Council Bluffs, Iowa 51503

 

I. CALL TO ORDER

The meeting was called to order by President Marvin Arnpriester at 6:32 p.m.

Members Present:  Bobbette Behrens, Marilyn Heider (7:15 p.m.), Gina Malloy, Mark McGee and Marvin Arnpriester.
Members Absent:  Pam Collins and Mark Peterson

BE IT RESOLVED that the agenda as submitted be approved.

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

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

There being no further business, President Marvin Arnpriester declared the meeting adjourned at 7:19 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 and Janet Reiners, Personnel Specialist.

Also in attendance was Mary Smith from Area Education Agency 13.

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

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

The invocation was led by Rev. Aaron Simons from Westminister Presbyterian Church.

V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

BE IT RESOLVED that the minutes of the regular meeting of March 9, 2004 be approved.

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

BE IT RESOLVED that the agenda as amended be approved.

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

Bobbette Behrens referenced the Legislative Breakfast/Coffee on Saturday.

Mark McGee referenced the Staff Development at Thomas Jefferson High School.

Marilyn Heider referenced the following:

· Staff Development at Wilson Junior High School
· Parent Advisory Committee meeting tonight at Thomas Jefferson High School

Gina Malloy referenced the Policy Review meeting last Thursday.

Marvin Arnpriester referenced the Allowable Growth Issue.

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

· All City 6th Grade Music Festival
· Secondary Vocal Music Festival
· 2 Act Play presented by Wilson Jr. High School students.

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

None.

A.  Presentation

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

B. Public Participation

(This is an opportunity for members of the public to address the Board regarding the proposed plans, specifications and form of contract for the Edison Elementary School HVAC Renovations Project, the Hoover Elementary School Window Air Conditioning Installation Project, the Rue Elementary School Preschool Restroom Addition Project, the Washington Elementary School Window/Glass Block/Asbestos/Caulk Abatement Project, the Edison Elementary School Window/Glass Block/Asbestos/Caulk Abatement Project, and the Roosevelt Elementary School Window/Glass Block/ Asbestos/Caulk Abatement Project.)

None.

C. BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Directors awards Bid #04-006, Edison Elementary School HVAC Renovations Project, to Lueder Construction Company at a cost of $1,467,000 plus unit price adjustments.

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

D. BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Directors awards Bid #04-007, Hoover Elementary School Window Air Conditioning Installation Project to Baxter-Kenworthy Electric, Inc. at a total cost of $13,808.00.

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

E. BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Directors awards Bid #04-008, Rue Elementary School Preschool Restroom Addition Project, to Carberry Construction, Inc. at a total cost of $19,186.00.

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

F. BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Directors declines all bids for Bid #04-009, Washington Elementary School Window/Glass Block/Asbestos/Caulk Abatement Project, with a rebid to be done in April, 2004.

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

G. BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Directors awards Bid #04-010, Edison Elementary School Window/Glass Block/ Asbestos/Caulk Abatement Project, to Great Plains Asbestos Control, Inc. at a total cost of $35,304.00 (including Alternate 1) plus unit price adjustments.

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

H. BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Directors awards Bid #04-011, Roosevelt Elementary School Window/Glass Block/ Asbestos/Caulk Abatement Project, to Great Plains Asbestos Control, Inc. at a total cost of $20,997.00 (including Alternates 1 and 2) plus unit price adjustments.

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

A.  Budget Development

· Superintendent’s Recommendation for 2004-2005 Budget
· Set Budget Hearing

Resolution to Set Budget Hearing
Be it remembered that on this, the 23rd day of March 2004, 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 13th day of April, 2004, 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.

Presentations were given by Greg Rodgers, Executive Director of Finance and Support Services and Dr. Richard H. Christie, Superintendent of Schools.

B. Budget Priorities

Presentation was given by Dr. Richard H. Christie, Superintendent of Schools.

C. Budget Reduction Plan

Presentation was given by Dr. Richard H. Christie, Superintendent of Schools.

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

A. Public Participation

(This is an opportunity for members of the public to address the Board regarding the following policies.)

 None.

B. BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Directors approves the revised list of policies (page 9) from the “I” section of the policy book to be reviewed during the March Policy Review Committee meeting.

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

C.  BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Directors removes from the table the following policy for approval as reviewed with no changes:

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

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

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

E.  BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Directors removes from the table the following policies for approval as revised:

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

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

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

G. BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Directors removes the table the following policies for elimination:

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

H. BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Directors eliminates the policies listed in the preceding paragraph (G).

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

I.   BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Directors approves the following Regulations as presented:

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

J. BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Directors eliminates the following Procedures:

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

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

1. Approves the Special Education Placements as presented on Page  88.

2. Approves the ELL Program as presented.

Moved by   Gina Malloy     :Seconded by Bobbette Behrens
(Voice Vote:  In Favor;  Marilyn Heider, Gina Malloy, Mark McGee, Bobbette Behrens 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 2004-2005.

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

B.  BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education approves the personnel action as listed (page 89).

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

A. Financial Reports (Pages 90-91)

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, Marilyn Heider, Gina Malloy, Mark McGee and Marvin Arnpriester.

There being no further business, President Marvin Arnpriester declared the meeting adjourned at 8:59 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; Diane Ostrowski, Supervisor of Community Services and Janet Reiners, Personnel Specialist

Also in attendance was Quaison Crosby