BETTENDORF COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
BETTENDORF, IOWA
Official Minutes of the July 10, 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 their regular meeting at the Ray Stensvad Administration Center, 3311 Central Avenue, Bettendorf, Iowa, on July 10, 2000. President Mayer called the meeting to order at 7:02 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 Anderson, Arney, Mayer, Petersen, Roski, Wahlstrand, Weigle.
Members absent: None.
Other officials present: John Perdue, Superintendent; Carol Webb, Assistant Superintendent; Paul Bobek, Executive Director of Business Affairs; Judy Miller, Director of Human Resources; John Campbell, Director of Operations; Lynne Lindstrom, Board Secretary.
2. Agenda Approval.
Motion by Director Wahlstrand, seconded by Director Petersen, to approve the agenda as presented. Director Roski requested item 5.07 be taken off the Consent Agenda and moved under action items so that separate action could be taken on this item. Due to lack of unanimous consent, President Mayer indicated this could be discussed again under the Consent Agenda.
Ayes: 7 Directors Anderson, Arney, Mayer, Petersen, Roski, Wahlstrand, Weigle.
Nays: 0 Motion carried 7-0.
Mary Ellen Olson, BEA Representative, arrived at 7:05 p.m.
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.
Donan McAuley, 1747 Cindy Court, stated his dissatisfaction with staff's inability to locate the Board candidate election information when he stopped by RSAC office on July 10. He indicated staff did provide him the appropriate materials later that same day.
Brian Girskis, 2165 St. Andrews Circle, expressed his concern regarding the safety of the BHS weight room. He noted his son was injured there and other injuries have also occurred. He invited Board members to tour the weight room on Wednesday, July 12, at 3:30 p.m. With the warm weather conditions and high humidity levels, he stated conditions were not safe.
Superintendent Perdue responded that the district has removed some of the equipment and moved it across the hall and one additional supervisor has been hired to oversee this area. The district is investigating a long-term solution and has contracted with an architect to pursue potential solutions. The Facility Advisory Council will then analyze and prioritize this project and present it at a future date to the Board for their approval.
Carla Stecker, 4800 Lindbergh Drive, stated her son had received a minor injury, slipping on the wet floor. She noted her concern for safety due to excess equipment in a small area and high humidity levels.
Patrick VanNevel arrived at 7:12 p.m.
Nan DeFreides, 1212 Fairlane Road, asked if Board members were planning to tour the weight room on Wednesday, July 12. Directors Wahlstrand and Mayer stated they had already visited the weight room while students were utilizing the area, and thus they would not be going. She also expressed her concern for safety and the need for resolution.
Eric Benjamin, 5137 Amesbury Drive, stated he was a junior and involved in BHS football and track. He lifts weights quite often and urged Directors to rectify the situation soon.
Brent Martin, 2350 Hunter Road, stated he attended BHS and lifts weights every day, noting the floor is slick quite often and temperatures are warm. He also urged the Board to consider improved facilities for weight lifting.
Superintendent Perdue stated he would meet with John Campbell, Director of Operations, the next day to begin pursuing a more immediate short-term solution to the ventilation and safety of the weight room.
4. Commendations.
4.01 The following graduated seniors have been selected to play in the Iowa-Illinois Soccer Shootout at Browning Field on July 29:Colleen Rafferty and Minday Bruecken; Justin Langan, Dave McFate and Bryan Harris
4.02 Katie McGivern has been nominated for the I.G.C.A. Academic All State in Girls Softball for the 2000 season. Criteria for nomination: 1) graduated senior; 2) A.C.T. composite score of 27 or higher; 3) Cumulative GPA of 3.75 or higher
4.03 The following girls were selected to the MAC All Conference Girls Soccer Team: 1st Team: Colleen Rafferty & Karissa Vandello 2nd Team: Amanda Cook & Krista Wahlig. The girls placed 2nd in the MAC Conference and were eliminated by a score of 1 - 0 by Iowa City West in the first round of State play. They are coached by Todd Hornaday, Nora Hunter and Kari Petersen.
4.04 Bettendorf High School Junior, Melissa Smith, recently placed 25th of 450 at the Northwest Rose Nationals in Portland, Oregon, for her debate work in student congress. †Melissa was also selected to be the presiding officer of her house. The Northwest Rose National is the National Forensic League National Speech Tournament. 2,200 students from the entire United States participated in the annual event. Dana Vavroch received a Diamond Award at the Northwest Rose Nationals for coaching. †The Diamond Award recognizes coaches whose students have competed and received 15,000 winning points.
5. Consent Agenda
Motion by Diretor Roski, seconded by Director Roski, to remove item 5.07 from the consent agenda and place it under action items so it could be voted on separately.
Ayes: 3 Directors Arney, Roski, Weigle.
Nays: 4 Directors Mayer, Petersen, Wahlstrand, Anderson. Motion failed 3-4.
Director Weigle indicated she would be voting "no" on approval of the consent agenda due to item 5.07.
Motion by Director Petersen, seconded by Director Anderson, to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Ayes: 5 Directors Mayer, Petersen, Wahlstrand, Anderson, Arney.
Nays: 2 Directors Roski, Weigle. Motion carried 5-2.
5.01 Approval of June 19, 2000 Regular Meeting Minutes.
5.02 Approval of June 26, 2000 Public Hearing Minutes.
5.03 Approval of June 26, 2000 Special Session Minutes.
5.04 Approval of Monthly Financial Reports:
5.05 Approval of July 10, 2000 Bills Recommended for Payment.
5.06 Approval of Administrative Recommendations--Personnel.
Certified Approval to Hire
Kala Franck/BHS/.58 FTE Art and .17 FTE Spanish (Spanish 1 Block, 2nd Semester only)/BA, Step 0/$17,098/Replacing Hilary Puglisi/Effective 8/00/ Pending Iowa Certification
Julie Wold Peterson/TJ/.5 FTE Multi-Categorical Resource Special Education/BA, Step 4/$13,936/Replacing Linda Heiselman/Effective 8/00
Kevin Wojkiewicz/BHS/Science/BA, Step 0/$22,490/Replacing James McGowan/Effective 8/00/Pending Iowa Certification
Certified Transfer
Lisa Cox/BMS/Transfer from Special Education to 6th Grade Reading and Math/Replacing Chris Gutierrez/Effective 8/00
Chris Gutierrez/BMS/Transfer from 6th Grade Reading and Math to 6th Grade Reading Achievement (New Position) /Effective 8/00.
Doris Sandvick/Transfer from 2nd Grade at Paul Norton Elementary to 2nd Grade at Neil Armstrong Elementary /Replacing Cindy Ferguson/Effective 8/00
Certified Leave of Absence
Kenneth Kelly/GW/Military Leave/Effective 2000/01 school year
Certified Resignation
Stephanie Bell/BMS/6th Grade Reading and Math/Effective 6/00
Certified Contract Modification
Barb Jacobson/BHS/Add Team Leader, Science/$1,934/ Replacing Jim McGowan/Effective 8/00
Corrie Johnson/BMS/Increase from .66 FTE Special Education to 1.0 FTE/ $6,517/Replacing Lisa Cox/Effective 8/00
Shelley Klaas/NA/Delete .5 Increment Conflict Manager/$382/ Effective 8/00
Eric Krell/BHS/Add Marching Band/$855/ Replacing Bob Gish/ Effective 8/00
Eric Krell/BHS/Add Instrumental Music/$3,149/ Replacing Bob Gish/Effective 8/00
Mary Grace Martin/NA/Add .5 Increment Conflict Manager/$382 /Replacing Shelley Klaas/Effective 8/00
Chad Remmert/Change contract from BA, Step 4 to MA, Step 4/ $4,273/ Effective 8/00
Ted Thompson/BMS/Delete 7th Grade House Team Leader/$1,934/Effective 8/00
Jeff Winter/BMS/Add 7th Grade House Team Leader/$1,934/Replacing Ted Thompson/Effective 8/00
Schedule D Resignation
Denise Ahrens/BMS/Head of Program Volleyball/ Effective 6/00
Stephanie Bell/BMS/Assistant 7th & 8th Track/Effective 6/00
Stephanie Bell/BMS/Head 8th Volleyball/Effective 6/00
Trampus Budde/BHS/Assistant 10th Basketball (Boys)/Effective 6/30
Scott Lammers/BHS/Assistant Varsity Basketball (Boys)/$3,374 /Effective 6/00
Angela Musal/BHS/Head 9th Basketball (Girls)/Effective 6/26/00
Randy Scott/BHS/Assistant Varsity Track Coach (Boys)/ Effective 6/00
Schedule D Approval to Hire
Brian Barquist/BHS/Assistant Varsity Track (Boys)/$2,474/Replacing Randy Scott/Effective 3/01
Mike Brown/BHS/Assistant Varsity Basketball(Boys)/$3,374/Replacing Scott Lammers/Effective 11/00
Scott Christensen/BHS/Assistant 10th Basketball (Boys)/$2,249/Replacing Trampus Budde/ Effective 11/00
Robbie Furne/BHS/Assistant 9th Football/$2,024/Replacing Chris Taylor/ Effective 8/00
Chad Remmert/BHS/Assistant Varsity Football/$3,374/Replacing Tom Freeman/Effective 8/00
Classified Approval to Employ
Susan Edwards/PN/Individual Aide/ $8.30 per hour /6.0 hours per day/Replacing Madhavi Singh/ Effective 8/22/00
Sara Heckart/PN/Teacher Associate-Kindergarten/$9.70 per hour/ 8 hours per week/Replacing Susan Erickson /Effective 8/22/00
Laura Hess/PN/Teacher Associate-Kindergarten/$9.70 per hour/12 hours per week/Replacing Susan Erickson/Effective 8/22/00
Classified Transfer
Millie Conklin/Transfer from NA to MT/Food Service - Satellite Worker/2 hours per day/$6.34 per hour/Replacing Janet Scheckel/ Effective 8/24/00
Cindy Franklin/Transfer from GW to HH/From Teacher Associate-Kindergarten to Individual Aide/from $9.70 to $8.30 per hour/From 2 hours per day to 5.5 hours per day/New position/Effective 8/22/00
Classified Letter of Assignment Modification
Jacque Krause/BHS/Food Service- Regular Part-Time/$7.34 per hour/From 5.75 hours per day to 5.0 hours per day/ Replacing Karen Dodd/Effective 8/24/00
Lynne Miller/HH/Individual Aide/$8.30 per hour/From 3.75 to 4.5 hours per day/IEP hours increased/Effective 8/22/00
Karen Reid/from HH to PN/Teacher Associate - Kindergarten (2 hours per day) & Individual Aide/ TA ($9.70), IA ($8.30 per hour)/ TA (2), IA (from 3.75 to 3.5 hours per day)/New IA position/Effective 8/22/00
Cathy Tarwater/PN/Individual Aide/ $8.30 per hour/From 4 to 4.5 hours per day/Replacing Amy Braughton and new position/Effective 8/22/00
Linda Spainhower/PN/Individual Aide /$8.30 per hour/From 5.75 to 4.5 hours per day/New position/Effective 8/22/00
Classified Resignation
Geraldine Bristow/BHS/Food Service -Assistant Supervisor/Effective 7/6/00
Cindy Franklin/GW/Teacher Associate-Kindergarten/ Reduction in force due to number of students/Effective 6/12/00
Joan Hovey/MT/Teacher Associate-ESCE/Effective 6/16/00
David Pipe/BMS/Teacher Associate-Crisis Interventionist/Effective 6/19/00
Donna Schiksnis/GW/Individual Aide/Effective 6/12/00
5.07 Approval of Draft Employment Settlement Agreement with a Certified Employee.
5.08 Approval of BMS Fee Increase. Directors will consider approval of the cost of the BMS activity ticket for 2000/01 at $17.00 per year.
5.09 Approval of Phase III Final Report.
5.10 Approval of Cooperative Teaching Agreement with St. Ambrose University.
5.11 Approval of Cooperative Teaching Agreement with University of Iowa.
5.12 Approval of Requests for Open Enrollment.
Into Bettendorf, 2000/01
Lauren Begeske, grade 2, from Davenport, change of residence
6. Action Items
Second Reading of Board Policy 200 Series.
Directors conducted a second reading of Board Policy 200 series.
Motion by Director Wahlstrand, seconded by Roski, to approve the second reading of Board Policy 200 series as revised.
Ayes: 7 Directors Petersen, Roski, Wahlstrand, Weigle, Anderson, Arney, Mayer.
Nays: 0 Motion carried 7-0.
Second Reading of Board Policy 300 Series.
Directors conducted a second reading of Board Policy 300 series.
Motion by Director Wahlstrand, seconded by Petersen, to approve the second reading of Board Policy 300 series as revised.
Ayes: 7 Directors Roski, Wahlstrand, Weigle, Anderson, Arney, Mayer, Petersen.
Nays: 0 Motion carried 7-0.
Second Reading of Selected Board Policies 400, 500, and 600 Series.
Directors conducted a second reading of the following Board Policies:
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 - Appropriate Use
603.19 Electronic Mail
603.20 Network Computing Policy
Motion by Director Wahlstrand, seconded by Anderson, to approve the second 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.
Hate Issues in Quad Cities Resolution.
The Quad Cities Anti-Hate Coalition submitted a "Resolution Addressing Issues of Hate in the Quad Cities" and requested Board approval. Superintendent Perdue noted that no additional commitment of resources would be utilized, but it was rather the ìspiritî of working cooperatively with other Quad Cities agencies to formulate a community-wide response.
Motion by Director Roski, seconded by Director Petersen, to approve the ìResolution Addressing Issues of Hate in the Quad Citiesî as presented.
Ayes: 6 Directors Weigle, Anderson, Mayer, Petersen, Roski, Wahlstrand.
Nays: 1 Director Arney. Motion carried 6-1.
2000/01 Spending Plan.
Paul Bobek, Executive Director of Business Affairs, reviewed the 2000/01 Spending Plan and Special Projects budgets, which included a net increase of $46,328, 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 .
Motion by Director Anderson, seconded by Director Petersen, to approve the 2000/01 Spending Plan as presented.
Ayes: 7 Directors Anderson, Arney, Mayer, Petersen, Roski, Wahlstrand, Weigle.
Nays: 0 Motion carried 7-0.
7. Discussion Items.
Shared Communications.
Directors Mayer, Wahlstrand, and Weigle attended the Wendell Hill dedication for the BHS softball and baseball complex on July 10.
Directors Mayer, Roski, Wahlstrand, and Weigle participated in Bettendorfís 4th of July parade.
Director Weigle recently attended the Models Schools Conference in Texas and shared highlights of topics discussed.
Iowa Youth Survey, DFSCA.
Linda Goff shared highlights of the Iowa Youth Survey conducted this past school year. In the state of Iowa, 85,000 students participated in this survey. As a result of this survey, annual improvement goals have been developed with regard to drug and alcohol use among our students. These goals will become part of the Districtís Comprehensive School Improvement Plan.
7.03 Legislative Priorities 2000/01.
Bettendorfís legislative priorities for 1999/2000, as well as the 2001 IASB legislative platform, were reviewed by the Board. Directors plan to individually submit their top five legislative priorities to Superintendent Perdue by August 1. Development of these priorities will be completed at the August 7 Board meeting and submitted to IASB by August 11.
Superintendent's Report.
Schedule D Committee Report. Superintendent Perdue provided an update on the progress of the Schedule D Committee. The committee has been evaluating equitable pay for equitable work, gathering compensation comparison with other districts, and reorganizing groups into four categories under Schedule D. Directors Roski and Weigle are representatives of the Board on this committee and will continue to provide updates as information is finalized.
Volunteer Report. Administration and Board members provided recognition to volunteers for service hours totaling 38,513 during the 1999/00 school year.
School Improvement Proposals in Reading and Math. Superintendent Perdue shared school improvement plans for Armstrong, Hoover, and Jefferson for the 2000/01 school year. A breakdown of project goals and costs were shared. Measurable data results will be shared with the Board as the school year progresses.
8. Future Events and Informational Items.
Tuesday, July 25, Neil Armstrong Registration, 9:00 - 1:00 and 2:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Monday, August 7, Board of Education, 7:00 p.m., RSAC
9. Adjournment.
Motion by Director Wahlstrand to adjourn the meeting at 8:50 p.m.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
BETTENDORF COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
BETTENDORF, IOWA
Official Minutes of the July 8, 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 July 8, 2000. President Mayer called the meeting to order at 8:03 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, Arney, Mayer, Petersen, Roski, Wahlstrand, Weigle.
Members absent: None.
Other officials present: John Perdue, Superintendent; Paul Bobek, Executive Director of Business Affairs; Carol Webb, Assistant Superintendent; Lynne Lindstrom, Board Secretary.
2. Agenda Approval.
Motion by Director Petersen, seconded by Director Wahlstrand, to approve the agenda as presented.
Ayes: 7 Directors Anderson, Arney, Mayer, Petersen, Roski, Wahlstrand, Weigle.
Nays: 0 Motion carried 7-0.
3. BOE Self Evaluation.
Directors participated in a "School Board Effectiveness Assessment" prepared by IASB. By utilizing this tool, members assessed their effectiveness and shared ideas for improvement.
BOE Goals Update and Review.
Board goals for 1999/00 were reviewed and actions on each goal shared.
The Board recessed at 10:10 a.m. and reconvened at 10:20 a.m.
Site Committee Report.
Enrollment demographics and Site Committee findings were reviewed. Land options for potential building sites and rejuvenating current buildings were discussed. The impact of current trends, community input, programming, boundary clarification, and redevelopment of downtown Bettendorf were considerations discussed. If land were purchased, funds from the one cent sales tax would be utilized. Directors requested more data and information be presented and evaluated.
District Interests for 2000/01.
Directors brainstormed on ideas for the district interests for 2000/01. The administrative team will review these and bring them back to the Board for further refinement.
Seeking Public Input.
Directors discussed the idea of conducting public forum meetings to discuss issues of interest with the community. The consensus of the Board was to schedule informal meetings at various school sites. Dr. Perdue will assist with this process by developing a proposed format with suggested topics of interest for Directors to review.
Needs Assessment Timeline.
The Needs Assessment Committee will plan to meet in the Fall and review current and future needs of the district.
Adjournment.
Motion by Director Arney to adjourn the meeting at 12:02 p.m.
2. Agenda Approval
Motion by Director Wahlstrand, 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.
In recognition of Iowa School Board Recognition Week, students from the elementary schools and middle school expressed their appreciation to Board members and shared a proclamation from Mayor Ann Hutchinson declaring May 14-20, 2000, as School Board Recognition Week.
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 senior Jenny McGaffigan on winning the championship of the National Interscholastic Tennis Tournament in Lexington, Kentucky. McGaffigan did not lose a set in progressing to the championship of the three-day event.
4.02 Jeff Winter was recently honored as "My Favorite Teacher" in a program sponsored by WQAD & Royal Neighbors of America. He was one of five selected from 110 applicants in the Quad City region. Mr. Winter was nominated by seventh grader, Brent Troy, and received a plaque during a surprise visit from WQAD. Brentís winning essay earned him a $200 savings bond and lunch from Subway for his social studies class.
For the first time since the SAIL students have been competing in the Knowledge Master Open, the BMS team has won the state competition, placing first out of 36 teams. They also represented the district well on a national level placing 104 out of 1,139 teams. The Open was held on Wednesday, April 12. Teams from around the United States and a few foreign countries had two hours to answer the 200 questions that had been sent to them on a computer disk. Time and accuracy played into the scoring. The team members were: Anita Bontu, Ben Borhart, Molly Kane, Lindsey Negaard, Sheena Plamoottil, Andrew Preacher, Bret Samelson, John Stroh, and Heath Vignes.
Congratulations to the following students for the Belin-Blank Center 2000 Scholarship Programs. These programs include the Blank Summer Institute for the Arts and Sciences (BSI), and the Iowa Governor's Institute for the Gifted and Talented (IGI). All Iowa students enrolled in public or approved private schools were eligible to participate. BSI - These students were nominated by teachers and will receive a Myron and Jacqueline Blank Summer Scholarship to cover the majority of the institute cost : Laura Blayney - The Arts; Bret Samelson - Invention and Innovation; John Stroh - Advanced Science. IGI Students were invited to self-nominate for this program. Students chosen to receive a Governor's Scholarship to cover the majority of the instituteís cost: Sadie Steward and Lindsey Negaard. A committee consisting of faculty from the University of Iowa and educators from the community made the final selection of students.
5. Consent Agenda
Motion by Director Anderson, seconded by Director Roski, to approve the consent agenda as presented.
Ayes: 6 Directors Arney, Mayer, Roski, Wahlstrand, Weigle, Anderson.
Nays: 0
Absent: 1 Director Petersen. Motion carried 6-0-1.
By unanimous consent, item 7.04 ìK-5 Reading Adoption Updateî was moved forward on the agenda prior to action item 6.01 ìClass Size Study Team Recommendation.î
5.01 Approval of May 1, 2000, Regular Meeting Minutes.
5.02 Approval of May 15, 2000 Bills Recommended for Payment.
Approval of Administrative Recommendations--Personnel.
•Certified Approval to Hire Brian Barquist/BHS/Business Education/BA, Step 1/$23,390/Replacing Todd Hornaday .5 FTE;.5 FTE
•New Position/ Effective 8/21/00 David Dude/BHS/Math/BA, Step 4/$26,763/Replacing Joann Stuhr/Effective 8/21/00
•Eric Krell/BHS/Instrumental Music/BA+30, step 0/$24,739/Replacing Robert Gish/Effective 8/21/00/Pending Iowa Certification
•Christopher Like/BHS/Science/BA, Step 2/$24,514/Replacing Peter Sweedy/Effective 8/21/00/Pending Iowa Certification
•Chad Remmert/BHS/Social Studies/BA, Step 4/$26,763/ Replacing Don Keeney/Effective 8/21/00
•Certified Transfer Lorlee Cole/BHS/Transfer from 1.0 FTE Special Education to .58 FTE Special Education and .42 FTE Psychology/ Replacing Mervin Habenicht/Effective 8/22/00
•Margo Effland/BHS/Transfer from 1.0 FTE Special Education to .42 FTE Special Education and .58 FTE World History/ Replacing Mervin Habenicht/Effective 8/22/00
•Lou Ann Hoskins/Elementary Art/Transfer from 1.0 FTE Mark Twain/Thomas Jefferson to 1.0 FTE Paul Norton/Replacing Andy Helgason/Effective 8/00
•Paul Flynn/BHS/Transfer from 1.0 FTE Health to 1.0 FTE Science/Replacing Paula Woods/Effective 8/22/00
•Certified Resignation Katie Walker/BMS/.66 German/Effective 6/00
•Certified Leave Tiphanie Cannon/PN/3rd Grade/Parental Leave/Effective 2000/01 school year
•Certified Contract Modification Teresa Clarke/MT/Add Elementary Patrol/$622/Replacing Ann Wilkinson/Effective 11/13/99
•Teresa Clarke/MT/Add Teacher Assistance Teams/$386/ Replacing Ann Wilkinson/Effective 11/13/99
•Hilary Puglisi/BHS/Art/Increase from .75 FTE to 1.0 FTE/$6,775/Replacing Nick DiGioia/Effective 8/22/00
•Rodger Wilming/BHS/Language Arts/Increase from .5 FTE to 1.0 FTE/$13,007/Replacing Gary Roberson/Effective 8/22/00
Schedule D Resignation
Stephen Ebersole/BHS/Head 9th Basketball (Girls)/Effective 6/30/00
Stephen Ebersole/BHS/Work Differential/Effective 5/15/00
Stephen Ebersole/BHS/Spring Work Differential/Effective 5/15/00
Stephen Ebersole/BHS/Summer Work Differential/Effective 5/15/00
Tanya Spalla/BMS/Middle School Cheerleading/Effective 6/00
Schedule D Approval to Hire Brian Barquist/BHS/Assistant Varsity Football Coach/$3,374/ Replacing Randy Scott/Effective 8/21/00/Pending Coaching Authorization
Classified Approval to Employ Robert Zepeda/BHS/Custodian ñ Second Shift/ $12.60 per hour/$12.98 after 90 days/8 hours per day/Replacing Brandon Adkins/ Effective 4/27/00 Patsy Wells/HH/Food Service Satellite Worker/$6.14 per hour/2 hours per day/Replacing Clides Bright/Effective 5/15/00
Classified Transfer Jacque Krause/Transfer from Bettendorf Middle School to Bettendorf High School/Food Service-Part-time Worker/from 2.75 hours to 5.75 hours per day/$7.14 per hour/Replacing Shirley Nagy/Effective 8/24/00 Diane Martenson//BMS/Transfer from Teacher Associate -- 3.6 program to Teacher Associate --In-School Suspension Room/7.5 hours per day/Same rate of pay/Effective 8/24/00
Classified Resignation Karen Brown/BMS/Individual Aide/Effective 6/9/00
Julie Martin/NA/Food Service Satellite Worker/Effective 4/20/00
Stephen Ebersole/BHS/Teacher Associate/Effective 5/15/00
Approval of Parking Lot Lease with AEA.
Approval of BHS Graduates.
Approval of AEA Special Education Support Services Agreement.
5.07 Approval of Requests for Open Enrollment. Into Bettendorf, 1999/00
Sarah Adamson, grade 1, from Davenport, change of residence
Nana Adu, grade 1, from Davenport, change of residence
Yaw Adu, grade 3, from Davenport, change of residence
Jamie Cowan, grade 9, from Davenport, change of residence
Kellie Cowan, grade 6, from Davenport, change of residence
Mandie Cowan, grade 7, from Davenport, change of residence
James Howe, grade 9, from Davenport, change of residence
Mario Howe, grade 8, from Davenport, change of residence
K-5 Reading Adoption Update.
Ms. Barb Sodac provided a status report from the elementary language arts committee regarding the adoption of new instructional materials in reading. Using the balanced literacy approach to reading instruction, the committee is recommending the word study, writing, and self-selected reading be implemented in the upcoming school year. In-services and workshops will be offered to staff. The committee will provide a recommendation to the Board at an upcoming meeting regarding purchase of trade books for use with the guided and shared reading program.
6. Action Items
Class Size Study Team Recommendation.
Superintendent Perdue highlighted the following key components of the Class Size Study Team's recommendation:
•Implement Core Time Plan in second grade at three elementary buildings (Herbert Hoover, Mark Twain, Neil Armstrong) in 2000-2001 by adding three 0.5 FTE teachers. •Expand the plan to second grade at the remaining three elementary sites in 2001-2002, by adding an additional three 0.5 FTE teachers.
•Increase the use of teacher associates' time from 1.5 hours per half-day session to 2.0 hours in each Kindergarten section
•Inclusion of a school-based parent training model.
Motion by Director Wahlstrand, seconded by Director Roski, to approve the recommendation of the Class Size Study Team expanding the Core Time Plan as outlined.
Ayes: 6 Directors Mayer, Roski, Wahlstrand, Weigle, Anderson, Arney.
Nays: 0
Absent: 1 Director Petersen. Motion carried 6-0-1.
7. Discussion Items.
7.01 Shared Communications.
Director Weigle represented the Board at the Community Improvement Advisory Committee meeting, where input was received regarding long-range and annual student achievement goals in reading, math, science, and other learning areas. This community input will be incorporated into the Comprehensive School Improvement Plan.
Directors Anderson, Wahlstrand, and Weigle recently met and reviewed the Board policy series 200; they plan to meet again next week to review and update the 300 series.
Director Wahlstrand will be meeting this week in Iowa City with trustees from local community colleges regarding future work force needs. He will continue to update the Board on these discussions.
BMS SAIL Student Presentation.
BMS students, Lindsey Negaard and Kym Holladay, from Ms. Marcekís talented and gifted class, presented a service project for recommended improvements to the BMS auditorium. Suggested improvements totaled $159.41. Directors recommended these improvements be further reviewed with John Campbell, Director of Operations, and potentially formulated into a grant request from the Bettendorf Community Schools Foundation.
BMS Curriculum Change.
BMS Co-Principal Rick Herrig presented a recommendation to realign the Decision Making Unit for the 2000-2001 school year. No new curriculum is proposed; however, seventh grade students would be offered the quest units as a part of their exploratory language wheel.
The Board recessed at 8:18 p.m. and reconvened at 8:30 p.m.
Student Fees for 2000-2001.
Superintendent Perdue presented the proposed increase in student fees for the 2000-2001 school year. These increases included student activity tickets and the high school yearbook. Directors requested Mark Brooks, Athletic & Activities Director, provide an overview at the next Board meeting relative to percentage of students who purchase activity tickets, account information, and comparative fees with other districts.
Board Retreat and Needs Assessment.
Directors reviewed the recent BOE's needs assessment information, in addition to the Community School Improvement Advisory Committeeís needs assessment data. Directors Roski, Arney, and Mayer agreed to categorize these needs and provide linkage to the newly adopted strategic plan. This information will be presented and reviewed by the full Board at their retreat scheduled for July 8.
Additionally, the following items were also of interest to Directors as either updates/reports or retreat topics:
Edison Center Update
Board Self-Evaluation
Needs Assessment
Schedule D Updates
District Interests
Teacher Evaluation System Update
BOE Goals Update
7.07 Superintendent's Report.
Superintendent Goals Update. Dr. Perdue provided a progress report on his long-term and short-term Superintendent goals and reviewed the proposed evaluation cycle. He requested input from Directors on this new evaluation process.
The following end-of-year events were noted:
Graduation, June 4
Board-Retiree Farwell, June 5, 6:15 p.m.
Staff Recognition Luncheon, June 9, 11 a.m.
Adjournment.
Motion by Director Wahlstrand to adjourn the meeting at 9:12 p.m.
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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