Golfers enjoy an early morning round at Palmer Hills Golf Course despite the hazy, humid summer weather.

The new clubhouse at Palmer Hills Golf Course, Bettendorf, provides golfers with new, upgraded facilities, and offers a great location for breakfast and lunch in the clubhouse restaurant overlooking the 9th green.

The twin towers of the Interstate 74 bridge across the Mississippi River between Bettendorf and Moline are backlit by the early morning sun.

The new Bettendorf Office Products/Evergreen Artworks opened recently along Middle Road, just west of the Glenroad Hy-Vee Food Store. The longtime Bettendorf business was located at Cumberland Square. In addition to office supplies and artwork, you can enjoy a cup of Starbuck's coffee (brewed in an official Starbucks vending machine).

Trees in Bettendorf's Pigeon Creek Park reflect off the calm waters of the Mississippi River. The park provides wintering habitat for bald eagles, and during summer months a wide variety of birds can be seen in the park woodlands and savanna areas.
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MINUTES
BETTENDORF PARK BOARD
SPECIAL MEETING
July 18, 2005

The Bettendorf Park Board held a special meeting on July 18, 2005 at 8:00 am in the Council Chambers at City Hall.

Present: Kamp, Gackle, Glenn, Makoben
Absent: Beckman

MINUTES
BETTENDORF PARK BOARD
July 13, 2005

The Bettendorf Park Board held a regular meeting on July 13, 2005 at City Hall in the Council Chambers at 7:00 pm.

Present: Beckman, Gackle, Glenn, Makoben
Absent: Kamp

MINUTES
BETTENDORF PARK BOARD
SPECIAL MEETING
July 12, 2005

The Bettendorf Park Board held a special meeting on July 12, 2005 at 4:00 pm in the Council Chambers at City Hall.

Present: Beckman, Gackle, Glenn, Makoben
Absent: Kamp

A solitary fisherman trolls along the main channel of the Mississippi River, just off Bettendorf's Pigeon Creek Park, on a sultry August morning.

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 Ray Stensvad

Administration Center, 3311 Central Avenue, Bettendorf, Iowa, on

August 15, 2005. President Anderson called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m. and the Board recited the Pledge of Allegiance. Colleen Skolrood, Board Secretary, verified that the meeting notice had been posted and mailed to the media as required by law. Members present: Directors Anderson, Castro, Crockett, Ehrmann, Luton, Mayer, Weigle. Members absent: None. Other officials present: Marty Lucas, Superintendent; Carol Webb, Assistant Superintendent; Maxine McEnany, Director of Business & Financial Services; Celeste Reuter, Director of Communications; Joe Slavens, Treasurer; Jimmy Casas, High School

Principal; David Thompson, Associate Principal; Cindy Ferguson, BA Representative; and Colleen Skolrood, Board Secretary.

Motion by Director Weigle, seconded by Director Ehrmann, to approve the agenda as presented.

Motion carried 7-0.

President Anderson invited public comment. The following audience members addressed the Board.

Craig Kinzer, BMS Special Education Teacher, questioned the newly implemented dress code set by the administration for the 2005-2006 school year. Mr. Kinzer believes the same dress code for staff should be applied universally across the district for all staff and students. Superintendent Lucas stated that the building principals felt strongly in implementing a dress code for the staff and believe it does make a difference in teaching and learning. If anyone has a question regarding the dress code, they should bring it to the attention of their building administrators. They can work with those individuals on what is appropriate for their individual jobs.

Gary Bryant, 4330 E. 51st Street, requested the reinstatement of bus stop on the corner of Amesbury & E. 51st Street. Dr. Webb stated that the transportation department is still reviewing the bus routes, but will most likely add the Amesbury bus stop back in. The decision will be made within the next two weeks and the students affected by the change will be notified.