I. CALL TO ORDER

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

II. ROLL CALL

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

III. INVOCATION

 
The invocation was led by Pastor Jim Kurtz from Community of Christ Church.

IV. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

 
BE IT RESOLVED that the minutes of the regular meeting of March 10, 2003, and the work session of March 10, 2003 be approved.

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

VI. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

 
BE IT RESOLVED that the agenda as submitted be approved.

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

Rick Killion referenced the following:

· Abraham Lincoln High School won Sportsmanship Award at the State Girls Basketball Tournament
· Congratulated Chuck May who received District Coach of the Year.

Bobbette Behrens referenced the following:

· Received a positive letter concerning the life guards at Kirn Pool
· Parade of Bands
· All City Orchestra
· Scheduled to visit school for Staff Development

Marvin Arnpriester referenced the following:

· Timeline and Superintendent’s evaluation schedule
· Professional Staff Development Session at Washington Elementary School.

VIII. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

 
Superintendent Richard H. Christie referenced the following:

· Bud Mutum, 8th grader from Kirn Jr. High earned the right to compete in the Iowa Geographic Bee.
· District Wide Spelling Bee held at Wilson Jr. High
· Math Counts Competition where 4 students advanced to State Math Competition.  The team members are Caitlin Brow, Bobby Hermsen, Allison Prideaux and Tessa Brow all students from Kirn Jr. High School.
· Abraham Lincoln High School team earned 1st Place in Math Quiz Bowl.  The math Quiz Bowl team members were John Stanford, Kevin Wenninghoff and Nicholas Stultz.
· Tabby Pauly, 8th grader from Wilson Jr. High School took 2nd place in the Write Women Back Into History contest.

IX.  PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
 

Joyce Farrington addressed the Board.
Janine Headen addressed the Board.

X. PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, AND FORM OF CONTRACT FOR THE FOLLOWING PROJECTS:  BLOOMER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ASBESTOS ABATEMENT PROJECT, WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LIFE SAFETY AND PLUMBING RENOVATIONS PROJECT, EDISON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LIFE SAFETY AND PLUMBING RENOVATIONS PROJECT, THOMAS JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL PHASE I PLUMBING PROJECT, ROOSEVELT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LIFE SAFETY AND PLUMBING RENOVATIONS PROJECT, AND THE WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ASBESTOS ABATEMENT PROJECT
 

A.  Presentation

Presentations were made by Greg Rodgers, Executive Director of Finance and Support Services.

B. Public Participation

Bud Schmidt with John Luce Co. addressed the Board
Janine Headen addressed the Board.

C. BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Directors awards Bid #03-006, Bloomer Elementary School Asbestos Abatement Project, to Remediation Specialists, Inc. at a cost of $38,700.00.

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

D. BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Directors awards Bid #03-007, Washington Elementary School Life Safety and Plumbing Renovations Project, to Paul White Construction.  The bid award is for $448,000.00, which encompasses the base bid and both alternates, with minor adjustments being factored in for the work covered under unit prices 1, 2, and 3.

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

E. BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Directors awards Bid #03-008, Edison Elementary School Life Safety and Plumbing Renovations Project, to W. Boyd Jones Construction.  The bid award is for $421,600.00, which encompasses the base bid and alternates 1, 3, and 4, with minor adjustments being factored in for the work covered under unit prices 1, 2, and 3.  Alternate 2 for the installation of a new sink in Room 143 will be done by District forces.

Moved by Rick Killion      :Seconded by Francis Clark
Rick Killion, Gina Malloy, Bobbette Behrens, Francis Clark and Marvin Arnpriester.

F. BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Directors awards Bid #03-009, Thomas Jefferson High School Phase I Plumbing Project, to ConStruct, Inc.  The recommended bid award of $379,100.00 covers the base bid and alternates 1, 2, and 3.

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

G. BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Directors awards Bid #03-010, Roosevelt Elementary School Life Safety and Plumbing Renovations Project, to Rife Construction at a total cost of $524,165.00, which includes the base bid and alternates 1 and 2.

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

H. BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Directors awards Bid #03-013, Washington Elementary School Asbestos Abatement Project, to Remediation Specialists, Inc. at a cost of $33,500.00.

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

A.  Budget Development

· Superintendent’s Recommendation for 2003-2004 Budget
· Set Budget Hearing

Resolution to Set Budget Hearing

Be it remembered that on this, the 24th day of March 2003, 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 14th day of April, 2003, 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 Francis Clark   :Seconded by Rick Killion

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

B. Budget Reduction Plan

 
1. Presentation

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

2. BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Directors approves the Budget Reduction Plan, as presented.

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

 XII. POLICIES

 
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 Francis Clark :      Seconded by Rick Killion
Voting in Favor:  Rick Killion, Gina Malloy, Bobbette Behrens, Francis Clark and Marvin Arnpriester.

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

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

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

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

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

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

G. BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Directors deletes the following procedure:

Moved by Bobbette Behrens : Seconded by   Gina Malloy

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

XIII.  CONSENT ITEMS

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

1. Approves the Special Education Placements as presented on Page 37.

2. Approves the Honors Early Start/Dual Credit Secondary Education Program Contract with Iowa Western Community College, as presented.

3. Approves the College Early Start/College In High School/Select Senior Secondary Education Programs Contract, as presented.

4. Approves Change Order #3 of the District-Wide Wireless Internetwork – Deduct in the amount of $34,860.

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

 
A.  BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education expels  Student A 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   Rick Killion     :Seconded by Bobbette Behrens
Voting in Favor:  Rick Killion, Gina Malloy, Bobbette Behrens, Francis Clark and Marvin Arnpriester.

B.  BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education expels Student B 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   Francis Clark   :Seconded by    Gina Malloy
Voting in Favor:  Gina Malloy, Bobbette Behrens, Francis Clark, Rick Killion and Marvin Arnpriester.

 
A. Issuance of Contracts to Teachers, Counselors, Nurses and Coaches

BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Directors authorizes the Administration to issue teaching, counseling, nursing, and coaching contracts for 2003-2004.

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

B.  BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education approves the personnel action as listed (page 38).

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

XVI.  CLAIMS & ACCOUNTS

 
A. Financial Reports            (Pages 39-41)

B. Approval of Claims, Warrant Registers

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

Moved by  Gina Malloy      :Seconded by  Francis Clark

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

XVII.  ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business, President Marvin Arnpriester declared the meeting adjourned at 9:16 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 9:35 p.m.

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; Diane Ostrowski, Supervisor of Community Services; Janet Reiners, Personnel Specialist; Dr. Jo Campbell, Assistant Superintendent of Schools and Neal Evans, Supervisor of Facilities, Maintenance and Custodial Services.

Also in attendance were Janine Headen, Joyce Farrington, Bud Schmidt with John Luce Co. and Brien Boyce with The Daily Nonpareil.