The waters of Duck Creek provide the canvas for a fall portrait of yellow, brown and orange leaves.

Unofficial Minutes of the November 6, 2006 Regular Meeting of the Board of Education (pending approval)

1. Call to Order.

The Board of Directors of the Bettendorf Community School District, in the County of Scott, State of Iowa, met in open session according to Iowa law for their regular Board meeting at Bettendorf High School, 3333 18th Street, Bettendorf, Iowa, on November 6, 2006. President Anderson called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and the Board recited the Pledge of Allegiance. Colleen Skolrood, Acting Board Secretary, verified that the meeting notice had been posted and mailed to the media as required by law.

Members present: Directors Anderson, Crockett, Ehrmann, Justis, Mayer, Weigle. Members absent: Director Tinsman.

Other officials present: Marty Lucas, Superintendent; Dr. Carol Webb, Assistant Superintendent; Maxine McEnany, Director of Business and Financial Services; Cindy Ferguson, BEA Representative; Cara Voelliger and Nick Hunt, Student Representatives; and Colleen Skolrood, acting Board Secretary.

Construction is nearly complete on the first phase of the $1.36-million Moencks Road upgrade. The roadway from Valley Drive to Sunrise Golf Course was the first half of the improvement. Next year, the roadway from Sunrise to Crow Creek Road is scheduled for completion. For more information about the Moencks Road improvement, Click Here.

A second and goal for Bettendorf turned into a 97-yard fumble recovery and touchdown for Cedar Rapids Xavier, giving the Saints a 21-14 victory in the state 4A football semifinal Friday night (11/10).

The Bulldogs were poised to score the go-ahead touchdown with less than two minutes to play, but the one-play turnaround left Bettendorf fans stunned. The Saints move on to play Southeast Polk, a 27-14 winner over West Des Moines Valley.

The Bulldogs scored in the first period after intercepting the Saints on their 29-yard line, but Xavier tied the game up just before the half after a 68-yard drive.

Bettendorf finishes the season at 10-2, while Xavier remains unbeaten at 12-0.

The late afternoon sunlight and yellow and brown leaves create a pastoral scene along Bettendorf's Duck Creek.

MEMBERS PRESENT: Regular meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by President Dayman. Members present: Adams, Dayman, Huegel, Messman, Paulsen, and Witters. Absent: Schurr. Also present: Jim Spelhaug, Cyndy Behrer, Mike Clingingsmith, Chris Harvey, Tony Hiatt, Jolene Mullins, Katie Selden, and Mary Louise Speer.

AGENDA APPROVED: Motion by Witters, second by Adams that the Agenda be approved as presented. All ayes. Motion carried.

A steelworker is framed by the steel beams along the front of the new HyVee Food Store under construction at Middle and Utica Ridge Roads. Once complete next year, the new store will replace the existing grocery just to the south. For additional photos, click on the "Read More" link below.

The Bettendorf Bulldogs punched their ticket to the state 4A football semi-finals with a 22-12 win over Iowa City High Monday night (11/6).

Bettendorf stormed back from a 12-0 deficit to win its 10th game of the season and advance to a Friday night (11/10) semi-final contest at the UNI Dome in Cedar Falls. The Bulldogs scored just before the half ended to cut the deficit to 12-7 and then blanked the Little Hawks in the second half while scoring twice, including a two-point conversion.

The 69-yard drive just before the half turned the game around for Bettendorf on offense, and the Bulldog shutdown the Little Hawks the final two quarters.

The Col. Davenport House on Arsenal Island appears much the way it did when the Davenport city founder and fur trader lived there in the 1800's. The house is open for tours from May through October. For additional information on Col. Davenport and the non-profit foundation that operates the museum, click here.

Bettendorf rebounded from last week's loss to North Scott with a 39-13 win over Muscatine in the first round of the 4A football playoffs.

The Bulldogs will face Iowa City High next Monday (Nov. 6) in Iowa City. The Little Hawks upset unbeaten and number one ranked North Scott, 28-7. The Lancers were coming off a 17-0 victory over Bettendorf last week to win the MAC title.