Chadron Public Schools
Board of Education
Regular Meeting – 5:30 PM
July 14, 2014
Central Office Board Room
Tour of Primary HVAC & RR Renovations Following the BOE Meeting
“Infinite Possibilities – Infinite Education”
“Opportunities for All”
Board Continuous Improvement Plan Goals:
1. Ensure success for every student.
2. Provide an effective instructional program to enhance learning for every student to the best of their ability to allow them to compete in a global society.
3. Foster a positive/adaptive culture that builds trusting relationships through communication and collaboration with all stakeholders.
4. Strengthen productive partnerships for education by involving all stakeholders in one-year, five-year, and ten-year planning. Planning will include the following focus areas: facilities and equipment; budget; curriculum; staffing and reconfiguration; student outcomes; and technology.
The Board at the meeting may rearrange the order of the agenda.
1. ROUTINE MATTERS:
a. Welcome and Recognition of Visitors
b. Meeting Called to Order – A complete copy of the Open Meetings Act is posted on the west wall of the boardroom, just inside the doorway.
c. Pledge of Allegiance
d. Determine if a Quorum is Present
e. Motion to Declare the Meeting Properly Publicized and Open to the Public
f. Approval of the Agenda for the Regular Meeting for July 14, 2014
g. Approval of the Minutes from the June 9, 2014 Board Meeting.
h. Awards and/or Honors-
i. High Fives-Chadron Summer Food Program for providing noon meals for our summer school students. PPHHS for the grant to send 3 certified staff and 2 students to Life of an Athlete Training. Uati for being a finalist for a $10,000 technology grant. Chadron PD and Dawes Co Sheriff’s Dept. for the active shooter training held in the HS. Chadron Community Hospital for the generous donation to the economic impact study.
j. Recognition of Public Requesting to Comment on Specific Agenda Items
2. BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS:
a. Treasurer’s Report – Submitted by Sara Taylor, Business Manager.
b. Approval of Bills and Claims – General Fund, Depreciation Fund, Lunch Fund, and Special Building Fund
c. Approval of Bills and Claims – Student Activity Fund and Student Fee Fund
3. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
a. Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action on 2014-2015 Student/Parent Handbook Goals 1,2,& 3
b. Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action on revised School Safety Plan Goals 1, 2, 3-The safety committee updated the school safety plan.
4. NEW BUSINESS:
a. Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action on the following policies Goals 1,2 & 3:
i. Policy 3513.3 Smoke Free Educational Environment (2nd Reading)
ii. Policy 3543 Safe Pupil Transportation (2nd Reading)
iii. Policy 5112 Student Attendance (2nd Reading)
iv. Policy 5137 Use of Tobacco (2nd Reading)
v. Policy 5144 Student Discipline (2nd Reading)
vi. Policy 5141.7 Concussions (2nd Reading)
vii. Policy 6145.11 Student Participation in Athletic Contests Between Schools (2nd Reading)
viii. Policy 9321 Bylaws of the Board-Meetings/Types/Time & Place (Delete)
b. Hearing within Meeting on Internet Policy # 6163.2 Goals 1,2 & 3
i. Review of the use of technology provided in the Internet Policy of the district for the year 2013-14.
ii. Hold Public Hearing to discuss, consider, and receive input on Internet Policy #6163.2. The public will be given the opportunity to present information and opinions on Internet Policy.
iii. Discuss, consider, and take action to both alter the Internet Policy # 6163.2 and then adopt as altered, or to reaffirm the Internet Policy.
c. Hearing within Meeting on Parental Involvement Policy # 1205 Goals 1, 2 & 3
i. Hold Public Hearing to discuss, consider, and receive input on Parental
Involvement Policy. The public will be given the opportunity to present information and opinions on Parental Involvement Policy # 1205.
ii. Discuss, consider, and take action to both alter the Parental Involvement Policy and then adopt as altered, or to reaffirm the Parental involvement Policy # 1205.
d. Hearing within Meeting on Anti-Bullying Policy # 5142.5 Goals 1,2 & 3
i. Hold Public Hearing to discuss, consider, and receive input on Anti-Bullying Policy # 5142.5. The public will be given the opportunity to present information and opinions on proposed Anti-Bullying policy # 5142.5.
ii. Discuss, consider, and take action to both alter the Anti-Bullying Policy # 5142.5 and then adopt as altered, or to reaffirm the Anti-Bullying Policy # 5142.5.
e. Hearing within meeting on Policy 5119 Student Fees Goals 1, 2 & 3
i. Review of the amount of money collected from students pursuant to, and the use of waivers provided in, the student fee policies for the year 2013-2014.
ii. Hold Public Hearing to discuss, consider, and receive input on Student Fees Policy #5119. The public will be given the opportunity to present information and opinions on proposed Student Fees Policy # 5119.
iii. Discuss, consider, and take action to both alter the Student Fees Policy # 5119 and then adopt as altered, or to reaffirm the Student Fees Policy # 5119.
f. Hearing within Meeting on Student Attendance Policy # 5112 Goals 1, 2 & 3
i. Hold Public Hearing to discuss, consider, and receive input on Attendance Policy # 5112. The public will be given the opportunity to present information and opinions on proposed Attendance Policy # 5112.
ii. Discuss, consider, and take action to both alter the Attendance Policy # 5112 and then adopt as altered, or to reaffirm the Attendance Policy # 5112.
g. Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action on eliminating Sick Bank for 2015-16 Policies #4161.9 and #4261.9 Goal 3.
h. Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action on Quick Claim Deed for Abandoned School Property from Former Table Center School District Goal 3
i. Discuss, consider, and take all necessary action on option enrollment limits Policy # 5112.2 Goals 1, 2, & 3.
5. PERSONNEL:
6. STUDENT PERFORMANCE AND PROGRAM REPORTS:
a. Administrator Reports Including: Building Principals, Technology Director, Curriculum Director, and Maintenance Supervisor
b. Board Committee Reports – If any activity has occurred; Finance Committee (2nd Monday @ Noon); Curriculum Committee (3rd Monday @ Noon); Policy Committee (3rd Monday @ 5:30 PM; Buildings and Grounds Committee ($10 Million in Projects to do) (1st Monday at noon); Personnel Committee (4th Monday @ Noon); Safety Committee; and Foundation Committee-On Google docs is a form for recording committee minutes.
7. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT AND BOARD-SUPERINTENDENT DISCUSSION:
a. Facilities Update Goals 1,3 & 4-A walk through will be conducted at the conclusion of the meeting to view RR remodels and Primary HVAC.
b. Legislative Update Goals 1 & 3
c. Saving District Dollars Goals 1, 3 & 4
d. Budget Challenges Goals 1,3 & 4
e. Update on Economic Impact Goals 1 & 3
f. Personnel Updates Goal 1, 3
g. Instructional Model Rollout Update Goals 1, 2, 3, & 4
h. Accreditation for 2014-2015 Goals 1, 2, 3, & 4
i. Chadron After School Programs Featured in NDE Presentation at Administrator Days-July 30
j. National Rural Education Conference
k. Strategic Plan Tri-Fold
l. Fine Arts Vision
m. Part B Improving Learning for Children with Disabilities (ILCD) District Determination
8. BOARD MEMBER ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION (Non-Action)
9. ADVANCE PLANNING (GOAL 3):
a. Regular Board Meeting – August 11, 2014 at 5:30 PM
b. Finance Committee Meeting – August 11, 2014 at Noon
c. Curriculum Committee Meeting-July 21 at Noon
d. Policy Committee Meeting-July 21 at 5:30 PM
e. Personnel Committee-July 16 & July 28 at Noon
f. Legislative Committee-July 16 4 PM
g. Building & Grounds Committee-August 4 at Noon
h. NASB Area Membership Meeting August 27-4:45 PM @ Gering
i. Fine Arts Vision & Standards Review-September 3 @ 5:30 PM in BOE Conference Room.
j. Review Upcoming BOE Calendar-Budget Workshop, CTA request for recognition by September 1, Valuation Certified August 20th, Administrator Days, NASB Membership Meetings, Finance Committee-Budget
10.QUARTERLY PUBLIC COMMENT TIME FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA IS ADDRESSED IN JANUARY, APRIL, JULY, AND OCTOBER.
11.VOTE TO EXCUSE ANY ABSENT BOARD MEMBER(S)
12. ADJOURNMENT:
a. Motion for Adjournment
Facility Walkthrough to View RR Remodels and Primary HVAC
FOOTNOTE – The board of education may go into closed session by an affirmative vote of a majority of its voting members if a closed session is clearly necessary for the protection of the public interest or for the prevention of needless injury to the reputation of an individual.
NOTICE: Except for an emergency, this agenda shall not be altered later than twenty-four hours before scheduled commencement of the meeting.