O'Daniel and Jason Arp will be on the stage to present diplomas.. Board members were asked to be present on Sunday at 12:30.
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7. COMMITTEE AND REPRESENTATIVE REPORTS
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7.1. Committee for American Civics
Discussion:
The committee met this evening to discuss the ELA workbook for grammar. In support of the curriculum that the English department is looking to institute into. American Civics Natralization test that students are taking, or students have to participate in a local public meeting as part of their curriculum for Civics- students have to meet one of the three items. Making sure our program and students are meeting the requirements.
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7.2. Finance Committee
Discussion:
Finance committee met and went over the tech budget. Costs are a little hire due to rising cost of prices. Wording will be drafted to "as needed' and not a specific set budget, in technology to maintain need for some of the cyber security. Curriculum and Assesment budget- came in under budget as it has in the past.
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7.3. St. Paul's Liaison Committee
Discussion:
Meet with Dr Dunklau and Zach from the Education board of St Paul. Discussed some funds that are still needing to be spent. Had some requests for transportation, and how to work that out for the upcoming year. Asked about using our gym for a tournament next year, we will need to discuss with MR Shada to see about availability.
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8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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9. NEW BUSINESS
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9.1. Discuss, Consider, and Take Necessary Action to Approve the Students Presented from the Class of 2022 to Receive Diplomas
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Class of 2022 was approved for graduation for SUnday May 15th.
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9.2. Discuss, Consider, and Take Necessary Action to Approve District Level Budgets for Curriculum/Instruction/Assessment and Technology for 22-23
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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9.3. Discuss, Consider, and Take Necessary Action to Purchase Grammar Workbooks for ELA Adoption for $30,350.98 as presented
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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9.4. Discuss and Consider Legislated Policy Updates on First Reading
Discussion:
Dr. Lewis went over the wording on these new Updates for policies. Most of the wording co insides with our policy language, only needed to correct policies to reflect our school name and dates.
Most of the policies are changing due to federal regulations or state mandates. No changes are an indictment of major changes. Just language changes. |
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9.5. Discuss, Consider, and Approve Contract with Learn2Move for SPED PT Services for 2022-2023 Billed Hourly at the State Approved Rate
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
PT services have been contracted with Mrs Chelen for many years- contract is up for approval for state rates.
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10. ADJOURNMENT
Discussion:
Matt O'Daniel adjourned the meeting at 8:28 pm
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