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Meeting Packet Regular Meeting - Board of Education Thursday, May 21, 2020 05:30 PM PUBLIC COMMENTS Packet page 1 of 302 NORTH LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT OFFICE OF THE SUPERINTENDENT AGENDA Regular Meeting - Board of Education Administration Building 2400 Willow Street North Little Rock, Arkansas 72114 Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the meeting will be held via Zoom video conference for participants. Viewers will be able to watch via NLRSD Facebook Page Live Stream. Thursday, May 21, 2020 05:30 PM PUBLIC COMMENTS I. CALL TO ORDER Dorothy Williams, President II. MISSION STATEMENT AND VISION STATEMENT Mission Statement: The North Little Rock School District and the Community will provide for achievement, accountability, acceptance and the necessary assets in the pursuit of each student’s educational success. Vision Statement: World Class Schools for World Class Students III. ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS Sandra (Sandi) Campbell Lizbeth Huggins Rochelle Redus Tracy Steele Cindy Temple Natalie Wankum Dorothy Williams IV. DISPOSITION OF MINUTES OF PRIOR MEETINGS Regular Board Meeting Minutes - April 23, 2020.pdf (p. 5) Special Board Meeting Minutes - April 24, 2020.pdf (p. 14) Special Board Meeting Minutes - May 4, 2020.pdf (p. 16) Packet page 2 of 302 Special Board Meeting Minutes - May 5, 2020.pdf (p. 18) V. OLD BUSINESS 1. Strategic Plan - Quinn & Associates Consulting NLRSD Consulting Agreement - ASBA - Quinn and Associates Consulting - May 18 2020.pdf (p. 21) 2. Search Firms for Superintendent McPherson & Jacobson Superintendent Search Proposal.pdf (p. 22) Ray and Associates Superintendent Search Proposal.pdf (p. 52) 3. RIF Process Presenter: Jacob Smith, Executive Director of Human Resources Board Agenda-May 2020-Licensed RIF (p. 76) Board Agenda-May 2020-Classified RIF (p. 78) VI. ACTION ITEMS - NEW BUSINESS 1. Consent Agenda Presenter: Dr. Keith McGee, Interim Superintendent a. Monthly Financial Reports Monthly Financials - May 2020 (p. 81) Banc Rec - May 2020.pdf (p. 91) b. Business Office Items Business Office Items - May 2020.pdf (p. 92) c. Payment of Regular Bills Check Register - May 2020 (p. 93) 2. Employment of Personnel Presenter: Jacob Smith, Executive Director of Human Resources Employment of Personnel - Classified - May 2020.pdf (p. 152) Employment of Personnel - Licensed - May 2020.pdf (p. 153) 3. 2020-2021 Proposed Classified Salary Schedules Presenter: Jacob Smith, Executive Director of Human Resources & Brian Brown, CFO PROPOSED-FINAL FY21 Classified Salary Schedule Packet - May 21 2020 (p. 158) 4. Classified Personnel Policies Committee Report Presenter: Donald Williams, CPPC Chair CPPC Meeting Minutes - May 18 2020.pdf (p. 293) 5. Licensed Personnel Policies Committee Report 6. 2020 Elementary Virtual Summer School Proposal Presenter: Lori Smith, Executive Director of Elementary Curriculum, Assessment and Accountability Packet page 3 of 302 2020 Elementary Virtual Summer School Plan.pdf (p. 294) VII. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS 1. Millage Extension 2. Directors Reports Director's Board Report - Kristie Ratliff - May 2020.pdf (p. 295) Director's Board Report - Lori Smith - May 2020.pdf (p. 296) Director's Board Report - Micheal Stone - May 2020.pdf (p. 298) Director's Board Report - Jacob Smith - May 2020.pdf (p. 300) Director's Board Report - Brian Brown (p. 301) VIII. ADJOURNMENT Packet page 4 of 302 NORTH LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT OFFICE OF THE SUPERINTENDENT AGENDA Regular Meeting - Board of Education Meeting Minutes Administration Building 2400 Willow Street North Little Rock, Arkansas 72114 Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the meeting will be held via Zoom video conference for participants. Viewers will be able to watch via NLRSD Facebook Page Live Stream Thursday, April 23, 2020 05:30 PM I. CALL TO ORDER President Dorothy Williams called the meeting to order at 5:30 pm. II. ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS Present Sandra (Sandi) Campbell Lizbeth Huggins Rochelle Redus Tracy Steele Cindy Temple Natalie Wankum Dorothy Williams III. AMENDMENT TO THE AGENDA TO DISCUSS THE RIF PROCESS (INFORMATION) No action. Discussion only. IV. DISPOSITION OF MINUTES OF PRIOR MEETINGS Motion Natalie Wankum moved to accept the regular board meeting minutes on Monday, March 30, 2020. Cindy Temple seconded the motion. YEAS: Campbell, Huggins, Redus, Steele, Temple, Wankum, Williams NAYS: None V. ACTION ITEMS - NEW BUSINESS Packet page 5 of 302 1. Consent Agenda Motion Cindy Temple moved to accept the Consent Agenda - Employment of Personnel. Rochelle Redus seconded the motion. YEAS: Campbell, Huggins, Redus, Steele, Temple, Wankum, Williams NAYS: None 2. 2020-2021 Proposed Nurse Salary Schedule Motion Natalie Wankum moved to accept the proposed Nurse Salary Schedule reflecting a change in days of 193 days reduced to 191 days. The CPPC has approved the 2020-2021 proposed Nurse Salary Schedule. Rochelle Redus seconded the motion. YEAS: Campbell, Huggins, Redus, Steele, Temple, Wankum, Williams NAYS: None 3. Stipend for Special Education Teachers Motion Cindy Temple moved to accept the $1,500.00 stipend for full time Special Education teachers which will be prorated based on the number of teaching days and to be paid on the last pay period of the fiscal year. The stipend will come from the Special Education budget as long as funds are available. Tracy Steele seconded the motion. YEAS: Campbell, Huggins, Redus, Steele, Temple, Wankum, Williams NAYS: None 4. 2020-2021 Special Education Assurances and Agreements Motion Sandra Campbell moved to accept 2020-2021 Special Education Assurances and Agreements. Cindy Temple seconded the motion. YEAS: Campbell, Huggins, Redus, Steele, Temple, Wankum, Williams NAYS: None 5. Board Policy Updates a. Section 8 - Classified Personnel Policies Motion Natalie Wankum moved to accept the revisions to Classified Personnel Policy - NLR 40 - Classified Bereavement. Sandra Campbell seconded the motion. YEAS: Campbell, Huggins, Redus, Steele, Temple, Wankum, Williams NAYS: None NLR 40 - CLASSIFIED BEREAVEMENT The North Little Rock Board of Directors recognizes that there are times death takes place and employees have a need to attend to family. The following procedures shall be how the North Little Rock School District Packet page 6 of 302 addresses the employee need. An employee who wishes to take time off due to death of an immediate family member should notify his or her supervisor immediately. An employee may, with his or her supervisor’s approval, use any available leave for additional time off as necessary. Bereavement pay is calculated based on the base pay rate at the time of absence, and it will not include any special forms of compensation, such as bonuses or overtime. Paid bereavement leave will be granted according to the following schedule: · Employees are allowed up to three days off per year from regularly scheduled duty with regular pay in the event of the death of the employee’s spouse, parents, step-parents, sisters, brothers, step-brother, stepsister, children, step-children, grandparents, father-in-law, mother-in-law, brother-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in- law, or grandchild. · Employees are allowed up to four hours taken from the yearly-allotted time of bereavement leave to attend the funeral of a fellow regular employee or retiree of the district, provided such absence from duty will not interfere with normal operations of the district. Date Adopted: April 26, 2018 Last Revised: April 23, 2020 b. Section 5 - Curriculum and Instruction Motion Natalie Wankum moved to accept the revisions to Section - 5 Curriculum and Instruction Policy 5.29 - Wellness Policy. Cindy Temple seconded the motion. YEAS: Campbell, Huggins, Redus, Steele, Temple, Wankum, Williams NAYS: None 5.29—WELLNESS POLICY The health and physical well-being of our students directly affects their ability to learn. Childhood obesity increases the incidence of adult diseases occurring in children and adolescents such as heart disease, high blood pressure and diabetes. The increased risk carries forward into their adulthood. Research indicates that a healthy diet and regular physical activity can help prevent obesity and the diseases resulting from it. It is understood that the eating habits and exercise patterns of students cannot be magically changed overnight, but at the same time, the board of directors believes it is necessary to strive to create a culture in our schools that consistently promotes good nutrition and physical activity. The responsibility for addressing the problem lies not only with the schools and the Department of Education, but with the community and its residents, organizations, and agencies. Therefore, in accordance with Act 1220, the district shall enlist the support of the larger community to find solutions which improve the health and physical activity of our students. The District will employ a District School Health Coordinator, who will work with the North Little Rock School District School Nutrition and Physical Activity Advisory Committee to ensure policy compliance. Packet page 7 of 302 The District Nutrition and Physical Activity Advisory Committee will: A. Consist of representatives from teachers of physical and health education and school professionals as well as students, parents, and representatives from the school food authority, the school board, school administrators, and the public to develop, implement, monitor, and review district-wide nutrition and physical activity policies. The District School Health Coordinator shall be responsible for ensuring diverse representation among this committee.