Council Bluffs, Iowa 51503

 

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, Marilyn Heider, Rick Killion, Gina Malloy, Mark Peterson and Marvin Arnpriester

The invocation was led by Board President Marvin Arnpriester.

V.   APPROVAL OF MINUTES

BE IT RESOLVED that the minutes of the regular meeting of August 18, 2003, be approved.

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

BE IT RESOLVED that the agenda as amended be approved.

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

Bobbette Behrens referenced the following:

· Iowa Association of School Boards meeting in Red Oak
· Open houses held at Longfellow and Walnut Grove Elementary School
· 2003 ACT results
· Recognized Nicholas Stoltz, a junior at Abraham Lincoln High School who has enough credits to begin attending University of Iowa.

Mark Peterson referenced an article on “Preparation of High School Students Statewide” that was printed in The Des Moines Register.

Rick Killion referenced that this was his last School Board meeting and thanked the public for their support for his one-year term.

Marilyn Heider referenced the following:

· Visits to Carter Lake and Franklin Elementary Schools
· Iowa Association of School Boards meeting in Red Oak

Gina Malloy referenced the following:

· Visited Bloomer Elementary School and will visit Edison Elementary School next week
· Congratulated Neal Evans, Supervisor of Facilities, Maintenance and Custodial Services for getting the schools ready to open on time
· Congratulated Mark Peterson, Pam Collins and Mark McGee for their election to the School Board
· Thanked Francis Clark and Rick Killion for their service on the School Board
· Made note of the number of children being served in the Council Bluffs School District by the Preschool Program

Francis Clark referenced the following:

· Recognized his son Todd, daughter-in-law Courtney and daughter Tracy
· He has served 6 years on the School Board but 17 years total when you include his service to Area Education Agency 13 as well.
· Recognized Dr. Jim Blietz from Area Education Agency 13 and Dr. Richard Christie and expressed his thanks to them and everyone else who supported him during his years of service.

Marvin Arnpriester referenced the following:

· Recognized Abraham Lincoln High School student who achieved the National Merit Scholarship
· Presentation at University of Nebraska at Omaha
· American School Board Journal article on “Toxic Schools”
· Board agrees to review Board policies and Procedures

Dr. Richard H. Christie, Superintendent of Schools referenced the Preschool Program in the Council Bluffs Community School District and noted that we are currently serving 584 students and have 32 classrooms for this program.

(This is an opportunity for members of the public to address the Board regarding agenda items or other matters of concern.)

None.

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

A. Grants a diploma of graduation to Lul Buob Pur, Kenneth John McCuen, Scott Lawrence McConnell, Shelli Lynn Tilley (Melanie Shellberg, Principal of Abraham Lincoln High School, has certified to the Superintendent of Schools that Lul Buob Pur has completed all requirements for graduation; Steve Hardiman, Principal of Thomas Jefferson High School, has certified to the Superintendent of Schools that  Kenneth John McCuen, Scott Lawrence McConnell, and Shelli Lynn Tilley have completed all requirements for graduation).

B. Approves the Paricom Contract, as presented.

C. Approves the readmission of the two expelled students who have met the requirements for readmission.

D. Approves the 28E Agreement for School-Based Supervision Programs, as presented.

E. Approves the School Resource Officer Program Agreement, as presented.

F. Awards Bid #03-033, 20 Portable LCD projectors, to Aves Audio Visual Systems, Inc. for twenty Sharp PGA10X LCD Projectors at a total cost of $26,000.00.
 
G. Approves the Empowerment Contract for Funding Preschool, as presented.

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

BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education approves the personnel action as amended.

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

A. Financial Reports   (Pages 6 - 7)

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

There being no further business, President Marvin Arnpriester declared the meeting adjourned at 8:31 a.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 and Roger Williams, Supervisor of Secondary Education.

Also in attendance were Mark McGee, Pam Collins, Karen Coates and Brien Boyce with The Daily Nonpareil.

I. CALL TO ORDER AND RECORD THE ABSTRACT OF ELECTION FROM THE BOARD OF CANVASSERS

(The Secretary of the Board issues the call to order.)

The Organizational Meeting of the Council Bluffs Community School District was called to order by Greg Rodgers, Board Secretary at 8:41 p.m. and the Abstract of Election from the Board of Canvassers was recorded.

Members Present:  Bobbette Behrens, Pam Collins, Marilyn Heider, Mark McGee, Gina Malloy, Mark Peterson and Marvin Arnpriester.

The following oath of office will be administered by the Secretary of the Board to the three members recently elected.

"Do you solemnly swear that you will support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of Iowa, and that you will faithfully and impartially, to the best of your ability, discharge all the duties of the office of director in the Council Bluffs Community Schools, township of Kane, County of Pottawattamie, State of Iowa, as now or hereafter required by law?"

Greg Rodgers, Board Secretary administered the oath of office to Mark Peterson, Pam Collins and Mark McGee.

A Temporary Chairman should be selected for the purpose of directing the election of the officers of the Board for the 2003-04 school year.

Greg Rodgers, Board Secretary asked if there was a motion to appoint a temporary chairman to direct the election of officers for the 2003-2004 school year.  Motion was made to select Greg Rodgers as temporary chairman.

Moved by Mark Peterson       Seconded by  Gina Malloy
Voting in Favor:  Marilyn Heider, Pam Collins, Gina Malloy, Mark Peterson, Bobbette Behrens, Mark McGee and Marvin Arnpriester

BE IT RESOLVED that the agenda as submitted be approved.

Moved by Marilyn Heider       :Seconded by   Marvin Arnpriester 
(Voice Vote:  In Favor;  Mark McGee, Gina Malloy, Mark Peterson, Bobbette Behrens, Pam Collins, Marilyn Heider and Marvin Arnpriester)

Election is now in order for the position of President of the Board for the 2003-04 school year.  Board motions for Marvin Arnpriester to server as President of School Board.

Moved by Gina Malloy            :  Seconded by  Pam Collins
Voting in Favor:  Bobbette Behrens, Pam Collins, Marilyn Heider, Gina Malloy, Mark McGee, Mark Peterson and Marvin Arnpriester.

Election is now in order for the position of Vice-President of the Board for the 2003-04 school year.  Board motions for Bobbette Behrens to serve as Vice President of School Board.

Moved by Mark Peterson                 Seconded by Gina Malloy
Voting in Favor:  Pam Collins, Marilyn Heider, Gina Malloy, Mark McGee, Mark Peterson, Bobbette Behrens and Marvin Arnpriester.

The following oath of office will be administered by the Temporary Chairman to the President and Vice-President of the Board.

"Do you solemnly swear that you support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of Iowa, and that you will faithfully and impartially, to the best of your ability, discharge all duties of the office of (President or Vice-President) of the Board of Education in the Council Bluffs Community Schools, township of Kane, County of Pottawattamie, State of Iowa, as now or hereafter required by law?"

The Oath of Office to President and Vice-President was administered by Greg Rodgers, Board Secretary

BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Directors elects the following IASB delegate, and further

BE IT RESOLVED that the Board approves the attendance of the following Board Members at the 2003 IASB Delegate Assembly and Convention and authorizes payment of appropriate fees.

Delegate Mark Peterson  

Other Board Members Attending: Bobbette Behrens, Pam Collins, Marilyn Heider, Gina Malloy, Mark McGee and Marvin Arnpriester.

Moved by  Marilyn Heider       :Seconded by  Mark McGee
Voting in Favor:  Mairlyn Heider, Gina Malloy, Mark McGee, Mark Peterson, Bobbette Behrens, Pam Collins and Marvin Arnpriester.

BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education shall hold its regular meetings at 7:30 p.m. on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays in October and November and on the 2nd Thursday in December, then on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays beginning in January of each month that school is in session, January through May of the 2003-04 School Year.

Moved by  Marilyn Heider     : Seconded by Mark McGee
Voting in Favor:  Gina Malloy, Mark McGee, Mark Peterson, Bobbette Behrens, Pam Collins, Marilyn Heider and Marvin Arnpriester

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Education shall hold its regular summer meetings at 7:30 p.m. the 2nd Tuesday of each month, June through September of 2004.

Moved by  Gina Malloy          Seconded by Pam Collins
Voting in Favor:  Mark McGee, Mark Peterson, Bobbette Behrens, Pam Collins, Marilyn Heider, Gina Malloy and Marvin Arnpriester

There being no further business President Marvin Arnpriester declared the meeting adjourned at 9:15 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 and Janet Reiners, Personnel Specialist.

Also in attendance were Francis Clark, Rick Killion, Todd and Courtney Clark, Tracy Clark and Brien Boyce with The Daily Nonpareil.