Council Bluffs, Iowa 51503

 

I. CALL TO ORDER

The meeting was called to order by President Marvin Arnpriester at 7:30 p.m.

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

Invocation was led by Rev. Richard Blodgett from Emanuel Church of the Nazarene.

V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

BE IT RESOLVED that the minutes of the regular meeting of November 13, 2000, be approved.

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

BE IT RESOLVED that the agenda as submitted be approved.

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

Janine Headen addressed the Board.

 Cathy Ryba referenced the following:

· Iowa Association of School Boards Convention
· Urban Education Network Dinner and Breakfast

Randy Ewing referenced the following:

· Iowa Association of School Boards Convention
· Urban Education Network Dinner and Breakfast

Ken Petersen referenced the following:

· Iowa Association of School Boards Convention
· Iowa Counsel at Area Education Agency Boards Executive Committee
· Urban Education Network meeting
· Show and Tell exhibits

Francis Clark referenced the following:

· Iowa Association of School Boards Convention
· Thanked Bruce Nelson from The Daily Nonpareil for coverage

Dave Strom referenced the following:

· Iowa Association of School Boards Convention
· Delegate Assembly

Marvin Arnpriester referenced the following:

· Iowa Association of School Boards Convention
· Show and Tell exhibits
· Former Board Member, Lou Carta’s wife passed away

Superintendent, Richard H. Christie referenced the following:

· Iowa Association of School Boards Convention
· Urban Education Network meeting
· Students performance in State Competition
· Students giving time to help others
· Textbooks availability

A. Discussion

B. BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education directs the Superintendent to draw up a School Visitation Schedule for  Board Members to visit the schools for the purpose of reviewing each building’s Building Improvement Plan and their segment of the District’s Master Facilities Plan.

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

A. Presentation

Roger Williams, Supervisor of Secondary Education presented information on Policy IKF.

B. Public Participation

Janine Headen addressed the Board.

C. BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education removes from the table Policy IKF, Senior High Graduation Requirements, for approval as revised.

Moved by  Randy Ewing        :Seconded by    Ken Petersen

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

D. BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education approves Policy IKF, Senior High Graduation Requirements, as revised.

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

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

A. Gratefully acknowledges and accepts the donation of time and materials (approximately $2,000 worth) from Roger and Marilyn Heider, Bill Richardt, Dave Griffith, and Quality Lawns for the creation of the landscape project on the northwest corner of the New Field House at Thomas Jefferson High School.

B. Approves the following changes to the 2000-2001 Board Meeting Schedule:

    December 2000 Meetings
    December 11 – Work Session only
    December 18 – Regular Board Meeting
 
    February 2001 Meetings
    First and third Mondays –
    February 5 and February 19

    March 2001 Meetings
    First and third Mondays –
    March 5 and March 19

    May  2001 Meetings
    May 14 (no change)
    May 31

C. Approves the Medicaid Administrative Agreement with the Department of Human Services as presented.

D. Awards Bid #00-031, to H.P. Smith Ford for the net bid award of $23,022.35 to purchase a Ford F450 Warehouse Truck.

Moved by   Ken Petersen         :Seconded by  Cathy Ryba 
(Voice Vote:  In Favor; ALL)

BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education approves the personnel action as listed (Pages 7-8).

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

A. Financial Reports      (Pages 9-11)

B. Approval of Claims, Warrant Registers

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

Moved by Ken Petersen           :Seconded by   Dave Strom   

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

There being no further business, President Marvin Arnpriester declared the meeting adjourned at 8:45 p.m.

Immediately after adjournment, the Board will hold a closed session to conduct a strategy meeting of a public employer concerning employees covered by collective bargaining agreement, as provided in Section 20.17(3) of the Code of Iowa.

Greg Rodgers
Secretary

ATTEST:
Marvin Arnpriester, 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; and Roger Williams, Supervisor of Secondary Education

Also in attendance were Janine Headen, and Bruce Nelson with The Daily Nonpareil.