BOARD OF DIRECTORS BETTENDORF COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT BETTENDORF, IOWA Official Minutes of the February 7, 2000, Regular Meeting 1. Call to Order The Board of Directors of the Bettendorf Community School District, in the County of Scott, state of Iowa, met in open session according to Iowa law for the regular meeting at the Ray Stensvad Administration Center, 3311 Central Avenue, Bettendorf, Iowa, on February 7, 2000. President Mayer called the meeting to order at 7:08 p.m. and members recited the Pledge of Allegiance. Lynne Lindstrom, Board Secretary, verified that the meeting notice had been posted and mailed to the media as required by law. Members present: Directors Anderson, Arney, Mayer, Roski, Wahlstrand, Weigle. Members absent: Director Petersen. Other officials present: John Perdue, Superintendent; Linda Goff, Interim Assistant to the Superintendent; Paul Bobek, Executive Director of Business Affairs; Judy Miller, Director of Human Resources; Celeste Reuter, Director of Communications; Mary Ellen Olson, BEA Representative; Brad Downs, Student Representative; Patrick VanNevel, Board Treasurer; Lynne Lindstrom, Board Secretary. 2. Agenda Approval Motion by Director Roski, seconded by Director Anderson, to approve the agenda as presented. Ayes: 6 Directors Anderson, Arney, Mayer, Roski, Wahlstrand, Weigle. Nays: 0 Absent: 1 Director Petersen. Motion carried 6-0-1. 3. Comments and Suggestions from Audience. 3.01 President's Statement. On behalf of fellow Board members, at this time I would like to invite any member of the audience to step to the microphone with comments about items of interest or concern that do not appear on the agenda this evening. Please begin by stating your name and address. It would be most appreciated if you would limit your comments to three minutes so that we can keep the meeting moving in a timely fashion and allow others an opportunity to speak. We ask that you remember that Iowa law prohibits us from discussing specific employees or their job performance. If you have thoughts to share about items that are included as topics for tonight's meeting, we would invite those comments when we reach that point in the meeting. Thank you for your support of our school district. There were no comments from the audience. 4. Commendations. 4.01 Merv Habenicht has been chosen to be the key note speaker at Augustana College in Rock Island on February 12 as well as Jefferson High School, Jefferson Iowa, February 19. 4.02 Congratulations to Dave Lewis, Principal at Neil Armstrong Elementary School. Dave was named Elementary Principal of the Year for Area 9 by the School Administrators of Iowa, and will go on to interview for Iowa Elementary Principal of the Year. 4.03 Alex Bribriesco was named to the 2000 Academic All State Football Team for 4A. Criteria for being selected are: must be a senior starter; must have a minimum GPA of 3.4; class rank; ACT score; school activities; community activities and coaches’ recommendation. Alex has a cumulative high school GPA of 4.0. 4.04 Coach Randy Scott has been invited give a presentation on “Offensive Line Technique & Drills" at Augustana College on March 4. 4.05 Thank you to Mrs. Charlotte Mohr, and Mrs. Julie Boney for their donation of books and $155.00 to the Bettendorf Community Schools media centers. Donations were collected at a “Luncheon for Learning” held January 12 in an effort to promote literacy and reading programs in the local school districts. 4.06 Mike Ahrens, Girls Swim Coach, has been appointed to the Swimming Advisory Committee serving the Iowa Girls' High School Athletic Union. The term of office will run through 2002. Director Petersen arrived at 7:10 p.m. 5. Consent Agenda Motion by Director Roski, seconded by Director Wahlstrand, to approve the consent agenda as presented. Ayes: 7 Directors Arney, Mayer, Petersen, Roski, Wahlstrand, Weigle, Anderson. Nays: 0 Motion carried 7-0. 5.01 Approval of January 10, 2000 Regular Meeting Minutes. 5.02 Approval of Monthly Financial Reports: a. Secretary's Monthly Report b. Treasurer's Monthly Report c. Activity Fund Monthly Report d. Expense Report and Statement of Revenues e. Spending Authority Calculation f. Food Service Report 5.03 Approval of February 7, 2000 Bills Recommended for Payment. 5.04 Approval of Administrative Recommendations--Personnel. Administrative Approval to Hire John Campbell/RSAC/Director of Buildings, Grounds and Transportation/Annual Salary $57,000, Mileage Allowance $1,200, TSA $4,845/Replacing Fred Jansen/Effective 2/7/00 Approval of Administrative Contract Rick Herrig/BMS/Change from Co-Principal to Principal/Salary to be determined July 1, 2000/Replacing Regina McGill/Effective 7/1/00 Early Retirements James McGowan/BHS/Science/Effective 6/30/00 Ronald Peterson/BMS/7th Grade Reading & Language Arts/Effective 6/30/00 Gary Roberson/BHS/English/Effective 6/30/00 Nancy Stokwisz/PN/2nd Grade/Effective 6/30/00 Certified Approval to Hire Jennifer Ragan/BHS/Science/BA, 0/$10,866/Replacing Mark Brooks/Effective 1/21/00 (Pending Iowa Certification) Grant Employee Approval to Hire Cathy Benson/HH/Parent Liaison/10 hours per month/$9.70 per hour/Outreach to families for Birth to Five Grant/Effective 2/1/00 through 6/30/00 Jody Boddicker/GW/Parent Liaison/10 hours per month/$9.70 per hour/Outreach to families for Birth to Five Grant/Effective 2/1/00 through 6/30/00 Myra Mitchell/NA/Parent Liaison/10 hours per month/$9.70 per hour/Outreach to families for Birth to Five Grant/Effective 2/1/00 through 6/30/00 Anita Shaft/Outreach Worker/6 Month Grant Position/$1,900 per month/Effective 1/17/00 Kelly Walczak/Outreach Worker/6 Month Grant Position/$1,900 per month/Effective 1/17/00 Schedule D Approval to Hire Brad Cole/BMS/7th Grade Girls Basketball/Per 2000/2001 Salary Schedule/Replacing Tom Luton/Effective 10/2000 Ted Thompson/BMS/Athletic Director/Per 2000/2001 Salary Schedule/Replacing Bob Glenn/Effective 8/2000 Classified Resignation Christopher Lensing/BHS/Individual Aide/Reduction in force due to student moving out of state/Effective 2/7/00 Linda Lowder-Hume/BHS/Vegetable Cook/Effective 2/10/00 Patricia Starvish/Maintenance & Transportation/Bus Driver/ Effective 11/17/99 Julia Smith/GW/Food Service – Satellite Worker/Effective 9/28/99 Classified Letter of Assignment Modification Jacque Krause/BMS/Food Service Worker Part Time/Reduce hours to 2.75 hour per day due to presence of Part Time Assistant Supervisor/Effective 2/8/00 Classified Transfer Dora Eastwood/BHS/Inventory Control/Van Driver to MT/ Food Service - Satellite Server/ 2 hours per day/$6.14 per hour/Replacing Janis Bryant (deceased)/Effective 1/17/00 Classified Approval to Employ Christopher Lensing/BHS/Teacher Associate – Study Hall Supervisor/4.0 hours per day/$9.70 per hour/Replacing Jennifer Regan/Effective 2/07/00 Classified Termination Lisa Suter/GW/Food Service - Satellite Worker/Effective 1/6/00 Approval of Request for Early Graduation. Approval of Donation. Directors will vote approval of a donation of thirteen cell phones, with a total value of $2,990, from Iowa Wireless to the Bettendorf Community School District. The phones will be placed at each district facility, for emergency use only. Approval of Requests for Open Enrollment. Out of Bettendorf, 1999/00 Dara McGeein, grade 9, to Pleasant Valley, change of residence Drew McGeein, grade 11, to Pleasant Valley, change of residence Alexander Reed, kindergarten, to Pleasant Valley, change of residence Into Bettendorf, 2000/01 Jordan Ball, grade 9, from Davenport Josiah Ball, grade 11, from Davenport Katelyn Beard, grade 5, from Davenport Matthew Brumfield, grade 8, from Davenport Trenton Case, grade 8, from Davenport Angela Cavallo, grade 9, from Davenport Brandon Chase, grade 9, from Davenport Charles Cunnick, grade 8, from Davenport Camron Davies, grade 0, from Davenport Cassidy Freedman, grade 0, from Davenport Amanda Krause, grade 8, from Davenport Matthew Lannan, grade 8, from Davenport Michael Lannan, grade 3, from Davenport Emily Reinen, grade 6, from Davenport James Robinson, grade 0, from Davenport Andrea Ryan, grade 8, from Davenport Adam Schebler, grade 5, from Davenport Jamison Swift, grade 8, from Davenport Sheila Tuftee, grade 5, from North Scott Gina Valle, grade 10, from Davenport Out of Bettendorf, 2000/01 Justin Richter, grade 8, to Davenport Superintendent Perdue introduce the newly appointed Director of Building, Grounds, and Transportation, John Campbell. 6. Action Items 6.01 Approval of Transfer for Lap Pool Property. Directors reviewed the proposal for transfer of property related to the Bettendorf Park Board’s lap pool. Motion by Director Wahlstrand, seconded by Director Petersen, to authorize the administration to proceed with the transaction whereby the Bettendorf Community School District, for the consideration of $1.00 (one dollar), will quit claim deed to the Bettendorf Park Board the 0.432 acres requested by the Board, and the District will receive by quit claim deed the 0.013 acres from the Board. The Board will pay the costs of the appraisal, prepare all legal documents at the Board’s expense, pay all costs associated with the quit claim deeds of the above described property, which is further identified on the attached map, and restore the wilderness landscape area. Ayes: 7 Directors Mayer, Petersen, Roski, Wahlstrand, Weigle, Anderson, Arney. Nays: 0 Motion carried 7-0. 6.02 Approval of Neil Armstrong Year-Round Education Program. Motion by Director Wahlstrand, seconded by Director Roski, to remove the pilot status of the year-round education program at Neil Armstrong Elementary School. Dave Lewis, Principal of Neil Armstrong, presented student achievement data and financial data associated with the year-round education. Directors also reviewed the policy on year-round education and noted the two-tiered application process has worked quite well. Ayes: 7 Directors Petersen, Roski, Wahlstrand, Weigle, Anderson, Arney, Mayer. Nays: 0 Motion carried 7-0. 7. Discussion Items and Reports. 7.01 Shared Communication. Director Roski was a judge at the Neil Armstrong Elementary PTA Reflections Program. The theme was “Anything is Possible.” Students submitted creative writing and artwork. Winners of the contest will go on to a national competition. She also attended “A Week of Diversity” at Grant Wood Elementary and reported positively on the events and speakers. Director Petersen attended a School Boards Federal Relations Network in Washington, DC. Attendees spoke with legislators about school issues including vouchers, investing in student achievement, elementary and secondary education act, school infrastructure, and special education funding. Director Weigle attended a seminar on boardmanship sponsored by Norwest Bank. She also spoke to students on Junior Achievement’s Job Shadow Day. Directors Roski and Weigle represented the Board in a School Council’s committee regarding Schedule D. Director Wahlstrand spoke at the Bettendorf Chamber Leadership Academy about the roles and expectations of school board members. 7.02 Open Enrollment Survey. Celeste Reuter, Director of Communications, presented the findings of an open enrollment survey sent to parents in Fall ’99. Surveys were sent to parents within the district who elected to open enrollment their children out of the district and to parents outside of the district who chose to send their children to the district. Results from district residents not attending BCSD indicated a preference for smaller-sized learning environment, convenience, and family beliefs and those out-of-district residents who chose BCSD indicated their rationale as academic quality, learning environment, friends, extracurricular activities. The survey results are being shared with principals and building staff, and administrative teams, and these groups will be working together to target areas for improvements and utilize the information when marketing the district. 7.03 One Cent Sales Tax Criteria Superintendent Perdue reviewed the formation of the Facilities Advisory Council (FAC) and its purpose. This council would be established to review and make recommendations regarding projects to be funded by the one cent sales tax. Representation on this council would include staff, parents, and community members. Additionally, input would be received from staff advisory teams at the elementary, middle and high school sites and maintenance and transportation staff. Following their review and prioritization, the FAC would provide recommendations to the Board on projects. Directors reviewed and provided input on proposed project parameters and spending plan criteria for the local option sales tax projects. President Mayer noted proposed legislative action which may negatively impact the funding from the one cent sales tax. Debt reduction and property tax relief were also discussed. Dr. Perdue will include the input provided by Directors and return it to the Board for further review at an upcoming meeting. Brad Downs left the meeting at 8:20 p.m. The Board recessed at 8:39 p.m. and reconvened at 8:50 p.m. 7.04 PPEL Contingency Funding. Mr. Bobek outlined the PPEL contingency amounts for the past six years and the anticipated amount for fiscal 2000/01. He asked for input on adjusting the contingency rate. Directors discussed parameters of the fund usage and also expressed an interest in spending a portion of the funds on a project(s) which would have a positive impact on students. It was suggested that an assessment of potential building and equipment needs may assist in determining an appropriate balance in this account. This will be reviewed further at an upcoming meeting. 7.05 2nd Quarter Volunteer Hours Report. Superintendent Perdue reported a total of 8,648 volunteer hours for the second quarter of the 1999/00 school year. Directors expressed their appreciation for the outstanding commitment of these volunteers. 7.06 Superintendent's Report. 1. Budget Process for 2000/01 Fiscal Year. Mr. Bobek reported on the budget process for the 2000/01 fiscal year. The budget will be presented at a public hearing on April 3. 2. Instructional Support Rate 2000/01. The current instructional support rate for the district is 7 percent and Directors were asked to provide input regarding a proposed rate for the upcoming fiscal year. Further data will be presented at the February 22 Board meeting. 3. Board Retreat - February 12, 2000. Dr. Perdue distributed information for Director’s to review prior to the Board Retreat. 8. Future Events and Informational Items. 8.01 Wednesday, February 9, Early Dismissal (Staff meetings) 8.02 Friday, February 11, Foundation Board Meeting, 12:00 noon, RSAC 8.03 Saturday, February 12, Board of Education Retreat, 8:00 a.m.., RSAC 8.04 Monday, February 14, District School Improvement Council, 3:45 p.m., RSAC 8.05 Thursday, February 17, Parent Executive Council, 12:00 noon, RSAC 8.06 Monday, February 21, President’s Day Holiday, No School 8.07 Tuesday, February 22, Board of Education, 7:00 p.m., RSAC 9. Adjournment. Motion by Director Wahlstrand to adjourn the meeting at 9:44 p.m. Steve Mayer, President ATTEST: Lynne Lindstrom, Secretary BOARD OF DIRECTORS BETTENDORF COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT BETTENDORF, IOWA Official Minutes of the February 3, 2000, Special Meeting 1. Call to Order The Board of Directors of the Bettendorf Community School District, in the County of Scott, state of Iowa, met in open session according to Iowa law for a special meeting at the Ray Stensvad Administration Center, 3311 Central Avenue, Bettendorf, Iowa, on February 3, 2000. President Mayer called the meeting to order at 6:05 p.m. Lynne Lindstrom, Board Secretary, verified that the meeting notice had been posted and mailed to the media as required by law. Members present: Directors Arney, Mayer, Rooks, Wahlstrand. Members absent: Directors Anderson, Petersen, Weigle. Other officials present: Dr. John Perdue, Superintendent; Carole Anderson, Legal Counsel; Lynne Lindstrom, Board Secretary. 2. Agenda Approval Motion by Director Roski, seconded by Director Wahlstrand, to approve the agenda as distributed. Ayes: 4 Directors Arney, Mayer, Roski, Wahlstrand. Nays: 0 Absent: 3 Directors Anderson, Petersen, Weigle. Motion carried 4-0-3. 3. Closed Session Motion by Director Wahlstrand, seconded by Director Arney, to enter closed session for the purpose of conducting a discipline hearing to consider the expulsion of a student unless the parents of said student request an open hearing according to Iowa Code 21.5. Ayes: 4 Directors Mayer, Roski, Wahlstrand, Arney. Nays: 0 Absent: 3 Directors Anderson, Petersen, Weigle. Motion carried 4-0-3. Directors entered closed session at 6:07 p.m. 4. Open Session Directors returned to open session at 7:24 p.m. 5. Disciplinary Action Motion by Director Wahlstrand, seconded by Director Roski, that based on the evidence presented in closed session, the Board adopt the following as findings of fact and conclusions of law: The student and his parents appeared. They waived their right to an attorney. The Board accepted into evidence all exhibits included in the disciplinary hearing packet, a copy of which was provided to the student’s parents prior to the hearing. The student did not offer any exhibits into evidence. Witnesses testifying for administration were Mr. Rick Herrig, Co-Principal and Officer Brad Levetzow, Police Liaison, who testified consistent with their written statements. Mr. Herrig described taking the statements from student witnesses that are included as Exhibits 4, 5A, 5B, and 5C. Officer Levetzow described his investigation and taking the written statements included as Exhibits 5A, 5B, 5C, 5D, and 5E. Witnesses testifying for the student were his mother and the student. Having heard the witnesses and examined the exhibits presented by the parties, the Board finds that on January 18, 2000, as reported in the statements of witnesses included as exhibits in the disciplinary hearing packet, and incorporated herein, the student brought a knife to school in violation of school policies and the student handbook. The Board further finds that the continued presence of this student would be detrimental to the best interests of the school by encouraging other students to bring weapons to school. There are no special circumstances applicable here which warrant an exercise of the Board’s discretion to impose a lesser penalty than expulsion. The student is expelled through the end of the current school year. During the period of expulsion, the student is directed not to be on any Bettendorf Community School District property or at any school event where a Bettendorf team is participating. The student is directed not to have contact or take action with regard to any student or staff member who provided adverse testimony or information in this case. Until the beginning of the fourth quarter, the student will be offered tutoring services. If the student verifies that he has complied with juvenile court requirements, has successfully continued and progressed in counseling, and makes satisfactory progress with coursework through tutoring, he will be allowed to return to school for the fourth quarter on a probationary basis . Any disciplinary problems or failing grades will result in his expulsion being resumed, without tutoring. Ayes: 4 Directors Mayer, Roski, Wahlstrand, Arney. Nays: 0 Absent: 3 Directors Anderson, Petersen, Weigle. Motion carried 4-0-3. 6. Adjournment Motion by Director Wahlstrand to adjourn the meeting at 7:32 p.m. Steve Mayer, President ATTEST: Lynne Lindstrom, Secretary