BETTENDORF COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
BETTENDORF, IOWA
Official Minutes of the August 16, 1999, 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 August 16, 1999. President Mayer called the meeting to order at 7:03 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 Arney, Mayer, Nelson, Petersen, Roski, Weigle.
Members absent: Director Wahlstrand.
Other officials present: John Finnessy, Superintendent; John Perdue, Assistant Superintendent; Paul Bobek, Executive Director of Business Affairs; Mary Ellen Olson, BEA Representative; Lynne Lindstrom, Board Secretary.
2. Agenda Approval
Motion by Director Petersen, seconded by Director Roski, to approve the agenda as presented.
Ayes: 6 Directors Arney, Mayer, Nelson, Petersen, Roski, Weigle.
Nays: 0
Absent: 1 Director Wahlstrand. Motion carried 6-0-1.
3. Comments and Suggestions from Audience.
3.01 President's Statement. On behalf of fellow Board members, at this time I would like to invite any member of the audience to step to the microphone with comments about items of interest or concern that do not appear on the agenda this evening. Please begin by stating your name and address. It would be most appreciated if you would limit your comments to three minutes so that we can keep the meeting moving in a timely fashion and allow others an opportunity to speak. We ask that you remember that Iowa law prohibits us from discussing specific employees or their job performance. If you have thoughts to share about items that are included as topics for tonight's meeting, we would invite those comments when we reach that point in the meeting. Thank you for your support of our school district.
There were no comments from the audience.
4. Commendations.
4.01 Congratulations to the brother/sister team of Janelle and Justin Bush, who placed 2nd in State in Co-Ed Golf. They were coached by Steve Beckman.
4.02 The following girls were selected to the MAC Softball: 1st team Katie McGivern; 2nd team Mindy Viering, Lexie Rose; Honorable Mention: Kristi Fick, Amanda Moeller, Teresa Barrett.
4.03 Congratulations to the following baseball players who were selected 1st Team All District: Justin Siefken, Mike Miller and Bryan Ball, and those selected 2nd Team All District: Chris Pipes, Jake Thomas, and Rudy Nardini.
5. Consent Agenda.
A correction was noted under item 5.03, Andrea Liljegren was employed at Mark Twain, not Grant Wood. Additionally, it was suggested item 5.08 Request for Open Enrollment be moved under Action Items as 6.10.
Motion by Director Roski, seconded by Director Petersen, to approve the Consent Agenda as amended.
Ayes: 6 Directors Mayer, Nelson, Petersen, Roski, Weigle, Arney.
Nays: 0
Absent: 1 Director Wahlstrand. Motion carried 6-0-1.
5.01 Approval of August 2, 1999, Regular Meeting Minutes.
5.02 Approval of August 16, 1999, Bills Recommended for Payment.
5.03 Approval of Administrative Recommendations--Personnel.
Certified Approval to Hire
• Michelle Hudson/GW/.50 FTE 1st Grade/BA, Step 2/$12,590/New Position/Effective 8/23/99
• Megan Ramirez/GW/5th Grade/BA, Step 1/$23,078/New Position/Effective 8/23/99
Certified Resignation
• Andrea Liljegren/MT/4th Grade/Effective 8/99
Certified Transfer
• Pat Reier/4th Grade GW to 4th Grade MT/Replacing Andrea Liljegren/Effective 8/24/99
Certified Contract Modification
• Kim Steiner/BMS/Teacher of Hearing Impaired/Move from BA, Step 4 ($26,406) to BA, Step 5 ($27,516)/Effective 8/23/99
• Roger Wilming/BHS/Add Lunchroom Supervision/$2,019/Replacing Joann Barnes/Effective 8/26/99
Schedule D Resignations
• Merv Habenicht/BHS/Head 9th Wrestling Coach/Effective 8/99
• Jeff Kean/BHS/Spring Work Differential/Effective 8/99
Schedule D Approval to Hire
• Steve Ebersole/BHS/Spring Work Differential/$710/Replacing Jeff Kean/Effective 8/24/99
• Bob Gallagher/BHS/Sophomore Wrestling Coach/$2,752/Replacing Jeff Kean/Effective 11/99
• Chris Lensing/BHS/Head 9th Wrestling Coach/$2,752/Replacing Merv Habenicht/Effective 11/99
• Chris Taylor/BHS/Assistant 9th Football Coach/$1,997/Replacing Chad Uhde/Effective 8/16/99
• Mary Windsor/BMS/.5 Work Differential/$355/Replacing Monica Zikra/Effective 8/26/99
Classified Approval to Employ
• Amy Braughton/PN/Individual Aide-Lunchroom Aide/5.75 hours per day/$8.30 per hour/Replacing Lee Ann Wille/Effective 8/24/99
• Jana Coots/GW/Individual Aide/5.5 hours per day/$8.30 per hour/New position/Effective 8/24/99
• Susan Edwards/TJ/Individual Aide/5.5 hours per day/$8.30 per hour/New position/Effective 8/24/99
• Sue Erickson/PN/Teacher Associate-Kindergarten/3.0 hours per day/$9.70 per hour/New Position/Effective 8/24/99
• Cindy Gooch/RSAC/Guest Teacher Coordinator/Caller-Office Assistant/8.0 hours per day/$9.25 per hour/Replacing Vera Betts/Effective 8/16/99
• Donna Mahoney/PN/Teacher Associate-Kindergarten/1.5 hours per day/$9.70 per hour/New position/Effective 8/24/99
• Lorene Proctor/GW/Individual Aide/5.5 hours per day/$8.30 per hour/Replacing Janet Duncan/Effective 8/24/99
• Ruth Sharp/PN/Individual Aide/4.5 hours per day/$8.30 per hour/Replacing Jane Horvath/Effective 8/24/99
• Charlotte Strang/NA/Teacher Associate (Kindergarten)-Lunchroom Aide/4 hours per day/$9.70 per hour/New position/Effective 8/3/99
• Deborah Wallace/GW/Individual Aide/6 hours per day/$8.30 per hour/New position/Effective 8/24/99
• Karen Wente/BMS/Individual Aide/4 hours per day/$8.30 per hour/New position/Effective 8/24/99
• Mary Windsor/BMS/Teacher Associate-ISS/7.5 hours per day/$9.70 per hour/Replacing Cindy Kothenbeutel/Effective 8/26/99
5.04 Amended Depository Resolution.
5.05 Approval of 1998-99 Phase III Final Report.
5.06 Approval of Tuition Applications.
5.07 Approval of Requests for Open Enrollment.
Into Bettendorf, 1999/00
•Jennifer Collins, grade 6, from Davenport, change of residence
Peter Holland, grade 8, from Pleasant Valley, change of residence
Jacob Lee, grade 12, from Pleasant Valley, change of residence
Isaac Nelson, grade 8, from Pleasant Valley, change of residence
Jaide Nipper, grade 4, from Davenport, change of residence
Jeffrey Nipper, grade 4, from Davenport, change of residence
Out of Bettendorf, 1999/00
Tristina Abbott, grade 1, to North Scott, change of residence
6. Action Items.
6.01 First Reading of Board Policy 905.1R2.
Motion by Director Petersen, seconded by Director Roski, to approve the first reading Board Policy 905.1R2, Fees for Use of School District Facilities, incorporating suggested revisions.
Ayes: 6 Directors Nelson, Petersen, Roski, Weigle, Arney, Mayer.
Nays: 0
Absent: 1 Director Wahlstrand. Motion carried 6-0-1.
6.02 First Reading of Board Policy 905.1E2.
6.03 First Reading of Board Policy 905.1E3.
Director Weigle noted that a first reading of Items 6.02 and 6.03 had previously been conducted.
Motion by Director Petersen, seconded by Director Nelson, to strike items 6.02 and 6.03 from the agenda.
Ayes: 6 Directors Petersen, Wahlstrand, Weigle, Arney, Mayer, Nelson.
Nays: 0
Absent: 1 Director Roski. Motion carried 6-0-1.
6.04 First Reading of Board Policy 301E.
Motion by Director Roski, seconded by Director Petersen, to approve the first reading of Board Policy 301E, Organizational Chart.
Ayes: 6 Directors Roski, Weigle, Arney, Mayer, Nelson, Petersen.
Nays: 0
Absent: 1 Director Wahlstrand. Motion carried 6-0-1.
6.05 Second Reading of Board Policy 603.18.
Motion by Director Petersen, seconded by Director Nelson, to approve the second reading of Board Policy 603.18, Web Page.
Ayes: 6 Directors Weigle, Arney, Mayer, Nelson, Petersen, Roski.
Nays: 0
Absent: 1 Director Wahlstrand. Motion carried 6-0-1.
6.06 Second Reading of Board Policy 603.19.
Motion by Director Petersen, seconded by Director Nelson, to approve the second reading of Board Policy 603.19, Electronic Mail.
Ayes: 6 Directors Weigle, Arney, Mayer, Nelson, Petersen, Roski.
Nays: 0
Absent: 1 Director Wahlstrand. Motion carried 6-0-1.
6.07 Award of Contract for Tennis Court Renovation Project.
Directors reviewed bids for the renovation of Bettendorf High School and Middle School tennis courts. Director Roski requested more specifics on the renovation of the courts. Superintendent Finnessy noted that Fred Jansen was aware of the bid contents but unfortunately was unable to be present at this meeting.
Motion by Director Roski, seconded by Director Petersen, to award the contract for tennis court renovations to Tri City Blacktop in the amount of $298,285 for the base contract, $4,500 for Alternate 1 (additional fencing/between the courts), and $50,590 for Alternate 4 (new fencing at BHS/BMS).
Ayes: 3 Directors Nelson, Petersen, Weigle.
Nays: 3 Directors Arney, Mayer, Roski.
Absent: 1 Director Wahlstrand. Motion failed 3-3-1.
Directors indicated they were not opposed to the project itself, but would prefer to have questions answered regarding specifics of the tennis court renovations.
Superintendent Finnessy stated that Fred Jansen could attend the next meeting in order to outline the details of the project.
6.08 Award of Contract for Retrofit of Lighting.
Superintendent Finnessy presented the bids for retrofitting the lighting at Bettendorf Middle School.
Motion by Director Nelson, seconded by Director Arney, to award the contract to retrofit lighting at Bettendorf Middle School to Koehler Electric in an amount not to exceed $50,880.00.
Ayes: 6 Directors Mayer, Nelson, Petersen, Roski, Weigle, Arney.
Nays: 0
Absent: 1 Director Wahlstrand. Motion carried 6-0-1.
6.09 Award of Contract for School Bus Purchase.
Mr. Dave Voss, Transportation Coordinator, presented bids to purchase four eight-passenger vans as replacement vehicles for two special education vans and two Suburbans currently being used by staff for out-of-town travel.
Motion by Director Roski, seconded by Director Arney, to award the contract for four
eight-passenger vans to River City Ford in an amount not to exceed $75,656.00 with trade.
Ayes: 6 Directors Nelson, Petersen, Roski, Weigle, Arney, Mayer.
Nays: 0
Absent: 1 Director Wahlstrand. Motion carried 6-0-1.
6.10 Request for Open Enrollment.
Motion by Director Petersen, seconded by Director Nelson, to approve the open enrollment request of Daniel Lee, grade 9, to Bettendorf from Pleasant Valley. Superintendent Finnessy noted insufficient classroom space for the student as a consideration for this open enrollment request.
Ayes: 0
Nays: 6 Directors Weigle, Arney, Mayer, Nelson, Petersen, Roski.
Absent: 1 Director Wahlstrand. Motion failed 0-6-1.
7. Discussion Items and Reports.
7.01 Shared Communication.
Director Weigle reminded members of the change in boardmanship which would be occurring in September and the need to consider officers for the upcoming year. This item will be discussed further at a September Board meeting.
Superintendent Finnessy invited Directors to the New Teachers Breakfast on August 18, 7:30 a.m. at The Abbey, and to the Welcome Back All Staff Breakfast on August 24, 7:30 a.m. at Bettendorf High School.
7.02 School Improvement Council.
Dr. John Perdue, Assistant Superintendent, presented information regarding the reorganization of the School Improvement Council. He reviewed their key purpose and function and shared recommendations to reorganize curricular and staff development efforts to better assure school improvement. Director Weigle advocated for parent and/or community involvement on the Council.
7.03 A Review of Past Board Decisions.
Directors reviewed the historical summary of past Board decisions and provided input to Superintendent Finnessy for minor revisions.
7.04 Revised Criteria for Naming of Field or Facility.
Directors reviewed and finalized the suggested criteria for naming an athletic field or facility.
7.05 Superintendent's Report.
Superintendent Finnessy:
• reported on the receipt of $32,000, from the Universal Fund, with the allocation of these funds going to technology for the district.
• provided an update of ongoing construction projects at the various facilities throughout the district.
• shared difficulties associated with the new student accounting system and the concern associated with student scheduling at the high school. Concern was expressed regarding time involvement, financial terms, and potential litigation proceedings.
• presented a recommendation to increase substitute teacher pay by approximately 4 percent for the 1999/2000 school year.
• and Directors reviewed and finalized the Board and Superintendent goals for the 1999/2000 school year. An action plan for each goal will be forthcoming.
Motion by Director Nelson to adjourn the meeting at 9:01 p.m.
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Steve Mayer, President
ATTEST:
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Lynne Lindstrom, Secretary
Board of Education
BOARD OF DIRECTOR
BETTENDORF COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
BETTENDORF, IOWA
Official Minutes of the August 2, 1999, 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 August 2, 1999. President Mayer called the meeting to order at 7:04 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, Nelson, Petersen, Wahlstrand, Weigle.
Members absent: Director Roski.
Other officials present: John Finnessy, Superintendent; John Perdue, Assistant Superintendent; Paul Bobek, Executive Director of Business Affairs; Mary Ellen Olson, BEA Representative; Lynne Lindstrom, Board Secretary.
2. Agenda Approval
Motion by Director Petersen, seconded by Director Nelson, to approve the agenda as presented.
Ayes: 6 Directors Arney, Mayer, Nelson, Petersen, Weigle, Wahlstrand.
Nays: 0
Absent: 1 Director Roski. Motion carried 5-0-2.
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 Katie McGivern and Justin Langan who are the Bettendorf High School nominees for the Wendyís High School Heisman Award. Qualifications for this award: Must be a senior, grade point average, civic involvement, athletics, academic awards, school clubs.
4.02 Congratulations to the following students who were selected to the All Conference Baseball Team: 1st team - Justin Siefken and Mike Miller; 2nd Team Chris Pipes; Honorable Mention Bryan Ball, Rudy Nardini, Jake Thomas. The following students were selected to the All District Baseball Team for the Southeast Conference: 1st Team Justin Siefken, Mike Miller and Bryan Ball; 2nd Team Chris Pipes, Jake Thomas and Rudy Nardini.
5. Consent Agenda.
Motion by Director Petersen, seconded by Director Nelson, to approve the Consent Agenda as presented.
Ayes: 6 Directors Mayer, Nelson, Petersen, Wahlstrand, Weigle, Arney.
Nays: 0
Absent: 1 Director Roski. Motion carried 6-0-1.
5.01 Approval of July 12, 1999 Regular Meeting Minutes.
5.02 Approval of Monthly Financial Reports:
a. Secretary's Monthly Report
b. Treasurer's Monthly Report
c. Activity Fund Monthly Report
d. Expense Report and Statement of Revenues
e. Spending Authority Calculation
f. Food Service Report
5.03 Approval of August 2, 1999, Bills Recommended for Payment.
5.04 Approval of Administrative Recommendations--Personnel.
Certified Approval to Hire
• Beth Campbell/MT/Media Specialist/MA, Step 15/$42,827/ Replacing Pam Dennison/Effective 8/23/99
• Dana Eckenrod/GW/2nd Grade/BA, Step 0/$22,190/Replacing Rachel Mock/Effective 8/23/99
• Darcy Johnson/GW/Special Education MD/MA, Step 7/$33,951/ Replacing Nancy Beek/ ffective 8/23/99
• Rodger Wilming/BHS/.5 FTE Language Arts/MA, Step 0/$13,699
Certified Transfer
• Teresa Adams/TJ/Transfer from .70 FTE Title I Reading to 1.0 FTE 2nd Grade/Replacing Diane Bodnar/Effective 8/24/99
• Diane Bodnar/Transfer from 2nd Grade TJ to 3rd Grade MT/ Replacing Chris Coy/Effective 8/24/99
Certified Contract Modification
• Ann Marshall/TJ/Increase from .5 FTE Kindergarten to 1.00 FTE due to addition of .5 FTE 1st Grade/New Position/Effective 8/24/99
• Hilary Puglisi/BHS/Increase from .66 FTE to .75 FTE Art due to increased enrollment/Effective 8/24/99
Schedule D Certified Contract Modification
• Jeralee Mannhardt/BMS/Delete .5 Special Ed Curriculum Leader/ Effective 8/99 • Margo Effland/BHS/Delete .5 Special Ed Curriculum Leader/ Effective 8/99
• Teresa Clarke/MT/Add Special Ed Curriculum Leader/$1,176/ Replacing Jeralee Mannhardet and Margo Effland/Effective 1999/2000 school year • Cathy Ahrens/BHS/Delete Assistant Student Council Sponsor/Effective 8/26/99
• Janel Vandemore/BHS/Add Assistant Student Council Sponsor/ $1,664/Replacing Cathy Ahrens/ Effective 8/26/99
• Cathy Ahrens/BHS/Add Student Council Sponsor/$3,329/Replacing Sandra Bullock /Effective 8/26/99
• Tom Freeman/BHS/Delete Lunchroom Supervision/Effective 8/99
• Monte Coy/BHS/Add Lunchroom Supervision/$2,019/Replacing Tom Freeman/Effective 8/99
• Larry Flathman/BMS/Add Science Club Sponsor/$888/Effective 8/26/99
• Tonya Spalla/BMS/Add Cheerleading Coach (BHS)$4,438/Replacing Stephanie Lindmark/ Effective immediately
Schedule D Resignations
• Mark Brooks/BHS/Assistant Varsity Track Coach (Girls)/Effective 8/99
• Gary Hirsch/BHS/Assistant Varsity Track Coach (Girls)/Effective 8/99
• Jeff Kean/BHS/Head Sophomore Wrestling Coach/Effective 8/99
• Kathy Ouellette/BHS/Summer Work Differential/Effective 8/99
Schedule D Approval to Hire
• Steve Ebersole/BHS/Summer Work Differential/$710/Replacing Kathy Ouellette/Effective 8/99
• Craig Kinzer/BHS/Assistant Varsity Track Coach (Girls)/$2,441/ Replacing Gary Hirsch/ Effective 2/1/00
• Charles Klink/BHS/Assistant Debate Coach/$2,663/Effective 8/26/99
• Dave Terronez/BHS/Assistant Varsity Track Coach (Girls)/ $2,441/Replacing Mark Brooks/ Effective 2/1/00
Classified Modification to Letter of Assignment
• Lois Fradel/BHS/Increase from 7.5 to 8.0 hours per day/Effective 7/1/99
• Gloria Lange/BHS/Increase from 7.5 to 8.0 hours per day/Effective 7/1/99
• Sue Neblett/BHS/Increase from 7.5 to 8.0 hours per day/Effective 7/1/99
• Kathy Ouellette/BHS/Increase from 7.5 hours per day to 8.0 hours per day, 10 month position to 12 month position/Effective 7/1/99
• Sandra Sprague/BHS/Increase from 7.5 hours to 8.0 hours per day/Effective 7/1/99
• Darlene Stansberry/BHS/Increase from 7.5 to 8.0 hours per day/Effective 7/1/99
Classified Recall
• Susan Leibing/BHS/Teacher Associate (BD)/Recall due to increased enrollment/Effective 8/25/99
Classified Involuntary Transfer
• Jill Schmitzer/BHS/Transfer from Teacher Associate Special Education to Individual Aide Special Education/7.5 hours per day/Same rate of pay/New position/Effective
8/24/99
Classified Transfer
• Karen Cragg/NA/Transfer from Secretary, Class I to Teacher Associate/6.5 hours per day/$11.11 per hour/Replacing Doris Wood/Effective 8/2/99
• Pat Horton/MT/From Teacher Associate-Crisis Interventionist to Kindergarten Teacher Associate/3 hours per day/Same rate of pay/New Position/Effective 8/26/99
• Cindy Kothenbeutel/BMS/Transfer from Teacher Associate to Secretary Class III/7.5 hours per day/$10.76/Effective 8/9/99
Classified Resignation
• Patsy Behncke/BHS/Custodian/Effective 7/1/99
• Vera Betts/RSAC/Substitute Caller/Coordinator/Effective 8/26/99
• Jeff Kean/BHS/Teacher Associate/Effective 8/99
• Mary Cawiezell/RSAC/Technology Secretary/Effective 7/30/99
• Jane Horvath/PN/Individual Aide/Effective 8/99
• Barb Ward/GW/Secretary, Class I (Library)/Effective 7/30/99
Classified Approval to Employ
• Vera Betts/BHS (Thomas Edison Learning Ctr)/Secretary, Class I/ 5.5 hours per day/$10.30/Replacing Kandace Betzel/Effective 8/27/99
• Karen Brown/BMS/Individual Aide/7.5 hours per day/$8.30 per hour/New Position/Effective 8/26/99
• Deborah Dondanville/GW/Teacher Associate/3 hours per day/ $9.70 per hour/New Position/Effective 8/26/99
• Olive Finn/BMS/Individual Aide/5.5 hours per day/$8.30 per hour/New Position/Effective 8/24/99
• Sally Haugen/BHS/Secretary, Class I/$9.11 per hour/4 hours per day/Replacing Christine Wilson/Effective 8/9/99
• Crystal Kehoe/NA/Secretary, Class I/$9.11/Replacing Karen Cragg/Effective 8/2/99
• Lillian Miller/BMS/Teacher Associate/5.5 hours per day/$9.70 per hour/Replacing Michael Green/Effective 8/26/99
• Jennifer OíNeill/BMS/Teacher Associate/5.5 hours per day/$9.70 per hour/Replacing Edna Fleishaker/Effective 8/26/99
• Kelly Rashid/TJ/Teacher Associate/1.5 hours per day/$9.70 per hour/New Position/8/25/99
• Valerie Seifert/BHS/Secretary, Class I/4 hours per day/$9.11/Replacing Mary Broderick/Effective 8/9/99
• Barb Ward/RSAC/Technology Secretary/8 hours per day/$11.92/Replacing Mary Cawiezell/Effective 8/02/99
• Christine Wilson/BHS/Secretary Class I, Practical Arts/$9.11/7.5 hours per day/Replacing Fran Ault/Effective 8/9/99
Classified Termination
• Lee Ann Wille/PN/Teacher Associate/Effective 6/30/99
5.05 Approval of 1999/00 Title I Application.
5.06 Approval of 28-E Agreement for 1999/00 Special Needs Classes.
5.07 Approval of District's 1999/00 Insurance Plan.
5.08 Approval of Amendment to 28-E Agreement for School Based Supervision Program.
5.09 Approval of Drug Free Schools Grant Applications.
5.10 Approval of Tuition Application.
5.11 Approval of Requests for Open Enrollment.
Into Bettendorf, 1999/00
Anna Carr, grade 10, from Pleasant Valley, change of residence
Brandan Freiburger, grade 11, from Pleasant Valley, change of residence
David Green, grade 7, from Pleasant Valley, change of residence
Kimberly Green, grade 10, from Pleasant Valley, change of residence
Sydney Hoffman, grade 2, from Pleasant Valley, change of residence
Tucker Hoffman, grade 2, from Pleasant Valley, change of residence
Allison Hunt, grade 8, from Pleasant Valley, change of residence
Justin Kuester, grade 12, from Pleasant Valley, change of residence
Jasmine Miller, grade 3, from Davenport, change of residence
Out of Bettendorf, 1999/00
Jordan Spires, grade 2, to Davenport, change of residence
6. Action Items.
6.01 First Reading of Board Policy 603.18.
Motion by Director Petersen, seconded by Director Wahlstrand, to approve the first reading Board Policy 603.18, Web Page Policy, with suggested revisions.
Ayes: 6 Directors Nelson, Petersen, Wahlstrand, Weigle, Arney, Mayer.
Nays: 0
Absent: 1 Director Roski. Motion carried 6-0-1.
6.02 First Reading of Board Policy 603.19.
Motion by Director Wahlstrand, seconded by Director Petersen, to approve the first reading of Board Policy 603.19, Electronic Mail, with suggesetd revisions.
Ayes: 6 Directors Petersen, Wahlstrand, Weigle, Arney, Mayer, Nelson.
Nays: 0
Absent: 1 Director Roski. Motion carried 6-0-1.
6.03 Approval of 1999/00 Legislative Priorities.
Motion by Director Nelson, seconded by Director Wahlstrand, to approve the amended 1999/2000 Legislative Priorities.
Ayes: 6 Directors Wahlstrand, Weigle, Arney, Mayer, Nelson, Petersen.
Nays: 0
Absent: 1 Director Roski. Motion carried 6-0-1.
6.04 Approval of Quit Claim Deed.
Motion by Director Wahlstrand, seconded by Director Petersen, to approve the Quit Claim Deed, allowing for transfer of land to the City of Bettendorf to construct a turnaround lane at Grant Wood Elementary School.
Ayes: 6 Directors Weigle, Arney, Mayer, Nelson, Petersen, Wahlstrand.
Nays: 0
Absent: 1 Director Roski. Motion carried 6-0-1.
6.05 Approval of District Slogan.
Directors considered approval of the Marketing Committee’s recommendation to adopt a new school district slogan, “Linking Learning to Life.” Director Mayer stated his concern regarding the definitive role this slogan suggests for the District and the Board.
Motion by Director Wahlstrand, seconded by Director Petersen, to approve the new district slogan, “Linking Learning to Life.”
Ayes: 5 Directors Weigle, Arney, Mayer, Nelson, Petersen, Wahlstrand.
Nays: 0
Absent: 1 Director Roski.
Abstained: 1 Director Mayer. Motion carried 5-0-1-1.
7. Discussion Items and Reports.
7.01 Shared Communication.
Directors Petersen and Roski recently attended the Model Schools Conference in Washington, DC, and shared highlights of the conference.
Director Wahlstrand noted employment study data which will be release next week regarding the critical workforce needs for the region and the significant impact this will have on the Quad City area.
7.02 School-to-Work Report.
Ms. Tammy Rogers, School-To-Work Coordinator, updated Directors on achievements related to the school-to-work initiatives and the continued growth of business partnerships over the past year. She outlined the direction of the program for the 1999/2000 school year and reviewed the focus of teacher externships, integrated career counseling classes, job shadowing, staff development, and the Business + Education Alliance restructuring.
7.03 1999-2000 Curriculum Writing and Instruction Report.
Dr. John Perdue, Assistant Superintendent, summarized the Curriculum Writing and Instruction Report for the 1999/2000 school year. He shared highlights of the elementary, middle and high school curriculum enhancements, as well as district-wide program and its linkage to the strategic plan and learning goals.
7.04 Criteria for Naming of Field or Facility.
Directors reviewed a draft copy of the criteria for naming an athletic field or facility and offered suggestions to incorporate into the criteria.
7.05 Superintendent's Report.
Superintendent Finnessy reviewed Board, District, and Superintendentís goals and priorities for the 1999/2000 school year. He also provided an update of ongoing construction projects at various facilities throughout the district.
8. Future Events and Informational Items.
• Monday, August 23, New Teachers Inservice Day at assigned school
• Tuesday, August 24, Welcome Back Breakfast/Inservice, BHS, 7:30 a.m.
• Tuesday, Wednesday, August 24-25, Inservice Days, Returning Staff, 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
• Thursday, August 26, First Day of Classes
Jeff Weindruch, 3305 Magnolia Court, Bettendorf, requested the Board review their commitment to maintain a recreational/playground area at the RSAC site.
9. Adjournment
Motion by Director Wahlstrand to adjourn the meeting at 9:28 p.m.
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Steve Mayer, President
ATTEST:
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Lynne Lindstrom, Secretary
