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.
Click here for a walkabout video. (2.1 MB Quicktime)

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.

MEMBERS PRESENT: Regular meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by President Debbie Dayman. Members present: Barsness, Dayman, Kaminski, Messman, OíHara, Paulsen and Schurr. Absent: None. Also present: Jim Spelhaug, Cyndy Behrer, Mike Clingingsmith, Chris Harvey, and Len Adams.

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

Len Adams
2194 Hogan Ct. S

Bettendorf, Iowa 52722

(563) 322-4524

lencon2@mchsi.com

ìThe general objects... are to provide an education adapted to the years, to the capacity, and the condition of every one, and directed to their freedom and happiness.î -Thomas Jefferson, Notes on Virginia, 1782

EXPERIENCE

ï Education in the blood

ï Extensive experience in economic development and local tax policy

ï A record of community service

PLATFORM

Help the districtís staff and administration achieve and maintain:

ï Excellence in education

ï A safe and nurturing environment for all students

ï An educational atmosphere that values public service and diversity

ï Close attention to fiscal responsibility


WORK BACKGROUND


ï Retired from managerial position in the Office of Economic Development, City of Davenport.

ï National certifications in economic development and economic development finance; board service at state and local levels.


ï Additional work in tax policy for the State of Illinois, and in university teaching.

EDUCATION


ï Bachelor's degree, Philosophy, Cornell University

ï Two master's degrees, East Asian Studies and History, Yale University

ï Foreign Residence: While studying and writing, lived in England, France, India, Hong Kong and Taiwan

CURRENT INTEREST, COMMITMENTS


ï Board member, Unitarian Church

ï Landscape photography

ï Davenport Riverfront Task Force

ï Volunteer and docent-in-training, Figge Art Museum

ï Handel Oratorio Society Choir

FAMILY


Wife Connie Sauer-Adams, retired school administrator; daughter Caitlin, college teacher and administrator; stepsons Greg and Tom Sauer, professional musicians and teachers; three grandchildren.

Vote September 13
at Riverdale Heights Elementary School,
2125 Devils Glen Road

Polls open from noon
until 8 p.m

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Here is a complete list of the $2 billion worth of Iowa projects funded in the $286 billion U.S. Transportation Bill recently passed by Congress, courtesy State Sen. Maggie Tinsman, R-Bettendorf.

Now you can make your own judgement of what is "pork" and what is "needed transportation projects."

Click on "Read More" for the listing.