Council Bluffs, Iowa 51503

 

I. CALL TO ORDER

The meeting was called to order at 6:19 p.m. by Vice President Marvin Arnpriester.

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

BE IT RESOLVED that the agenda as submitted be approved.

Moved by Randy Ewing             :Seconded by   Dave Strom
(Voice Vote:  In Favor; All Present)

Presentations were given by Dee Engstrom, Supervisor of Assessment; Roger Williams, Supervisor of Secondary Education; and Judy Davis and Kristin Honz, members of the School Improvement Advisory Committee.

There being no further business, Vice-President, Marvin Arnpriester declared the meeting adjourned at 7:21 p.m.

Greg Rodgers
Secretary

ATTEST:
Marvin Arnpriester, Vice-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; Dr. John Keiter, Executive Director of Personnel Services; Dee Engstrom, Supervisor of Assessment; Roger Williams, Supervisor of Secondary Education; Mary Dickerson, Supervisor of Elementary Education and Diane Ostrowski, Supervisor of Community Services.

Also in attendance were members of the 1999-2000 School Improvement Advisory Committee, Judy Davis and Kristin Honz.

I. CALL TO ORDER

The meeting was called to order by President Mark Peterson at 7:32 p.m.

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

Invocation was led by Reverend Ron Miller from First Baptist Church.

V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

BE IT RESOLVED that the minutes of the regular meeting of July 24, 2000, and the Work Sessions of July 31, August 7, and August 14, 2000
be approved.

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

BE IT RESOLVED that the agenda as submitted be approved.

Moved by Randy Ewing            :Seconded by  Dave Strom
(Voice vote:  In Favor;  ALL)

None.

  Ken Petersen referenced the following:

· Urban Education Network Legislative Conference
· Iowa Association of School Boards Legislative Resolution meeting
· General Session for staff held August 24, 2000
· Board Retreat work sessions

Dave Strom referenced the following:

· Board Retreat work sessions
· Urban Education Network Legislative Conference
· Parent Night – Family Night Policy
· General Session for staff held August 24, 2000
· New Teacher orientation - NEON

Marvin Arnpriester referenced the following:

· Administrators opening session
· Board Retreat work sessions
· Urban Education Network Legislative Conference
· Talked with teachers from Texas

Randy Ewing referenced the following:

· Board Retreat work sessions
· Educational Needs Assessment Final Report and thanked all who were involved
· New Teacher orientation - NEON

Francis Clark referenced the following:

· Board Retreat work sessions
· New Teacher orientation - NEON
· General Session for staff held August 24, 2000
· Construction work just completed at our schools

Mark Peterson referenced the following:

· Board Retreat work sessions
· Parent Night Family Night Policy
· New Teacher orientation - NEON

Superintendent Richard Christie referenced the following:

· E-Rate
· Urban Education Network meeting
· First day of school and compliments to maintenance staff and food service staff
· Acknowledgement of donations at various meetings
· Instructional Support Levy

Representative Brad Hansen addressed the Board regarding the upcoming Legislative Session.

Presentations were given by Dee Engstrom, Supervisor of Assessment; Roger Williams, Supervisor of Secondary Education; Judy Davis and Kristin Honz, Members of the 1999-2000 School Improvement Advisory Committee.

Presentation was given by Diane Ostrowski, Supervisor of Community Services.

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

A. Grants a diploma of graduation to Shannon Nicole Bruning, Kristi Michelle Richards, Jennifer Ann Collier, and Patrick Stephen Morris (Mr. Weber, Principal of Thomas Jefferson High School, has certified to the Superintendent of Schools that Shannon and Kristi have completed all requirements for graduation.  Mrs. Melanie Fullmer Shellberg, Principal of Abraham Lincoln High School, has certified to the Superintendent of Schools that Jennifer and Patrick have completed all requirements for graduation.)

B. Gratefully acknowledges and accepts the $1000 donation from Broadway United Methodist Church to Washington Elementary School.

C. Approves the Amendment to the Medicaid Interagency Agreement Between the Iowa Department of Human Services and Council Bluffs Community Schools, which extends the agreement that ended June 30, 2000 to September 30, 2000.

D. Approves the readmission of the expelled student A who has met the requirements for readmission.

E. Approves the readmission of the expelled student B who has met the requirements for readmission.

F. Approves the 2000-2001 Substitute Teaching Rates as follows:

    Short Term Rate:   $125.00
    Incentive Rate**   $130.00

Day 6

    Extended Rate   $135 (Same as staff substitutes)***
         Day 91

    **After 5 days, teacher with restrictions must be in the same assignment.
    **After 5 days, teacher with no restrictions until consecutive days of service are interrupted.
    ***Staff substitutes also receive single health insurance coverage or that amount in salary

G. Approves the School Resource Officer Program Agreement for the 2000-2001 School Year with the City of Council Bluffs, Iowa as presented.

H. Approves the Talented and Gifted Agreement with Loess Hills Area Education Agency 13 as presented.

I. Approves contracts and 28E Agreements as presented which will provide for two juvenile court school based interventionist for the 2000-2001 school year.

J. Approves the revised At-Risk Plan as presented.

Moved by  Ken Petersen          :Seconded by  Dave Strom
 (Voice Vote:  In Favor; ALL)

 BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education approves the personnel action as listed (Pages 5-6).

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

A. Financial Reports    (Pages 7-9)

B. Approval of Claims, Warrant Registers

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

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

Respectfully submitted,

Greg Rodgers
Secretary
 

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; Dr. John Keiter, Supervisor of Personnel Services; Diane Ostrowski, Supervisor of Community Services; Dee Engstrom, Supervisor of Assessment; and Roger Williams, Supervisor of Secondary Education.

Also in attendance were State Representative Brad Hansen, Judy Davis, Kristin Honz, Chris Fink, Karen Holmes,Bruce Nelson with The Daily Nonpareil and Veronica Rosman with the Omaha World Herald.
 

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