BETTENDORF, IOWA
Official Minutes of the May 1, 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 May 1, 2000. President Mayer called the meeting to order at 7:06 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 Arney, Mayer, Petersen, Roski, Wahlstrand, Weigle.
Members absent: Director Anderson.
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; Lynne Lindstrom, Board Secretary.
2. Agenda Approval
Motion by Director Roski, seconded by Director Wahlstrand, to approve the agenda as presented.
Ayes: 6 Directors Arney, Mayer, Petersen, Roski, Wahlstrand, Weigle.
Nays: 0
Absent: 1 Director Anderson. 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.
Paul Castro, 323 Brown Street, Bettendorf, noted the early retirement of several teachers in the district and suggested the Board invite these retirees to a meeting and provide them an opportunity to share experiences, career highlights, and identify areas in need of improvement.
Superintendent Perdue and Judy Miller, Director of Human Resources, stated their intent to conduct exit interviews with early retirees during the month of May. They will be invited to participate and respond to fundamental questions, and this feedback will be utilized for further school improvement.
In addition, President Mayer invited retirees to attend the June 5 meeting and share information and experiences with Board members.
Director Anderson arrived at 7:10 p.m.
4. Commendations.
4.01 Congratulations to three Bettendorf students who gave outstanding performances at the 4th Annual Japanese Language Speech Contest at the University of Iowa on March 25th. Megan Bereskin was a finalist in the 1st and 2nd year division. Elena Kamenetzky placed 2nd in that same division. Jared Hayes took home first prize for the 3rd and 4th year competition. Mrs. Adrianne Sheybani is the instructor.
4.02 Congratulations to Dr. John Perdue for being selected by the Western Illinois University Educational Administration and Supervision Department faculty as the recipient of the Arnold W. Salisbury Leadership Award for 2000. This award is presented to an Education Specialist graduate of Western Illinois University who is recognized as a proven effective educational leader. Dr. Perdue received the award at a banquet at the University Union at Western Illinois University on April 22, 2000.
4.03 Congratulations to the following 7th graders whose teams received first and second place in our annual Battle of Books program. One hundred seventy-five 7th and 8th grade students competed this year, the 14th year of the program. First place team: Meghan Keck, Laura Kleinschmidt, and Alexis Bryant. Second place team: John Stroh, Heath Vignes, Andres Preacher.
4.04 Congratulations to Paul Bobek, who was voted as the new President Elect of the Iowa Association of School Business Officials (IASBO) at their annual conference on April 7, 2000.
4.05 Sisters Jenny, Katie and Laura McGaffigan participated in the Port Washington Easter Classic Tennis tournament held in Port Washington, New York. Jenny, a senior, won the gold; she did not lose a set during the entire tournament, which is part of the national junior circuit. Katie, a junior, took third place and Laura, a freshman, finished fourth. Jenny and Katie were in the 18-and-under division; Laura was in the 14-and-under division. Each division was comprised of a thirty-two-player field.
4.06 Congratulations to Mike Hayden, a senior at Bettendorf High School, who was awarded an ALCOA scholarship to attend the University of Florida, where he will major in pre-med. Mike was also instrumental in organizing the Bumpin Buddies volleyball tournament to benefit Cystic Fibrosis, and is a member of the National Honor Society and Student Council.
4.07 Congratulations to the Bettendorf High School Booster Club, which was named the District Club of the Year at the State Booster Club Convention held on March 26, 2000.
5. Consent Agenda
Director Weigle noted a correction under item ì5.09 Approval Requests for Open Enrollment, Out of Bettendorf, 2000/01.î Following all names listed, it should state ìtoî rather than ìfrom.î
Motion by Director Petersen, seconded by Director Roski, to approve the consent agenda as amended.
Ayes: 7 Directors Arney, Mayer, Petersen, Roski, Wahlstrand, Weigle, Anderson.
Nays: 0 Motion carried 7-0.
5.01 Approval of April 17, 2000 Special Meeting Minutes.
5.02 Approval of April 17, 2000 Regular Meeting Minutes.
5.03 Approval of April 24, 2000 Board Retreat Minutes.
5.04 Approval of April 24, 2000 Special Meeting Minutes
5.05 Approval of Monthly Financial Reports:
5.06 Approval of May 1, 2000 Bills Recommended for Payment.
5.07 Approval of Administrative Recommendations--Personnel.
Administrative Approval to Hire
Carol Webb/Assistant Superintendent/Annual Salary $80,000 (2000/01 salary update to be made July 1, 2000), Mileage Allowance $1,800, TSA $6,800/ Replacing John Perdue/ Effective approximately July 1, 2000
Certified Resignation
Nicholas DiGioia/BHS/Art/Effective 6/00
Paula Woods/BHS/Science/Effective 6/00
Certified Approval to Hire
April Bryant/BHS/Spanish/BA, Step 3/$25,639/Replacing Paul Castro/Effective 8/21/00
Rodney Moeller/BMS/Physical Education/BA, Step 0/$22,490/Replacing Bob Glenn/Effective 8/21/00/Pending Iowa Certification
Mary Windsor/BMS/7th Language Arts/Reading/ BA, Step 0/ $22,490/ Replacing Ron Peterson/Effective 8/21/00/Pending Iowa Certification
Certified Contract Modification
Richard Cole/BHS/Reduce 1.0 FTE to .5 FTE/Effective 8/00
Megan Ramirez/BMS/Cheerleading/$1,282/Replacing Tanya Spalla/Effective 8/00
Lorna Sawyer/BMS/Add Special Education Team Leader/ $1,237/Replacing Jeralee Mannhardt/Effective 8/00
Schedule D Resignation
Mark Brooks/BHS/Head Varsity Basketball (Boys)/Effective 6/00
Schedule D Approval to Hire
April Bryant/BHS/Spanish Club Sponsor/$900/Replacing Jennifer Kolway/Effective 8/00
Rod Moeller/BMS/Lunchroom Supervision/$1,012/Replacing Bob Glenn/Effective 8/00
Classified Approval to Employ
Monty Gitchel/BHS/Custodian ñ Second Shift/ $12.60 per hour/$12.98 after 90 days/8 hours per day/Replacing Robert Haight/ Effective 4/24/00
Classified Transfer
Robert Haight/Transferred from Bettendorf High School to Grant Wood/Custodian ñ from Second Shift to First Shift/ 8 hours per day/From $12.98 per hour to $12.73 per hour/Replacing Dean McCrea/Effective 4/10/00
Classified Resignation
Mary Windsor/BMS/Teacher Associate-In School Suspension Supervisor/Effective 6/9/00
Rod Moeller/BMS/Juvenile Court Liaison/Effective 8/11/00
Letter of Assignment Modification
Kathy Corson/BHS/ Food Service Worker ñ Part time/Decrease hours from 5.75 hours to 5 hours per day/Effective 8/24/00
Approval of Donation. Directors will vote approval of the donation of a violin, valued at $200.00, from Mrs. Robert Hockridge of Bettendorf.
Approval of Requests for Open Enrollment.
Into Bettendorf, 1999/00
Melissa Glynn, grade 10, from Pleasant Valley, change of residence
Heather Saxby, grade 10, from Davenport, change of residence
Jennifer Saxby, grade 9, from Davenport, change of residence
Hallie Westercamp, grade 8, from Davenport, change of residence
Into Bettendorf, 2000/01
Kayla Glaser, grade 0, from Davenport
Mariah Pavlicek, grade 9, from Pleasant Valley
Out of Bettendorf, 2000/01
Melissa Meyers, grade 2, to Pleasant Valley
Joshua Sim, grade 9, to Davenport
6. Action Items
Approval of Teacher Appreciation Week Proclamation.
Motion by Director Roski, seconded by Director Wahlstrand, to approve the Teacher Appreciation Week Proclamation as presented.
Ayes: 7 Directors Mayer, Petersen, Roski, Wahlstrand, Weigle, Anderson, Arney.
Nays: 0 Motion carried 7-0.
Approval of Audit Report.
Paul Bobek, Executive Director of Business Affairs, summarized findings of the recent audit report of the Bettendorf Community School District for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1999. No matters of non-compliance were reported. The Boardís Audit Committee has reviewed this report and recommends approval.
Motion by Director Wahlstrand, seconded by Director Roski, to approve the audit report for FYí99 as presented.
Ayes: 7 Directors Petersen, Roski, Wahlstrand, Weigle, Anderson, Arney, Mayer.
Nays: 0 Motion carried 7-0.
Blue Cross/Blue Shield Agreement
Directors reviewed the final conditions and settlement agreement terms for the Blue Cross/Blue Shield litigation. Funds totaling approximately $272,960 will be realized through this settlement and will be deposited into the districtís health insurance fund upon receipt.
Motion by Director Roski, seconded by Director Anderson, that the district approves the Release and Settlement Agreement between the Bettendorf Community School District and Wellmark, Inc. as prepared by legal counsel.
Ayes: 7 Directors Roski, Wahlstrand, Weigle, Anderson, Arney, Mayer, Petersen.
Nays: 0 Motion carried 7-0.
7. Discussion Items.
7.01 Shared Communications.
Director Petersen noted a new job site web page developed by IASB, which will be devoted to educational position openings throughout the state. Districts will have access to this information and be able to post positions at no charge, utilizing technology for recruitment purposes.
Director Wahlstrand was recently contacted by Eastern Iowa Community College and asked to speak in mid-May from a business leaderís perspective on workforce needs in the coming years. He invited directors to share with him any ideas they may have on this topic.
Class Size Study Team Recommendation.
The Class Size Study Team presented information on student achievement, evaluation plans to continue monitoring student learning, and a budgetary summary. Reading data indicated 76 percent of students in K-3 grade were reading above grade level. Directors discussed raising the benchmarks and improvement in curriculum for those students reading above grade level. Additionally, those students who arenít reading at grade level have been participating in the reading recovery or Title 1 program for more individualize attention. Directors requested comparability student achievement data if available. The Class Size Study Team recommends expanding the core time plan to second grade as well as adding 0.5 hour of time to each kindergarten core time teacher associate for next yearís plan. This item will be presented as an action item at the May 15 Board meeting.
The Board recessed at 8:40 p.m. and reconvened at 8:50 p.m.
SIS Demo and AEA Board Report.
Tom Mielnik, Joe Coon, and Glenn Pelecky updated directors on recent AEA Board activities and provided a demonstration of the student information system (SIS). Directors expressed concern regarding reliability and functionality of the system. Timeline delays and staffís time commitment to correcting problems were noted. Approximately five modules will be added in the near future, and Mr. Pelecky indicated these should be in functional working order by the end of this school year. It was suggested a beta test be done as modules are added. AEA staff and Superintendent Perdue expressed appreciation for the open dialogue and opportunity to share information. Representatives from the AEA will provide an additional update to directors at the June 19 Board meeting.
Board of Education Meeting Dates.
A proposed schedule of Board of Education meeting dates for 2000-2001 was reviewed. The April 16, 2001, date was rescheduled to Monday, April 23, 2001. No other changes were noted. A revised schedule will be distributed to directors.
7.05 Superintendent's Report.
1. Department of Education Accreditation Visit Schedule. Dr. Perdue reported on the recent accreditation visit by the Department of Education. No non-compliance issues were report, and positive feedback was shared. A finalized written report will be received in approximately 60 days.
Board election filing dates were distributed to Board members for review. The election for two seats will be held September 12.
Superintendent Perdue invited any interested Board member to attend President Clintonís speech at Davenport Central on May 3.
8. Future Events and Informational Items.
8.01 Wednesday, May 10, Schools Council, 4:30 p.m., RSAC
8.02 Thursday, May 11, PEC Meeting, 12 noon, City Hall and School Improvement Advisory Committee, 1:00 p.m., RSAC
8.03 Friday, May 12, Foundation Executive Meeting, 12 noon, RSAC
8.04 Monday, May 15, Board of Education, 7:00 p.m., RSAC
9. Adjournment.
Motion by Director Wahlstrand to adjourn the meeting at 10:36 p.m.
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Steve Mayer, President
ATTEST:
__________________________________
Lynne Lindstrom, Secretary
Board of Education
May 1, 2000
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
BETTENDORF COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
BETTENDORF, IOWA
Official Minutes of the April 24, 2000, Retreat 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 their retreat meeting at the Ray Stensvad Administration Center, 3311 Central Avenue, Bettendorf, Iowa, on April 24, 2000. President Mayer called the meeting to order at 5:02 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 Arney, Mayer, Petersen, Roski, Weigle.
Members absent: Directors Anderson, Wahlstrand.
Other officials present: John Perdue, Superintendent; Celeste Reuter, Director of Communications; and Lynne Lindstrom, Board Secretary.
2. Agenda Approval
Motion by Director Roski, seconded by Director Petersen, to approve the agenda as presented.
Ayes: 5 Directors Arney, Mayer, Petersen, Roski, Weigle.
Nays: 0
Absent: 2 Directors Anderson, Wahlstrand. Motion carried 5-0-2.
3. Board of Education Needs Assessment
Directors brainstormed and shared ideas for future district needs (see Attachment A). Superintendent Perdue reviewed current activities related to suggested needs and discussed alignment of these needs with the districtís strategic plan. This listing will be utilized and further refined at an upcoming meeting.
Director Anderson arrived at 5:15 p.m. and Director Wahlstrand at 5:17 p.m.
The Board recessed at 5:35 p.m. and reconvened at 5:50 p.m.
4. Needs Assessment Survey Tools
Superintendent Perdue and Ms. Celeste Reuter, Director of Communications, presented a proposal to initiate a district survey which would be utilized to evaluate satisfaction of school stakeholders: students, staff, and parents. The goal of this tool would be to enhance school improvement; better understand areas of concern and areas of satisfaction; and to provide data-driven information for future planning. The survey would be administered during the third quarter of the school year and repeated annually. Survey tools are available at no charge from a non-profit organization. Directors provided feedback to staff and directed administration to move forward with this project.
Celeste Reuter left the meeting at 6:15 p.m.
5. Building Community Alliances
Directors utilized an assessment tool to evaluate the Board's involvement with community alliances and related activities. Directors shared the following thoughts and ideas on areas which need to be developed:
bring more community agencies into the schools
meet with city council/park board on shared topics (i.e. facilities, safety/security, alliance building--convene a summit)
host a community forum on selected topics periodically during the year
utilize off-site meeting locations occasionally
Director Mayer and Superintendent Perdue will draft a policy concerning the involvement of community-based organizations for the Policy Committeeís review.
6. Superintendent Evaluation Guidelines & Assessment Rubric
Superintendent Perdue reviewed draft copies of policies relating to the superintendentís evaluation. He outlined an evaluation form utilized by the American Academy of School Administrators. He noted this tool is similar to the current evaluation form for district administrators. The evaluation consists of ten standards, with each standard outlining performance indicators, assessment rating, and linkage to superintendentís goal (when applicable). Directors commented positively on the proposed format and content. Director Petersen shared information regarding the Boardís role in evaluating the superintendent. An informal superintendentís review will be completed in June 2000. Thereafter, quarterly performance updates will be shared, with a formal evaluation being completed during the third quarter.
7. Future Retreat.
The retreat scheduled for Saturday, June 24, was canceled and an alternative date will be discussed at an upcoming meeting.
8. Adjournment.
Motion by Director Wahlstrand to adjourn the meeting at 7:00 p.m.
_________________________________________
Steve Mayer, President
ATTEST:
__________________________________
Lynne Lindstrom, Secretary
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
BETTENDORF COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
BETTENDORF, IOWA
Official Minutes of the April 17, 2000, Exempt Session
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 special meeting at the Ray Stensvad Administration Center, 3311 Central Avenue, Bettendorf, Iowa, on April 17, 2000. President Mayer called the meeting to order at 6:06 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, Petersen, Roski, Wahlstrand, Weigle.
Members absent: Director Anderson.
Other officials present: John Perdue, Superintendent; Paul Bobek, Executive Director of Business Affairs; Judy Miller, Director of Human Resources; Lynne Lindstrom, Board Secretary.
2. Agenda Approval
Motion by Director Petersen, seconded by Director Wahlstrand, to approve the agenda as presented.
Ayes: 6 Directors Arney, Mayer, Petersen, Roski, Wahlstrand, Weigle.
Nays: 0
Absent: 1 Director Anderson. Motion carried 6-0-1.
3. Exempt Session.
Motion by Director Wahlstrand, seconded by Director Weigle, to enter into exempt session for the purpose of discussing strategies for negotiations.
Ayes: 6 Directors Mayer, Petersen, Roski, Wahlstrand, Weigle, Arney.
Nays: 0
Absent: 1 Director Anderson. Motion carried 6-0-1.
Directors entered exempt session at 6:08 p.m.
Directors returned to open session at 7:02 p.m.
4. Adjournment
Motion by Director Wahlstrand to adjourn the meeting at 7:05 p.m.
__________________________________
Steve Mayer, President
ATTEST:
_______________________________
Lynne Lindstrom, Secretary
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
BETTENDORF COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
BETTENDORF, IOWA
Official Minutes of the April 17, 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 April 17, 2000. President Mayer called the meeting to order at 7:06 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 Arney, Mayer, Petersen, Roski.
Members absent: Director Anderson, Wahlstrand, Weigle.
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; John Campbell, Director of Operations; Mary Ellen Olson, BEA Representative; Brad Downs, Student Representative; Lynne Lindstrom, Board Secretary.
2. Agenda Approval
Motion by Director Roski, seconded by Director Petersen, to approve the agenda as presented.
Ayes: 4 Directors Arney, Mayer, Petersen, Roski.
Nays: 0
Absent: 3 Director Anderson, Wahlstrand, Weigle. Motion carried 4-0-3.
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.
Directors Wahlstrand and Weigle arrived at 7:08 p.m.
4. Commendations.
4.01 Representatives of the Tomorrow's Leaders Group were on Paula Sand's Live KWQC April 7. The BMS Students who represented the Tomorrow's Leaders group were Spenser Mesick and Alysha Brintnall. The students discussed the groupís purpose and some important issues regarding today's students.
4.02 Congratulations to senior Adam Creighton on being the recipient of the Bernie Saggau Award. This award is voted on by all members of Bettendorf High School and goes to a graduating senior who exemplifies sportsmanship, integrity, loyalty and honesty.
4.03 Congratulations to Tye Pogar, who received a $1,400 scholarship by winning the second annual Miller Time Bowl scholarship event.
4.04 The following girls were selected to the All Quad City Metro Basketball Team: 2nd Team, Katie McGivern; Honorable Mention, Tember Aguilar.
4.05 Congratulations to Joan Lenz, drama and language arts instructor, and drama students at Bettendorf High School, for being selected to perform a play at the Fringe Festival in Edinborough, Scotland in August 2001. This award includes an all expense paid trip to Edinborough for Joan this August to attend this year's festival. One criteria for selection was the consistent high quality of the applicantís drama program. Joan and the BHS Thespian Troupe, Kristen Brummitt, Abbey Peterson, Monica Sawyer, and Ty Medema, were also recipients of the Peace Award from Iowaís Lt. Governor this week, for their performance of Paul Lewellanís original play, ìCasualtiesî and its open discussion about school safety. The play will be performed on Iowa Public Television, and the troupe and Paul will appear on the IPT program, Student Voices.
4.06 Dana Vavroch is the recipient of the National Forensic Leagueís diamond key award as recognition of her leadership of the Bettendorf High School debate team. She will be awarded a certificate for this achievement at the National Tournament in June.
5. Consent Agenda
Motion by Director Wahlstrand, seconded by Director Petersen, to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Ayes: 6 Directors Arney, Mayer, Petersen, Roski, Wahlstrand, Weigle.
Nays: 0
Absent: 1 Director Anderson. Motion carried 6-0-1.
5.01 Approval of April 3, 2000 Exempt Session Minutes.
5.02 Approval of April 3, 2000 Public Hearing Minutes.
5.03 Approval of April 3, 2000 Regular Meeting Minutes.
5.04 Approval of April 17, 2000 Bills Recommended for Payment.
5.05 Approval of Administrative RecommendationsóPersonnel.
Administrative Approval to Hire
Julie Duffin/BMS/Associate Principal/Annual Salary $55,679, Mileage Allowance $480, TSA $4,733/ Effective 7/03/00
Certified Approval to Hire
Dan Drexler/BHS/Industrial Arts/BA, Step 12/$34,860/.5 FTE Replacing Richard Cole,.5 FTE New Position/Effective 8/21/00
Schedule D Resignation
Dan Drexler/BHS/Assistant Varsity Wrestling Coach/Effective 6/9/00
Jill Schmitzer/BHS/Co-Varsity Trainer/$948/ Effective 4/21/00
Randy Scott/BHS/Assistant Varsity Football Coach/Effective 6/9/00
Schedule D Approval to Hire
Dan Drexler/BHS/Head Varsity Wrestling Coach/$5,623/ Replacing Paul Castro/Effective11/15/00
Randy Scott/BHS/Head Varsity Football Coach/$5,623/ Replacing Merv Habenicht/Effective 8/16/00
Classified Transfer
Ramona Bakich/Substitute Bus Driver to Handicap Route Bus Driver/Maintenance and Transportation Center Shift/4.5 hours per day/from $11.12 to $11.27 per hour/Replacing Stephanie Dhaenans/Effective 410/00
Classified Resignation
Jill Schmitzer/Teacher Associate-Crisis Interventionist/7.5 hours per day/$9.70 per hour/Effective 4/21/00
Classified Termination
Dora Eastwood/Food Service-Satellite Worker/MT/Effective 4/6/00
Approval of Contract to Remodel BHS 3rd Floor.
Cooperative Orchestra Agreement with Pleasant Valley.
Approval of Requests for Open Enrollment.
Out of Bettendorf, 1999/00
Sean McKee, grade 5, to Davenport, change of residence
Out of Bettendorf, 2000/01
Sasha Hildalgo, grade 2, to Davenport, change of residence
6. Action Items
Approval of Communications Site Lease Agreement.
Directors reviewed a proposal granting a temporary lease of district land to Nextel WIP Lease Corporation, for the purpose of replacing radio antennae for the City of Bettendorf. Administration will notify Mississippi Bend AEA of this agreement.
Motion by Director Wahlstrand, seconded by Director Petersen, to approve the temporary lease of district land to Nextel WIP Lease Corporation, for the purpose of replacing radio antennae for the City of Bettenorf.
Ayes: 6 Directors Mayer, Petersen, Roski, Wahlstrand, Weigle, Arney.
Nays: 0
Absent: 1 Director Anderson. Motion carried 6-0-1.
7. Discussion Items.
7.01 Shared Communications.
Director Wahlstrand commented on the positive experience of participating in the mock interview process for BHS sophomores. He also addressed a St. Ambrose sociology class and spoke as to what human relation issues are most important as a Board member.
Director Weigle attended a Schedule D meeting, where salary comparability with districts of similar size is being investigated.
Interest-based bargaining training is scheduled for May 2-3 for those interested.
Directors Roski, Arney, and Petersen recently attended the National School Board Association meeting in Orlando, Florida, and shared topics of interest from this conference.
District Facilities Improvement Projects.
Dr. John Perdue, John Campbell, and Rick Herrig reviewed two major facility improvement projects,
BMS traffic design and BHS soccer fields. Design prints of these projects were shared and cost evaluated. It was suggested Phase 1 and 1A be completed simultaneously to minimize cost.
Additionally, Phase 3 of the BMS traffic project could be reevaluated following completion of Phase 1-2, as it may not be necssary.
Estimated cost of Phase 1-1A of BMS traffic project is approximately $355,355 and BHS soccer fields approximately $154,500, and both would begin in June 2000. The Board requested these items be placed on the consent agenda at the May 1 meeting.
Brad Downs left the meeting at 8:34 p.m.
School-to-Work Update.
Ms. Tammy Rogers, School-To-Work Coordinator, provided a review of the School-to-Work program for the past two years and shared future program goals and initiatives. Opportunities and equal access for all students was stressed. Studentsí participation in job shadowing and internships continues to increase. New initiatives include senior research project, social study internships, and entrepreneurships. Future goals included increasing learning opportunities that connect to labor markets and local community development, partnering with regional efforts, increasing educatorsí awareness of opportunities available, and accessing student performance.
2000/01 Spending Plan.
Mr. Paul Bobek presented an updated 2000/01 spending plan for Directors to review. He will continue to update this information as numbers are finalized for the coming year.
Volunteer Service Report ñ 3rd Quarter.
Superintendent Perdue recognized the numerous volunteers to the district and reported 8,814 recorded hours of volunteer service during the third quarter of the 1999/00 school year.
7.06 Superintendent's Report.
Department of Education Accreditation Visit Schedule. Dr. Perdue reviewed the schedule for the upcoming visit and invited directors to the exit interview scheduled for April 20 at 2:30 p.m.
2. April 24 Board Retreat Topics. A draft of the agenda for the April 24 Board Retreat was distributed for review.
8. Future Events and Informational Items.
8.01 April 16 ñ 22, National School Volunteer Week
8.02 Tuesday, April 18 ñ Thursday, April 20, Department of Education Accreditation Visit
8.03 Wednesday, April 19, Superintendentís Student Advisory Council, 4:00 p.m., RSAC
8.04 Friday, April 21, No School
Monday, April 24, No School, Grades 9 ñ12
Monday, April 24, Board of Education Retreat, 5:00 p.m., RSAC
8.07 Monday, May 1, Board of Education Meeting, 7:00 p.m., RSAC
8.08 Monday, May 8, National Honor Society Induction, 7:00 p.m., BHS
9. Adjournment.
Motion by Director Wahlstrand to adjourn the meeting at 9:08 p.m.
_________________________________________
Steve Mayer, President
ATTEST:
__________________________________
Lynne Lindstrom, Secretary
Board of Education
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
BETTENDORF COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
BETTENDORF, IOWA
Official Minutes of the April 3, 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 April 3, 2000. President Mayer called the meeting to order at 7:05 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, Mayer, Wahlstrand, Weigle.
Members absent: Directors Arney, Petersen, Roski.
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; John Campbell, Director of Operations; Mary Ellen Olson, BEA Representative; Patrick VanNevel, Board Treasurer; Lynne Lindstrom, Board Secretary.
2. Agenda Approval
President Mayer noted the addition under 7.03 Superintendentís Report of ì3. Construction Reportî and deletion of action item ì6.01 Audit Reportî. Directors unanimously agreed to these modifications.
Motion by Director Wahlstrand, seconded by Director Anderson, to approve the agenda as amended.
Ayes: 4 Directors Anderson, Mayer, Wahlstrand, Weigle.
Nays: 0
Absent: 3 Directors Arney, Petersen, Roski. Motion carried 4-0-3.
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 Congratulations to Amber Deere for winning a gold medal in Special Olympics Cheerleading in Iowa City on March 18.
4.02 Congratulations to the Special Olympics Boys Basketball Team, who won first place in their division in the State Tournament on March 18 in Iowa City. Both games were won 20 - 0. Gold medals were awarded to Todd Bullock, Jeff Reed and John Moeller. Todd Bullock was chosen MVP for their division. The team was coached to an undefeated season by Coach Bobby Sturms.
4.03 Cassandra Johnson, a sixth grade student at Bettendorf Middle School, was recently selected to read her essay on What ís In the News. Cassandra was chosen from 15,000 participants as one of eight finalists for her essay on her grandfather. What's In the Newsî is a weekly, 15-minute current events program available for broadcast †in classrooms. Cassandra will appear on the April 17th segment.
4.04 The BHS Thespian Troupe is heading to Des Moines on April 5th for the Iowa Peace Conference. For their work with CASUALTIES, the Thespians tied with another troupe as First Place winners of the Iowa Peace Prize for the High School Division. Iowa' s Lieutenant Governor will make the presentation, which includes a $250 award. On April 28th, CASUALTIES will be the subject of two of four segments of the Iowa Public Television Program "Living in Iowa."
4.05 Justin Langan, senior, has been selected to play in the Shrine Bowl Football game in July. The game will be played in Des Moines and all proceeds go to the Shriners Hospital, which helps crippled children.
4.06 Senior, Scott Miller was selected to the Southeast District 4A All District Boys Basketball team.
4.07 Congratulations to the Bettendorf Middle School Band students who have been named to the following honor bands:
Southeast Iowa Bandmasters Association Junior High Honor Band, Iowa City ñ Eight graders Jacob Bowers, trombone; Scott Dugan, clarinet; Don Reichelt, trumpet.
St. Ambrose University Junior High Honor Band, Davenport - Eight graders Amanda Dunlavy, flute; Don Reichelt, trumpet.; Michelle Vesole, clarinet. Seventh graders Christine Gill, flute; Abby Souder, clarinet.
Five Seasons Middle School Honor Band, Cedar Rapids ñ Eight graders Jacob Bowers, trombone; Scott Dugan, clarinet. Sixth graders Mike Conrad, trombone; Lori Pankratz, trumpet; Jeff Rice, percussion.
Iowa Middle School Honor Band, Des Moines ñ Eight grader Jacob Bowers, trombone.
4.08 The following Middle School staff were presenters at the Iowa Association for Middle Level Education at North Scott Junior High on March 16 Linda Schoenfelder, Ted Thompson, Stephanie Maxwell, and Richard Herrig.
5. Consent Agenda
Motion by Director Wahlstrand, seconded by Director Anderson, to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Ayes: 4 Directors Mayer, Wahlstrand, Weigle, Anderson.
Nays: 0
Absent: 3 Directors Arney, Petersen, Roski. Motion carried 4-0-3.
5.01 Approval of March 20, 2000 Exempt Session Minutes.
5.02 Approval of March 20, 2000 Regular Meeting Minutes.
5.03 Approval of Monthly Financial Reports.
5.04 Approval of April 3, 2000 Bills Recommended for Payment.
5.05 Approval of Administrative Recommendations--Personnel.
Certified Resignation
Don Baltunis/HH&MT/Counselor/Effective end of 1999/00 school year
Carrie DeCook/PN/Special Education, Severe and Profound/ Effective end of 1999/00 school year
Certified Contract Modification
Lisa Reid/NA/Delete .5 Conflict Manager/$377/Effective 4/3/00
Kristin Stolte/NA/Delete .5 Conflict Manager/$377/Effective 4/3/00
Mary Grace Martin/NA/Add .5 Conflict Manager/$377/ Replacing Lisa Reid/Effective 4/3/00
Shelley Klaas/NA/Add .5 Conflict Manager/$377/ Replacing Kristin Stolte/Effective 4/3/00
Schedule D Resignation
Mark Brooks/BHS/Head Varsity Basketball (Boys)/Effective end of 1999/00 school year
Ted Thompson/BMS/Head of 8th Program, Basketball (Boys)/ Effective end of 1999/00 school year
Ted Thompson/BMS/Head of 8th Program, Basketball (Girls)/ Effective end of 1999/00 school year
Schedule D Approval to Hire
David Pipe/BMS/ Head of 8th Program, Basketball (Boys)/Per 2000-01 Salary Schedule/Replacing Ted Thompson/Effective January 2001
Denise Ahrens/ BMS/Head of 8th Program, Basketball (Girls)/Per 2000-01 Salary Schedule/Replacing Ted Thompson/Effective October 2000
Classified Transfer
Brandon Adkins/Transferred from Bettendorf High School to Neil Armstrong and Bettendorf Middle School/Custodian Second Shift/ 8 hours per day/$12.98 per hour/Replacing Marzett Givens/Effective 4/3/00
Classified Resignation
Vicki Felsted/MT/Individual Aide/Effective 2/25/00
Susan Gordon/NA/Breakfast Server/Effective 3/15/00
Clides Bright/HH/Food Service Satellite Worker/Effective 3/23/00
Chris Lensing/BHS/Teacher Associate ñ Study Hall Supervisor/Effective 3/24/00
Stephanie Dhaenens/Maintenance & Transportation/Bus Driver-Handicap Route/Effective 3/24/00
Classified Retirement
Janet Scheckel/MT/Food Service/Effective 6/8/00
5.06 Approval of School Bus Purchase.
5.07 Approval of Requests for Open Enrollment.
Into Bettendorf, 1999/00
William Smith, grade 8, from Pleasant Valley, change of residence
Into Bettendorf, 2000/01
Thomas Anderson, grade 0, from Davenport
Sean Boblit, grade 0, from Davenport
Zachery Hammill, grade 0, from Davenport
Byron Quinn, grade 0, from Davenport
Out of Bettendorf, 2000/01
Allan Allport, grade 9, to Pleasant Valley
Katherine Allport, grade 11, to Pleasant Valley
6. Action Items
6.02 Approval of Budget Report.
Mr. Paul Bobek, Executive Director of Business Affairs, presented a budgetary summary and reviewed property tax valuations and rates, fund allocations, rollback percentages, and taxable dollars. Mr. Bobek requested approval of the 2000/01 certified budget in the amount of $44,134,311 and adoption of a property tax rate of $14.58 per $1,000 assessed valuation.
Motion by Director Anderson, seconded by Director Wahlstrand, to approve the 2000/01 certified budget and adopt a property tax rate of $14.58 per $1,000 assessed valuation.
Ayes: 4 Directors Weigle, Anderson, Mayer, Wahlstrand.
Nays: 0
Absent: 3 Directors Arney, Petersen, Roski. Motion carried 4-0-3.
6.03 Approval of Proclamation: National School Volunteer Week.
Motion by Director Wahlstrand, seconded by Director Anderson, to approve the resolution proclaiming the week of April 16-22 as National School Volunteer Week.
Ayes: 4 Directors Anderson, Mayer, Wahlstrand, Weigle.
Nays: 0
Absent: 3 Directors Arney, Petersen, Roski. Motion carried 4-0-3.
7. Discussion Items and Reports.
7.01 Shared Communication.
President Mayer and Paul Bobek reported on a legislative forum they attended at St. Ambrose University on Saturday, April 1.
7.02 Summer School Update.
Ms. Linda Goff presented an overview of the upcoming summer school program, outlining the various courses and academic programs being offered to a variety of age groups.
7.03 Superintendent's Report.
1. Human Resources Report. Superintendent Perdue and Ms. Judy Miller provided an update on staffing vacancies for the 2000/01 school year. A 3.5 FTE reduction is proposed due to declining enrollment of approximately 38 students.
2. Policy Review. The Policy Review Committee will be reviewing the 200 (Board of Directors) and 300 (Personnel) series in the coming weeks. If directors have any changes or additions to these sections, please notify Directors Anderson, Roski, or Wahlstrand.
Construction Report. Superintendent Perdue presented a proposal from Downing Architects on the remodeling of the third floor at Bettendorf High School. Due to the complexity and time constraints, it was recommended the project be broken down into three phases as outlined:
Phase 1 Summer 2000 Math Classrooms 11,350 sq. ft. $476,000-$544,000
Phase 2 Summer 2001 Social Studies Area 11,100 sq. ft. $465,000-$532,000
Phase 3 Summer 2002 Science Area 8,700 sq. ft. $544,500-$691,500
The one-cent sales tax funds would be expended for this project. Following review of the proposal, Directors tentatively agreed to move forward with Phase 1, which would include installation of permanent walls for math classrooms at BHS. At the next Board meeting, Directors will vote on approval of a contract with the architects.
8. Future Events and Informational Items.
8.01 Monday, April 10, District School Improvement Council, 3:45 p.m., RSAC
8.02 Wednesday, April 12, Early Dismissal, Staff Meetings, and Schools Council, 4:30 p.m., RSAC
8.03 April 16 ñ 22, National School Volunteer Week
8.04 Monday, April 17, Board of Education, 7:00 p.m., RSAC
9. Adjournment.
Motion by Director Wahlstrand to adjourn the meeting at 8:03 p.m.
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Steve Mayer, President
ATTEST:
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Lynne Lindstrom, Secretary
Board of Education
April 3, 2000
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
BETTENDORF COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
BETTENDORF, IOWA
Official Minutes of the April 3, 2000, Public Hearing 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 public hearing at the Ray Stensvad Administration Center, 3311 Central Avenue, Bettendorf, Iowa, on April 3, 2000. President Mayer called the meeting to order at 7:04 p.m. and members recited the Pledge of Allegiance. Lynne Lindstrom, Board Secretary, verified that the public hearing notice had been posted and mailed to the media as required by law.
Members present: Directors Anderson, Mayer, Wahlstrand, Weigle.
Members absent: Directors Arney, Petersen, Roski.
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; John Campbell, Director of Operations; Mary Ellen Olson, BEA Representative; Patrick VanNevel, Board Treasurer; Lynne Lindstrom, Board Secretary.
Public Hearing
The public hearing on the proposed budget for fiscal year 2000/01 opened at 7:04 p.m. President Mayer invited interested parties to comment or file objections to the proposed budget. There were no comments from the audience. The public hearing closed at 7:05 p.m.
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Steve Mayer, President
ATTEST:
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Lynne Lindstrom, Secretary
BETTENDORF COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
BETTENDORF, IOWA
Official Minutes of the April 3, 2000, Exempt Session
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 special meeting at the Ray Stensvad Administration Center, 3311 Central Avenue, Bettendorf, Iowa, on April 3, 2000. President Mayer called the meeting to order at 6:32 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 Anderson, Mayer, Wahlstrand, Weigle.
Members absent: Directors Arney, Petersen, Roski.
Other officials present: John Perdue, Superintendent; Paul Bobek, Executive Director of Business Affairs; Judy Miller, Director of Human Resources; Lynne Lindstrom, Board Secretary.
2. Agenda Approval
Motion by Director Wahlstrand, seconded by Director Anderson, to approve the agenda as presented.
Ayes: 4 Directors Anderson, Mayer, Wahlstrand, Weigle.
Nays: 0
Absent: 3 Directors Arney, Petersen, Roski. Motion carried 4-0-3.
3. Exempt Session.
Motion by Director Wahlstrand, seconded by Director Anderson, to enter into exempt session for the purpose of discussing strategies for negotiations.
Ayes: 4 Directors Mayer, Wahlstrand, Weigle, Anderson.
Nays: 0
Absent: 3 Directors Arney, Petersen, Roski. Motion carried 4-0-3.
Directors entered exempt session at 6:34 p.m.
Directors returned to open session at 6:58 p.m.
4. Adjournment
Motion by Director Wahlstrand to adjourn the meeting at 6:59 p.m.
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Steve Mayer, President
ATTEST:
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Lynne Lindstrom, Secretary
1st & 3rd Monday
Place: Stensvad Center 7 p.m.
Reunion news
The Class of 1989 will hold its 10-year reunion July 30-August 1. The website for the reunion is http://www.inch.com/
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