EDUCATION POSITION FOR 2004
3/13/04

With all of the commotion generated this spring pertaining to state governmentís support for public education, I believe an update would be most helpful to keep everyone abreast of what has been accomplished and some of the factors related to education funding that I personally feel important. First, and most importantly, the legislature has passed a bill to fully fund the 2% allowable growth for the ë04/í05 school year. In addition, the 2-1/2% cut last spring is restored. The two together represent a funding increase for education of $ 109,000,000. Secondly, funds required for the preservation of class size reduction dollars have also been allocated by the Senate. Finally, I am currently working on providing more flexibility in the rules pertaining to how Physical Plant and Equipment Levy Funds can be used.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS BETTENDORF COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT BETTENDORF, IOWA
Unofficial Minutes of the March 15, 2004, Regular Meeting (Pending Board Approval)

Regular meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by President Debbie Dayman. Members present: Barsness, Dayman, Messman, Schurr. Absent: Hoffmann, O'Hara, Thornton.

The Bettendorf Bulldogs prepare for tip-off against Waterloo East at the 4A semifinal contest at Vets Auditorium, Des Moines, Friday, March 19. After rallying from 12 points down to tie the score in the fourth period, the Bulldogs fell to Waterloo East 51-49. On a last second shot by Brett Wessels, the Bulldogs defeated Ottumwa, 39-37, to take home the third place trophy in the 4A tournament.

IOWA CITY, Iowa -- Some form of legalized gambling now exists in every state except Hawaii and Utah. Most adults gamble responsibly but with this proliferation, more people are developing pathological gambling ñ gambling that is out of control and leads to personal distress and/or marital, legal and financial difficulties.

Individuals with this problem are invited to participate in a University of Iowa Health Care treatment study. The study will examine the effectiveness of the drug bupropion in treating pathological gambling. Some participants may receive a placebo (inactive medication).

Participants must be age 18 or older and cannot be depressed or abusing alcohol or drugs. Participants must be able to read and write English. Women must not be pregnant or planning to get pregnant during the study period.

Study participation involves a total of nine visits to the UI over three months. The first visit includes a physical examination. The follow-up visits involve assessment of the participant's gambling and other problems as well as a discussion of the medication and its side effects. Compensation will be provided.

MINUTES of BETTENDORF PARK BOARD FEBRUARY 11, 2004

MINUTES of BETTENDORF PARK BOARD

SPECIAL MEETING, FEBRUARY 10, 2004

BOARD OF DIRECTORS
BETTENDORF COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Unofficial Minutes of the March 1, 2004, Regular Meeting (Pending Board Approval)

Bettendorf students swamp the boys basketball team after the Bulldogs defeated Davenport Central 53-46 to win the district championship and a ticket to the state 4A tournament next Wednesday (March 17) in Des Moines. The girls team punched its ticket to the state tournament last week and fell to top-ranked Ankeny in the first round contest March 10.

The strong winds of early March even grounded the ducks along Leach Park in Bettendorf. The wind brought rain showers, but moderate temperatures kept the precipitation from turning to snow.