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, Mark Peterson, Cathy Ryba, Dave Strom and Marvin Arnpriester.

Invocation was led by Board Member, Ken Petersen.

V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

BE IT RESOLVED that the minutes of the regular meeting of March 5, 2001, and the work sessions of March 5, March 7, and
March 14, 2001 be approved.

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

BE IT RESOLVED that the agenda as amended be approved.

Moved by  Mark Peterson    :Seconded by Cathy Ryba
(Voice vote:  In Favor; ALL)

Janine Headen addressed the Board.
Judi Wheeldon addressed the Board.

 Cathy Ryba referenced the following:

· Billboard artwork by Kevin Bailey
· Congratulated Ken Petersen on his induction into the Abraham Lincoln High School Hall of Fame.

Randy Ewing referenced the following:

· All City Choral Music Concert
· Congratulated Ken Petersen on his induction into the Abraham Lincoln High School Hall of Fame.
· Approval of the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant.

Ken Petersen referenced the following:

· School visitation to Lewis & Clark Elementary School and interactions with students and Principal on Building Improvement Plans and Master Facilities Plan
· His induction into the Abraham Lincoln High School Hall of Fame
· Legislative Breakfast held on Saturday
· Dedication of the New Performing Arts Center at Iowa Western Community College
· Proud of Administrators  at the various buildings he has visited.

Francis Clark expressed apologies for not being able to attend Ken Petersen’s induction into the Abraham Lincoln High School Hall of Fame.

Dave Strom referenced the following:

· Congratulated Ken Petersen on his induction into the Abraham Lincoln High School Hall of Fame
· School visitation to Lewis & Clark Elementary School and interactions with students and Principal on Building Improvement Plans and Master Facilities Plan
· Approval of the Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant

Mark Peterson referenced the following:

· Congratulated Ken Petersen on his induction into the Abraham Lincoln High School Hall of Fame
· School visitations to Pusey and Lewis & Clark Elementary Schools and interactions with students and Principals on Building Improvement Plans and Master Facilities Plans
· Legislative Breakfast held on Saturday

Marvin Arnpriester referenced the following:

· Apologies made to Ken Petersen for not being able to attend his induction into the Abraham Lincoln High School Hall of Fame
· School visitations to Pusey and Lewis & Clark Elementary Schools and interactions with students and Principals on Building Improvement Plans and Master Facilities Plans
· Legislative Breakfast held on Saturday
· Retirement of Bruce Chubick, Abraham Lincoln High School Boys Basketball Coach
· Commend Warren Weber, Principal at Thomas Jefferson High School and his staff on their handling of rumors and threats that have recently transpired.

Superintendent, Richard H. Christie referenced the following:

· State proposal to increase teachers pay
· Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant Fire/Safety that was awarded to Council Bluffs Community School District.
· Nutrition Services Audit held February 13th, 14th and 15th
· Student Successes in the Fine Arts area, he is very proud of the quality and success of these students
· Abraham Lincoln High School Hall of Fame and National Honor Society
· Referenced questions raised during Public Participation

A. Presentation

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

B. Public Participation

Janine Headen addressed the Board.

C. BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Directors awards Bid #01-005, Longfellow Elementary School Asbestos Removal Project to McGill Asbestos Abatement for $22,926.00 plus per unit amounts for the dismantling and removal of piping, flooring, etc.

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

A. Presentation

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

B. Public Participation

Janine Headen addressed the Board.

C. BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Directors awards Bid #01-005, Roosevelt Elementary School Electrical and Mechanical Project to Mechanical Systems, Inc. at the total cost of $206,865.00.

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

A. Presentation

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

B. Public Participation

Janine Headen addressed the Board.

C. BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Directors award Bid  #01-007, Edison Elementary School Electrical Project to OK Electric for $212,000.00.

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

A. Presentation

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

B. Public Participation

Janine Headen addressed the Board.
David Houghton, Attorney for Prairie Construction addressed the Board.

C. BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Directors awards Bid #01-003, Longfellow Elementary School HVAC Renovation Project to Divercon at a total cost of $1,578,200.

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

Presentations were given by Mary Dickerson, Supervisor of Elementary Education and Kim Kazmierczak, Principal at Pusey Elementary School.

A.  Budget Development

· Superintendent’s Recommendation for 2001-2002 Budget

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

B. Set Budget Hearing

· Resolution to Set Budget Hearing

Be it remembered that on this, the 19th day of March, 2001, the Board of Directors of the Council Bluffs Community School District, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, met in session for the purpose of filing the estimate for the local budget of said school district.  There was present a quorum as required by law.  Thereafter and on said day there was filed the foregoing estimate.

Thereafter said estimate was duly considered by the Board.  The Board being fully advised finds that a date of hearing on said estimate should be fixed and it does fix the 9th day of April, 2001, at the hour of 7:30 p.m. on said day as the date of hearing, said hearing to be had in the Board Room, 12 Scott Street, in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa.

The Secretary was directed to publish the estimate and the notice of hearing as required by law, in The Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil, a newspaper published at Council Bluffs of said county.  Publication to be for one insertion at least ten days prior to the date set for hearing.

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

A.  Public Participation

Janine Headen addressed the Board.

B. BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Directors places on the table the following policies for approval as reviewed with no changes:

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

C. BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Directors places on the table the following policies for approval as revised:

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

BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education expels the student named in the superintendent’s recommendation for the term specified and establishes conditions for re-entry as identified in the Superintendent’s recommendation.

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

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

A. Approves the Special Education placements as presented on Page 17.

B. Approves the interagency agreement between Council Bluffs Community Schools and Council Bluffs Public Health Department for participation in the Medicaid Administrative Claims Program from October 1, 2000 through June 30, 2001.

C. Approves the Lease Agreement with Vocational Development Center, Inc. for the District’s ATP program as presented.

Moved by   Cathy Ryba      :Seconded by  Randy Ewing
(Voice Vote:  In Favor; ALL)

BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education approves the personnel action as listed (pages 18-19).

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

A. Financial Reports            (Pages 20-22)

B. Approval of Claims, Warrant Registers

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

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

There being no further business, President Marvin Arnpriester declared the meeting adjourned at 10:11 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; Dr. John Keiter, Executive Director of Personnel Services; Diane Ostrowski, Supervisor of Community Services; Neal Evans, Supervisor for Facilities, Maintenance and Custodial Services; Mary Dickerson, Supervisor of Elementary Education and Kim Kazmierczak, Administrative Intern at Pusey Elementary School

Also in attendance were Dave Fischmann with Zenon, Beringer, Mabrey Partners, Inc.; Dawn Witt, Judi Wheeldon, Janine Headen, Frank Schuman, John Gilmore, David Houghton, Colleen Somers, Bettina Wilcox and Walter Olsen.