June 9, 2025 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:
Cassie Flesner called the meeting to order at 7:00pm
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1.2. Roll Call
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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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. Darin Hanigan with DLR
Discussion:
Darin Hanigan with DLR was here to present to the board the DLR proposal for the planning of update the facility. The proposal is to start looking at the future facility renovations and/or updates to the building and to start the planning process. The board will take action on the item later in this meeting.
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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.
Resignations: Hires: Chris Flesner, Skilled and Technical Science (STS) Reassignments: |
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4. PRINCIPALS’ REPORTS
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4.1. Dr. Morgan's Elementary Report
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4.2. Mr. Shada's Activity Report
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4.3. Mr.Pfingsten's Secondary Report
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5. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
Discussion:
Dr. Lewis presented the board various different pieces of info in her board report. She went over some legislative bills and where they are in session and the monitoring of ESSERS funding from the state. She discussed her summer schedule and upcoming leave as well and went over the athletic budget and some changes that will shift over to the general fund budget due to the usage and how it applies to the school district in general, not just necessarily athletics.
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5.1. Review of NDE Program Monitoring for Federal ESSERS funds
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5.2. NASB and NRCSA Reports
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5.3. Final Legislative Report 2025
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5.4. Report on Superintendent Schedule for June/July
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5.5. Review of budget items in GF athletics v. AF athletics
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6. COMMITTEE AND REPRESENTATIVE REPORTS
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6.1. Buildings and Grounds/Transportation
Discussion:
Building and grounds met this evening before the board meeting, and went over the information from DLR and Transportation information from Jennifer Arp.
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6.2. Professional Development Sharing
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7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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8. NEW BUSINESS
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8.1. Review Policies 5007-5104:
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8.2. Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to Approve Camera System Upgrade
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Dr. Lewis went over the two bids for the camera upgrade and system. She discussed the differences in the bids- both bids will provide the same amounts of coverage, just some minor differences in placements and types of cameras used.. There are no annual fees with either system, just the initial licenses for the new cameras.
The board had an opportunity to ask questions and clarify a few of the items listed on the bids. |
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8.3. Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to Approve iReady as the District Academic Screener and Intervention Tool
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Discussion has been had a few times about this curriculum item, and the board has had a couple opportunities to hear about this tool for the school for a 3 year contract instead. It has been highly recommended to the board from staff who was able to utilize it this last year. It will be a huge benefit to all our elementary students, and should show great growth in our testing and curriculum.
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8.4. Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to Adopt NASB's Proposed Arlington Public Schools Strategic Plan Framework 2025-2030
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Board discussed this item at the retreat, this will be the new platform for the board and the board goals. This program will be integrated into the board and strategies going forward.
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8.5. Discuss, Consider and take Necessary Action to Increase Credit Limit on Pinnacle Bank Credit Card to $50,000
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Board discussed items pertaining to purchases, we have found that it was hard to make larger purchases from outside companies to make larger purchases. The credit card limit is at $30,000 currently, and with some of the other purchases that are needed are much larger and the limit isn't always there to make purchases that are needed.
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8.6. Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to Engage with DLR for $10,000 at the "Campus Future Plan" Level of Engagement
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
DLR was here and went over the items listed in this engagement plan to start the discussion of planning for facilities for the future. This plan will take a look at the building and what are needs are going forward for this next couple of years. They will work with APS to come up with options for the district based on the districts needs and future outlook for the facility. This includes upgrades and renovations, and possible additions.
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8.7. Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to Adopt Policy Updates from Legislative Action:
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8.8. Discuss, Consider, and Take Necessary Action to Approve Twig Science K-6 Pilot for 2025-2026 as Presented
Rationale:
This will be the only science pilot, and we are quite sure it will be adopted. If/when adopted, the cost of pilot materials comes off the main purchase. This will be ordered now but paid for after Sept 1 for the next budget cycle.
Discussion:
Quote was submitted from TWIG for the pilot program, the quote came in at a much higher price than anticipated for curriculum. This item will need to be tabled until further meeting to discuss more when the cost is more responsible to the district.
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8.9. Discuss, Consider, and Take Necessary Action to Approve Student Request for Early Graduation
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Mr. Pfingsten addressed the board on behalf of a student expressing interest in early graduation. The student and family as long as counseling office was onboard with the student moving forward. Cassie Flesner asked the question on the policy and how do we address this since the timeline was not quite met. She wanted to make sure that we keep our standards and keep our students accountable, and making sure that they follow policy going forward.
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9. ADJOURNMENT
Discussion:
Cassie Flesner adjourned the meeting at 8:28pm
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