SCHOOL BOARD MEETING - OCTOBER 19th

* Recognition - Amy Maciolek (Served as a reader (i.e., grader) for the German Language Advanced Placement (AP) Exams in the summer of 2009) and Rick Kelm (Received his certification from the College Board as an Advanced Placement (AP) U.S. History teacher. Rick was also selected as a participant in “The Navaho Experience” in the summer of 2009)
* Special Presentations - Warren Sherman & Ingalls Field Volunteers - A proposal for a new team room/storage facility as part of the Ingalls Field complex will be presented.
* Consider approval of revised Policy 8510 – Wellness (second reading) - The major change is authorization to allow soda sales at school events held at Ingalls Field.
* Consider approval of RHS Medical Exploring Program - The proposal is for a new program for high school students to earn graduation credit while participating in a medical careers exploratory program. The program will begin in 2010-11.
* Consider approval of demolition of Voysey barn and garage - Warren Sherman and the Ingalls Field volunteers are requesting to demolish the Voysey barn and garage, located next to the middle school and across the street from the home bleachers of Ingalls Field, without any cost to the District. The buildings have outlived their
usefulness and the land could be used for more important purposes.

Possible Upcoming Action Items
* FY 10 Tax Levy and Loss of State Aid - The board will receive information on the loss of state aid, now calculated at approximately $233,000 which has caused a comparable reduction in the District’s 2009-10 instructional budget. Because of the reduction in the budget, the District has a budget that is now approximately $233,000 below the allowable revenue limit for 2009-10. The Board must decide at its tax levy meeting on October 26 if it will make up the loss of state aid, in part or in whole, through the local property tax levy which is permissible within the District’s revenue limit.
* Pandemic Influenza Plan - Information will be sent regarding the District’s mandated Pandemic Influenza Plan that outlines the District’s responses to an outbreak. Our goal is to continue the learning opportunities for students even if teachers are ill or the school building is closed.
* Team Room/Storage Facility - Information regarding a proposal for a new team room/storage facility on the site of the Voysey barn and garage for use by athletic teams (football, soccer, track) during competitions at Ingalls Field and by maintenance for storage of equipment, especially during the winter, will be reviewed.
* Memorial benches for Jill Chatterson - Will discuss a request to place a memorial bench for Jill Chatterson at BPES and a similar bench at MPES.

Informational Reports
* RHS Homecoming report - Information will be sent regarding the annual report of RHS Homecoming activities from principal Dan Tjernagel. RHS and police staff all reported better behavior this year than in recent past years.
* Enrollment report - Reflects a decrease in membership and an increase in the number of incoming open enrollment students. Further information will be presented about the budgetary implications of these trends.