Council Bluffs, Iowa 51503

 

I. CALL TO ORDER

The meeting was called to order at 6:45 p.m. by Vice-President, Francis Clark

Members Present:  Francis Clark, Ken Petersen, Mark Peterson (6:46), Cathy Ryba and Dave Strom.
Members Absent:  Randy Ewing and Marvin Arnpriester

BE IT RESOLVED that the agenda as submitted be approved.

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

Presentation and introduction of video was given by Ron Diimig, Supervisor of Student Services.

There being no further business, Vice-President Francis Clark declared the meeting adjourned at 7:11 p.m.

Respectfully Submitted,

Greg Rodgers
Secretary

ATTEST:
Francis Clark, 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 of Schools; Dr. John Keiter, Executive Director of Personnel Services and Ron Diimig, Supervisor of Student Services.

I. CALL TO ORDER

The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Vice-President, Francis Clark.

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

Invocation was led by Pastor Jim Kurtz from the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints church.

V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

BE IT RESOLVED that the minutes of the regular meeting of September 25, 2000 and the Organizational Meeting of September 25, 2000 be approved.

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

BE IT RESOLVED that the agenda as submitted be approved.

Moved by   Cathy Ryba          :Seconded by Dave Strom      
(Voice vote:  In Favor; All Present)

Janine Headen addressed the Board.

Mark Peterson appreciated suggestion made during Public Participation at the last Board meeting.

Dave Strom referenced the Thomas Jefferson High School Hall of Fame.

Ken Petersen referenced the following:
· Thomas Jefferson High School Hall of Fame.
· Iowa Association of School Boards District meeting.
· Health Forum at Library.

Cathy Ryba also referenced the Thomas Jefferson High School Hall of Fame.

Superintendent, Richard H. Christie responded to question addressed to Board during Public Participation.

A. Presentation

Presentations were given by Richard H. Christie, Superintendent; Dr. Jo Campbell, Assistant Superintendent; Donnette Bastian, Chairman for Calendar Committee and Greg Eversoll, Principal at Lewis & Clark Elementary School.

B. Public Participation

   Mary Jo Spurgin addressed the Board.
   Tracy Schmidt addressed the Board.
   Michelle Cowan addressed the Board.
   Jan Williamson addressed the Board.
   Barbara Wimmer addressed the Board.
   Mr. & Mrs. Claire Walk addressed the Board.
   Fred Lopez addressed the Board.
   Janine Headen addressed the Board.
   Cheryl Gerharter addressed the Board.
   Peggy Williams addressed the Board.
   Jan Hopper addressed the Board.
   Molly Stogdill addressed the Board.

C. BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Directors authorizes the Administration to request from the Department of Education an early start/innovative calendar waiver for the 2001-2002 School Year.

Moved by   Ken Petersen         :Seconded by    Dave Strom
Voting in Favor:  Dave Strom, Francis Clark, Ken Petersen, Mark Peterson and Cathy Ryba

D. BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Directors places on the table the proposed calendars for the 2001-2002 school year for approval as presented.

Moved by  Dave Strom             :Seconded by  Ken Petersen      
Voting in Favor:  Francis Clark, Ken Petersen, Mark Peterson, Cathy Ryba and Dave Strom

Representative Brent Siegrist addressed the Board regarding the upcoming Legislative Session.

Presentations were given by Diane Ostrowski, Supervisor for Community Services; and Jeri VonStein with the West Pottawattamie County Extension Office.

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

A. Approves the Program Improvement Plans as presented.

B. Approves the following schedule of Board Audit of Warrants:

Board Meeting Date	Board Member
October 23, 2000	Cathy Ryba
November 27, 2000	Ken Petersen
December 18, 2000	Francis Clark
January 22, 2001	Mark Peterson
February 26, 2001	Dave Strom
March 19, 2001	Randy Ewing
April 23, 2001	Cathy Ryba
May 21, 2001	Ken Petersen
June 25, 2001	Francis Clark
July 23, 2001	Mark Peterson
August 27, 2001	Dave Strom
September 24, 2001	Randy Ewing

C. Approves Board Member Committee Appointments/ Assignments for the 2000-2001 School Year as follows:

Instructional Committee: Mark Peterson, Cathy Ryba, Dave Strom;  Randy Ewing, Substitute
Policy Committee:  Ken Petersen, Mark Peterson, Cathy Ryba
Facilities Committee:  Ken Petersen, Mark Peterson, Dave Strom
Finance Committee:  Francis Clark, Randy Ewing, Dave Strom
Community Ed. Advisory: Francis Clark, Cathy Ryba
Urban Network Representative: Ken Petersen
County Assessor’s Board:  Randy Ewing

 D. Approves the following appointments to the School Improvement Advisory Committee (Formerly 280.12 Committee)

Community Members: Marcia Antworth, Dave Johnson
Staff Members:  Jan Hopper, Margaret Jaeckel

E. Approves the following appointments to the Instructional Committee:

Community Members: Kris Franks, Lori Poldberg, Amy Rommel, Patty Mulvania, Dawn Witt, Teresa Frost
Student Members:  Candace Cox
Staff Members:  Amy Pfeiffer, Diane Story, Jeff Boe, Ann Vermillion, Kim Kazmierczak, Mike Johnson, Judy O’Brien

F. Approves the following appointments to the Policy Review Committee:

Community Members: Bud Crowl, Bobbette Behrens
Staff Members:  Warren Weber, Valerie Jensen, Larry DeChant

G. Approves the following appointment to the Finance Committee:

Community Member: John Marshall

(There will be additional appointments for Board Standing Committees submitted at the October 23 Board Meeting.)

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

There being no further business, Vice-President Francis Clark declared the meeting adjourned at 10:20 p.m.

Respectfully Submitted,

Greg Rodgers
Secretary

ATTEST:
Francis Clark, Vice-President
Board of Education

Administrators in attendance were: Richard H. Christie, Superintendent of Schools; Greg Rodgers, Executive Director of Finance; Diane Ostrowski, Supervisor of Community Services; Dr. John Keiter, Supervisor of Personnel Services; Dr. Jo Campbell, Assistant Superintendent of Schools; Donnette Kremke-Bastian, Principal at Franklin Elementary School; Peg Shea, Principal at Longfellow Elementary School; Greg Eversoll, Principal at Lewis & Clark Elementary School and Ron Diimig Supervisor of Student Services.

Also in attendance were Representative Brent Siegrist, Chris Fink, Bettina Wilcox, Cheryl Gerharter, Deb Lopez, Jim Kurtz, Kathy Sorrell, Jeri VonStein, Jan Hopper, Molly Stogdill, Peggy Williams, Rick and Mary Jo Spurgin, Fred Lopez, Neil and Tracy Schmidt, Barbara and David Wimmer, Janine Headen, Dena Higginbotham, Michelle Cowan, Jan Williamson, Mr. And Mrs. Claire Walk, Tim Johnson with The Daily Nonpareil and local television news reporters from Channels 3,6 and 7.