Council Bluffs, Iowa 51503

 

1. Call to Order

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

2. Roll Call

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

3. Invocation

The invocation was led by Pastor Greg Krumbach from First Baptist Church.

4. Pledge of Allegiance

5. Approval of Minutes

BE IT RESOLVED that the minutes of meetings held August 10 (Special Meeting), August 22 (Work Session), August 22 (Regular Meeting), August 28 (Work Session) be approved.

Moved by Dave Coziahr : Seconded by Marvin Arnpriester

BE IT RESOLVED that we divide the question to separate the August 28 (Work Session) from the other minutes.

Moved by Janine Headen : Seconded by _________________

Motion Fails due to lack of second.

BE IT RESOLVED that the minutes of August 28 (Work Session) be amended to read under Section III. BE IT RESOLVED that the agenda be amended to add a discussion of Board Member and Community Relations.

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

Vote on minutes as amended

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

6. Approval of Agenda

BE IT RESOLVED that the agenda as submitted be approved.

Moved by Mark McGee :Seconded by Mark Brandenburg

BE IT RESOLVED that we have Board Report added after Item 8 and before Item 9.

Moved by Janine Headen :Seconded by _______________

Motion Fails due to lack of second.

Vote on original motion:

(Voice Vote: Marvin Arnpriester, Melanie Bates, Mark Brandenburg, Dave Coziahr, Mark McGee and Gina Malloy
Voting Against: Janine Headen)

7. We Are Proud of Our Schools

· Thomas Jefferson senior Joseph Galda has been named a semi-finalist in the 2007 National Merit Scholarship Program. Abraham Lincoln High School students Caitlin Brow and Allison Prideaux have been named Commended Students in the same Scholarship Program.

· The 30-member cheerleading squad at Thomas Jefferson collected more than 1,000 books during a weeklong book drive held to raise awareness for literacy.

· Seven students from Abraham Lincoln and Thomas Jefferson High Schools participated in a Bemis Art Center project that has culminated in the display of their artwork at the Council Bluffs Public Library. The students are Matt Herrick, Cambria Branna, Traci Bouvier, Kelly Monahan, Caitlin Brow, Ally Prideaux and Emily Stanford.

· The cadets of the Abraham Lincoln High School Air Force Junior ROTC Drill Teams, Rifle Teams and Color Guards have once again proudly represented their school and community by successfully defending the title of National Champion during the V-F-W National Championship Drill Competition in Reno, Nevada this summer. The teams are led and coached by Master Sergeant Von Cook and Major Scott Moore.

8. Public Participation

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

None.

9. Approval of Consent Agenda

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

A.1 Diplomas of graduation

A.2 Family Services Case Manager Contract with Heartland Family Service

A.3 Talented and Gifted Agreement with Loess Hills Area Education Agency 13

A.4 Dropout Prevention and School Return Agreement with Loess Hills Area Education Agency 13

A.5 Letter of Agreement with Behave'n Community Services, Inc.

A.6 Change Order #001, Thomas Jefferson High School - Additions & Renovations Project (Practice Field)

A.7 Chamber of Commerce Membership Renewal

A.8 Contract with Heartland Family Service for Counseling Services at Wilson

A.9 Purchase of John Deer Commercial Riding Mower, Bid #06-019

B. Personnel Action

C. Claims & Accounts

Moved by Marvin Arnpriester :Seconded by Melanie Bates

BE IT RESOLVED that the question be divided; Item A1 stand alone; A2-6 & A8 & 9 would be together; A7 stand alone; 9B would stand alone and 9C would stand alone.

Moved by Janine Headen :Seconded by _____________

Motion Fails due to lack of second.

Vote on original motion:

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

10. Bid #06-030, District-Wide Window Shades Project

A. Remove from the Table

BE IT RESOLVED that the item be removed from the Table

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

B. Recommendation from Administration to award Bid to Lifestyle Drapery

BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education award the District-Wide Window Covering, to the apparent low bidder, Lifestyle Drapery.

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

11. Superintendent's Report

A. Revised 2006-2007 Superintendent Goals

Dr. Jack Keegan presented the revised 2006-07 Superintendent Goals and asked for Board acceptance.

BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education accept the goals for the 2006-07 school year as amended.

Moved by Dave Coziahr :Seconded by Melanie Bates

BE IT RESOLVED that the revised goals be amended to include the words 'and Respect' on Goal Area #3 b.

Moved by Melanie Bates :Seconded by Marvin Arnpriester

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

Vote to accept the 2006-07 Superintendent Goals as amended.

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

12. Policies

A. First Reading of Policy 706, Payment of Goods and Services, and corresponding Administrative Regulation 706.1

BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education place on the table Policy 706 and corresponding Administrative Regulation 706.1 until the next meeting.

Moved by Melanie Bates :Seconded by Mark Brandenburg

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

B. Public Participation

(This is an opportunity for members of the public to address the Board regarding Policy 706, Payment of Goods and Services, and the corresponding Administrative Regulation 706.1)

None.

13. Recognition of Officers and Retiring Board Members

President Gina Malloy recognized retiring Board Members Mark Brandenburg and Melanie Bates and presented them with retirement desks and thanked them for their service.

President Gina Malloy gave special recognition to Dave Coziahr, and presented him with a certificate of Leadership and Plaque in recognition as his role as Board Vice-President.

Vice-President Dave Coziahr presented Gina Malloy a recognition gavel and thanked her for her role as Board President.

14. Adjournment Sine Die

There being no further business, President Gina Malloy declared this meeting adjourned at 7:57 p.m.

Respectfully Submitted,

Greg Rodgers
Secretary

ATTEST:
Gina Malloy, President
Board of Directors

Administrators in attendance were: Dr. Jack Keegan, Interim Superintendent of Schools; Greg Rodgers, Executive Director of Business Services; Dr. Jo Campbell, Assistant Superintendent of Schools; Janet Reiners, Executive Director of Human Resources and Diane Ostrowski, Supervisor of Community Services.

Also in attendance were: Walt Grantski and Brien Boyce with The Daily Nonpareil.

1. Call to order and record the abstract of election from the Board of Canvassers.

The Organizational Meeting of the Council Bluffs Community School District was called to order by Board President Gina Malloy at 8:06 p.m. and the Abstract of Election from the Board of Canvassers was recorded.

2. Roll Call

Members Present: Marvin Arnpriester, Dave Coziahr, J.J. Harvey, Janine Headen, Gina Malloy, Mark McGee and Glen Mitchell.

3. Oath of Office to members recently elected

The following oath of office will be administered by the Secretary of the Board to the three members recently elected.

"Do you solemnly swear that you will support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of Iowa, and that you will faithfully and impartially, to the best of your ability, discharge all the duties of the office of director in the Council Bluffs Community Schools, township of Kane, County of Pottawattamie, State of Iowa, as now or hereafter required by law?"

Greg Rodgers, Board Secretary administered the oath of office to J.J. Harvey, Mark McGee and Glen Mitchell.

4. Selection of Temporary Chair

A Temporary Chair should be selected for the purpose of directing the election of the officers of the Board for the 2006-2007 school year.

A motion was made to appoint Greg Rodgers as Temporary Chairman for the purpose of directing the election of the officers of the Board for the 2006-07 school year:

Moved by Mark McGee :Seconded by Glen Mitchell
Voting in Favor: J.J. Harvey, Dave Coziahr, Janine Headen, Mark McGee, Marvin Arnpriester, Glen Mitchell and Gina Malloy.

5. Approval of Agenda

BE IT RESOLVED that the agenda as submitted be approved.

Moved by Gina Malloy :Seconded by Mark McGee}
(Voice Vote: In Favor: Dave Coziahr, Janine Headen, Mark McGee, Marvin Arnpriester, Glen Mitchell, J.J. Harvey and Gina Malloy)

6. Election of President

Election is now in order for the position of President of the Board for the 2006-07 school year.

Gina Malloy was nominated for the position of President for the 2006-07 school year.

Voting in Favor: Mark McGee, Marvin Arnpriester, Glen Mitchell, J.J.Harvey, Dave Coziahr and Gina Malloy
Voting Against: Janine Headen

Gina Malloy will be President for the 2006-07 school year.

7. Election of Vice-President

Election is now in order for the position of Vice-President of the Board for the 2006-07 school year.

Mark McGee was nominated for the position of Vice-President for the 2006-07 school year.

Voting in Favor: Mark McGee, Marvin Arnpriester, Glen Mitchell, J.J. Harvey, Dave Coziahr and Gina Malloy.

Janine Headen was self-nominated for the position of Vice-President for the 2006-07 school year.

Voting in Favor: Janine Headen.

Mark McGee will be Vice-President for the 2006-07 school year.

8. Oath of Office to President and Vice-President

The following oath of office will be administered by the Temporary Chair to the President and Vice-President of the Board.

"Do you solemnly swear that you support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of Iowa, and that you will faithfully and impartially, to the best of your ability, discharge all duties of the office of (President or Vice-President) of the Board of Education in the Council Bluffs Community Schools, township of Kane, County of Pottawattamie, State of Iowa, as now or hereafter required by law?"

The Oath of Office to President and Vice-President was administered by Greg Rodgers, Temporary Chairman.

After administration of the oath, the Temporary Chairman turned the gavelover to the newly elected President in order to proceed with the meeting.

9. IASB Delegate Assembly & Convention

BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Directors elects the following IASB delegate, and further

BE IT RESOLVED that the Board approved the attendance of the following Board Member at the 2005 Iowa Association of School Boards Delegate Assembly and Convention.

Delegate: Marvin Arnpriester

Moved by Gina Malloy :Seconded by Mark McGee
Voting in Favor: Marvin Arnpriester, Glen Mitchell, J.J. Harvey, Dave Coziahr, Mark McGee and Gina Malloy
Voting Against: Janine Headen

BE IT RESOLVED that the Board approve the expenses for those Board Members wishing to go to the Iowa Association of School Boards Delegate Assembly and Convention to be held November 15th, 16th & 17th.

Moved by Dave Coziahr :Seconded by Glen Mitchell
Voting in Favor: Glen Mitchell, J.J. Harvey, Dave Coziahr, Janine Headen, Mark McGee, Marvin Arnpriester and Gina Malloy.

10. Selection of Meeting Dates

BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education shall hold its regular meetings at 6:30 p.m. on the Second and Fourth Tuesdays of each month that school is in session, October through May of the 2006-07 School Year.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board of Education shall hold its regular summer meetings at 6:30 p.m. the Fourth Tuesday of each month, June through September of 2007.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board will meet the Third Tuesday of December 2006.

11. Adjournment

There being no further business, President Gina Malloy declared the meeting adjourned at 8:23 p.m.

Respectfully Submitted,

Greg Rodgers,
Secretary

ATTEST:
Gina Malloy, President

Board of Directors

Administrators in attendance were: Dr. Jack Keegan, Interim Superintendent of Schools; Greg Rodgers, Executive Director of Finance; Diane Ostrowski, Supervisor of Community Services; and Janet Reiners, Executive Director of Human Resources.

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