Council Bluffs, Iowa 51503

 

I. CALL TO ORDER

The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by President Mark Peterson.

Members Present:  Marvin Arnpriester, Francis Clark, Randy Ewing, Ken Petersen, Cathy Ryba, David Strom and Mark Peterson.

The invocation was led by Rev. Duane Anunson from Our Savior’s Lutheran Church.

V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

BE IT RESOLVED that the minutes of the regular meeting of June 26, 2000, and the Work Session of June 26, 2000, be approved.

Moved by  Marvin Arnpriester   :Seconded by David Strom
(Voice Vote:  In Favor; ALL )

BE IT RESOLVED that the agenda as submitted be approved.

Moved by  Francis Clark             :Seconded by  Randy Ewing
(Voice vote:  In Favor; ALL)

None.

  Francis Clark referenced the following:

· Nutrition Report from Virginia Bechtold, Supervisor of Nutrition Services
· Facility update
· Leadership

Cathy Ryba referenced her appointment by Governor Vilsak to the Iowa Council for Early Access.

Randy Ewing referenced the Classroom Lock Project and thanked the Iowa West Foundation.

Dave Strom referenced the following:

· School logo
· Conversation with College Dean from University of Iowa’s Engineering Department
· Conversation with Greg Rodgers, Executive Director of Finance and Mike Bell, Supervisor of Purchasing on bidding practices

Ken Petersen referenced the following:

· Area Education Agency Board of Directors Annual meeting held in Des Moines
· RAGBRAI

Mark Peterson referenced the Edison Elementary Crisis Response Team.

Superintendent Richard H. Christie referenced the following:

· Crisis Response Team by Counseling staff at Edison Elementary School
· September 12th School Board Election.

A. Presentation

Presentation was given by Greg Rodgers, Executive Director of Finance.

B. Public Participation

 None.

C. BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education awards Bid #00-027, Classroom Locks Installation Project, to Johnson Hardware Company at a cost of $80,445.00.

Moved by Ken Petersen  :Seconded by Dave Strom
Voting in Favor:  Ken Petersen, Cathy Ryba, Dave Strom, Marvin Arnpriester, Francis Clark, Randy Ewing and Mark Peterson.

Ron Diimig, Supervisor of Student Services introduced Brian Mainwaring, Development Director of Foundation with Jennie Edmundson Memorial Hospital.  Brian presented information about the program.  Nikki Smith, Youth Coordinator with the YMCA, answered questions on the mentoring program.

Suggested as priorities for 2000-2001 school year from Iowa Association of School Boards listing of Action Resolutions.

· Fully Fund the Instructional Support Levy
· Set allowable growth at a rate that encourages school improvement and reflects actual costs
· Support continued commitment to: early childhood initiates; Community empowerment; supplemental weighting; Phase I, II, and III; and technology
· Opposes tuition tax credit and vouchers
· Special education funding needs to reflect actual costs

Board Member Initiated New or Revised Resolutions for 2000-2001

· Multi-year contracts for administrators
· Expand preschool opportunities in partnership with community organizations
· Increase teachers’ salaries
· Modify the Iowa Association of School Boards resolution #7 addressing allowable growth to be more in line with the proposed Urban Education legislative priority addressing allowable growth.

A. Presentation

Presentation was given by Greg Rodgers, Executive Director of Finance.

B. BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education accepts the Treasurer’s report as presented for fiscal year ending June 30, 2000.

Moved by  Randy Ewing        :Seconded by  Cathy Ryba
Voting in Favor:  Cathy Ryba, Dave Strom, Marvin Arnpriester, Francis Clark, Randy Ewing, Ken Petersen and Mark Peterson.

A. BE IT RESOLVED Greg Rodgers be appointed Secretary and Treasurer of the Council Bluffs Community Schools for the 2000-2001
School Year.

 Moved by  Ken Petersen          :Seconded by   Francis Clark
Voting in Favor:  Dave Strom, Marvin Arnpriester, Francis Clark, Randy Ewing, Ken Petersen, Cathy Ryba and Mark Peterson.

B. Oath of Office

Board President, Mark Peterson administered the following oath to Greg Rodgers, appointed Secretary and Treasurer.

“I do solemnly swear that I will support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of Iowa, and that I will faithfully and impartially to the best of my ability discharge the duties of the office of Secretary/Treasurer of the Board in the Community School District of Council Bluffs, Iowa, as now or hereafter required by law."

C. Continuation of Bonds

BE IT RESOLVED that the official bond for the Secretary/Treasurer be set at $500,000 and that the Board of Education authorize the payment for said bonds for fiscal year 2000-2001.

Moved by Marvin Arnpriester        :Seconded by   Randy Ewing
Voting in Favor:  Marvin Arnpriester, Francis Clark, Randy Ewing, Ken Petersen, Cathy Ryba, Dave Strom and Mark Peterson.

A. Public Participation

None.

B. BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education removes from the table the following policies for approval as revised:

Moved by  Marvin Arnpriester      :Seconded by  Dave Strom
Voting in Favor:  Francis Clark, Randy Ewing, Ken Petersen, Cathy Ryba, Dave Strom, Marvin Arnpriester and Mark Peterson.

C. BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education approves the policies as listed in the preceding paragraph (B).

Moved by  Cathy Ryba                :Seconded by  Dave Strom
Voting in Favor:  Randy Ewing, Ken Petersen, Cathy Ryba, Dave Strom, Marvin Arnpriester, Francis Clark and Mark Peterson.

D. BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education removes from the table the following policies for approval as reviewed with no changes:

    Moved by Dave Strom       :Seconded by  Cathy Ryba
    Voting in Favor:  Ken Petersen, Cathy Ryba, Dave Strom, Marvin Arnpriester, Francis Clark, Randy Ewing and Mark Peterson.

E. BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education approves the policies listed in the preceding paragraph (D).

Moved by   Marvin Arnpriester     :Seconded by  Dave Strom
Voting in Favor:  Cathy Ryba, Dave Strom, Marvin Arnpriester, Francis Clark, Randy Ewing, Ken Petersen and Mark Peterson.

F. BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education approves the following procedures and exhibits:

Moved by Cathy Ryba          :Seconded by   Francis Clark

Voting in Favor:  Dave Strom, Marvin Arnpriester, Francis Clark, Randy Ewing, Ken Petersen, Cathy Ryba and Mark Peterson.

BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education approves the following consent items:

A.     Appoints Ms. Cati DeMasi, Council Bluffs Parks & Recreation Department, and Ms. Linda Knell, Iowa Western Community College, to the
        Community Education Advisory Council.

B.     Approves the Interagency Agreement with Lewis Central  Community School District to participate as subagencies in the Medicaid
        Administrative Claim Program.

C.     Acknowledges that Change Order CO-CC-2, Longfellow Elementary School Plumbing Renovation Phase I, in the amount of $10,416
        complies with the “Emergency” provisions of Board Procedure FE-R and affirms the Superintendent’s approval.

D.     Adopts the “Child & Star” Logo, which depicts the District’s theme of “Where Dreams Begin,” as the official logo of the Council Bluffs
        Community School District.

E.     Approves the Letter of Agreement with Jean Hartwell for Chapter 102 Level Two Investigator Services as presented.

F.     Approves the Services Agreement with SILVERHAWK INVESTIGATIONS INC. as presented.

G.     Approves the agreement with the Psychiatric Medical Institute for Children (PMIC) Program at the Glenwood Community School District as
        presented.

H.     Approves the Vehicle Maintenance Agreement with the City of Council Bluffs for the 2000-2001 fiscal year as presented.

I.     Approves the Memorandum of Understanding with the Foster Grandparent Program as presented.

J.     Appoints all local physicians, as outlined in the Code of Iowa -- Section 92.11, Issuance of Work Permits, paragraph c, to issue certificates
        (when no other authorized proof of age is obtainable) certifying that in the physician’s opinion the applicant for the work permit is fourteen year of
        age or more.

K.     Approves the HVAC projects for Longfellow, Pusey, and Lewis & Clark as presented.

L.     Retains the following attorneys and their respective firms to represent the Board and Superintendent when legal services are required:

    · Labor Relations: Brian Gruhn, Gruhn Law Firm.
    · General Counsel to the Board and Superintendent: David Pedersen, Baird Holm McEachen Pedersen Hamann & Strasheim

M.     Approves the Lewis & Clark Discovery Project as presented.

N.     Approves the McKinney Homeless Assistance Act 1999-2000 year-end report as presented.

Moved by   Ken Petersen     :Seconded by   Francis Clark
 (Voice Vote:  In Favor; ALL)

BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education approves the personnel action as listed (Pages 66-67).

Moved by  Dave Strom     :Seconded by Cathy Ryba
Voting in Favor:  Francis Clark, Randy Ewing, Ken Petersen, Cathy Ryba, Dave Strom, Marvin Arnpriester and Mark Peterson.

A. Financial Reports    (Pages 68-70)

B. Approval of Claims, Warrant Registers

BE IT RESOLVED, upon the recommendation of Marvin Arnpriester, who audited the bills, that the claims as presented on the Warrant Registers be approved.

Moved by   Marvin Arnpreister   :Seconded by Dave Strom
Voting in Favor:  Randy Ewing, Ken Petersen, Cathy Ryba, Dave Strom, Marvin Arnpriester, Francis Clark and Mark Peterson.

There being no further business, President Mark Peterson declared the meeting adjourned at 9:45 p.m.

ATTEST:
Mark Peterson, President
Board of Directors

Administrators in attendance were: Richard H. Christie, Superintendent of Schools; Greg Rodgers, Executive Director of Finance; Dr. Jo Campbell, Assistant Superintendent of Schools; Diane Ostrowski, Supervisor of Community Services; and Ron Diimig, Supervisor of Student Services.

Also in attendance were Karen Holmes and Bruce Nelson with The Daily Nonpareil.