June 15, 2026 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 to order at 7:05 pm
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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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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: Reassignments: |
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4. PRINCIPALS’ REPORTS
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4.1. Mr. Shada Activity Report
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4.2. Dr. Morgan Elementary Report
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4.3. Mr. Pfingsten's Secondary Report
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5. SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT
Discussion:
Dr. Lewis shared with the board her leave log, NCRSA and NASB reports, and the review of the wellness policy, which has to be done every three years. Dr. Lewis also spoke of the hot lunch fund. There will need to be an amendment made to the budget for Hot Lunch due to rising costs of food this year. This will be published later in July or August.
Dr. Lewis spoke to the board about a penalty that has been assessed by the IRS due to a failure to submit 1095 forms back for the year-end of 2020 by the prior business manager and federal filing. It was discussed that the penalty was not something the district was expecting as an expense, but that is what some of the budget carry over is for to cover those unforeseen costs that come at unexpected times. |
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5.1. Review of Triennial Assessment of Wellness Policy Results
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5.2. Review Supt Leave Log and Schedule Through June 30
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5.3. NASB and NRCSA reports
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5.4. Update on IRS penalty from 2020 filing
Discussion:
$102,991.26
Our legal counsel is preparing abatement to attempt to recover some of this, based on our documentation of what action has been taken from 2022-2026, which differs from the IRS details of what action(s) have been taken. |
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5.5. Report and Discussion on Hot Lunch Fund
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6. COMMITTEE AND REPRESENTATIVE REPORTS
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6.1. Buildings and Grounds Committee
Discussion:
Buildings and Grounds met on Friday, June 12th and went over the review of summer maintenance and summer projects.
There were some motors that are in need of attention that will require repair/updating in our aux gym. This is a liability issue. Also, revisiting the grading and rock on the gravel parking at football field, this will be address the grade of the lot and parking issues, as well as the water issue relating to the level of the lot area. The committee is getting more bids for the grading and will present in July to the board, and have a better discussion on what the plan is and how this will either fix the issues, or how they will address the needs. The board also discussed the community feedback on the proposed project. |
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6.2. Finance Committee
Discussion:
Finance committee met about two weeks ago and discussed district budgets. There will be an action item in tonights meeting.
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7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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7.1. Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to Approve Required Library Policy on Second Reading
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Dr. Lewis reminded the board of the new mandatory language that needs to be included in our Library policy informing parents of students and checking out books.
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7.2. Discuss and Consider Legislated Policy Updates on Second Reading
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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8. NEW BUSINESS
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8.1. Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to Approve 26-27 Handbook Changes:
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Below are the changes to the Coaches- Sponsor Handbook
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8.2. Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to Approve District Level Budgets:
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Mr. Kratochvil and Dr. Lewis did a brief review of all the district budgets, and spoke about any increases or changes in the budgets.
Most increases were due to an increase in prices and some additions of replacing some outdated equipment or vehicles. |
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8.3. Discuss, Consider, and Take Necessary Action to Transfer $30,000 to Hot Lunch From General Fund
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Transfer will be needed this year to cover some of the rising costs of food prices for this year, and to help with receiving less in state funding- the board was aware that at some point over the last few years that this is something that routinely happens at most school districts and this is the first time in the last 7 years to have a transfer to our hot lunch.
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8.4. Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to Approve 25-26 Budgeted Purchase of iPads and Cases as Presented from General Fund
Rationale:
200 iPads Grades K-2: $65,800.00
200 Cases Grades K-2: $3,998.00
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Board approval is needed to make this tech purchase for this 25-26 school budget- the money was budgeted in this years budget.
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8.5. Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to Set Activity Pass Prices for 2026-2027:
Rationale:
Prices haven't been adjusted for activity passes for at least ten years.
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
Arlington Activity pass prices have not been changed in over 10 years. Although the admissions/gate prices have increased to align with all our conference schools.
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8.6. Discuss, Consider and Take Necessary Action to Approve Winch Upgrade in the Aux Gym as Presented
Action(s):
No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
Discussion:
A winch upgrade is needed due to the date of the motors on the winches, and it is a liability issue if left undone. Mr. Kratochvil asked that in the future we make sure to try and gather more bids on athletic maintenance when needed.
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9. ADJOURNMENT
Discussion:
Chase Kratochvil adjourned the meeting at 8:54pm
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