May 20, 2015 at 6:30 PM - Regular

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

3. WELCOME OF GUESTS

4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Move:____ Second:____ Vote:____

5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Move:____Second:____Vote:____

6. BOARD MEMBER REPORTS: Opportunity for Board members to report items of interest.

7. SUPERINTENDENT REPORT: Opportunity for Superintendent to report items of interest. Items to be presented but not limited to:

8. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: Opportunity for Citizens to Address the Board (no action will be taken on any item until it is properly agendized). Items raised under this portion of the agenda cannot be deliberated or acted upon until the notice procedures of the open meeting law have been met. If you wish to speak on a matter not listed on the agenda, please step up to the front table, be seated, and clearly state your name. In consideration of others please avoid repetition. Your comments must be limited to no more than three minutes.  Should you have more comments, you may submit them in writing to the Board Clerk. Comments directed to the Board as a whole, personal attacks, or slanderous remarks shall not be allowed.  Any restrictions on comments by the general public: Any such restrictions must be reasonable and may restrict the time, place and manner of the comments, but may not restrict comments based upon viewpoint.

9. ACTION SECTION

9.A. Open Public Hearing

9.A.1. Conduct public hearing on 2015-2016 tentative budget - provides citizens an opportunity for input and comment on the District's 2015-2016 budget.

9.B. Closed Public Hearing Portion

9.B.1. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION) Discussion and Possible Action that the Board provide administration direction as to any changes to be made when preparing the final budget or adopt the tentative budget as the final budget. This item is being presented by Director of Finance Phil Cowee. Move: ____ Second: ____ Vote: ____

10. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION) CONSENT AGENDA: All matters listed under the consent agenda are considered routine, and may be acted upon by the Board of School Trustees with one action and without an extensive hearing. Any member of the Board or any citizen may request that an item be taken from the consent agenda, discussed, and acted upon separately, during this meeting. Move:____Second:___Vote:___

10.A. Discussion and Possible Action on Student's Disciplinary Action and/or Behavioral Contracts.  Closed session may be held.  (confidential)

10.B. Request for Exemption from Immunization. (confidential)

10.C. Request for Early Graduation/H.S.E. (confidential)

10.D. Request for additional days from the Sick Leave Bank (confidential)

10.E. Leave of Absence Request

10.F. Personnel Reports

10.F.1. Certified

10.F.2. Classified

10.F.3. Extra Duty Contracts

10.F.4. Volunteers

10.G. Reports

10.G.1. Financial

10.G.2. Enrollment

10.G.3. IT

10.G.4. Grants

10.H. Staff Travel

10.H.1. Out of State Requests

10.H.2. In State Travel

10.H.3. Staff Travel Reports

10.I. Travel Request - Student

10.J. Contract Renewals

10.K. Approve claims and financial report as presented by the Director of Finance.

10.K.1. Paybill dated 05/05/15, includes: warrants 175212-175450; total amount of $579,887.08

11. CONSENT AGENDA - DONATIONS

11.A. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION) Discussion and Possible Action on Acceptance/Acknowledgement of Donations. Move:____Second:____Vote:____

12. END OF CONSENT AGENDA

13. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION) Discussion and Possible Action to approve Policy IBA- English Learner Instructional Program as a second and final reading.  This item is being presented by Director of Special Services, Frankie McCabe. Move: ____ Second: ____ Vote: ____

14. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION) Discussion and Possible Action to approve an amendment to Policy GDH- Policy of Teaching Experience Credit.  This item is being presented by Director of Human Resources, Alan Reeder. Move: ____ Second: ____ Vote: ____

15. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION) Discussion and Possible Action to approve an amendment to the 2015-16 school calendar.  This item is being presented by Director of Human Resources, Alan Reeder. Move: ____ Second: ____ Vote: ____

16. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION) Discussion and Possible Action to approve classified specialist positions.  This item is being presented by Director of Human Resources, Alan Reeder. Move: ____ Second: ____ Vote:____

17. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION)  Discussion and Possible Action to approve Pre-Kindergarten grant positions contingent upon state funding.  This item is being presented by Director of Human Resources, Alan Reeder. Move: ____ Second: ____ Vote: ____

18. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION) Discussion and Possible Action to approve the continuation of two English Language Acquisition Specialists positions contingent upon state funding.  This item is being presented by Director of Human Resources, Alan Reeder. Move: ____ Second: ____ Vote: ____

19. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION) Discussion and Possible Action to approve the K-8 math instructional materials adoption.  This item is being presented by Director of Curriculum, Claudia Fadness. Move: ____ Second: ____ Vote: ____

20. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION) Discussion and Possible Action to approve the K-8 science instructional materials adoption.  This item is being presented by Director of Curriculum, Claudia Fadness. Move: ____ Second: ____ Vote: ____

21. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION) Discussion and Possible Action to approve the Google Classroom Pilot program.  This item is being presented by Director of Curriculum, Claudia Fadness. Move: ____ Second: ____ Vote: ____

22. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION) Discussion and Possible Action to approve the 2015-16 alternate student schedule.  This item is being presented by Director of Curriculum, Claudia Fadness. Move: ____ Second: ____ Vote: ____

23. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION) Discussion and Possible Action to approve paid lunch increase for the 2015-16 school year.  This item is being presented by Director of Finance, Phil Cowee. Move: ____ Second: ____ Vote: ____

24. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION) Discussion and Possible Action to approve asphalt maintenance throughout  various schools in the district.  This item is being presented by Superintendent, Keith Savage. Move: ____ Second: ____ Vote: ____

25. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION) Discussion and Possible Action to approve the agenda for the Board/Executive Cabinet retreat.  This item is being presented by Superintendent, Keith Savage. Move: ____ Second: ____ Vote: ____

26. (FOR POSSIBLE ACTION) Discussion and possible action to accept a report on the condition of the district's high school athletic fields. This item is being presented by Operations and Maintenance Supervisor Jim Gleason. Move: ____ Second: ____ Vote: ____

27. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION: Opportunity for Citizens to Address the Board (no action will be taken on any item until it is properly agendized). Items raised under this portion of the agenda cannot be deliberated or acted upon until the notice procedures of the open meeting law have been met. If you wish to speak on a matter not listed on the agenda, please step up to the front table, be seated, and clearly state your name. In consideration of others please avoid repetition. Your comments must be limited to no more than three minutes.  Should you have more comments, you may submit them in writing to the Board Clerk. Comments directed to the Board as a whole, personal attacks, or slanderous remarks shall not be allowed.  Any restrictions on comments by the general public: Any such restrictions must be reasonable and may restrict the time, place and manner of the comments, but may not restrict comments based upon viewpoint.