Council Bluffs, Iowa 51503

 

I. CALL TO ORDER

The meeting was called to order by President Marvin Arnpriester at 6:20 p.m.

Members Present:  Francis Clark, Randy Ewing (6:21) Ken Petersen, Mark Petersen (7:12), Cathy Ryba, Dave Strom and Marvin Arnpriester.

BE IT RESOLVED that the agenda as submitted be approved.

Moved by  Cathy Ryba        :Seconded by  Francis Clark
(Voice Vote:  In Favor; ALL)

“All students will be ready to learn to read upon entering their primary level of schooling, which is the first grade.”

Presentations were given by Mary Dickerson, Supervisor of Elementary Education, Mark Draper, Early Childhood Specialist and Joan Crowl, Supervisor of Title I.

There being no further business, President Marvin Arnpriester declared the meeting adjourned at 7:24 p.m.

ATTEST:
Marvin Arnpriester, President
Board of Directors

Administrators in attendance were: Richard H. Christie, Superintendent of Schools; Greg Rodgers, Executive Director of Finance; Jo Campbell, Assistant Superintendent of Schools; Diane Ostrowski, Supervisor of Community Services; Mary Dickerson, Supervisor of Elementary Education; Mark Draper, Early Childhood Specialist; Joan Crowl, Supervisor of Title I and Dr. John Keiter, Executive Director for Personnel Services.

Also in attendance were Paula Beebe with The Daily Nonpareil and Kevin Brown.

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 Arnrpriester.

The invocation was led by Captain Normalene Daniels with the Salvation Army.

V.  APPROVAL OF MINUTES

BE IT RESOLVED that the minutes of the regular meeting of March 19, 2001 and the work sessions of March 21 and April 4, 2001, be approved.

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

BE IT RESOLVED that the agenda as submitted be approved.

Moved by  Randy Ewing       :Seconded by  Francis Clark
(Voice vote:  In Favor; ALL)

Kevin Brown addressed the Board.
Carol Mattox addressed the Board.
Janine Headen addressed the Board.
Deb Hernandez addressed the Board.
Manny Hernandez addressed the Board.
Kim Kazmierczak addressed the Board.

Mark Peterson referenced the following:

· Legislative Breakfast
· Commented on the One Cent Option Sales Tax.

Dave Strom referenced the following:

· School visitations to Rue Elementary School and Washington Elementary School and interactions with students and Principals on Building Improvement Plans and Master Facilities Plans
· Legislative Coffee – Iowa Western Day
· Lock Box being unlocked
· Article by Mayor Tom Hanifan

Cathy Ryba referenced school visitations to Rue Elementary School and Washington Elementary School and interactions with students and Principals on Building Improvement Plans and Master Facilities Plans

Randy Ewing referenced the following:

· One Cent Option Sales Tax
· Public Participation Policy
· Report of percentage of students at parent/teacher conferences
· Abraham Lincoln student contest

Ken Petersen referenced the following:

· School visitations to Rue Elementary School and Washington Elementary School and interactions with students and Principals on Building Improvement Plans and Master Facilities Plans
· Area Education Agency 13 report from Glen Grove

Francis Clark referenced the following:

· $200,000 for scholarships for Abraham Lincoln and Thomas Jefferson High Schools from Martha E. Currie.
· Cisco Computer Network Academy at Tucker Center.
· Letter to Joe Hoversal regarding L. Guiles award as Liaison Officer at Thomas Jefferson High School.
· New program for students at Woodrow Wilson Junior High School.
· Addressed questions raised during Public Participation.

Marvin Arnpriester referenced the following:

· Addressed questions raised during Public Participation
· School visitations to Rue Elementary School and Washington Elementary School and interactions with students and Principals on Building Improvement Plans and Master Facilities Plans
· Legislative issues at State Department.

Superintendent Richard H. Christie referenced the following:

· Addressed questions raised during Public Participation
· Cisco Certification
· Recognized students who performed very well in the following:  Academic All Staters, Destination Imagination, Iowa Writing Association Honors and the Invent Iowa Competition.

A. Presentation

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

B. Public Participation

Janine Headen addressed the Board.

C. BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education approves the 2001-2002 Budget Priorities as presented; the 2001-2002 Budget, and certifies the tax levies contained therein, as attached.

Moved by   Cathy Ryba      :Seconded by  Mark Peterson

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

BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Directors approves the 5th Grade Human Growth & Sexuality Curriculum as presented.

Moved by  Mark Peterson     :Seconded by  Randy Ewing

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

A. Presentation

Presentation was given by Mike Bell,  Supervisor of Purchasing/Transportation.

B. BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Directors awards Bid #01-004, Telephone Systems for Longfellow and Roosevelt Schools, to Expanets.  This bid award is for the AVAYA Merlin Magix R2-O system at a cost of $17,689.35 for Roosevelt and $21,958.85 for Longfellow.

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

Presentations were given by Trudy Evans, Principal at Washington Elementary School and Sandi Burk, Reading Recovery/Literacy Strategist at Washington Elementary School.

A. Public Participation

Janine Headen addressed the Board.

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

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.

C. BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Directors approves the policy as listed in the preceding paragraph (B).

Moved by   Randy Ewing       :Seconded by   Dave Strom

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

D. BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Directors removes from the table the following policies for approval as revised:

Moved by    Cathy Ryba      :Seconded by   Francis Clark

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

E. BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Directors approves the policies as listed in the preceding paragraph (D).

Moved by   Ken Petersen    :Seconded by Cathy Ryba

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

F. BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Directors approves the following Procedures/Exhibits as presented:

       Procedures/Exhibits AC-E and AC-R were dropped from list.

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 approves the following consent items:

A. Approves the Special Education Placements as presented (Page 28).

B. Approves the revised job description for the position titled District Bookkeeper (Pages 29-30).

C. Approves the staff evaluation forms for the following positions: Parent & Community Liaison, School to Career Coordinator, District Bookkeeper, School Nurse.

D. Approves the Phase III application for the 2001-2002 school year.

E. Approves the Honors Early Start/Dual Credit/Select Senior Secondary Education Programs Contract with Iowa Western Community College.

F. Approves the Consulting Agreement with DD Marketing, Inc. as presented.

G. Rejects the bid received for Bid #01-008 for the new Gymnasium Floor for Abraham Lincoln High School.

Moved by  Cathy Ryba      :Seconded by  Randy Ewing

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

There being no further business, President Marvin Arnpriester declared the meeting adjourned at 9:58 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.

The closed session was adjourned at 10:31 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. Jo Campbell, Assistant Superintendent of Schools; Dr. John Keiter, Executive Director of Personnel Services; Janet Reiners, Personnel Specialist; Mary Dickerson, Supervisor of Elementary Education; Kim Kazmierczak, Administrative Intern at Pusey Elementary School and Trudy Evans, Principal at Washington Elementary School.

Also in attendance were Paula Beebe with The Daily Nonpareil, Manny Hernandez, Deb Hernandez, Kevin Brown, Janine Headen, Carol Mattox, Bettina Wilcox, Patty DeLuca, Karen Holmes, Frances Birks, Bonnie Newman, Linda Ostling, Rebecca Witte, Debbi Gordon, Jayna Keller, Darla Gaines, Salli Harmon, Natalie Masada, Jolene Miller, Sandi Burk, Marjorie Littlewood, and Jill Hans.