July 1 PV Board Minutes
PV Board Minutes 7.1.02
MEMBERS PRESENT: Regular meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by President Phyllis Ahlstrand. Members present: Ahlstrand, Barsness, Coon, Dayman, O'Hara, Romans, Thornton. Absent: None. Also present: Dale Barber, Jim Spelhaug, Mike Clingingsmith, Chris Harvey, and Mary Louise Speer.
AGENDA APPROVED: Motion by Barsness, second by Dayman that the Agenda be approved as presented. All ayes. Motion carried.
COMMUNICATIONS: Director Thornton informed the Board that the Bettendorf Police Department plans to charge for services such as traffic control for the homecoming parade.
Director Romans asked for a status report on the High School Brick Project. Dr. Barber replied that the removal of existing brick is approximately one-third complete and installation of new brick is projected to be finished by the first part of August.
Dr. Barber reported that summer projects are progressing nicely: the Bridgeview cafeteria work is 95% complete; footings have been poured for the Junior High Music Addition; the Pleasant View Addition site plan is scheduled to be presented to the Bettendorf City Planning and Zoning Commission on July 17; building cleaning is progressing as scheduled; and, White Roofing and Tri-City Blacktop have been contacted to begin their projects at Bridgeview and the Maintenance Center.
CONSENT AGENDA: Motion by O'Hara, second by Thornton that the Consent Agenda be approved as presented. All Ayes. Motion carried. The Consent Agenda consists of the following: approval of the minutes of the June 17, 2002, Regular Board meeting; the probationary employment of Ann Kirby as a food service worker at the High School; the following changes in extra-duty/curricular assignments were recommended: Add - Ray VanWetzinga, Junior High Football Coach; Jim Welch, Junior High Football Coach; Kristin Ryan Flynn, Junior High Head Swimming Coach and H.S. Girls Assistant Swimming Coach; Paul Eure, H.S. Girls Head Varsity Swimming Coach and H.S. Girls Assistant Varsity Track Coach; Judy Schwartz, H.S. Girls Assistant Varsity Basketball Coach; Jeanne Davenport, H.S. Boys Head Varsity Swimming Coach; William Keleture, H.S. Boys Assistant Varsity Track Coach; Greg Fiscus, H.S. Boys Head Varsity Soccer Coach; Cathy Allbaugh, H.S. Girls Head Varsity Soccer Coach; Nicole Allbaugh, H.S. Girls Assistant Varsity Soccer Coach; Sharon Dunn, H.S. Girls Assistant Varsity Soccer Coach; Brianna Smith, H.S. Flag Corps Sponsor; Alan Conner, H.S. Drum Line Sponsor; Christina Schnock, H.S. Choreographer, Drama Sponsor; Eric Hupp, H.S. Technical Director - Drama Sponsor; Becky Seward, H.S. Accompanist - Drama Sponsor; Jeff Paul, H.S. Boys Assistant Varsity Track
Coach; Pam Cinadr, H.S. Cheerleading Sponsor; Julie Ward, H.S. Cheerleading Sponsor; Katie Wilson, H.S. Cheerleading Sponsor. Drop: Christopher Kohn, H.S. Boys Assistant Varsity Track Coach; one open enrollment application-in from Davenport Schools for the 2002-03 school year and two open enrollment applications-out to Bettendorf Schools for the 2002-03 school year; the cooperative agreement for student teachers with the University of Iowa; appointment of Cyndy Behrer as District child abuse investigator with Don Dehner serving as alternate and Jim Sweeney as outside investigator for the 2002-03 school year; and the following resolutions to comply with the district's requirements for appointments normally handled in the Board of Directors Annual Meeting:
Be it resolved that the Board President, Board Secretary, Chief Financial Officer and Superintendent be authorized to sign warrants authorized by the Chief Financial Officer to be drawn upon the General Fund, Management Fund, Physical Plant and Equipment Levy Fund, Debt Service Fund and Nutrition Fund accounts maintained at Great River Bank & Trust, LeClaire, Iowa.
Be it resolved that the Board President, Board Secretary, Chief Financial Officer and Superintendent be authorized to sign warrants authorized by the Chief Financial Officer to be drawn upon the Imprest Payroll Account maintained at Quad-City Bank & Trust, Bettendorf, Iowa.
Be it resolved that the Board President, Board Secretary, Chief Financial Officer and Superintendent be authorized to sign warrants authorized by the Chief Financial Officer to be drawn upon the Elementary/Junior High Fund and Internal Service Fund accounts maintained at Valley State Bank, Eldridge, Iowa.
Be It resolved that the Board President, Board Secretary, Chief Financial Officer and High School Principal be authorized to sign warrants authorized by the Chief Financial Officer to be drawn upon the High School Activity Fund account maintained at Wells Fargo Bank Iowa, N.A., Davenport, Iowa.
Appointments of Treasurer and Secretary:
Joyce Bauwens is appointed as Treasurer of the Pleasant Valley Community School District for a one year term. The term will begin July 1, 2002, and end June 30, 2003.
Christine Harvey is appointed as Secretary of the Pleasant Valley Community School District for a one year term. The term will begin July 1, 2002, and end June 30, 2003.
Secretary and Treasurer will be bonded in the amount of $10,000 as per Code of Iowa, Section 291.2.
Appointment of Lane & Waterman as District Legal Counsel.
Amend Resolution Naming Depositories.
Resolved, that the Pleasant Valley Community School District of Pleasant Valley in Scott County, Iowa, approves the following list of financial institutions to be depositories of the Pleasant Valley Community School District funds in conformance with all applicable provisions of Iowa Code Chapter 12C. The Treasurer of the Pleasant Valley Community School District is hereby authorized to deposit the Pleasant Valley Community School District funds in amounts not to exceed the maximum approved for each respective financial institution as set out below.
Northwest Bank & Trust Co. $15,000,000 U.S. Bank $15,000,000 Quad City Bank & Trust $15,000,000 Great River Bank & Trust $15,000,000 Valley State Bank $15,000,000 Wells Fargo Bank Iowa, N.A. $15,000,000 Firstar Bank $0 * * - Firstar Bank Davenport N.A. has merged with U.S. Bank.
EXPENSES APPROVED: Approval of June 26, 2002 bills was as follows:
Motion by Dayman, second by Coon that General Fund warrants be issued in the total amount of $118,092.31 in payment of invoices presented. All ayes. Motion carried.
Motion by Thornton, second by Romans that Nutrition Fund warrants be issued in the total amount of $884.10 in payment of invoices presented. All ayes. Motion carried.
Motion by Barsness, second by Coon that PV Spirit Gear, Ltd. warrants be issued in the total amount of $3,198.40 in payment of invoices presented. All ayes. Motion carried.
Approval of July 1, 2002 bills was as follows:
Motion by O'Hara, second by Thornton that General Fund warrants be issued in the total amount of $22,280.37 in payment of invoices presented. All ayes. Motion carried.
Motion by Coon, second by Barsness that Nutrition Fund warrants be issued in the total amount of $1,011.79 in payment of invoices presented. All ayes. Motion carried.
Motion by Dayman, second by Coon that Elementary/Junior High School Activity Fund warrants be issued in the total amount of $3,907.68 in payment of invoices presented. All ayes. Motion carried.
Motion by Dayman, second by Barsness that High School Activity Fund warrants be issued in the total amount of $39,436.85 in payment of invoices presented. All ayes. Motion carried.
ADMINISTRATION OF OATH OF OFFICE FOR BOARD SECRETARY: President Ahlstrand issued the Oath of Office to the Secretary of the Board, Christine Harvey, who will in turn issue the Oath of Office to the Treasurer of the Board, Joyce Bauwens.
REVIEW SUPERINTENDENT EVALUATION FORMS: The Board reviewed a superintendent evaluation form compiled by the School Administrators of Iowa and the Iowa Association of School Boards. Also discussed was an administrator performance based pay plan submitted to the Board President by a district resident. Formats, standards, terminology, clarity, and ease of completion were discussed. The SAI/IASB form is currently being piloted by school districts across the State. The Board reached consensus to ask one of the pilot districts to provide a review of their experience using the SAI/IASB form this year. This topic will be revisited and additional formats will be reviewed.
IASB LEGISLATIVE ACTION PRIORITIES: The Iowa Association of School Boards is seeking Proposed 2003 Legislative Action Priorities and Resolutions. The Board directed the Superintendent to draft proposals focusing on school finance, reduction of State mandates, and educator compensation for discussion and approval at its next meeting.
The Board adjourned at 8:06 p.m.
Just a reminder from the PV Committee for Drug, Alcohol, Tobacco and Violence Free Youth If you have information or suspect that an underage drinking party is occurring, please contact the appropriate law enforcement agency (Bettendorf Police Department at 344-4015, the Scott County Sheriff's Office at 326-8628, or the LeClaire Police at 289-5442-this number rolls over to the Sheriff's Office after regular business hours). You do not have to have confirmation of the party before you call and you may remain anonymous if you wish. The law enforcement agency will respond and investigate as to whether or not any illegal activity is occurring. If you have any information of an upcoming underage drinking party, please call the police and they will give it special attention and provide extra patrol for that suspected location. If you are interested in joining the PV Committee for Drug, Alcohol, Tobacco and Violence Free Youth or the Pleasant Valley Parent Network (for students in grades 6-12), please contact Chris Smith at the Pleasant Valley Administration Center at 332-5550. Registration Dates Thurs., Aug. 8 10 AM - 7:00 PM Elem./J.H. 9 AM - 3 PM H.S. A-F Fri., Aug. 9 9 AM - 4:00 PM Elem./J.H. 9 AM - 3 PM H.S. G-L Mon., Aug. 12 9 AM - 3 PM H.S. M-R 3 PM - 6:45 PM Open Registration Mon., Aug. 13 9 AM - 3 PM H.S. S-Z Wed., Aug. 14 9 AM - 3 PM Makeup Registration Thurs., Aug. 15 8 AM - 12 PM H.S. Registration at Bridgeview
First Day of School Wednesday, August 21, 2002
P.V. Junior Volleyball Summer Camp for Girls 3-8th grade (Grade student will be in Fall 2002) August 7, 8, & 9 8:00 a.m.-9:30 a.m. Grades 7-8 10:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Grades 3-6 Check In at High School Gymnasium: August 7 at 7:30 a.m.-Grades 7-8 August 7 at 9:30 a.m.-Grades 3-6
Cost of camp is $25 and this includes a camp t-shirt. All proceeds go to PV Volleyball Program. Applications are available at PVCHS and must be returned by July 24th.
PV Summer Tennis Is Back at the PVCHS Tennis Courts!
Tuesday Night Tennis - from 6:30 -8:00 throughout the summer, for incoming 7th grade through 12th grade boys and girls.
PV Summer Tennis Clinic at PVHS for grades 3-9 next year: (Information available at PVCHS)
M-F, June 24-28 from 6:30-8:30 PM M-F, July 22-26 from 6:30-8:30 PM
PV Open Youth Tennis Tournament at PVCHS August 2-3.
Information is available at PVCHS, the Bettendorf Life Fitness Center, and in the QC Racquet Club.
PLAY HARD SPORTS VOLLEYBALL CAMP at PVCHS Monday, August 12 - Wed., August 14 Entering Grades 9-12 - $90 8:30-11:30 a.m. & 12:30-2:30 p.m. Two additional days of Camp - $25 Applications are available at PVCHS and must be returned by July 15th.
PV CLASS OF '82 REUNION August 30 - September 1 Contact Suzy Rice Miller (563)449-8657 or Classmates.com for further information.
Pleasant Valley Schools Foundation Alumni Data Base If you are an alumnus of Pleasant Valley Community Schools, we'd like to hear from you. We are developing an alumni data base and will make this available for class reunions. Please let us know your address and phone number and year of graduation so you can be kept informed of your class events. Call (319)332-5550 or e-mail harveychris@pleasval.k12.ia.us.
