Council Bluffs, Iowa 51503

 

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

Members Present:  Bobbette Behrens (6:08), Francis Clark, Marilyn Heider, Rick Killion, Gina Malloy and Marvin Arnpriester.
Members Absent:  Mark Peterson

A.  Educational Organization, Including Student Grouping, Departmentalization, Looping, etc.; Student Teacher Ratio and Class Size Data – 6:00 - 6:30 p.m.

B.  Strategic Goal #3 – 6:30 - 7:15 p.m.

Presentations were given by Dr. Marty Shudak, Supervisor of Elementary Education; Mary Dickerson, Supervisor of Title I/K-6 Language Arts and Roger Williams, Supervisor of Secondary 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; Dr. Dee Engstrom, Supervisor of Assessment; Roger Williams, Supervisor of Secondary Education; Mary Dickerson, Supervisor of Title 1/K-6 Language Arts and Dr. Marty Shudak, Supervisor of Elementary Education and.

Also in attendance was Janine Headen

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 Rev. Katherine Bates with Bethany Presbyterian Church.

V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

BE IT RESOLVED that the minutes of the regular meeting of October 28, 2002, the New Board Member Orientation of October 28, 2002, and the special meeting of November 2, 2002 be approved.

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

Gina Malloy referenced the results of the Community Conversation held at Kirn Junior High School on November 2, 2002.

Bobbette Behrens referenced the results of the Community Conversation held at Kirn Junior High School on November 2, 2002.

Mark Peterson referenced the results of the Community Conversation held at Kirn Junior High School on November 2, 2002.

Rick Killion referenced The Daily Nonpareil article on “No Child Left Behind”

Superintendent Richard H. Christie referenced Graduation for all three High Schools to be held on same day at the MidAmerican Convention Center.

Diane Ostrowski, Supervisor of Community Services presented the Annual Report for the Council Bluffs Community School District.

Janine Headen addressed the Board.
Judy Fisher addressed the Board.

Neal Evans, Supervisor of Facilities, Maintenance and Custodial Services introduced Rich Sorich from Iowa West Foundation and Doug Lamson from EDAW, Inc.

A presentation was then given by Mr. Sorich and Mr. Lamson on the West Broadway Redevelopment Project.

Presentation was given by Roger Williams, Supervisor  of Secondary Education.

A.  Discussion

Discussion was held by Board Members

B. Resolution

BE IT RESOLVED that the Board appoints Board Members to serve as chairman of two standing committees, Policy Review Committee and Facilities Committee, for the duration of one year as a pilot program.

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

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    Marilyn Heider     :Seconded by  Bobbette Behrens
Voting 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 following consent items:

A.  Approves the Special Education placements as presented on Page 5.

B.  Approves the resolution approving Agreement to Transfer Registration of Bonds, as presented.

C.  Authorizes the administration to request from the SBRC at its December 2002 meeting the Modified Allowable Growth for Open Enrollment Out Students not on the previous year’s certified enrollment count in the maximum amounts allowable.

D.  Awards Bid #02-024, Computer Workstations, to Gateway Computers at a system cost of $824.00.  This bid will encompass the period November 12, 2002 through October 31, 2003.

E.  Approves the following appointments to the School Improvement Advisory Committee:

Community Members: Barb Vredeveld, Roxanne West
Staff Members:  DeAnn Nichelson

F.  Approves the following appointments to the Instructional Committee:

Community Members: Jennifer Stull, Sandy Byers
Staff Members:  Bob Hansen, Tina Kniesel, Chantelle Brandt
Students:   C. J. Carlson

G.  Approves the following appointments to the Policy Review Committee:

Community Members: Phil Willson, Lou Carta, Ralph O’Donnell, Kristi Jerkovich
Staff Members:  David Schweitzer, Steve Hardiman

H.  Approves the following appointments to the Facilities Committee:

Community Members: Mike Kros, Angela Gallagher, Sam Irwin, Diane Machmuller

I.  Approves the following appointments to the Finance Committee:

Community Members: Jim Heuer

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

There being no further business, President Marvin Arnpriester declared the meeting adjourned at 8:45 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 Board returned from Closed Session at 9:20 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. Jo Campbell, Assistant Superintendent of Schools; Dr. John Keiter, Executive Director for Personnel Services; Neal Evans, Supervisor of Facilities, Maintenance and Custodial Services; Diane Ostrowski, Supervisor of Community Services; Roger Williams, Supervisor of Secondary Education; and Dr. Steve Hardiman, Principal at Thomas Jefferson High School.
 
Also in attendance were Janine Headen, Duane Wichelman, Kevin Brown, Doug Lamson with EDAW, Rich Sorich with Iowa West Foundation, Bettina Wilcox and Judy Fisher