Council Bluffs, Iowa 51503

 

I. CALL TO ORDER

The meeting was called to order by President Gina Malloy at 5:02 p.m.

II. ROLL CALL

Members Present: Marvin Arnpriester (5:05 p.m.), Melanie Bates (5:07 p.m.), Mark Brandenburg, Dave Coziahr, Janine Headen, Mark McGee (5:08 p.m.) and Gina Malloy.

III. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

BE IT RESOLVED that the agenda as submitted be approved.

Moved by Dave Coziahr :Seconded by Janine Headen
(Voice Vote: In Favor; Dave Coziahr, Janine Headen, Mark Brandenburg and Gina Malloy)

IV. BOARD ORIENTATION:

Discussions on the following were led by: Dave Coziahr, Board Vice-President; Gina Malloy, Board President; Dr. Jo Campbell, Assistant Superintendent of Schools; Dr. Dee Engstrom, Supervisor of Assessment; Roger Williams, Supervisor of Secondary Education, Ron Diimig, Supervisor of Student Services; and Diane Ostrowski, Supervisor of Community Services.

1. Robert's Rules of Order Revisited

After extensive discussion on item 1., the following motion was presented.

BE IT RESOLVED that a motion is made to move forward with the next agenda item.

Moved by: Marvin Arnpriester Seconded by: Melanie Bates
Voting in Favor: Marvin Arnpriester, Melanie Bates, Mark Brandenburg, Dave Coziahr, Janine Headen, Mark McGee and Gina Malloy.

2. Policy Book
3. Board Committees
4. Open Meetings Law Compliance
5. Understanding Public School Accountability
6. Achievement Goals/Test Results
7. % Students Pursuing Post-Secondary Education
8. Dropout Rate

V. ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business, President Gina Malloy declared the meeting adjourned at 6:13 p.m.

 Respectfully Submitted,

Greg Rodgers
Board Secretary

ATTEST:
Gina Malloy, 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; Diane Ostrowski, Supervisor of Community Services; Roger Williams, Supervisor of Secondary Education; Ron Diimig, Supervisor of Student Services; Mary Dickerson, Supervisor of Title 1/k-6 Language Arts and Dr. Dee Engstrom, Supervisor of Assessment.

I. CALL TO ORDER

The meeting was called to order by President, Gina Malloy at 6:30 p.m.

II. ROLL CALL

Members Present: Marvin Arnpriester, Melanie Bates, Mark Brandenburg, Dave Coziahr, Janine Headen, Mark McGee and Gina Malloy.

III. INVOCATION

The invocation was led by Pastor Jon Schank from Eastside Christian Church.

IV. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

BE IT RESOLVED that the minutes of the regular meeting of November 22, 2005 and the Board Member Orientation of November 22, 2005, be approved.

Moved by Marvin Arnpriester : Seconded by Mark McGee
(Voice Vote: In Favor; Marvin Arnpriester, Melanie Bates, Mark Brandenburg, Dave Coziahr, Janine Headen, Mark McGee and Gina Malloy)

VI. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

BE IT RESOLVED that the agenda as submitted be approved.

Moved by Mark Brandenburg : Seconded by Melanie Bates
(Voice vote: In Favor: Melanie Bates, Mark Brandenburg, Dave Coziahr, Janine Headen, Mark McGee, Marvin Arnpriester and Gina Malloy)

VII. WE ARE PROUD OF OUR SCHOOLS

Kathy Sorrell, Executive Director of Community Education Foundation announced the recipients of the 2005-06 Community Education Foundation Classroom Grants.

VIII. BOARD'S REPORT

Melanie Bates referenced a tour of Tucker Center to review classrooms.

Marvin Arnpriester referenced the On-line Roberts Rules of Order.

Janine Headen referenced the following:

· Super Board Conference held in Treynor, Iowa
· Reading level for District students
· Information to teachers and parents concerning Boards policies and duties.
· Requests Attorney General opinion regarding workings of the Board.
· Read quote by Martin Luther King Jr.

Dave Coziahr referenced the following:

· Super Board Conference held in Treynor, Iowa
· Questions by Board Members concerning right to debate

Mark Brandenburg referenced a tour of Tucker Center to review classrooms.

Mark McGee referenced the following:

· Super Board Conference held in Treynor, Iowa
· Tour of Tucker Center to review classrooms
· Wished everyone a Happy Holiday.

Gina Malloy referenced the following:

· Super Board Conference held in Treynor, Iowa
· Looking for new ways to address parents
· Superintendent's procedure concerning questions by Board Members.

IX. SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT

Dr. Richard H. Christie referenced the Super Board meeting concerning regional academies approach and the possibility of hosting a regional academy.

X. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

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

Joyce Farrington addressed the Board.

XI. IOWA WEST NOMINATION

A. Presentation

Gina Malloy, Board President, presented information regarding proposed nominations.

B. Resolution

BE IT RESOLVED that the Board accept Sheila Amdor and Dr. Theresa Barron-McKeagney as nominations for the Iowa West Foundation Board.

Moved by: Dave Coziahr Seconded by: Mark McGee

Voting in Favor: Dave Coziahr, Mark McGee and Gina Malloy
Voting Against: Mark Brandenburg, Janine Headen, Marvin Arnpriester and Melanie Bates.

BE IT RESOLVED that the Board accept Dr. Theresa Barron-McKeagney as nomination for the Iowa West Foundation Board.

Moved by: Gina Malloy Seconded by: Dave Coziahr

Voting in Favor: Dave Coziahr, Mark McGee and Gina Malloy.
Voting Against: Melanie Bates, Mark Brandenburg, Janine Headen and Marvin Arnpriester.

XII. POLICY 906, COMMUNITY USE OF FACILITIES (PREVIOUSLY POLICY KG).

BE IT RESOLVED a reimbursement should be made to the Baccalaureate Committee for Facility use from 1995 to 2001.

Moved by: Janine Headen Seconded by: Mark Brandenburg

Voting in Favor: Janine Headen
Voting Against: Mark Brandenburg, Dave Coziahr, Mark McGee, Marvin Arnpriester, Melanie Bates and Gina Malloy.

BE IT RESOLVED the Board takes a recess for 10 minutes.

Moved by: Dave Coziahr Seconded by: Marvin Arnpriester

Voting in Favor: Dave Coziahr, Mark McGee, Marvin Arnpriester, Melanie Bates, Mark Brandenburg and Gina Malloy.
Voting Against: Janine Headen

BE IT RESOLVED that we review Policy 906 during this fiscal year.

Moved by: Janine Headen Seconded by: Mark Brandenburg

Voting in Favor: Janine Headen, Marvin Arnpriester and Mark Brandenburg.
Voting Against: Mark McGee, Melanie Bates, Dave Coziahr and Gina Malloy.

XIII. IOWA DEMONSTRATION CONSTRUCTION - FIRE/LIFE SAFETY GRANT

A. Presentation

Presentation was given by Greg Rodgers, Executive Director of Finance.

B. BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Directors authorizes the Administration to (1) proceed with the submittal of the Iowa Demonstration Construction - Fire/Life Safety Grant to help fund the replacement of the fire alarm/detection system with modern addressable fire alarm/detection system that has electromagnetic door hold opens connected to it for the addition of a new building wide fire sprinkler system at Rue Elementary School, and (2) to pursue completion of these particular Master Facilities Plan Projects during 2006. (The Fire/Life Safety Grant requires no local match from the District with a cap of $150,000.00.) (As recommended by the Superintendent.)

Moved by Marvin Arnpriester: Seconded by Mark McGee
Voting in Favor: Marvin Arnpriester, Melanie Bates, Mark Brandenburg, Dave Coziahr, Janine Headen, Mark McGee and Gina Malloy.

XIV. CONSENT ITEMS

BE IT RESOLVED that item H be divided from the consent items and voted on separately.

Moved by: Janine Headen Seconded by:________________

Motion died due to lack of second.

 

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

A. Approves the Special Education placements as presented (pages 5-6). (As recommended by the Superintendent.)

B. Gratefully acknowledges and accepts the gift from HyVee of $7,500 to Bloomer Elementary. (As recommended by the Superintendent.)

C. Gratefully acknowledges and accepts the gift from HyVee of $7,500 to Pusey Elementary. (As recommended by the Superintendent.)

D. Gratefully acknowledges and accepts the gift from Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. of the following equipment (as recommended by the Superintendent):

HP 4000 Laser Printer - going to Rue Lab
HP 4050 Laser Printer - going to AL Rm 227 lab
HP 4500 Color Laser Printer - going to ESC 2nd floor
HP 1600 Color Printer
Fax Machine
6 Zip drives 100 MB; with some zip disks
APC Smart UPS 1000 KVA rack mountable
APC Smart UPS 600
2 IBM Portable Printers
HP Server (no drives)

E. Gratefully acknowledges and accepts the gift from the Knights of Columbus of $2,260.89 to help offset the costs of handicapped accessibility and to help defray some Special Olympic costs. (As recommended by the Superintendent.)

F. Approves the following appointments to the School Improvement Advisory Committee (as recommended by the Board Officers): Luuvia Monggee

G. Appoints the following Board Committee Chairs (as recommended by the Board Officers):

Melanie Bates, School Improvement Advisory Committee
Dave Coziahr, Facility Committee
Marvin Arnpriester, Policy Committee
Mark McGee, Finance Committee

H. Approves the completion and final payment of the Walnut Grove Elementary School ReRoofing 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. (As recommended by the Superintendent.)

I. Declines all bids covered under Bid #05-022 for Assessment Software. (As recommended by the Superintendent.)

Moved by Marvin Arnpriester : Seconded by Dave Coziahr
(Voice Vote: In Favor: Mark Brandenburg, Dave Coziahr, Mark McGee, Marvin Arnpriester, Melanie Bates and Gina Malloy.
Voting Against: Janine Headen)

XV. PERSONNEL

BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education approves the personnel action as listed (Page 7).

Moved by Janine Headen :Seconded by Mark Brandenburg
Voting in Favor: Dave Coziahr, Janine Headen, Mark McGee, Marvin Arnpriester, Melanie Bates, Mark Brandenburg and Gina Malloy.

XVI. CLAIMS & ACCOUNTS

A. Financial Reports (Pages 8 and 9)

B. Approval of Claims, Warrant Registers

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

Moved by Melanie Bates :Seconded by Mark McGee
Voting in Favor: Mark McGee, Marvin Arnpriester, Melanie Bates, Mark Brandenburg, Dave Coziahr and Gina Malloy. Voting Against: Janine Headen

XVII. ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business, President Gina Malloy declared the meeting adjourned at 8:28 p.m.

Immediately after adjournment, the Board will hold an exempt 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.

The Board adjourned from exempt session at 9:40 p.m.

 Respectfully submitted,

Greg Rodgers
Board Secretary

ATTEST:
Gina Malloy, 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; Dr. Jo Campbell, Assistant Superintendent of Schools; Janet Reiners, Executive Director of Human Resources; Trudy Evans, Principal at Washington and Crescent Elementary Schools; Judy O'Brien, Principal at Wilson Jr. High School; Julie Smith, Principal at Edison Elementary School; Doreen Knuth, Principal at Bloomer Elementary School and Mark Schuldt, Principal at Gunn Elementary School

Also in attendance were: Lisa Schwartz, Dan Watts, Joyce Farrington, Joe and Nate Gulizia, Michael Troyer, Josh Bennett, Stacie Zika, Michelle Schaeffer, Joey Manzer, Taylor Maylone, Jared Patterson, Cynthia Belt, Bettina Wilcox, Jodi Walker, Steven Walker, Kristin Blum, Gjoa King, Kristi Niklasen, Sara Pruss, Michelle Tuttle, Ann Hodapp, Tami Wnetzel, Kathy Sorrell, Sandi Burk, Elizabeth Messina, Bev Hall, Christy Bain, Bobby Culek, Jake Cudd, Krissey Wickwire and Brien Boyce with The Daily Nonpareil.

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