BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR MEETING BELMONT ADMINISTRATION CENTER
APRIL 9, 2007
MEMBERS PRESENT: Regular meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m. by President Dayman. Members present: Adams, Dayman, Schurr, and Witters. Absent: Huegel and Paulsen. Also present: Jim Spelhaug, Cyndy Behrer, Mike Clingingsmith, Joe Adam, Don Dehner and Chris Harvey.
EXECUTIVE SESSION APPROVED: Motion by Adams, second by Witters that the Board hold a closed session as provided in section 21.5(1)(i) of the open meetings law to evaluate the professional competency of an individual whose appointment is being considered to prevent needless and irreparable injury to that individual’s reputation, as that individual has requested a closed session. Roll call vote. Ayes – Adams, Dayman, Schurr, Witters. Nays – none. Motion carried.
EXEMPT SESSION APPROVED: Motion by Witters, second by Schurr that the board hold an exempt session for the purpose of negotiations as provided in section 20.17(3) of the Code of Iowa. Roll call vote. Ayes – Witters, Adams, Dayman, Schurr. Nays – none. Motion carried.
AGENDA APPROVED: Motion by Schurr, second by Witters that the Agenda be approved as presented. All ayes. Motion carried.
EXECUTIVE SESSION: The Board met in executive session from 6:34 p.m. – 6:52 p.m. Director Paulsen arrived at 6:34 p.m.
APPOINTMENT OF REPLACEMENT BOARD MEMBER FOR DIRECTOR DISTRICT 7
In open session at 6:52 p.m., motion by Witters, second by Adams that the board appoint Joe Adam as Director of District 7 from April 23, 2007 - September 11, 2007. Roll call vote. Ayes – Witters, Adams, Dayman, Paulsen, Schurr. Nays – none. Motion carried. Mr. Adam will receive the oath of office at the April 23 board meeting.
Director Huegel arrived at 6:55 p.m.
CONSENT AGENDA: Motion by Adams, second by Paulsen 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 March 19 Regular Board Meeting; the resignations of Anne Strohm as a family and consumer science teacher at PVCHS effective the end of the 06-07 school year and Gwen Oosting as a food service worker at PVCHS effective April 13, 2007; the employment of Aimee Peters as an art teacher at PVCHS for the 2007-08 school year; the regular employment of Mary Akker as an educational aide at PVCHS, Darlene Corchado as an office aide at Riverdale Heights, Lisa Hartford as an educational aide at Riverdale Heights and Dawn Stephenson as the business clerk at PVCHS; the probationary employment of Julie Curtis as an attendance office aide at PVCHS effective April 9, 2007; two open enrollment applications-in one for 2006-07 and one for 2007-08 from Bettendorf Schools.
EXPENSES APPROVED: Motion by Adams, second by Huegel that General Fund warrants be issued in the total amount of $214,738.10 in payment of invoices presented. All ayes. Motion carried.
Motion by Witters, second by Adams that Nutrition Fund warrants be issued in the total amount of $19,298.05 in payment of invoices presented. All ayes. Motion carried.
Motion by Paulsen, second by Schurr that Elementary/Junior High Activity Fund warrants be issued in the total amount of $2720.85 in payment of invoices presented. All ayes. Motion carried.
Motion by Huegel, second by Paulsen that High School Activity Fund warrants be issued in the total amount of $18,449.19 in payment of invoices presented. All ayes. Motion carried.
Motion by Adams, second by Schurr that PPEL Fund warrants be issued in the total amount of $68,123.31 in payment of invoices presented. All ayes. Motion carried.
2007-2008 ADOPTION OF BUDGET AND TAXES: Mike Clingingsmith, Chief Financial Officer, reviewed the proposed 2007-08 Budget and Taxes. President Dayman declared the meeting open for a public hearing of the proposed 2007-08 budget and taxes at 7:23 p.m. As no one provided input, President Dayman declared the hearing on the 2007-08 budget closed at 7:24 p.m.
Motion by Adams, second by Witters that at this meeting of the Board of Directors of the Pleasant Valley Community School District, held as provided by law; and finding that the notice of the time and place of hearing has, according to law and as directed by the Board, been published on the 29th day of March, 2007, in the Bettendorf News, and that the affidavit of publication thereof was on file; and after hearing any resident or taxpayer presenting objections to, or arguments in favor of, any part of the proposed budget; I move that we adopt the attached Budget Summary, together with the property tax levies totaling $13.99341 per $1,000 of taxable valuation for 2007-2008. Roll call vote. Ayes – Adams Dayman, Huegel, Paulsen, Schurr, Witters. Nays – none. Motion carried.
WELLNESS POLICY UPDATE - TREATS AT THE ELEMENTARY LEVEL: The Board reviewed the district’s wellness policy with regard to elementary level treats. Don Dehner answered questions regarding progress on healthy treats, safety, and time. The board encouraged continued efforts to make progress in providing healthy treats and to work at decreasing interruptions to learning.
SECOND APRIL BOARD MEETING - APRIL 23: Due to the first board meeting in April falling during spring break and in order to maintain the normal two week interval, Dr. Spelhaug recommended that the second April board meeting be moved to Monday, April 23, 2007, 7:00 p.m.
Motion by Witters, second by Paulsen that the board approve the second meeting in April be held on Monday, April 23, 2007, 7:00 p.m. Roll call vote. Ayes – Witters, Adams, Dayman, Huegel, Paulsen, Schurr. Nays – none. Motion carried.
EXEMPT SESSION: The Board met in exempt session for the purpose of negotiations from 8:05 – 9:00 p.m.
In open session, the meeting adjourned at 9:01 p.m.
