December 9, 2024 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:
Chase Kratochvil called the meeting to order at 7:00
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1.2. Roll Call
Discussion:
Jason Arp, Present: Cassie Flesner, Present: Chase Kratochvil, Present: Brian Laaker, Present: Matt O'Daniel, Present: Shanon Willmott, Present
Aaron Pfingsten, Secondary Principal, Jacque Morgan, Elementary Principal, Dawn Lewis, Superintendent and Jennifer Arp recording secretary, were also present. James Shada, Athletic Director was absent due to other activities scheduled for this evening as well. |
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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
* Visa check register is not attached- waiting on a couple of PO's |
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3.3.
Resignations: Eric Daigle, End of First Semester Hires: Reassignments: |
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4. CURRICULUM/INSTRUCTION REPORTS
Discussion:
Reilly Peetz was present for the 3rd grade department and highlighted the classrooms and their achievements so far this year.
Troy Schlueter was present for the ELA department and highlighted their department and entertained questions from the board. Dr. Lewis highlighted the Nebraska Department AQUESTT snapshot and how we compare it to other districts in the state. The district scores for certain levels, such as testing, attendance, and graduation rates are highlighted in this snapshot, and the board was able to see that we had received an excellent rating. |
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5. REVIEW OF ANNUAL DISTRICT PLAN
Discussion:
Dr. Lewis reviewed the annual district plan. Hitting and highlighting the items that have been finalized of what the board has put down as goals for this year and what things have already been achieved or are in the works for this year.
A board retreat will be held in February for the board to review and look at the goals again to make sure that all areas are being met or if things need to be readdressed. |
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6. PRINCIPALS’ REPORTS
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6.1. Mr. Pfingsten's Secondary Report
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6.2. Dr. Morgan's Elementary Report
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6.3. Mr. Shada's Activity Report
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7. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
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7.1. Enrollment Report
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7.2. NASB and NRCSA Reports
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7.3. Legislative Preview 12/11
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7.4. Superintendent Contract Reminder
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Per Superintendent Contract Section 2:
Notice must be given in writing by the Board of Education on or before the 7th day after the January board meeting if the board intends to consider non-renewal of the Superintendent contract. You are required to be reminded of this in writing no later than the December board meeting. |
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7.5. Discussion of Strategic Planning and Community Engagement Meeting
Discussion:
Chase discussed the community engagement meeting and has had some discussion with NASB. They will be incorporating with the board to hold the community engagement meeting on Wed. Februrary 5th.
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7.6. Discuss and Schedule Board Retreat
Discussion:
The board will hold its annual board retreat on Tuesday, March 4th.
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8. COMMITTEE AND REPRESENTATIVE REPORTS
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8.1. Buildings and Grounds Committee
Discussion:
Buildings and grounds met last week - they looked at some bids for paving the parking lot over by the football field. First steps are to get rid of the larger trees that are in the parking lot currently, and to level the dirt. The bids came in a range from
The trees and leveling will take place. The committee is suggesting that we move away from the paving of the parking area, as the cost has just become very high, and it doesn't seem to be a fit for something that the school will tackle at this time. |
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8.2. Finance Committee
Discussion:
The Finance committee met tonight before the board meeting tonight, Brenda Vampola, CPA was here to go over the final audit.
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8.3. Negotiations Committee
Discussion:
Negotiations have been ongoing. The committee will be meeting again on Wednesday. The committee is hoping that this might be the final meeting, and negotiations are moving in a good positive direction.
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8.4. Professional Development Sharing
Discussion:
Dr. Lewis, and Chase Kratochvil discussed the state education conference and some of the highlighted items from their sessions.
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9. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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10. NEW BUSINESS
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10.1. Discuss, Consider, and Take Necessary Action to Accept the Annual Financial Statements/Audit of the 2023-2024 Fiscal Year
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Brenda Vampola with Shaw Hall & Navarett was here to present the final audit for the 2023-2024 school year. Matt O'Daniel went over the audit presentation, and asked the board if there are any questions.
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10.2. Review Updated Policy 3132- Internal Controls on First Reading
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We received an updated policy from Perry Law Firm. The memo indicates the changes. These changes pertain to the Federal Hot Lunch program.
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10.3. Discuss, Consider, and Take Necessary Action to Enter Into Interlocal Agreement with the Ag Society for the Baseball Complex at the Fairgrounds
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
The board discussed the inter-local agreement that will now consist of the Ag Society (Fairgrounds) and the School. The agreement will no longer include the Village, and the school will overtake all parts that the Village is presently handling starting January 1st, 2025. This will be a 5 year agreement as has been in the past.
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10.4. Discuss and Consider Superintendent Evaluation
Discussion:
Chase went over the Superintendent Evaluation. He reminded the board that the documents that the board members have received that they are a personnel document and it should not be shared with any other members of the public. A signed copy of the evaluation will be placed in Dr. Lewis's personnel file.
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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:
Chase Kratochvil adjourned the meeting at 8:21pm
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