Council Bluffs, Iowa 51503

 

NEW BOARD MEMBER ORIENTATION SESSION #3

The meeting was called to order by Vice-President Gina Malloy at 5:32 p.m.

Members Present:  Melanie Bates, Francis Clark (5:57 p.m.), Dave Coziahr, Gina Malloy, Mark McGee and Bobbette Behrens (6:39 p.m.).

Members Absent:  Marvin Arnpriester

New Board Member Orientation Session #3
 Instructional Division
· NCLB/Annual Measurable Objectives
· Dropout Data, Program Interventions
· Class Size Data/Student Grouping Practices
· % Students Pursuing Post-Secondary Education
· Replacement Cycle for Textbooks and Technology Equipment

There being no further business, Vice-President Gina Malloy declared the meeting adjourned at 6:48 p.m.

Respectfully Submitted,

Greg Rodgers
Secretary

ATTEST:
Bobbette Behrens, President
Board of Directors

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

Also in attendance was Janine Headen

I. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by President Bobbette Behrens at 7:00 p.m.

II. ROLL CALL

Members Present:  Marvin Arnpriester, Melanie Bates, Francis Clark, Dave Coziahr, Gina Malloy, Mark McGee and Bobbette Behrens

The invocation was led by Rev. Marvin Arnpriester.

V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

BE IT RESOLVED that the minutes of the regular meeting of November 9, 2004, and the New Board Member Orientation of November 9, 2004 be approved.

Moved by  Francis Clark    : Seconded by Mark McGee  
(Voice Vote:  In Favor; Mark McGee, Marvin Arnpriester, Melanie Bates, Francis Clark, Dave Coziahr, Gina Malloy and Bobbette Behrens)

BE IT RESOLVED that the agenda as submitted be approved.

Moved by Marvin Arnpriester  : Seconded by Gina Malloy  
(Voice vote:  In Favor; Marvin Arnpriester, Melanie Bates, Francis Clark, Dave Coziahr, Gina Malloy, Mark McGee and Bobbette Behrens)

Melanie Bates referenced the Iowa School Board Convention.

Marvin Arnpriester referenced the national and local press on Early  Childhood Education.

Gina Malloy referenced the following:

· Iowa School Board Convention and the Urban Education Network Meeting
· Abraham Lincoln ROTC – Success Series

Mark McGee referenced the following:

· Iowa School Board Convention
· Pottawattamie County Empowerment meeting

Francis Clark referenced the following:

· Delegate Assembly and referenced Bobbette Behrens and Gina Malloy.
· Serving on the Board of the Iowa West Racing Association doesn’t allow him to serve on the Council Bluffs Community School Board and he will submit his resignation effective at the end of December.

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

· Chapter 12 Code of Iowa
· Accreditation Process
· CSIP Team
· 3rd year funding match for Early Childhood Project

(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.

A. Presentation

Doreen Knuth, Principal at Gunn Elementary and Pusey Elementary Schools, presented proposed calendar.

B.  Public Participation

Janine Headen addressed the Board.

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

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

A. Grants a diploma of graduation to Amruta Krishna Paknikar (Steve Hardiman, Principal of Thomas Jefferson High School, has certified to the Superintendent of Schools that Amruta Krishna Paknikar has completed all requirements for graduation).

B. Approves the following appointment to the Facilities Committee:  Randy Brown, Greg Higginbotham, Joe Hotz, Trish Nixon

C. Approves the following appointments to the Policy Review Committee:  Joel Beyenhof, Jacquie Dierks, Traci Dresher, June Feller, Walt Thomas

D. Approves the following appointments to the School Improvement Advisory Committee: Phil Brainard, Stacy Cunningham, Andrew Meredith, Megan Sorensen, Hector Villarreal

E. Approves the following appointments to the Finance Committee:  Susan Floerchinger, Matt Garst

F. Approves the following appointment to the Community Education Advisory Committee: Tricia Collins, Gail Kenkel

G. Approves the attached list of Policies and Regulations Scheduled for Review and Development—2004-2005 (Pages 5-6)

H. Approves the completion and final payment of the Roosevelt Elementary School Asbestos Project.  As per Chapter 573 of the Code of Iowa, the final retainage will be paid at the end of thirty days if there are no claims on file.

I. Awards Bid #04-021, Security/Surveillance Systems to Barone Security in the total of $63,500.75 for the Bloomer, Roosevelt, Franklin, Hoover, Rue, Kanesville, Pusey, and Lewis and Clark sites.

J. Approves the Special Education Placements as presented on Pages 7-8.

Moved by Gina Malloy         : Seconded by Mark McGee
(Voice Vote:  In Favor;  Melanie Bates, Francis Clark, Dave Coziahr, Gina Malloy, Mark McGee, Marvin Arnpriester and Bobbette Behrens)

BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education approves the personnel action as listed (Page 9).

Moved by  Francis Clark     :Seconded by Marvin Arnpriester

Voting in Favor:  Francis Clark, Dave Coziahr, Gina Malloy, Mark McGee, Marvin Arnpriester, Melanie Bates and Bobbette Behrens.

A. Financial Reports      (Pages 10-11)

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

Moved by Gina Malloy  :Seconded by Marvin Arnpriester

Voting in Favor:  Dave Coziahr, Gina Malloy, Mark McGee, Marvin Arnpriester, Melanie Bates, Francis Clark and Bobbette Behrens.

There being no further business, President Bobbette Behrens declared the meeting adjourned at 8:22 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.

Moved by: Mark McGee        Seconded by:  Francis Clark
Voting in Favor:  Gina Malloy, Mark McGee, Marvin Arnpriester, Melanie Bates, Francis Clark, Dave Coziahr and Bobbette Behrens.

The Board returned from Closed Session at 9:25 p.m.

Greg Rodgers
Secretary

ATTEST:
Bobbette Behrens, President
Board of Directors

Administrators in attendance were: Dr. Richard H. Christie, Superintendent of Schools; Greg Rodgers, Executive Director of Finance; Diane Ostrowski, Supervisor of Community Services; Janet Reiners, Interim Director for Personnel Services and Doreen Knuth, Principal at Gunn Elementary and Pusey Elementary Schools.

Also in attendance were: Phil Rooney with The Daily Nonpareil, Chad McCollester and Janine Headen.