BOARD OF DIRECTORS
BETTENDORF COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
BETTENDORF, IOWA

Official Minutes of the June 19, 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 June 19, 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, Arney, Mayer, Petersen, Roski, Wahlstrand, Weigle.
Members absent: None.
Other officials present: John Perdue, Superintendent; Paul Bobek, Executive Director of Business Affairs; Celeste Reuter, Director of Communications; Mary Ellen Olson, BEA Representative; Lynne Lindstrom, Board Secretary.

2. Agenda Approval.

Motion by Director Wahlstrand, seconded by Director Anderson, to approve the agenda as presented. By unanimous consent, Directors agreed to table action items 6.02, 6.03, and 6.04 for further discussion until a special session can be held within the next week.

Ayes: 7 Directors Anderson, Arney, Mayer, Petersen, Roski, Wahlstrand, Weigle.
Nays: 0 Motion carried 7-0.

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 Janelle Bush, who placed 4th in the Girls Golf State Tournament. Her coach is Steve Beckman.
4.02 Kirk Peterson, junior, and Justin Langan, senior, were selected to the Boys Soccer All Tournament Team.
4.03 The Boys Soccer Team, coached by Ben Pennington, Lubo Odvarko and Chad Uhde, placed 3rd in the State Tournament.
4.04 Coach Dan Manning and Jenny, Katie and Laura McGaffigan, Lauren Clifford, Allison McAndrews and Beth Takemoto won the 6th Girls Team Tennis State Championship. The team of Jenny and Laura McGaffigan won the State Team Doubles Girls Championship.
4.05 Lindsey Hansen, third grade at Hoover School, received 4th place in the Iowa-Americanís ìNational Drinking Water Weekî poster contest. Lindsey and her family, as well as her teacher, Mrs. Carri Kilstrom, have been invited to attend an Awards Reception later this month.

5. Consent Agenda

Motion by Director Roski, seconded by Director Arney, to approve the consent agenda as presented.

Ayes: 7 Directors Arney, Mayer, Petersen, Roski, Wahlstrand, Weigle, Anderson.
Nays: 0 Motion carried 7-0.

Approval of June 5, 2000 Exempt Session Minutes.
Approval of June 5, 2000 Special Meeting Minutes.
Approval of June 5, 2000 Public Hearing Minutes.
Approval of June 5, 2000 Regular Meeting Minutes.
5.05 Approval of June 19, 2000 Bills Recommended for Payment.
Approval of Administrative Recommendations--Personnel.
Certified Approval to Hire
Julie Arnold/PN/Special Education PMD/BA, Step 0/$22,490/ Replacing Carrie DeCook/Effective 8/21/00 Pending Iowa Certification
Lori Ernster/MT/Special Education Multi-Cat Resource/MA, Step 9/$36,659/Replacing Dian Fogus/Effective 8/21/00
Crystal Kehoe/NA/.5 FTE 2nd Grade Core Reading/BA, Step 0/ $11,706/New Position/Effective 8/21/00
David Pipe/BHS/Special Education BD/BA, Step 0/ $22,490/Replacing Loralee Cole and Margo Effland/Effective 8/21/00 Pending Iowa Certification
Mary Radloff /HH/.5 FTE 2nd Grade Core Reading/MA+15, Step 10/$20,252/New Position/ Effective 8/21/00
Lori Walker/BHS/ Special Education Multi-Cat/BA+15, Step 7/ $31,261/Replacing Stephanie Lindmark/ Effective 8/21/00
Kathleen Whitty/MT/.5 FTE 2nd Grade Core Reading/BA, Step 6.5/ $15,335/New Position/Effective 8/21/00
Certified Transfer
Cindy Ferguson/Transfer from 2nd Grade at Neil Armstrong to Special Education Multi-Cat at BHS/Replacing Trampus Budde/ Effective 8/22/00
Karen Wohlwend/PN/Transfer from .5 FTE Kindergarten and .5 FTE 1st Grade Core to 1.0 FTE 1st Grade/Replacing Judy Schardein/Effective 8/22/00
Certified Resignation
Trampus Budde/BHS/Special Education/Effective 6/9/00
Jane Cox/MT/Special Education BD/Effective 6/9/00
Linda Heiselman/TJ/.5 FTE Special Education Multi-Cat/ Effective 6/9/00
Certified Contract Modification
Sue Begyn/BMS/Delete Team Leader, 7th Grade House/$1,934/ Effective 8/22/00
Teresa Clarke/MT/Delete Teacher Assistance Teams/$559/ Effective 8/22/00
Melissa Cotton/BHS/Delete Dance Drill Team Supervisor/ $3,374/Effective 6/9/00
Chris Coy/MT/Add Teacher Assistance Teams/$559/Replacing Teresa Clarke/Effective 8/22/00
Ben Driscoll/MT/Add 5th Grade Intra-Extramural/$3,418/ Replacing Karen McClintock and John Schmelzer/ Effective 8/22/00
Dana Eckenrod/BHS/Add Dance Drill Team Supervisor/$3,374/ Effective 8/22/00
Carol Ewen/PN/Add Elementary Patrol/$900/Replacing Norma Jones/Effective 8/22/00
Pamela Falk/BHS/Add .5 Club Sponsor (SADD)/$444/Replacing Fran Ault/Effective 8/99
Michael Green/BHS/Add Director of Instrumental Music Programs/ $5,623/Replacing Robert Gish/Effective 8/22/00
Norma Jones/PN/Delete Elementary Patrol/$900/Effective 6/9/00
Anne Kurth/MT/Add Conflict Manager/$765/Replacing Don Baltunis and John Walston/Effective 8/22/00
Kevin Stender/BMS/Add Team Leader, 7th Grade House/ $1,934/ Replacing Sue Begyn/Effective 8/22/00
John Walston/ MT/Delete .5 Conflict Manager/$382/Effective 6/9/00
Schedule D Resignation
Don Baltunis/MT/.5 Conflict Manager/Effective 6/9/00
Linda Heiselman/TJ/.5 Teacher Assistance Teams/ Effective 6/9/00
Karen McClintock/MT/.75 5th Grade Intra-Extramural/ Effective 6/9/00
Rod Moeller/BMS/Head 7th Basketball (Girls)/Effective 9/29/99
John Schmelzer/TJ/.25 5th Grade Intra-Extramural/ Effective 6/9/00
Chris Taylor/BHS/Assistant 9th Football/$2,024/ Effective 6/5/00
Ted Thompson/BMS/Assistant 10th Football/$2,249/ Effective 6/9/00
Schedule D Approval to Hire
Robbie Furne/BHS/Assistant Varsity Wrestling/$3,374/ Replacing Dan Drexler/Effective 11/00
David Martin/BHS/Varsity Tennis (Girls)/$2,541/Replacing Dan Manning/Effective 3/01
Chris Taylor/BHS/ Assistant 10th Football/$2,249/Replacing Ted Thompson/Effective 8/00
Grant Employee Resignation
Anita Shaft/Out Reach Worker/Effective 6/30/00
Kelley Walczak/Out Reach Worker/Effective 6/30/00
Classified Approval to Employ
Brenda Birkhofer/BHS/Secretary II-Health Center/ $9.58 per hour /7.5 hours per day/Replacing Karen Gurke/ Effective 8/24/00
Rochelle (Chris) Smith/MT/Food Service-Satellite Worker/$6.14 per hour/2 hours per day/Replacing Janet Scheckel/Effective 8/24/00
Classified Transfer
Carol Daufeldt/BHS/Transfer from Food Service - Cook to Food Service - Regular Part-Time/5 hours per day/from $7.99 per hour to $7.14 per hour/Changing Job Responsibilities/ Effective 8/24/00
Karen Dodd/Transfer from High School to Bettendorf Middle School/Food Service Regular Part-time/$7.14 per hour/from 5 hours per day to 3 hours per day/Replacing Jacque Krause/Effective 8/24/00
Debbie Petersen/Transfer from Hoover Elementary to Armstrong Elementary/Food Service- Satellite Worker/$6.14 per hour/From 2 hours per day to 3.5 hours per day, includes serving breakfast/Replacing Julie Martin and Sue Gordon/Effective 8/3/00
Classified Resignation
Crystal Kehoe/NA/Media Secretary/Effective 6/12/00
Juanita Wenck/MT/Food Service Satellite Worker/Effective 6/9/00
Approval to Receive and File the Recommendation to Terminate a Teacherís Contract.
Approval of 28-E Agreement for Special Needs Classes.
Approval of Requests for Open Enrollment.
Into Bettendorf, 2000/01
Ashley Medlin, grade 8, from Pleasant Valley, change of residence
Johnathon Ortega, kindergarten, from North Scott
Out of Bettendorf, 2000/01
Alicia Hillard, grade 10, to Pleasant Valley, change of residence
Christopher Miller, grade 11, to Pleasant Valley, change of residence

6. Action Items

Approval of SEIU Contract.

Paul Bobek, Executive Director of Business Affairs, outlined the revisions to SEIU contract, with a proposed total package increase of 3.59 percent. SEIU bargaining unit has ratified the contract.

Motion by Director Roski, seconded by Director Petersen, to approve the SEIU contract as presented.

Ayes: 7 Directors Mayer, Petersen, Roski, Wahlstrand, Weigle, Anderson, Arney.
Nays: 0 Motion carried 7-0.

Approval of Administrator Salaries.
Approval of Supervisory & Other Salaries.
Approval of Central Office Support Staff Salaries.

The above action items were tabled for further discussion until a special session can be held within the next week.

First Reading of Board Policy 200 Series.

Directors conducted a first reading of Board Policy 200 series and made revisions as appropriate.

Motion by Director Petersen, seconded by Roski, to approve the first reading of Board Policy 200 series as revised.

Ayes: 7 Directors Petersen, Roski, Wahlstrand, Weigle, Anderson, Arney, Mayer.
Nays: 0 Motion carried 7-0.

First Reading of Board Policy 300 Series.

Directors conducted a first reading of Board Policy 300 series and made revisions as appropriate.

Motion by Director Anderson, seconded by Wahlstrand, to approve the first reading of Board Policy 300 series as revised.

Ayes: 7 Directors Roski, Wahlstrand, Weigle, Anderson, Arney, Mayer, Petersen.
Nays: 0 Motion carried 7-0.

First Reading of Selected Board Policies 400, 500, and 600 Series.

Directors conducted a first reading of the following Board Policies and made revisions as appropriate:
401.17 and 401.17E1, Cellular Telephones
505.1R1, Use of Student Records Regulation
505.2, 505.2R1 and 505.2E1, Student Directory Information
602.29, Pilot Programs
603.17E1 Internet ñ Appropriate Use
603.19 Electronic Mail
603.20 Network Computing Policy

Motion by Director Anderson, seconded by Wahlstrand, to approve the first reading of selected Board Policies 400, 500, and 600 series as revised.

Ayes: 7 Directors Wahlstrand, Weigle, Anderson, Arney, Mayer, Petersen, Roski.
Nays: 0 Motion carried 7-0.

The Board recessed at 8:26 p.m. and reconvened at 8:34 p.m.

7. Discussion Items.

Shared Communications.

Directors Mayer and Petersen announced their intention to run for another term on the Board of Education.

Dr. Perdue expressed his appreciation for Board attendance at the end-of-the-year luncheon for retiring staff. Director Wahlstrand acknowledged Dr. Perdue for his efforts in personalizing comments to each retiring staff member. Director Petersen thanked Celeste Reuter, Director of Communication, for organizing this worthwhile event.

7.02 Student Information System (SIS) Update.

Tim Wernentin, Tom Castle, and Dawn Gray shared concerns and issues related to the Student Information System (SIS), specifically scheduling and grade reporting functions. BHS and BMS plan to utilize Filemaker Pro for their registration fees and discipline rather than SIS due to accuracy issues, lack of training, and security issues specific to discipline. Budgetary concerns and staff overtime were also discussed. Joe Coon and Tom Melnick were present from the AEA and responded to concerns. Dr. Perdue plans to summarize the concerns and share reports submitted from BMS and BHS in a letter to Dr. Pelecky. This information will also be shared with the 28E Board for their information. President Mayer requested an update from staff and AEA on SIS in the fall.

Food Service Report.

Food Service Director, Cindy Jacobsen, presented a report on the Iowa Department of Education Accreditation Report and the Food Service Program for school year 1999/00. She highlighted departmental activities, staffing issues, budgetary constraints, and breakfast program mandates.

Summary of Educational Legislation.

Board Legislative Committee members highlighted legislative issues impacting eduacation from the recent Iowa legislative session.

Patrick VanNevel left the meeting at 9:38 p.m.

2000/01 Spending Plan, Special Projects Budget.

Paul Bobek reviewed the 2000/01 Spending Plan and Special Projects budgets, which included a net increase of $33,010, a 1 percent increase in the instructional support levy, proposed staffing increases for 1.5 FTE in the accounting department, an upgrade in position of operations manager, and a salary market increase for Director of Human Resources . These budgets will be presented for approval at the July 10 Board meeting.

Superintendent's Report.
July 4th Parade. Director Mayer, Weigle, Petersen, and Roski volunteered to participate.
BMS Ceramics Room; BHS Weight Room Projects. Construction bids for relocation of BMSís ceramics room and a social studies classroom will be reviewed on Friday, June 23. Safety issues related to BHS weight room were discussed. Some of the exercise equiqment will be relocated into an adjacent area for safer access by students during the summer months and a supervisor provided. Long term, Tim Downing Architects will examine the feasibility of a new fitness and weight room facility on the back side of the gymnasium.
3. Upcoming Board Meetings. Monday, June 26, at 6:30 p.m. was designated for the following meetings: Public Hearing, Exempt Session, Special Session, and Open Meeting.

8. Future Events and Informational Items.
June 20 ñ June 29, Neil Armstrong Intersession Days
June 25 ñ June 28, Model Schools Conference, San Antonio
Tuesday, June 27, Facilities Advisory Council, 5:00 ñ 6:30 p.m., RSAC
Saturday, July 8, Board of Education Retreat, 8:00 ñ 12:00 noon, RSAC
Monday, July 10, Board of Education, 7:00 p.m., RSAC

9. Adjournment.

Motion by Director Wahlstrand to adjourn the meeting at 10:45 p.m.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS
BETTENDORF COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
BETTENDORF, IOWA

Official Minutes of the June 5, 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 June 5, 2000. President Mayer called the meeting to order at 5:02 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.
Members absent: Directors Anderson, Weigle.
Other officials present: John Perdue, Superintendent; Paul Bobek, Executive Director of Business Affairs; Judy Miller, Director of Human Resources; Carole Anderson, Legal Counsel; Lynne Lindstrom, Board Secretary.

2. Agenda Approval

Motion by Director Wahlstrand, seconded by Director Roski, to approve the agenda as presented.

Ayes: 5 Directors Arney, Mayer, Petersen, Roski, Wahlstrand.
Nays: 0
Absent: 2 Directors Anderson, Weigle. Motion carried 5-0-2.

3. Exempt Session.

Motion by Director Roski, seconded by Director Wahlstrand, to enter into exempt session for the purpose of discussing strategies for negotiations.

Ayes: 5 Directors Arney, Mayer, Petersen, Roski, Wahlstrand.
Nays: 0
Absent: 2 Directors Anderson, Weigle. Motion carried 5-0-2.

Directors entered exempt session at 5:04 p.m.

Director Weigle arrived at 5:04 p.m. Director Anderson arrived at 5:05 p.m.

Directors returned to open session at 6:16 p.m.

4. Adjournment

Motion by Director Wahlstrand to adjourn the meeting at 6:17 p.m.

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Steve Mayer, President
ATTEST:

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Lynne Lindstrom, Secretary

BOARD OF DIRECTORS
BETTENDORF COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
BETTENDORF, IOWA

Official Minutes of the June 5, 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 June 5, 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, Arney, Mayer, Petersen, Roski, Wahlstrand, Weigle.
Members absent: None.
Other officials present: John Perdue, Superintendent; Paul Bobek, Executive Director of Business Affairs; Celeste Reuter, Director of Communications; John Campbell, Director of Operations; Caroline Olson, Curriculum Facilitator; Mary Ellen Olson, BEA Representative; Lynne Lindstrom, Board Secretary.

2. Agenda Approval

Motion by Director Wahlstrand, seconded by Director Roski, to approve the agenda as presented.

Ayes: 7 Directors Anderson, Arney, Mayer, Petersen, Roski, Wahlstrand, Weigle.
Nays: 0 Motion carried 7-0.

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.

Erin Lowry, sophomore at BHS, expressed the need for improvement of facilities at BHS for the performing arts. She noted the inadequacy of space, equipment, and furnishings and requested the Board consider expending funds from the local option sales tax for upgrades to the performing arts department.

Superintendent Perdue noted the Facilities Advisory Board has met and is researching the needs of the district and will be prioritizing facility improvements with funding from the local option sales tax.

Paul Castro, Bettendorf, inquired as to when the next Student Information System (SIS) update would be presented to the Board. Superintendent Perdue stated representatives from AEA will be present at the June 19 Board meeting to provide an update on the SIS.

4. Commendations.
4.01 Congratulations to Jenny McGaffigan and Justin Langan who were selected as finalists for the Quad City Times Athlete of the Year.
4.02 Congratulations to Erin Lowry, who has been selected to represent Bettendorf High School at the 2000 Iowa Hugh O'Brian Youth Leadership Seminar at Graceland College in Lamoni. One sophomore is chosen based on outstanding leadership potential demonstrated in school and the community. Erin will attend the seminar June 2-4 with over 200 sophomores from around the state.
4.03 Meredith Lowe, grade 11 at BHS received an award of Maxima Cum Laude on the National Latin Exam offered by the National Junior Classical League this spring. A silver medallion and certificate was awarded for her fine effort and her picture will appear in the June 14th edition of USA Today as the representative of Latin students from the State of Iowa.
4.04 Seven Bettendorf High School juniors recently passed the first hurdle in the quest for National Merit Status. †Approximately one million students, nation-wide, took the PSAT in the fall of 1999. †The National Merit Program has determined that the following Bettendorf High School students scored in the top fifty thousand test takers: Eric A Benjamin, Mary E. Cameron, Vanessa M. Jansson, Andrew P. Marshall, Matthew D. Meyers, Molly C. Quinn, and Christopher J. Taylor. Of the more than 50,000 students being invited to participate in the National Merit Program, about sixteen thousand will be named Semifinalists, representing the top scores in each state. †Semi-finalists will be the only students who will have the opportunity to continue in the competition for about 7,000 Merit Scholarship awards to be offered in 2001. †The approximately 34,000 other students will be commended for their performance on the PSAT exam. †Students will be notified in September of their Status.
4.05 Mrs. Joanne Chesney, kindergarten teacher at Hoover Elementary School, was selected "2000 Teacher of the Year" by the local Wal-Mart store. She was presented with a winner's packet, which included a $500.00 check, at a ceremony given in her honor on Friday, May 19, 2000 at Hoover. Her students, colleagues, and family members were present to congratulate Mrs. Chesney on her achievement..
4.06 Congratulations to the Boys Track Team on their achievements at State: The Team placed 12th; the 3,200 relay team of Kyle Messmer, Ben Schutman, Aaron Doerder, and Erik Goff placed 12th; Erik Goff placed 2nd and Ben Schutman placed 5th in 1,600; Kyle Messmer placed 13th in the 800; Ben Schutman placed 3rd in the 3,200. The team is coached by Ron Egger, Randy Scott, Aaron Wiley and Joe Lopez.
4.07 Jean Bengfort, Instructional Technology, has been elected to serve as President of the Iowa Technology and Education Connection, after having served as ITEC board secretary and conference co-chair.
4.08 The following boys were named to the MAC Boys Soccer All Conference Teams: 1st team: Justin Langan/Midfielder, Kirk Peterson/ Forward, Dave McFate/Fullback; 2nd team Bryan Harris /Midfielder; Honorable Mention Dave Hanlon/Goalie, Bryan Harris/Forward. The following coaches were named spring MAC Coaches of the Year: Dan Manning - Girls Tennis; Ron Egger - Boys Track.
4.09 Congratulations to Pete Bruechen, science instructor at Bettendorf High School, on his selection as one of twelve Iowa state-level finalists for the 2000 Presidential Awards for Excellence. Each finalist will receive a grant of $750 from the National Science Foundation, and becomes a candidate for the national level Presidential Award. Mr. Bruechen will be honored at a luncheon with Governor Vilsack on August.

5. Consent Agenda

Motion by Director Wahlstrand, seconded by Director Roski, to approve the consent agenda as presented.

Ayes: 7 Directors Arney, Mayer, Roski, Wahlstrand, Weigle, Anderson.
Nays: 0 Motion carried 7-0.

Approval of May 15, 2000 Regular Meeting Minutes.
Approval of May 22, 2000 Special Meeting Minutes.
Approval of Monthly Financial Reports:
Approval of June 5, 2000 Bills Recommended for Payment.
Approval of Administrative Recommendations--Personnel.
Administrative Resignation
Greg Anderson/BHS/Associate Principal/Effective 6/30/00
Administrative Approval to Hire
Gregory Meyer/BHS/Associate Principal/Annual Salary $68,819, TSA $5,850, Mileage Allowance $480 (2000/01 salary update to be made July 1, 2000)/Replacing Greg Anderson/Effective 7/1/00
Certified Approval to Hire
Manuela Crego/BMS/German, 8th Grade Reading/BA, Step 2/$24,514/ Replacing Katie Walker/Effective 8/00
Beth Douglas-Hafner/HH/.60 FTE Elementary Counselor/
MA, Step 9/$22,596/Replacing Don Baltunis/Effective 8/00
Ben Driscoll/MT&TJ/Elementary Art/BA, Step 0/$22,490/ Replacing Lou Ann Hoskins/Effective 8/00
Eric Knudson/BHS/Health/BA, Step 3/$25,639/ Replacing Paul Flynn/Effective 8/00
Anne Kurth/MT/.60 FTE Elementary Counselor/MA, Step 4/ $19,131/Replacing Don Baltunis/Effective 8/00/Pending Iowa Counseling Certification
Kimberly Lewis/PN/3rd Grade/BA, Step 3/$25,639/Replacing Tiphanie Cannon/Effective 8/00
Heidi Moran/PN/.5 FTE 1st Grade Core/BA, Step 0/$11,706/ Replacing Karen Wohlwend/Effective 8/00
Brenda Rasche/BHS/Family & Consumer Science/BA, Step 10/ $33,510/New Position/Effective 8/00
Certified Transfer
Jody Boddicker/Transfer from .50 FTE Kindergarten at Grant Wood to .50 FTE Kindergarten at Paul Norton due to reduction/ Replacing Karen Wohlwend/Effective 8/00
Pamela Dennison/Transfer from 1.0 FTE 2nd Grade at Herbert Hoover to 1.0 FTE 2nd Grade at Paul Norton due to reduction/ Replacing Nancy Stokwisz/Effective 8/00
Certified Resignation
Dian Fogus/MT/Special Education/Effective 6/00
Stephanie Lindmark/BHS/Special Education/Effective 6/00
Certified Leave
Jill Schadt/BMS/Art/Parental Leave/Effective 2000/01 school year
Certified Contract Modification
April Bryant/BHS/Spanish/Change from BA, Step 3 to BA+15, Step 3/$1,124/Effective 8/00
Susan Castro/BMS/Add Team Leader, 8th Grade House/ $1,934/Replacing Tom Luton/Effective 8/00
Susan Castro/BMS/Delete Team Leader, 7th Grade House/ $1,934/Effective 8/00
Scott Conway/BMS/Delete Team Leader, 6th Grade House/ $1,934/Effective 8/00
Katie Dorwart/PN/Add .5 Teacher Assistance Teams/$280/ Replacing Tiphanie Cannon/Effective 8/00
Lynn Hirsch/GW/Delete .5 Teacher Assistance Teams/$559/ Effective 8/00
Paulla Howes/PN/Add .5 Teacher Assistance Teams/$280/ Replacing Tiphanie Cannon/Effective 8/00
Laura Kauffman/BHS/Delete Foreign Trip Coordinator/$1,259/ Effective 6/00
Stephanie Maxwell/BMS/Add Team Leader, 6th Grade House/ $1,934/Replacing Scott Conway/Effective 8/00
Sandra McNerney/BMS/Add Team Leader, 8th Grade House/ $1,934/Replacing Linda Schoenfelder/Effective 8/00
Deb Patterson/BMS/Add Physical Education Team Leader/ $1,237/Replacing Bob Glenn/Effective 8/00
Linda Schoenfelder/BMS/Delete Team Leader, 8th Grade House/$1,934/Effective 8/00
Micki Quinn/GW/Add .5 Teacher Assistance Teams/$280/ Replacing Lynn Hirsch/Effective 8/00
Megan Ramirez/GW/Add .5 Teacher Assistance Teams/$280/ Replacing Lynn Hirsch/Effective 8/00
Bob Walker/BMS/Add Team Leader, 7th Grade House/ $1,934/ Replacing Susan Castro/Effective 8/00
Schedule D Resignation
Cathleen Ahrens/BHS/Head 9th Grade Volleyball/$1,912/ Effective 6/00
Kari Petersen/BHS/Head 8th Grade Volleyball/$1,799/ Effective 6//00
Kevin Skillet/BHS/Head Varsity Basketball (Girls)/$5,623/ Effective 6/00
Schedule D Approval to Hire
Kari Petersen/BHS/ BHS/Head 9th Grade Volleyball/$1,912/ Effective 8/14/00
Kevin Skillet/BHS/Head Varsity Basketball (Boys)/$5,623/ Replacing Mark Brooks/Effective 10/00
Classified Approval to Employ
Ann Collett/PN/Library Media Secretary/ $9.11 per hour /7 hours per day/Replacing Sandra Freeman/ Effective 8/24/00
Susan Owen/BMS/Teacher Associate/$9.70 per hour/5.5 hours per day/Replacing Anita Shaft/Effective 8/23/00
Classified Transfer
Nancy Moler/BMS/Transfer from Individual Aide to Teacher Associate for 3.6 Program /7.5 hours per day/from $8.30 per hour to $9.70 per hour/Replacing Diane Martenson/Effective 8/24/00
Jennifer OíNeill/BMS/Transfer from Teacher Associate to Individual Aide/from 5.5 hours to 7.5 hours per day/from -$9.70 per hour to $8.30 per hour/Replacing Karen Brown/Effective 8/24/00
Classified Resignation
Arnold Sattizahn/Maintenance and Transportation Center/Bus Driver/Effective 5/16/00
Phase III Application for 2000/01.
Approval of Application for Athletic Cooperative Sharing Agreement with St. Katherineís/St. Markís.
Approval of Tuition Applications for 2000/01.
Approval of Requests for Open Enrollment.
Into Bettendorf, 1999/00
Brady Dingeldein, grade 1, from Davenport, change of residence
Taylor Dingeldein, grade 3, from Davenport, change of residence
Anthony Roberts, grade 6, from Pleasant Valley, change of residence
Nick Roberts, grade 3, from Pleasant Valley, change of residence
Out of Bettendorf, 1999/00
Laura Beals, grade 9, to Pleasant Valley, change of residence
Into Bettendorf, 2000/01
Jordan Knox, grade 0, from Davenport
Alexandria Osborne, grade 0, from Davenport
Out of Bettendorf, 2000/01
Alex Beals, grade 0, to Pleasant Valley

6. Action Items

Approval of Student Fees.

Mark Brooks, Activity and Athletic Director, shared data regarding activity ticket disbursement and reviewed proposed fee increases for the 2000/01 school year.

Motion by Director Wahlstrand, seconded by Director Anderson, to approve the proposed 2000/01 student fees as presented.

Director Roski expressed her disapproval in the $5 increase for the yearbook. Director Weigle also stated her disapproval of the $5 increase for the middle school and elementary student activity fee, noting this increase may prohibit student attendance rather than encourage it. Director Petersen stated her approval of the increase in fees due to cost of providing security and services at events.

Motion by Director Weigle, seconded by Director Roski, to amend the main motion to reflect a $2.50 price increase for the BMS activity ticket and no increase for an activity ticket at the elementary level.

Ayes: 6 Directors Mayer, Roski, Wahlstrand, Weigle, Anderson, Arney.
Nays: 1 Director Petersen. Motion carried 6-1.

Directors then voted on the amended main motion.

Ayes: 6 Directors Roski, Wahlstrand, Weigle, Anderson, Arney, Mayer.
Nays: 1 Director Petersen. Motion carried 6-1.

Director Arney suggested activity ticket sales be documented for marketing purposes.

Approval of Parent/Student Handbooks.

Directors reviewed revisions and made suggestions to parent/student handbooks for the 2000/01 school year.

Motion by Director Roski, seconded by Director Petersen, to approve the revised parent/student handbooks for the 2000/01 school year as discussed.

Ayes: 7 Directors Roski, Wahlstrand, Weigle, Anderson, Arney, Mayer, Petersen.
Nays: 0 Motion carried 7-0.

6.03 Bid Awards for BHS and BMS Projects.

Mr. John Campbell, Director of Operations, presented the bids received for the remodel of BHS third floor math department, including an alternate 1 which provides for optimum classroom lighting for computer usage. Funding for this project would be provided by the one percent sales tax funds.

Motion by Director Wahlstrand, seconded by Director Weigle to award the contract to Gilbert Leech Construction in the amount of $359,310 for BHS third floor math department renovation and alternate #1, which includes optimum classroom lighting, in the amount of $14,091 for a total contract amount not to exceed $373,401.

Ayes: 7 Directors Wahlstrand, Weigle, Anderson, Arney, Mayer, Petersen, Roski.
Nays: 0 Motion carried 7-0.

Directors considered approval of bids for the BMS parking lot/traffic project. Funding for this project would be provided by the one percent sales tax funds.

Motion by Director Wahlstrand, seconded by Director Weigle, to award the contract to Foley Construction in the amount of $298,541.50 for the BMS parking lot improvements and traffic redesign and alternate #1, which includes overlaying the existing unfinished parking lot southwest of the school, in the amount of $20,722, for a total contract amount not to exceed $319,263.50.

Ayes: 7 Directors Weigle, Anderson, Arney, Mayer, Petersen, Roski, Wahlstrand.
Nays: 0 Motion carried 7-0.

Approval of Level I and II Investigators for Allegations of Child Abuse of Students by School Employees.

Superintendent Perdue recommended approval of Level 1 investigator, Carol Webb, with alternates Tim Wernentin, Dr. Dave Kock, and Sharon Brooks, and Level 2 investigator, James M. Sweeney & Associates.

Motion by Director Petersen, seconded by Director Roski, to approve the Level 1 and 2 investigators for the 2000/01 school year.

Ayes: 7 Directors Anderson, Arney, Mayer, Petersen, Roski, Wahlstrand, Weigle.
Nays: 0 Motion carried 7-0.

7. Discussion Items.

7.01 Shared Communications.

Directors Weigle, Mayer, and Roski visited several kindergarten classrooms and observed educational aides, as well as reading specialists and parents, working with students to improve student achievement in reading readiness and reading. Directors shared positive feedback on the utilization of the staff and parents and the methodology to reduce class size during this time period.

Director Wahlstrand complimented Director Roski on the graduation speech she delivered on Sunday, June 4.

Directors Roski and Weigle recently attended a Schedule D meeting and reported positive results on their endeavors.

Director Roski also attended the last meeting for Schools Council for the school year. For the 2000/01 school year, Schools Councilís will focus on reviewing dress code. Members were asked to gather data from local businesses and schools and bring this information to their first meeting in the fall.

Student Achievement Report.

Ms. Caroline Olson, Curriculum Facilitator, provided a slide show highlighting findings from the annual student achievement report for 1999/2000 school year. She shared results of the ITBS and ITED for reading, math, and science at grade levels 4, 8, and 11. District short-term and long-term goals for student achievement were outlined.

Talented and Gifted Study Team Report.

Ms. Dana Vavroch presented findings from the Talented and Gifted Study Team Report and shared the three phase approach to modifying the program. She outlined the levels of service within the program, noted modifications to the identification process, and requested an additional elementary gifted and talented resource specialist and reallocation of the current library/media specialistís hours.

Student Conduct Policies.

Directors reviewed Board Policies 502.4 Smoking, Drinking, and Drugs and 503.9 Extracurricular Behavior Expectations. Minor revisions were suggested and will be incorporated into the policies and presented for Board approval at an upcoming meeting.

7.05 Superintendent's Report.
1. Facilities Project Update. Superintendent Perdue provided a status report on numerous construction projects throughout the district.
Personnel Report. Superintendent Perdue reviewed staffing changes for 2000/01, recruitment and retention issues and BHS weight room relocation and/or supervision.

8. Future Events and Informational Items.
8.01 Friday, June 9, Last Day of School, Staff Recognition Luncheon, 11:00 a.m., BHS cafeteria
8.02 Monday, June 19, Board of Education, 7:00 p.m., RSAC

9. Adjournment.

Motion by Director Wahlstrand to adjourn the meeting at 9:58 p.m.


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Steve Mayer, President
ATTEST:

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Lynne Lindstrom, Secretary
Board of Education
June 5, 2000

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