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.
