Council Bluffs, Iowa 51503

 

I. CALL TO ORDER

The meeting was called to order by President Marvin Arnpriester at 7:32 p.m.

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

The invocation was led by Rev. Marvin Arnpriester, Board President.

V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

BE IT RESOLVED that the minutes of the regular meeting of April 27, 2004 be approved.

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

BE IT RESOLVED that the agenda as submitted be approved.

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

Mark McGee referenced a play presented by the students of Longfellow Elementary School last week.

Bobbette Behrens referenced the following:

· Retirement celebrations at Wilson Junior High School and Roosevelt Elementary School.
· Attended City Council Meeting and accepted a proclamation in honor of Iowa School Board Recognition Week.

Pam Collins referenced school tours at Carter Lake Elementary School, Kanesville High School and Wilson Junior High School.

Gina Malloy referenced the following:

· School tours at Carter Lake Elementary School, Kanesville High School and Wilson Junior High School.
· Commended Bobbette Behrens for stepping in and handling the duties of School Board President in Marvin Arnpriester’s absence.
· Was sorry to hear that Mark Peterson is leaving.

Marvin Arnpriester referenced the following:

· Retirement Tea at Hoover Elementary School.
· Board Meeting schedule change for June and July meetings are as follows:  June 29, 2004 and July 20, 2004.
· Received letter from Mark Peterson stating he had accepted a position as Junior High School Principal in Ogden, Utah.

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

A. Board/Staff Appreciation

Acknowledged May 9-15, 2004 as Iowa School Board Recognition Week.

B. Introduction of The Teacher of the Year and Support Staff Member of the Year

Teacher of the Year:  Tracy Bellamy, Language Arts teacher from Wilson Junior High School
Support Staff Member of the Year:  Roberta VanBuskirk, Secretary at Pusey Elementary School.

Superintendent Christie also recognized Karen Coates, Special Education Teacher at Lewis & Clark Elementary School as being awarded Teacher of the Year by Walmart.

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

Janine Headen addressed the Board.

Presentations were made by Dr. Steve Hardiman, Principal at Thomas Jefferson High School; Christina Nelson, Language Arts Teacher at Thomas Jefferson High School and Sandy Leaders, Language Arts Teacher at Thomas Jefferson High School.

A. Public Participation

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

Janine Headen addressed the Board.

B. BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Directors places on the table the following policies for approval as revised:

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

C. BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Directors places on the table the following policies for approval as reviewed with no changes:

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

D. BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Directors places on the table the following new policy for approval:

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

A. Presentation

Presentation was given by Janet Reiners, Personnel Specialist.

B.  BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Directors of the Council Bluffs Community School District ratifies the Agreement with the Service Employees International Union negotiated by the Board’s representatives and the representatives of the Service Employees International Union, such agreement for the period beginning July 1, 2004, and extending through June 30, 2005.

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

BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Directors 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 Pam Collins       : Seconded by Bobbette Behrens
Voting in Favor:  Bobbette Behrens, Pam Collins, Gina Malloy, Mark McGee and Marvin Arnpriester.

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

A. Approves the tentative lists of graduating seniors as attached (Pages 69-77) for issuance of diplomas, with a final list of graduates certified by the principals to be presented for Board approval in June, 2004.

B. Gratefully acknowledges and accepts the gift of two new Gateway computers donated to Roosevelt Elementary by Wal-Mart in conjunction with Frito-Lay.

C.  Approves the Special Education placements as presented (page 78)

D. Approves the Honors Early Start/Dual Credit Secondary Education Programs Contract with Iowa Western Community College for Abraham Lincoln High School, as presented.

E. Approves the Honors Early Start/Dual Credit Secondary Education Programs Contract with Iowa Western Community College for Thomas Jefferson High School, as presented.

F. Approves the Honors Early Start/Dual Credit Secondary Education Programs Contract with Iowa Western Community College for the Tucker Center, as presented.

G. Grants a diploma of graduation to Lisa Maria Taylor (Steve Hardiman, Principal of Thomas Jefferson High School, has certified to the Superintendent of Schools that Lisa Maria has completed all requirements for graduation).

H. Approves extending the contract with Laidlaw Transit, Inc. for the 2004-2005 school year and approves the across-the-board rate increase of 6%.

I. Approves the presented Supplemental Resolution of the Iowa School Cash Anticipation Program (ISCAP) authorizing and providing for the issuance, and authorizing and directing the final terms and conditions of sale and delivery of Warrants evidenced by Warrant Certificates for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2005, and amending the Master Resolution.

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

There being no further business, President Marvin Arnpriester declared the meeting adjourned at 9:05 p.m.

The Board will hold a closed session to conduct a strategy meeting of a public employer concerning employment conditions for employees not covered by a collective bargaining agreement, as provided in Section 21.9 of the Code of Iowa.

Moved By  Pam Collins          Seconded By  Gina Malloy
Voting In Favor:  Gina Malloy, Mark McGee, Bobbette Behrens, Pam Collins and Marvin Arnpriester.

The Board returned from Closed Session at 10:30 p.m.

Greg Rodgers
Secretary

ATTEST:
Marvin Arnpriester, President
Board of Directors

Administrators in attendance were: Dr. Richard H. Christie, Superintendent of Schools; Greg Rodgers, Executive Director of Finance; Janet Reiners, Personnel Specialist; Dr. Jo Campbell, Assistant Superintendent of Schools; Diane Ostrowski, Supervisor of Community Services; Doreen Knuth, Principal at Pusey Elementary School; Judy O’Brien, Principal at Wilson Junior High School and Steve Hardiman, Principal at Thomas Jefferson High School.

Also in attendance were Tracy Bellamy, Roberta VanBuskirk, Janine Headen, Cynthia Belt, Bettina Wilcox, Christina Nelson, Sandy Leaders and Phil Rooney with The Daily Nonpareil.

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