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Bettendorf Park Board Minutes 05/10/05

The Bettendorf Park Board held a special meeting on May 10, 2005 at 4:00 pm in the Council Chambers at City Hall.

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

Rita VanWetzinga reviewed the recreation monthly report, which is annex #1 to these minutes. She discussed renting Life Fitness Center pool time to the swim club next year. They would be using it Monday, Wednesday and Thursday from 7-8:30, which will allow us to accommodate our heavy-use programs at other times. The pool needs to be utilized more and it this will bring in some revenues. Commissioner Gackle asked about doing something with Bettendorf schools. Rita distributed financial information concerning the Life Fitness Center.

Sailing weather

A sailboat rides the wind on Lake Davenport (the portion of the Mississippi River on the Iowa side just upstream of Lock & Dam 15). Strong winds brought welcome relief from the steamy humid weather last weekend.

Fishing off the levee

Two anglers try their luck on the Mississippi River, just north of the Interstate 74 Bridge and off the Bettendorf flood levee.

Pleasant Valley School Board meeting 6.6.05

MEMBERS PRESENT: Regular meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by President Debbie Dayman. Members present: Barsness, Dayman, Kaminski, OíHara, Paulsen and Schurr. Absent: Messman. Also present: Cyndy Behrer, Mike Clingingsmith, Chris Harvey, Ray LaFrentz, Brian, Madison, and Megan Strusz, Paige Carter, Lisa McCraw, Jim Wichman, Don Dehner, Tim Bradley, Lynn Service, Ann Tubbs, Teri Adams, Jodi Buzzell, Peter Heinicke, Chuck Bradley, Steve Sinnott and others.

OATH OF OFFICE: The oath of office was administered to new board member Pamela Paulsen, Director District #6.

Baseball on a warm summer evening

Fans watching their childhood. . . young children unaware of time. . . players creating memories of glory. . .

New Mississippi Riverfront trail already popular

The new riverfront trail section connecting Bettendorf with the Davenport Mississippi Riverfront path has become a popular route for many cyclists and walkers even before its official dedication scheduled during the Father's Day "Ride the River" Sunday, June 19. The new trail between Bettendorf's Leach Park and Davenport's Credit Island Park creates a scenic 3-4 mile route for walkers and cyclists.

Bettendorf school board approves new teacher contract

Unofficial Minutes of the May 29, 2005, Special Meeting (Pending Board Approval)

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 a special Board meeting at the Bettendorf High School, 3333 18th Street, Bettendorf, Iowa, on May 29, 2005. Vice President Weigle called the meeting to order at 1:00 p.m. Dr. John Perdue, Superintendent, verified that the meeting notice has been posted and mailed to the media as required by law. Members present: Directors Castro, Ehrmann, Luton, Mayer, Weigle. Members absent: Directors Anderson and Crockett. Other officials present: Dr. John Perdue, Superintendent; Dr. Carol Webb, Assistant Superintendent; Maxine McEnany, Director of Finance.

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