Administrative: Board of Education Meetings

Tomorrow's board agenda announced

May 13, 2008

USD 372 Silver Lake
Board Of Education Regular Meeting
Silver Lake Elementary Music Room
May 14, 2008
6:00 PM

AGENDA

6:00 Call Meeting to Order

• Approval of the Agenda
• Approval of the Minutes: April 9, 2008 and Special Meeting April 28, 2008
• Welcome Guests
• Positive Comments
• Public Communications
• Architect Update
• Review of Non-contract costs
• Facilities Update from Brett
• Presentation from Mrs. Howser

Financial Report:
• Three-Year Expense Comparison

Board Consent Items:
(any item in the following list may be moved to Board Action at the request of any individual board member)
C1 Approve Payment of the Bills and the Treasurer’s Report
C2 Resignations

REPORTS:

• B.O.E. Member Reports:
o Long Range Plan
• Updated Textbook Adoption Cycle
• Review of updated Long-Range Purchase plan

• Superintendent Report/BOE Discussion:
o Principal Reports
• Mr. Winter
• Mrs. Pegram
• Mr. Linstrom
• Ms. Howser

Prior Discussion

New Discussion
o Board Meetings 2008-2009
o BOE Self-Evaluation
o Lumber from Bleachers

Board Action Items:
A1 Out-of-District Requests
A2 Change Order #2
A3 Student Handbooks
A4 Job Descriptions
A5 Teachers to Differentiated Instruction Conference
A6 Paint Bids
A7 Purchase of District Tractor
A8 Grade School Paving
A9 EPM Bid for controls work @ HS
A10 Professional Fire Alarms Bid for Wiring @ HS
A11 Ticket Prices for 2008-09 School Year
A12 HS Cheerleader Fundraising Request

Executive Session

Personnel

I move that the board go into executive session for the purpose of discussing personnel matters for non-elected personnel and that the board returns to the open meeting at _________ o’clock in this room. The executive session is required due to protect the privacy interests of an identifiable individual.

Board Action Items:

A13 Employment of Personnel
A14 Employment of Summer School Personnel
A15 Employment of Summer Maintenance/Custodial Help

Negotiations

I move that the board go into executive session for the purpose of discussing matters relating to employer-employee negotiations whether or not in consultation with the representative or representatives of the body or agency and that the board returns to the open meeting at _________ o’clock in this room. The executive session is required due to protect the districts right to the confidentiality of its negotiating position, and the public interest.

No Action Anticipated

Calendar Review

Miscellaneous

Adjournment

Note: A light meal will be served in the elementary music room before the start of the board meeting (5:30). The superintendent and clerk will be available to answer any questions concerning bills or agenda items.

USD 372-Silver Lake
Public Communications Guidelines

1. Limit agenda time to 20 minutes.
2. Limit 5 minutes per speaker.
3. If more than 4 patrons require agenda time, the board of education has the option to either extend allotted time or reduce the time allowed per person.
4. The board may refer presentation on personnel and other items of concern to executive session subject to section 75-4319 State Statutes.
5. One spokesperson per organization.
6. The board of education president has the option to stop the proceedings and poll the board to determine if a speaker may continue.
7. Patrons wanting to address the board shall sign the guest register located on the board of education table prior to the starting of the meeting.
a. Patrons shall list topic to be presented.
b. Patrons shall list organization represented if any.
8. The board will invite patrons listed on the guest register to make presentations.
9. Speakers shall identify themselves and state whether or not they represent the opinion of a group.
10. The board of education responses to presentations are optional.

2007-2008 Silver Lake Board Of Education Goals

The Silver Lake Board of Education will continue to implement its long-range plan. The board of education will receive a monthly report from the superintendent upon the status of the long-range plan. The focus of the plan for the 2007-2008 school year will include the consideration of the following:

• Recruit and Retain Highly Qualified Faculty and Staff
• Continue to enhance the integration of technology into the instructional programs
• Maintain and enhance educational excellence in the school district
• Develop a facilities security plan