The bright blue autumn sky is reflected in the calm waters of the Middle Park lagoon.

Regular MeetingóIncoming Board (Pending Board 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 the Ray Stensvad Administration Center, 3311 Central Avenue, Bettendorf, Iowa, on September 20, 2004. Lynne Lindstrom, Board Secretary, called the meeting to order at 7:20 p.m. and 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: John Perdue, Superintendent; Carol Webb, Assistant Superintendent; Maxine McEnany, Director of Financial and Business Services; Celeste Reuter, Director of Communications; Laura Kauffman, BEA Representative; Tim Holmes and Erin Cavanaugh, Student Representatives; Lynne Lindstrom, Board Secretary.

Oath of Office.

Lynne Lindstrom, Board Secretary, administered the oath of office to the newly elected and reelected members of the Board of Education, Barb Ehrmann, Steve Mayer, and Kathy Weigle.

Election of President.

Ballots for the nomination of President to the Board of Education were distributed, and Directors Anderson and Weigle were nominated. Director Weigle respectfully declined the nomination.

Motion by Director Weigle, seconded by Director Crockett, to elect Director Anderson as President of the Board of Education for the 2004/05 term.

Ayes: 6 Directors Anderson, Castro, Crockett, Ehrmann, Mayer, Weigle. Nays: 1 Director Luton. Motion carried 6-1.

Unofficial Minutes of the September 20, 2004, Regular Meeting ñ Retiring Board (Pending Board 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 the Ray Stensvad Administration Center, 3311 Central Avenue, Bettendorf, Iowa, on September 20, 2004. President Anderson called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m. and the Board recited the Pledge of Allegiance. Lynne Lindstrom, 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, Luton, Mayer, Roski, Weigle. Members absent: None. Other officials present: John Perdue, Superintendent; Carol Webb, Assistant Superintendent; Maxine McEnany, Director of Financial and Business Services; Celeste Reuter, Director of Communications; Laura Kauffman, BEA Representative; Tim Holmes and Erin Cavanaugh, Student Representatives; Lynne Lindstrom, Board Secretary.

Walkers enjoy the quiet, natural surroundings of Pigeon Creek Park, Bettendorf, off Hwy. 67 near the Mississippi River.

A family tries its luck fishing at the Middle Park lagoon, Bettendorf. A new platform/dock, built as an Eagle Scout project, makes access better for handicapped people and small children.

A cruiser passes under the Interstate 74 Bridge, Bettendorf, headed south for the winter, or just out for a cruise on a sunny September morning.

MEMBERS PRESENT: Regular meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by President Debbie Dayman. Members present: Barsness, Dayman, Kaminski, Messman, O'Hara, Schurr. Absent: Hoffmann. Also present: Jim Spelhaug, Cyndy Behrer, Mike Clingingsmith, Debbie Menke, Samantha Goldstein, Jeffrey Goldstein, Regina Feldman- Goldstein, Jayne Ruckoldt, Keith Cavanagh, Barbara Skjei, and Christine Harvey.

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

Earthmoving and site work has begun on a new office and retail center in downtown Bettendorf. The city purchased a number of old downtown buildings, including a dance studio and tavern/restaurant along State Street just east of city hall, to make way for the redevelopment effort.

Mums and marigolds add fall colors to the Mississippi River shoreline at Leach Park, Bettendorf. The cooler evenings and shorter days usher in the first day of fall Wednesday (Sept. 22).

MINUTES
BETTENDORF PARK BOARD
AUGUST 11, 2004

The Bettendorf Park Board held a regular meeting on August 11, 2004 at City Hall in the Council Chambers at 7:00 pm.

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