Council Bluffs, Iowa 51503

 

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

Members Present:  Bobbette Behrens, Pam Collins (6:06 p.m.), Marilyn Heider (6:11 p.m.), Gina Malloy (6:14 p.m.), Mark McGee and Marvin Arnpriester.
Members Absent:  Mark Peterson

A. State and Federal Code Requirements/Standards/NCLB
B. Strategic Goal #2

Presentations were given by Dr. Jo Campbell, Assistant Superintendent of Schools; Dr. Dee Engstrom, Supervisor of Assessment; Mary Dickerson, Supervisor of Title 1/K-6 Language Arts and Roger Williams, Supervisor of Secondary Education.

There being no further business, President Marvin Arnpriester declared the meeting adjourned at 7:15 p.m.

Greg Rodgers
Secretary

ATTEST:
Marvin Arnpriester, President
Board of Directors

Administrators in attendance were: Dr. Richard H. Christie, Superintendent of Schools; Dr. Jo Campbell, Assistant Superintendent of Schools; Greg Rodgers, Executive Director of Finance; Janet Reiners, Personnel Specialist; Dr. Dee Engstrom, Supervisor of Assessment; Roger Williams, Supervisor of Secondary Education;  Mary Dickerson, Supervisor of Title 1/K-6 Language Arts; Ron Diimig, Supervisor of Student Services and Dr. Marty Shudak, Supervisor of Elementary Education.

I. CALL TO ORDER

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

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

The invocation was led by Rev. Evan Williams from Broadway Christian Church.

V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

BE IT RESOLVED that the minutes of the regular meeting of October 9, 2002, and the New Board Member Orientation of October 9, 2003 be approved.

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

BE IT RESOLVED that the agenda as submitted be approved.
Moved by  Marilyn Heider          :Seconded by Bobbette Behrens
(Voice vote:  In Favor; Gina Malloy, Mark McGee, Mark Peterson, Bobbette Behrens, Pam Collins, Marilyn Heider and Marvin Arnpriester.)

Bobbette Behrens referenced the following:

· Open House at Abraham Lincoln High School for new fitness equipment
· Meeting with Mary Gannon over Board Policies

Mark McGee referenced the following:

· Open House at Abraham Lincoln High School for new fitness equipment
· Iowa Association of School Boards district meeting in Red Oak, Iowa

Mark Peterson referenced the Work Session held on Monday, October 27, 2003.

Marilyn Heider referenced the following:

· Work Session held on Monday, October 27, 2003
· Concert of Young Americans to be held at Thomas Jefferson High School on Saturday, November 1, 2003

Pam Collins referenced the following:

· Open House at Abraham Lincoln High School for new fitness equipment
· Open House at Tucker Center
· Iowa Association of School Boards district meeting in Red Oak, Iowa
· Nutrition Program from Senator Harkin

Gina Malloy referenced the following:

· Iowa Association of School Boards district meeting in Red Oak, Iowa
· Diane Ostrowski, Supervisor of Community Services is on the Board for Girl Scouts

Marvin Arnpriester referenced the following:

· Iowa Association of School Boards district meeting in Red Oak, Iowa
· Nominations for individuals to the Iowa West Board
· Article Public Knowledge No Community Left Behind

Dr. Richard H. Christie, Superintendent of Schools addressed Across the Board Budget Cuts.

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

None

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

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

A. Approves the Special Education placements as presented on pages 5-8.

B. Authorizes the Administration to apply for the continued innovative calendar waiver with the State Department of Education.

C. Approves the K-12 Social Studies Curriculum as presented.

D. Approves the revised list of policies and procedures from the “B” section of the Policy Book for review by the Policy Review Committee during the 2003-2004 school year (page 9).

E. Approves the 2003-2004 Modified Allowable Growth for Returning Dropouts and Dropout Prevention levy authority request, as presented.

F. Authorizes the Administration to submit the Fiscal Year 2004-2005 Application to the SBRC for Approval to Charge Additional Special Education Administrative Costs, as presented.

G. Approves the Board Member Committee Appointments/Assignments for the 2003-2004 School Year as follows:

Instructional Committee: Pam Collins, Marilyn Heider, Mark Peterson
Policy Review Committee: Pam Collins, Mark Peterson, Gina Malloy
Facilities Committee:  Marilyn Heider, Gina Malloy, Mark McGee
Finance Committee:  Bobbette Behrens, Mark McGee
Community Ed. Advisory: Bobbette Behrens
Urban Network and IASB Representative:  Gina Malloy
County Assessor’s Board: Marilyn Heider

H. Approves the Program Improvement Plans for 2003-2004, as presented.

I. Renews the contract with Ray and Associates to represent the District in negotiations with the CBEA for 2003-2004, as presented.

J. Approves the 28E Tech Prep Agreement with Iowa Western Community College, as presented.

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

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

BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education approves the personnel action as listed (Pages 10-17).

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

A. Financial Reports      (Pages 18-19)

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

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

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 immediately after adjournment.

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

There being no further business, President Marvin Arnpriester declared the meeting adjourned at 8:43 p.m.

ATTEST:
Marvin Arnpriester, President
Board of Directors

Administrators in attendance were: Dr. Richard H. Christie, Superintendent of Schools; Greg Rodgers, Executive Director of Finance; Dr. Jo Campbell, Assistant Superintendent of Schools; Janet Reiners, Personnel Specialist; Dr. Marty Shudak, Supervisor of Elementary Education; Roger Williams, Supervisor of Secondary Education; Dr. Dee Engstrom, Supervisor of Assessment and Mary Dickerson, Supervisor of Title 1/K-6 Language Arts.

Also in attendance were Shelley Johnson, Holli Jellen, Erika Meeker and Amy Baty.