Council Bluffs, Iowa 51503

 

1. Call to Order

The meeting was called to order at 5:30 p.m. by President Gina Primmer.

2. Roll Call

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

3. Approval of Agenda

BE IT RESOLVED that the Board accepts the agenda as presented.

Moved by Mark McGee :Seconded by Dave Coziahr

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

4. Identify Policies to be reviewed (outside of the cycle) for 2006-2007

BE IT RESOLVED that in order to move for consideration of Policy outside normal cycle, there needs to be a minimum of 3 Board Members to agree with clear rationale for changes and how they are worded.

Moved by Marvin Arnpriester :Seconded by J.J. Harvey

BE IT RESOLVED that the motion be amended to one other person besides the person suggesting being in agreement and discussion by Board for effective wording.

Moved by Janine Headen :Seconded ______________

Motion fails due to lack of second.

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

5. Adjournment

There being no further business, President Gina Primmer declared the meeting adjourned at 6:28 p.m.

Respectfully Submitted,

Greg Rodgers
Board Secretary

ATTEST:
Gina Primmer, President
Board of Directors

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

1. Call to Order

The meeting was called to order by President Gina Primmer at 6:33 p.m.

2. Roll Call

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

3. Invocation

The invocation was led by Pastor Kim Crummer from Epworth United Methodist Church.

4. Pledge of Allegiance

5. Approval of Minutes - October 10, 2006 Regular Meeting and October 10, 2006 Work Session

BE IT RESOLVED that the minutes from the October 10, 2006 Regular Meeting and October 10, 2006 Work Session be approved.

Moved by Marvin Arnpriester :Seconded by Dave Coziahr

BE IT RESOLVED that we strike the language from the October 10, 2006 Regular Meeting minutes "BE IT RESOLVED that for the next four meetings, this one included, that we will try the format that we discussed in our Work Session and used at our last meeting and then evaluate its effectiveness."

Moved by Janine Headen :Seconded by Dave Coziahr

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

Vote on original motion.

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

6. Approval of Agenda

BE IT RESOLVED that the Agenda be amended to remove Consent Item A.3 from the agenda.

Moved by Gina Primmer :Seconded by Mark McGee

BE IT RESOLVED that the agenda be amended to include a Board Report between Items 10 and 11.

Moved by Janine Headen :Seconded by__________________

Motion fails due to lack of second.

BE IT RESOLVED that the agenda be amended to add discussion regarding having an independent audit on the District books before our next Superintendent after Item 9.

Moved by Janine Headen :Seconded by ___________________

Motion fails due to lack of second.

BE IT RESOLVED that the agenda be amended to add an additional Public Participation after Item 11.

Moved by Janine Headen :Seconded by ___________________

Motion fails due to lack of second.

BE IT RESOLVED that we approve the agenda as amended.

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

7. We Are Proud of Our Schools

Presentation was made by Diane Ostrowski, Supervisor of Community Services. She referenced the Welcome Pamphlet that has been revised for the public concerning Board Meeting procedures.

She then presented the following High Fives:

· Three Thomas Jefferson dance team members made the All-Iowa Honor Drill

Team this year. Alyssia Waugh, Amanda Haynie and Michaela Hotz were selected for this honor from among 500 girls who tried out for the team. They will perform as part of the All-Iowa performance at the Girls State Basketball Tournament in March.

· Roosevelt Elementary fifth graders Jacob Ebertowski and Anthony Nusser were selected for the 21st Annual State-Wide Opus Honor Choir sponsored by the Iowa Choral Directors Association. They are among 720 students selected from 3,200 who auditioned via tape for four choirs. According to Roosevelt music teacher Dawn Cox, the students will participate in the Opus Honor Choir concert Thursday, November 18th in the CY Stephens Auditorium at Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa.

· The Abraham Lincoln High School newspaper staff won the Golden Pen Award for Best Overall Newspaper for Division I schools from eastern Nebraska and western Iowa at the 41st annual Journalism Day at Midland Lutheran College, Fremont, NE. Besides the top honor, Abraham Lincoln High journalists earned 3 Gold Pen Awards, 3 Silver Pen Awards, 1 Bronze Pen Award and 2 Honorable Mentions for their newspaper work. Journalism students who earned honors included: Niki Hively, Jennifer Kalstrup, Andrea Wright, Kim Son Tran and Emily Stanford.

· Once again this past summer, students from the Tucker Center Health Occupations Students of America chapter earned several honors at the National Leadership Conference. National recognition was earned in medical reading, basic concepts in health care and the anatomy bowl by Council Bluffs students Matt Coziahr, Amanda Schroder, Emily Hummel, Lauren Hardick, Amber Benzinger, Jessica Ziegler, Brittany Turpen and Trent Harvey. I might also add that Trent Harvey received special recognition as the Outstanding State Officer for Iowa.

8. Public Participation

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

Barbara Eckstein addressed the Board.

9. Approval of Consent Agenda

BE IT RESOLVED that the Board approves the consent agenda as presented.

*A.1 Acceptance of Gift from HyVee to Hoover Elementary School

*A.2 Police Liaison Contract

*A.3 2007-2008 District Calendar

*A.4 Schedule of Board Audit of Warrants

*A.5 Readmission of Expelled Student who has met the Requirements for Readmission

*A.6 Transportation Contract with Laidlaw Transit

*A.7 Master Vehicle Lease and Vehicle Lease Schedules with Laidlaw Transit

*B. Personnel Action

*C. Claims & Accounts

Moved by Glen Mitchell :Seconded by Dave Coziahr

BE IT RESOLVED that we divide the question and consider A.2 separately.

Moved by Janine Headen :Seconded by _____________

Motion fails due to lack of second.

BE IT RESOLVED that we divide the question and consider A.4 separately.

Moved by Janine Headen :Seconded by _____________

Motion fails due to lack of second.

BE IT RESOLVED that we divide the question and consider item B separately.

Moved by Janine Headen :Seconded by ______________

Motion fails due to lack of second.

BE IT RESOLVED that we divide the question and consider item C separately.

Moved by Janine Headen :Seconded by ______________

Motion fails due to lack of second.

Vote on original motion:

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

*10. Appointment of Board Parliamentarian

A. Discussion

B. Resolution

BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Directors appoints Dave Coziahr as the Board Parliamentarian for 2006-2007.

Moved by Mark McGee :Seconded by Glen Mitchell

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

11. Superintendent's Report

*A. Video Streaming of School Board Meetings

Ed Propst, Supervisor of Technology made a presentation regarding the video streaming of School Board Meetings.

BE IT RESOLVED that the Board accept the video streaming services from CyanetSports.com which will provide access to Board of Education meetings via the Internet at no additional cost to the District for this service.

Moved by Dave Cozaihr :Seconded by J.J. Harvey

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

*B. Appointment of 2006-2007 Negotiations Team

Presentation was made by Dr. Jack Keegan, Interim Superintendent of Schools.

BE IT RESOLVED that the Board approve the appointment of the negotiations team members as identified.

Moved by Mark McGee :Seconded by Glen Mitchell

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

*C. Appointment of Chapter 102 Level 1 Investigators

Presentation was made by Dr. Jack Keegan, Interim Superintendent of Schools.

BE IT RESOLVED that the Board approve the appointment of the Chapter 102 Level 1 Investigators as identified.

Moved by Marvin Arnpriester :Seconded by Dave Coziahr

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

*D. Policies for Annual Review

BE IT RESOLVED that we amend the approved list of policies and corresponding administrative regulations to be reviewed during the 2006-07 policy review process to include policies 201, 210, 217 and 223.

Moved by Marvin Arnpriester :Seconded by Glen Mitchell

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

*E. Diversity in Teaching Program

Janet Reiners, Executive Director of Human Resources made a presentation on the Diversity in Teaching Program.

BE IT RESOLVED that the Board approve the implementation of the Diversity in Teaching Program as presented.

Moved by Dave Coziahr :Seconded by Mark McGee

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

*F. Committee Rotation Schedule and Number on Each Committee

Diane Ostrowski, Supervisor of Community Services made a presentation on Committee Rotation Schedule and Number on Each Committee.

BE IT RESOLVED that the Board move to approve the committee rotation schedule with terms of five or six years and approve the number of members to serve on each committee.

Moved by Marvin Arnpriester :Seconded by Dave Coziahr

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

12. Adjournment

There being no further business, President Gina Primmer declared the meeting adjourned at 8:20 p.m.

*Denotes Exhibit

Respectfully Submitted,
Greg Rodgers
Board Secretary

ATTEST:
Gina Primmer, President
Board of Directors

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

Also in attendance were: Marissa Wise, Luis Hernandez, Ellis Headen, Jason Belt, Eric Guzman, Barabara Eckstein, Cassie Wetzel, Nick Burgett, Dustin Burgett, Bianca Stunfill and Tiara McGilvray.

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