The AEA 267 Board of Directors met November 6, 2013 at 6 p.m. at the AEA 267 Cedar Falls Conference Center for their regular meeting. During the meeting, the board:
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Heard a program review showcasing InfoTech efforts to use webinars to provide professional development for teachers around text complexity and online resources. The program was presented by Cheryl Carruthers and Jane Frizzell.
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Following a second reading, approved board policies:
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507.1-Student Wellness
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401.31-Employee Background Checks
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Heard a first reading of board policies:
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401.5-Physical Examinations and Fitness
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Reviewed the 100 and 200 series of board policies
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Approved the Educator Quality Committee members.
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Approved the AEA 267 Advisory Committee members.
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Approved the Title III grant agreement for 2013-14 with the Iowa Department of Education.
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Approved the contract with Dr. Ann Mausbach for Align the Design professional learning.
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Approved the reciprocal transportation agreements between the following school districts:
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Central Springs and RRMR
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Clear Lake and West Fork
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Mason City and Central Springs
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Mason City and Clear Lake
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Mason City and RRMR
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Mason City and West Fork
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Osage and RRMR
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Osage and St. Ansgar
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Tabled the consideration of bids for the purchase of media vans.
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Approved the agreement with Hampton-Dumont CSD for the Ladders to Learning program for 2013-14.
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Heard a variety of reports from directors and fellow board members.