Council Bluffs, Iowa 51503

 

The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by President Marvin Arnpriester

Members Present:  Bobbette Behrens (6:16), Francis Clark (6:12), Marilyn Heider, Rick Killion, Gina Malloy and Marvin Arnpriester.
Members Absent:  Mark Peterson

A. Authority and Responsibility of the Board, Superintendent, Administrators, and Individual Board Members

B.  Duties of Board Officers, Committee Structure

Presentation was made by Board President, Marvin Arnpriester.

A.  State and Federal Code Requirements/Standards

Presentation was made by Dr. Jo Campbell, Assistant Superintendent of Schools.

B. Strategic Goal #2

Presentations were made by Dee Engstrom, Supervisor of Assessment; Roger Williams, Supervisor of Secondary Education and Dr. Marty Shudak, Supervisor of Elementary Education.

Respectfully Submitted,

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. Jo Campbell, Assistant Superintendent of Schools; Dee Engstrom, Supervisor of Assessment; Roger Williams, Supervisor of Secondary Education; Mary Dickerson, Supervisor of Title 1/K-6 Language Arts and Marty Shudak, Supervisor of Elementary Education and.

I. CALL TO ORDER

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

Members Present:  Bobbette Behrens, Francis Clark, Marilyn Heider, Rick Killion, Gina Malloy, Mark Peterson and Marvin Arnpriester.

The invocation was led by Pastor Doug Norton from First United Pentecostal Church.

V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

 BE IT RESOLVED that the minutes of the regular meeting of October 14, 2002, and the New Board Member Orientation of October 14, 2002 be approved.

Moved by  Gina Malloy      :Seconded by   Rick Killion    
(Voice Vote:  In Favor; Mark Peterson, Bobbette Behrens, Francis Clark, Marilyn Heider, Rick Killion, Gina Malloy and Marvin Arnpriester)

BE IT RESOLVED that the agenda as submitted be approved.

Moved by  Bobbette Behrens   :Seconded by  Francis Clark
(Voice vote:  In Favor;  Bobbette Behrens, Francis Clark, Marilyn Heider, Rick Killion, Gina Malloy, Mark Peterson and Marvin Arnpriester)

Francis Clark referenced the following:

· Penny for Kids meeting on October 15, 2002
· Community Education Advisory Committee meeting October 17, 2002
· Downtown Kiwanis Club Volunteers at Washington and Pusey Elementary Schools on October 24, 2002 to read to students and hear students read to them.

Bobbette Behrens mentioned that she was previously invited and would like to read to children again this year.

Mark Peterson referenced the following:

· Abraham Lincoln High School Concert Choir had a chance to work with the Omaha Symphony
· Looking forward to meeting with Kirn Junior High School staff and public on November 2, 2002

Marvin Arnpriester referenced the meeting with Kirn Junior High School staff and public on November 2, 2002.

Rick Killion referenced the Chamber of Commerce and Area Education Agency 13 Community Conference

Marilyn Heider referenced the following:

· Serving on a Committee to hire a second Architect Firm
· Thomas Jefferson Cross Country Team is going to State.

Richard H. Christie, Superintendent of Schools referenced the following:

· International ASTRA Club at Kirn Junior High awards program on October 21, 2002.
· Iowa Demonstration Construction Grant for $1,000,000 and Fire/Life Safety Grant for $275,000 awarded to the District.

None

A. Presentation

A presentation was given by Denise Jennings, Assistant Principal at Kirn Junior High School.

B.  BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Directors authorizes the Administration to request from the Department of Education an early start/innovative calendar waiver for the 2003-2004 School Year.

Moved by  Francis Clark     :Seconded by  Gina Malloy
Voting in Favor:  Francis Clark, Marilyn Heider, Rick Killion, Gina Malloy, Mark Peterson, Bobbette Behrens and Marvin Arnpriester.
 
C.  BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Directors approves the proposed calendar for the 2003-2004 school year as presented.

Moved by    Marilyn Heider  :Seconded by   Rick Killion
Voting in Favor:  Marilyn Heider, Rick Killion, Gina Malloy, Mark Peterson, Bobbette Behrens, Francis Clark and Marvin Arnpriester

A presentation was made by Dee Engstrom, Supervisor of Assessment.

A. Discussion

Discussion held by the Board.

B. Resolution

Resolution held until clear definitions are completed.

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

A. Approves the interagency agreement between Council Bluffs Community Schools and Mills County Public Health Nursing Service for participation in the Medicaid Administrative Claims program.  This agreement covers the period July 1, 2002 through June 30, 2003.

B. Approves the completion and final payment of the exit and emergency lighting upgrade project for various buildings.  As per Chapter 573 of the Code of Iowa, the final retainage will be paid at the end of thirty days if there are no claims on file.

C. Approves the completion and final payment for the fire detection and alarm systems and the exit and emergency lighting systems in the following schools: PACT, Tucker Center, and Washington Elementary.  As per Chapter 573 of the Code of Iowa, the final retainage will be paid at the end of thirty days if there are no claims on file.

D. Approves the submitted list of policies and procedures for review by the Policy Review Committee during the 2002-2003 school year (pages 6-8).

Moved by  Marilyn Heider    :Seconded by  Gina Malloy        
(Voice Vote:  In Favor;  Rick Killion, Gina Malloy, Mark Peterson, Bobbette Behrens, Francis Clark, Marilyn Heider and Marvin Arnpriester)

BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education approves the personnel action as listed (Pages 9-10).

Moved by  Francis Clark        :Seconded by  Rick Killion
Voting in Favor:  Gina Malloy, Mark Peterson, Bobbette Behrens, Francis Clark, Marilyn Heider, Rick Killion and Marvin Arnpriester

A. Financial Reports      (Pages 11-13)

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  Marilyn Heider    
Voting in Favor:  Mark Peterson, Bobbette Behrens, Francis Clark, Marilyn Heider, Rick Killion, Gina Malloy and Marvin Arnpriester.

There being no further business, President Marvin Arnrpiester declared the meeting adjourned at 8:46 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; Dr. Jo Campbell, Assistant Superintendent of Schools; Roger Williams, Supervisor of Secondary Education; Dee Engstrom, Supervisor of Assessment; Marty Shudak, Supervisor of Elementary Education; Dr. John Keiter, Executive Director for Personnel Services; Diane Ostrowski, Supervisor of Community Services and Denise Jennings, Assistant Principal at Kirn Junior High School.
 
Also in attendance were Cynthia Belt, Bettina Wilcox and Rev. Doug Norton, Sr.