Council Bluffs, Iowa 51503

 

I. CALL TO ORDER

The meeting was called to order by President Marvin Arnpriester at 7:31 p.m.

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

The invocation was led by Rev. Duane Anunson from Our Savior Lutheran Church.

V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

BE IT RESOLVED that the minutes of the regular meeting of June 11, 2001 and the special meeting of June 11, 2001 be approved.

Moved by  Randy Ewing       :Seconded by   Francis Clark
(Voice Vote:  In Favor; Dave Strom, Francis Clark, Randy Ewing, Ken Petersen, Mark Peterson and Marvin Arnpriester.)

BE IT RESOLVED that the agenda as amended be approved.

Moved by  Dave Strom         :Seconded by  Francis Clark
(Voice vote:  In Favor; Francis Clark, Randy Ewing, Ken Petersen, Mark Peterson, Dave Strom and Marvin Arnpriester.)

  Kevin Brown addressed the Board.
  Janine Headen addressed the Board.
  Randi Kennedy addressed the Board.

Mark Peterson responded to questions raised during Public Participation.

Dave Strom responded to questions raised during Public Participation.

Ken Petersen referenced the following:

· Member of a panel for teleconference with Board Members from Houston, Texas at Thomas Jefferson High School on June 12, 2001.
· Attended Administrator Dinner for end of year.
· Legislative Resolution Committee meeting for Iowa Association of School Boards.
· Responded to questions raised during Public Participation.

Francis Clark responded to questions raised during Public Participation.

Marvin Arnpriester responded to questions raised during Public Participation.

IX. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

· Responded to questions raised during Public Participation.
· Iowa West Grant for $50,000.
· Teacher Compensation Plan and update.

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 amends the 2000-01 Budget as presented.

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

XI. PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPOSED PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS AND FORM OF CONTRACT FOR THE PACT CENTER FIRE ALARM, EXIT AND EMERGENCY LIGHTS PROJECT

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 #01-027 to Anthony Electric at a total cost of $19,250.00.

Moved by   Mark Peterson         :Seconded by   Dave Strom
Voting in Favor:  Ken Petersen, Mark Peterson, 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.

C. BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Directors awards Bid #01-028 to Anthony Electric at a total cost of $29,466.00.

Moved by  Randy Ewing         :Seconded by   Dave Strom
Voting in Favor:  Mark Peterson, Dave Strom, Francis Clark, Randy Ewing, Ken Petersen 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 #01-029 to Anthony Electric at a total cost of $65,284.00.

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

Presentations were given by Mary Dickerson, Supervisor of Elementary Education; Mark Schuldt, Third Grade Teacher at Longfellow Elementary School and Vallori Carolan, Fifth/Sixth Grade Teacher at Pusey 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 revised:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

A. Approves the attached class lists for the 2001 graduates of Thomas Jefferson High School, Abraham Lincoln High School, and Kanesville High School.  These lists supplant the tentative lists approved in May.  (Pages 50-58)

B. Grants a diploma of graduation to Nathan Allen Hogue.  (Melanie Shellberg, Principal of Abraham Lincoln High School, has certified to the Superintendent of Schools that this student has completed all requirements for graduation.)

C. Approves the Interagency Agreement with Iowa Department of Human Services for the District’s participation in the Medicaid Administrative Claims program as a lead agent for Pottawattamie County.  This agreement is for the period July 1, 2001 to June 30, 2002.

D. Approves Position Descriptions for:

    · Supervisor Title I and K-6 Language Arts
    · Teacher Special Assignment
    · Nutrition Services Coordinator
    · Warehouse Assistant
     (pages 59-69)

E. Awards Bid #01-024, Lighting Lamps, to Voss Lighting at the following rates for the period July 1, 2001 thru June 30, 2002:

    Price List Bid:   Phillips PS 100-V
    Regular List Discount:  80.8%
    Excluded List Discount:  61%
    F40CW Alto Lamps:  79¢/each
    Vendor Payment Terms:  NET 30

F. Awards Bid #01-025, Gasoline and Diesel Fuel, to American Fuels Ltd. at a discount of 5¢ per gallon covering the period July 1, 2001 through June 30, 2002.

G. Awards Bid #01-030, Letterhead Stationery and Envelopes, to United States Checkbook Co.. at a cost of $3,499.00.

H. Awards Bid #01-031, Printed Forms, to Donis Corp. for a total amount of $3,540.00.

I. Approves the 2001-2002 Agreement for the CADRE Project with the University of Nebraska at Omaha, College of Education as presented.

Moved by   Francis Clark          :Seconded by  Dave Strom
(Voice Vote:  In Favor; Dave Strom, Francis Clark, Randy Ewing, Ken Petersen, Mark Peterson and Marvin Arnpriester.)

A. Presentation

Presentation was given by Janet Reiners, Personnel Specialist.

B. BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Directors of the Council Bluffs Community School District approves the compensation package with the Exempt Employees as negotiated by the Board’s representatives and that group.  This package will cover the period beginning July 1, 2001, and extending through June 30, 2002.

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

BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education approves the personnel action as amended.  (Pages 70-71)

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

A. Financial Reports    (Pages 72-74)

B. Approval of Claims, Warrant Registers

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

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

There being no further business, President Marvin Arnpriester declared the meeting adjourned at 10:15 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; Janet Reiners, Personnel Specialist; Neal Evans, Supervisor of Facilities Maintenance and Custodial Services and Mary Dickerson, Supervisor of Elementary Education.

Also in attendance were Paula Beebe with The Daily Nonpareil, Randi Kennedy, President Elect of the Council Bluffs Education Association; Tami Harman, Vallori Carolan, Mark Schuldt, Janine Headen, and Kevin Brown.