March 11, 2013 at 7:00 PM - Regular March Meeting

Rationale: 

Public Participation at Board of Education Meetings:

BOE Policy/Regulation 8346 outlines the parameters of public participation at Board meetings concerning items on the agenda as well as those not on the agenda.  A copy of this policy is available in the Superintendent’s office and at each monthly Board meeting.

Rationale:  Approve R & R repair bill in the amount of $133.21

Rationale:  Approve bill from H&Y Leveling in the amount of $1275 for snow removal

Rationale:  This is the annual insurance renewal for the school's insurance with Dorn Insurance Agency.

Rationale:  The policies have not changed since their first reading at the February 2013 Board Meeting.  They are being offered for second and final reading.

Rationale:  This is the annual agreement that we have had in place with Ziemba roofing for the last two years.  They do a very good job for us.  I would recommend that you approve the agreement and continue the relationship with Ziemba, at least until we have the remainder of the roof covered in metal.

Rationale:  This is the annual renewal of Mrs. Shelley Kahr's contract.

Rationale:  If you are a board member and are interested in attending one or both days of this event, please let Mr. Schroeder know so that he can register you.

Rationale: 

Safety & Security Upgrades

 

The Board Building & Grounds Committee, Jan, Shelley, & Ken recently met on Thursday, February 28^th, to discuss how to better control access to the building by staff, patrons, and parents.  Input had been solicited a couple of months ago from staff.  That information had been presented to the board at their regular January meeting.  The group that met and are currently considering making two major recommendations to the board at this point.

 

1. We will add more key fob access points throughout the building.  Currently, there are two: one for the weight room and one for the main high school/middle school entrance.  The initial plan was to slowly (1 or 2 entrances a summer) increase the number of exterior entrances that were equipped with the key fobs until the entire perimeter was equipped with them, eliminating the need for exterior entrance keys.  We’ll attempt to be more aggressive (3 to 4 per summer rather than 1 or 2) in adding those key fobs access points.  We discussed adding them at the elementary main entrance, the two elementary entrances most heavily used for recess, and the north alternate gym entrance during the 2013 summer.  In future summers, we would continue to add 3 to 4 a summer until all exterior entrances are equipped.
2. At the beginning of the 2013-14 school year, all exterior doors will be locked during the regular school day.  Except for during morning arrival and afternoon dismissal, parents and patrons entering the building during school hours will be required to “buzz” in.  The main high school/middle school entrance will be used as this access point.  Patrons and parents will enter through the first set of doors in the entryway.  The second set of entryway doors will be locked.  Jan will have the ability to communicate with people in this area with a microphone, determine the reason for their visit, direct or advise them, and then allow them entry through the second set of doors to gain access to the building’s interior.

 

I’ve had staff approach me with different suggestions regarding interior locks and lock down procedures for interior classroom doors.  Since receiving those suggestions I have been working with our locksmith and securing pricing on those options.  Those modifications will be considered for this summer as well. If you have any additional input on this topic, please let me know

 

Rationale:  Discussion of this year's staff appreciation will be discussed.

Rationale:  Possible Summer Projects for the Summer of 2013 will be discussed.

Rationale:  A draft of the 2013-14 School Calendar will be presented for discussion.