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

The invocation was led by Rev. E.A. Hering from Saint John Lutheran Church.

V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

BE IT RESOLVED that the minutes of the regular meeting of January 22, 2001, and the work sessions of January 15, January 17 and January 31, 2001 be approved.

Moved by Dave Strom       :Seconded by  Mark Peterson  
(Voice Vote:  In Favor; ALL)

BE IT RESOLVED that the agenda as submitted be approved.

Moved by   Francis Clark   :Seconded by  Dave Strom  
(Voice vote:  In Favor; ALL)

Janine Headen addressed the Board.

Mark Peterson referenced the following:

· Comments on questions raised during Public Participation
· School visitation to Bloomer Elementary School and interactions with students and Principal on Building Improvement Plans and Master Facilities Plan.

Dave Strom referenced the following:

· Des Moines Urban Education Network Legislative meeting.
· Instructional Committee meeting
· Bloomer Elementary School Invention Convention
· Legislative Coffee held on Saturday
· School visitation to Bloomer Elementary School and interactions with students and Principal on Building Improvement Plans and Master Facilities Plan.
· Updates on Co-curricular and Insurance Committees.

Francis Clark referenced the following:

· School visitation to Bloomer Elementary School and interactions with students and Principal on Building Improvement Plans and Master Facilities Plan.
· Sunday Omaha World Herald article on Year Round School.
· Shortage of Nurses

Marvin Arnpriester referenced the following:

· Des Moines Urban Education Network Legislative meeting
· School visitation to Bloomer Elementary School and interactions with students and Principal on Building Improvement Plans and Master Facilities Plan.
· Building Improvement Plan reports
· Series of articles in the Des Moines Register on Teacher retirement.
· Invention Convention held at Kirn Jr. High School on Saturday.

Superintendent, Richard H. Christie referenced the following:

· Teacher Compensation
· Urban Education Network Lobby Day
· Policy Development Procedure
· Nutrition Services Budget

Presentations were given by Roger Williams, Supervisor of Secondary Education; Rick Morton, teacher from Kirn Jr. High School; Sue Griswold, teacher from Wilson Jr. High School; Charles Crouse, teacher from Thomas Jefferson High School; Ruth Brown, teacher from Abraham Lincoln High School and Bob Hansen teacher from Abraham Lincoln High School.

A.  Budget Development
      · Budget Timeline
      · Allowable Growth
      · State Aid
      · Property Taxes
      · Miscellaneous Income
      · Revenue Breakdown

Presentations were given by Richard H. Christie, Superintendent of Schools and Greg Rodgers, Executive Director of Finance.

B. Nutrition Services Budget Development

Presentation was given by Virginia Bechtold, Supervisor of Nutrition Services.

C. Preliminary Budget Priorities

Presentation was given by Superintendent, Richard H. Christie.

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

A. Approves the Special Education Placements as listed on Page 4.

B. Approves the completion of the HVAC Project at Lewis & Clark Elementary School.  As per Chapter 573 of the Code of Iowa, the final retainage will be paid to Mechanical Systems, Inc. at the end of thirty days if there are no claims on file.
 
C. Approves the completion of the plumbing project, including restroom remodeling, at Longfellow Elementary School.  As per Chapter 573 of the Code of Iowa, the final retainage will be paid to Anderson Construction at the end of thirty days if there are no claims on file.

Moved by  Dave Strom           :Seconded by  Francis Clark

Voting in Favor:  Mark Peterson, Dave Strom, Francis Clark and Marvin Arnpriester.

There being no further business, President Marvin Arnpriester declared the meeting adjourned at 9:23 p.m.

Greg Rodgers
Secretary

ATTEST:
Marvin Arnpriester, President
Board of Directors

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; Virginia Bechtold, Supervisor of Nutrition Services and Roger Williams, Supervisor of Secondary Education.

Also in attendance were Veronica Rosman with The Omaha World Herald, Tim Johnson with The Daily Nonpareil, Rick Morton and Marilyn Wymore, teachers at Kirn Jr. High School; Sue Griswold, teacher at Wilson Jr. High School; Charles Crouse, teacher at Thomas Jefferson High School; Ruth Brown and Bob Hansen, teachers at Abraham Lincoln High School and Janine Headen.