July 14, 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:
Chase Kratochvil called the meeting at 7:02pm
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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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2.1. Mrs. Koger and FBLA National Qualifiers
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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:
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3.4. Restructuring of Committees at Board President Discretion
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4. REVIEW OF ANNUAL DISTRICT PLAN
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5. PRINCIPALS’ REPORTS
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6. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
Discussion:
Dr Lewis went over the update for the science pilot curriculum that we are looking to adopt. Mrs. Wolf worked hard to make the costs more affordable for our district, and costs are looking good.
Dr Lewis also went over her leave log with the board, her new contract began on July 1, so she finalized her leave for the 24-25 contract. |
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6.1. Twig Science Pilot Update Discussion
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6.2. NASB and NRCSA Reports
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6.3. Review Final Supt Leave Log 2024-2025
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7. COMMITTEE AND REPRESENTATIVE REPORTS
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7.1. Finance Committee
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7.1.1. Budget Progress Report
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8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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8.1. Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to Adopt Policy Updates from Legislative Action on Second Reading:
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
The board discussed the policies and any changes as to how they affect our district. All board members were allowed to ask questions on the policies.
The administration will take into consideration any students that may have some needs for certain policies. They will use discretion with issues or students that will or might have individual needs that will require some changes and/or adapting to policies throughout the 25-26 school year. |
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9. NEW BUSINESS
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9.1. Discuss, Consider, and Take Necessary Action to Approve Addition of Unified Track and Field to Arlington NSAA Activities for 2025-2026
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Dr. Lewis spoke to how our Unified program unfolded this year since it was a new program for us this year. Arlington would like to join with the NSAA for the unified track program for the 25-26 school year.
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9.2. Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to Approve Addition of Middle School Show Choir and Unified Track and Field Coach/Sponsor Positions to Extra Duty Schedule for 2025-2026
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
APS has two new additions for activities that coaching positions that need to be added to the extra duty salary schedule. Placements for these were determined by the committee, and was per policy for where these should be placed for activities and duties.
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9.3. Discuss, Consider, and Take Necessary Action to Set Hot Breakfast and Lunch Prices for 2025-2026:
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
2024-2025 Pricing
Breakfast (Served from 7:30-7:55) Lunch |
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9.4. Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to Approve Handbook Changes:
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
The board discussed the handbooks and changes being made to the handbooks. Updates and/or policies have been updated.
Many board members addressed and expressed concerns about the coaching handbook and the evaluation process for coaches and assistant coaches. The board feels that having the athletic director the overseer of all the coaches and assistant coaches needs to be clarified. The board would like to make sure that Mr. Shada is available to clarify and discuss these changes at one of the next meetings. |
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9.5. Discuss, Consider, and Take Necessary Action to Declare the Following Vans as Surplus to Be Sold by Superintendent:
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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9.6. Review, Discuss, and Accept Public Comment on the Following Policies Requiring Annual Affirmation:
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Every year these policies are made open for public comment- no one was in attendance at the meeting to make comments.
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9.7. Discuss, Consider, and Take Necessary Action to Transfer $40,000 to Activities Fund from General Fund Transfer Line Item
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Dr. Lewis addressed the board about the tranfer, this has always been an annual transfer. The board voted to increase this transfer in last year's budget. The board asked to possibly have a indetail audit of the activity fund
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9.8. Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to Approve Transfer from General Fund to Depreciation for $150,000:
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Dr. Lewis spoke to the board about this transfer. She is looking to move money to depreciation for purchases that will be occurring in the 25-26 school year that we know we will be occurring and to have these funds available when needed. These funds are already budgeted in the 24-25 budget, but just need to be moved to be made available.
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9.9. Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to Approve Bus Repair Bill
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Dr. Lewis spoke to the board about the bus repair. Once they began work on the bus, the repair total grew to way over the authorized amount without board approval.
The board asked on how we will be handling to avoid these issues in the future, and Jennifer Arp spoke to how she has reached out to our vendors and that approval is needed from her or the Superintendent for any repairs or work for over $1000.00 |
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10. ADJOURNMENT
Discussion:
Chase Kratochvil adjourned the meeting at 8:50pm
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