School Board Comments - March 21st Board Meeting

Submitted by Rochester Schoo... on Tue, 2006-03-28 08:47.

Announcements and Communications
Impact of AP Exams
Randy Nelson, Director of Curriculum and Instruction, presented a facsimile check representing potential tuition savings of about $196,141 for students who take AP exams.

National Merit Finalists and National Achievement Finalists
The School Board recognized 19 National Merit finalists and 2 National Achievement finalists from our three high schools.

Study Session – March 28, 2006
There will be a study session to discuss budget issues at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, March 28, in Room 137 at the Edison Building,

Listening Posts Report
Board member Breanna Bly presented information about the Listening Posts held on March 20, 2006.

Quality Council Site Visit
Superintendent Williams presented preliminary information about the site visit.

High Student Achievement
2005-06 Improvement Plan – Bamber Valley Elementary: Information
Principal Becky Gerdes, Assistant Principal Nancy Johnson, and teachers Mary Lou Capelle and Sheila McNeill presented the Bamber Valley Improvement Plan.

2005-06 Business Services Initiatives: Information
Cheryl Coryea, Director of Business Services, presented information about District energy use and plans for increasing energy efficiency and reducing costs.

Staff Development/Continuous Improvement Position: Information
Superintendent Williams presented information about the reclassification of this position.

Efficient and Effective Operations
Transportation Contracts for 2006-2007: Information
Cheryl Coryea presented information about the renewal of the transportation contracts.

Authorization to Secure Bids for Bread and Bread Products for All Schools for the 2006-2007 School Year: Briefing, moved to action, approved

Authorization to Secure Bids for Milk and Milk Products for All Schools for the 2006-2007 School Year: Briefing, moved to action, approved

Authorization to Secure Proposals for Term Pricing and Delivery Services of Miscellaneous Food and Supplies for the 2006-2007 School Year: Briefing, moved to action, approved

Authority to Secure Bids for the District Network Infrastructure Wireless Project: Briefing moved to action, approved

Acceptance of Bids for Fire Alarm Replacement at Willow Creek Middle School: Briefing moved to action, approved

Acceptance of Bids for Pool Equipment Replacement at John Adams Middle School: Briefing moved to action, approved

Acceptance of Bids for Computer Memory Upgrade: Briefing, moved to action, approved

Approval of Extension of Auditing Services Contract For Fiscal Year 2006: Briefing, moved to action, approved

The Board discussed proposed revisions to several policies
Approval of Revision to the Policies and Procedures Manual (103 School District): Briefing

Approval of Revision to the Policies and Procedures Manual (212 & 213.1 School Board): Briefing

Approval of Revision to the Policies and Procedures Manual (413, 416, & 420 Employees/Personnel): Briefing

Approval of Revision to the Policies and Procedures Manual (503, 514, & 524 Students): Briefing

Approval of Revision to the Policies and Procedures Manual (601, 608, 612.1, & 615 Education Programs): Briefing

Approval of Revision to the Policies and Procedures Manual (709 Non-Instructional Operations and Business Services): Briefing

Other Business
2005-06 District Aims, Goals, and Measures: Information
Randy Nelson presented updated information related to the percentage of students taking AP exams (Goal 1E).

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