Bettendorf School Board meeting minutes for June 18

Board approves salary contracts with teachers, administrators and staff.


Technology budget for 2001-2001 approved.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS
BETTENDORF COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
BETTENDORF, IOWA

Unofficial Minutes of the June 18, 2001, Regular Meeting
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 the regular meeting at the Ray Stensvad Administration Center, 3311 Central Avenue, Bettendorf, Iowa, on June 18, 2001. President Roski called the meeting to order at 7:14 p.m. and members 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, Arney, Luton, Roski, Wahlstrand, Weigle.
Member absent: Director Castro.
Other officials present: John Perdue, Superintendent; Carol Webb, Assistant Superintendent; Paul Bobek, Executive Director of Business Affairs; Celeste Reuter, Director of Communications; Lynne Lindstrom, Board Secretary.



2. Agenda Approval.

Director Roski recommended item Ï6.03 School-To-Work UpdateÓ be moved forward on the agenda to follow item Ï6.01 Shared CommunicationÓ in order to better accommodate the presentersÌ schedules.

Motion by Director Wahlstrand, seconded by Director Anderson, to approve the agenda as amended.



Ayes: 6 Directors Anderson, Arney, Luton, Roski, Wahlstrand, Weigle.
Nays: 0
Absent: 1 Director Castro. Motion carried 6-0-1.

3. Comments and Suggestions from Audience.


3.01 President's Statement. On behalf of fellow Board members, at this time I would like to invite any member of the audience to step to the microphone with comments about items of interest or concern that do not appear on the agenda this evening. Please begin by stating your name and address. It would be most appreciated if you would limit your comments to three minutes so that we can keep the meeting moving in a timely fashion and allow others an opportunity to speak. We ask that you remember that Iowa law prohibits us from discussing specific employees or their job performance. If you have thoughts to share about items that are included as topics for tonight's meeting, we would invite those comments when we reach that point in the meeting. Thank you for your support of our school district.

There were no comments from the audience.

Commendations.


4.01 The following boys were named to the MAC All Conference Soccer Team. 1st team: Kirk Peterson, Jeff Wakeland, Jeff Haacke; 2nd team: Dave Hanlon; Honorable Mention: Chad Walters. The following students were named to the All Tournament Team in Muscatine for State Soccer: Jeff Haacke, Jeff Wakeland and Kory Krulik, and Dave Hanlon, who also received the most votes and was selected as Captain of the 2001 Boys Soccer All Tourament Team.


4.02 Congratulations to Peter Bruecken, Bettendorf High School science instructor, who was named one of three finalists in the state of Iowa for the Presidential Award in the secondary science category.


4.03 John Schabilion was selected to the Iowa Association of Track Coaches' Academic All State Track Team. ÃœTo qualify for the honor, the athletes must be seniors, have at least a 3.8 grade point average, score a 28 or higher on the ACT exam, and qualify for the State meet in at least one event.


4.04 Thank you to the Davenport Area Retired School Personnel Association, which has contributed 14,526 volunteer hours to the communities of Scott County, Iowa from June 2000 to May 2001.

5. Consent Agenda

Motion by Director Anderson, seconded by Director Wahlstrand, to approve the consent agenda as distributed.

Ayes: 6 Directors Arney, Luton, Roski, Wahlstrand, Weigle, Anderson.
Nays: 0
Absent: 1 Director Castro. Motion carried 6-0-1.

5.01 Approval of June 4, 2001, Regular Board Meeting Minutes.


5.02 Approval of June 18, 2001, Bills Recommended for Payment.


5.03 Approval of Administrative Recommendations--Personnel.


Certified Resignation


David Dude/BHS/Math/Effective 6/12/01
Carol McCollum/MT/1st Grade/Effective 6/13/01
Jennifer McCollum/HH/.5 FTE 1st Grade Core and .5 FTE Reading Recovery/Effective 6/12/01


Certified Leave of Absence


Jill Lindstrom/NA/.7 FTE Art/Family Illness Leave of Absence/ Effective 2001/02 School Year


Certified Approval to Hire


Karlene Olson/MT/Early Childhood Special Education/BA, 0/$23,590/New Position/Effective 8/17/01
Doris Wood/NA/.2 FTE 1st Grade Grant Funded Core (to be added to current .5 FTE 1st Grade Core/BA+15, 3.5/$5,503 (to be added to current $14,787 for total base salary $20,289)/New Position /Effective 8/20/01


Certified Involuntary Transfer


Diane McAnally/BHS/Transfer from .5 FTE Special Education at Thomas Edison Education Center to .5 FTE Special Education at Herbert Hoover Elementary due to decline in Special Education enrollment at Thomas Edison Education Center/Replacing Mary Ellen Olson/Effective 8/20/01


Schedule D Resignation


Shannon Budde/BMS/Team Leader (6th Grade House, 6H2)/ $2,029/Effective 6/11/01
Carol Drucker/BMS/Team Leader (8th Grade House, 8H2)/ $2,029/Effective 6/11/01
Carri Kilstrom/HH/Conflict Manager (.5 Increment)/$401/Effective 6/11/01
John Lavelle/BHS/Team Leader (Language Arts)/$2,029/Effective 6/11/01
Kathy O'Shaughnessy/BHS/Media Club Sponsor/$944/Effective 6/11/01
Ben Pennington/BMS/Team Leader (8th Grade House, 8H3)/ $2,029/Effective 6/11/01
Jeffrey Petersen/BMS/Team Leader (Music, Vocal and Instrumental)/$1,297/Effective 6/11/01
Linda Schoenfelder/BMS/Work Differential (.5 Increment)/ $378/Effective 6/11/01
Judy Wade/BMS/Team Leader (Creative Arts)/$1,297/Effective 6/11/01


Schedule D Request to Hire


Gregory Bouljon/BMS/Team Leader (8th Grade House, 8H3) /$2,029/Replacing Ben Pennington/Effective 8/20/01
Susan Castro/BMS/Team Leader (8th Grade House, 8H2)/$2,029/ Replacing Carol Drucker/Effective 8/20/01
Beth Douglas/HH/Conflict Manager (.5 Increment)/Replacing Carri Kilstrom/$401/Effective 6/11/01
Carita Dyas/BMS/Team Leader (Music, Vocal and Instrumental) /Replacing Jeffrey Petersen/$1,297/Effective 8/20/01
Beverly Foley/BMS/Team Leader (6th Grade House, 6H2)/ $2,029 /Replacing Shannon Budde/Effective 8/20/01
Craig Lennon/BMS/BMS/Team Leader (Creative Arts) $1,297 /Replacing Judy Wade/Effective 8/20/01
Carole Swift/BHS/Team Leader (Language Arts)/$2,029/Replacing John Lavelle/Effective 6/11/01


Grant Employee Resignation


Deborah Dondonville/GW/Parent Liaison/Effective 6/11/01


Classified-Letter of Assignment Modification


Yong Suk Benson/BMS/Food Service-Regular Part-Time/$7.44 per hour/From 4 to 4.5 hours per day/Replacing Sue Gordon/Effective 8/22/01


Classified-Reduction in Force


Barbara Kleinschmidt/GW/Teacher Associate/Effective 6/8/01
Lynne Miller/HH/Individual Aide/Effective 6/8/01


Classified Resignation


Marge Gossard/BHS/Individual Aide/Effective 5/21/01
Carol Green/GW/Individual Aide/Effective 6/8/01
Lori Shepard/PN/Individual Aide/Effective 6/8/01
Ralph Van Lieu/Lourdes School/Food Service-Satellite
Worker/Effective 6/8/01


5.04 Approval of Phase III Budget.


5.05 Approval of Construction Change Order for Grant Wood Elementary.


5.06 Support of the District Discipline Policies by the Board of Education. The Bettendorf Community School Board affirms its intent to support the school discipline policies, its intent to support school staff who enforce the discipline policies, and its intent to hold school staff accountable for implementing the discipline policies and procedures described in parent/student handbooks.


5.07 Approval of Requests for Open Enrollment.


Into Bettendorf, 2001/02


Brittany Cohorst, grade 12, from Davenport, good cause related to change in residence
Megan Hirsch, kindergarten, from Pleasant Valley
Jaysen Jones, grade 9, from Davenport, continuation due to change in residence
Anna Krueger, grade 2, from Pleasant Valley, continuation due to change in residence
Chelsea Krueger, grade 5, from Pleasant Valley, continuation due to change in residence
Katie Krueger, grade 3, from Pleasant Valley, continuation due to change in residence
Joy Liebing, grade 10, from Davenport, good cause related to change in residence
Genevieve Miller, grade 7, from Pleasant Valley, continuation due to change in residence
Nicholas Miller, grade 1, from Pleasant Valley, continuation due to change in residence
Patrick Miller, grade 10, from Pleasant Valley, continuation due to change in residence
Alexis Noftsker, grade 2, from Davenport, continuation due to change in residence
John Noftsker, kindergarten, from Davenport
Richard Snyder, grade 10, from Pleasant Valley, continuation due to change in residence
Darius Teague, kindergarten, from Pleasant Valley

6. Discussion Items and Reports.

Shared Communications.

Directors Weigle, Roski, Luton, and Wahlstrand indicated an interest in participating in BettendorfÃŒs July 4 parade. Nancy Herrin, Executive Assistant, will notify the City of Bettendorf and reserve a spot.



School-To-Work Update.

Tammy Rogers, School-To-Work Coordinator, along with Tom Schuetz and Steve Sorensen, Co-chairs of the Business and Education Partnership, provided an update on restructuring of the Business and Education Partnership. The newly formed partnership incorporates Bettendorf & LeClaire Chambers of Commerce and Bettendorf & Pleasant Valley Community Schools, allowing the combined organizations to more effectively utilize available resources. Approximately 650 surveys were sent to local businesses, and based on the results of this survey, the partnership plans to develop and recommend interventions that will promote the development of a good work ethic into student learning. Approximately $33,800 in donations have been received to help support the school-to-work program and the coordinator position. Tammy Rogers shared various experiences offered to students and businesses this past school year which enhanced the learning experience and provided opportunities to share and grow.



Patrick VanNevel, Board Treasurer, arrived at 8:23 p.m.

Long-Term Financial Planning.

Paul BobekÜdiscussedÜfuture financial planningÜconsiderations, including the use of aÜprogram-based budgeting model. He reviewed the objectives and development of a budget andÜproposed systemic change in the currentÜprocess beginning withÜthe 2002/03Üfiscal year. Under theÜprogram-basedÜmodel, a budgetary calendar would be developed, responsibilities assigned, committees formed, handbook developed, and periodic reports made to the Board of Education. Benefits of the new model include better accountability, more efficiencies economically, improved communications, and continual evaluation of financial performance.Ü It was the consensus of the Board to move forward with the newly proposed budgeting model and requested a follow-up report in November.Ü In the interim, the Audit Committee will meet and review progress on this initiative and also develop aÜBoard policy related to the proposed changes.


Ü
Audit Committee Report.

Paul Bobek, Executive Director of Business Affairs, summarized the findings of the FY 2000 Audit Report for the Bettendorf Community School District prepared by Hunt, Kain & Associates of Oskaloosa, Iowa. No matters of non-compliance were reported. The Audit Committee, comprised of Directors Anderson and Weigle, in addition to Board Treasurer, Pat VanNevel, and Paul Bobek, met to review this report and recommends approval.

7. Action Items.

First Reading: Community Use of Facilities Policies.

Superintendent Perdue presented the revisions to the following policies related to the Community Use of Facilities policies:



Community Use of School District Buildings & Sites & Equipment


905.1E1 Use of Facilities Ã’ Application Form


905.1E2 Use of School Facilities Ã’ Indemnity and Liability Insurance Agreement


905.1E3 Community Use of School Facilities


905.1R1 Use of School District Facilities Regulation


901.1R2 Fees for Use of School District Facilities


901.1R3 Club/AAU Rules for Usage of District Facilities

Motion by Director Luton, seconded by Director AndersonWahlstrand, to approve the first reading of the Community Use of Facilities policies as outlined above.

Ayes: 6 Directors Luton, Roski, Wahlstrand, Weigle, Anderson, Arney.
Nays: 0
Absent: 1 Director Castro. Motion carried 6-0-1.

Second Reading of 600 Board Policy Series: Educational Programs.

Carol Webb, Assistant Superintendent, presented the 600 Board Policy Series: Educational Programs for a second reading with recommended revisions included.

Motion by Director Wahlstrand, seconded by Director Castro, to approve the second reading of 600 Board Policy Series as amended.

Ayes: 6 Directors Luton, Roski, Wahlstrand, Weigle, Anderson, Arney.
Nays: 0
Absent: 1 Director Castro. Motion carried 6-0-1.

Approval of FY 2000 Audit Report.

Directors considered approval of the final FY 2000 Audit Report as presented.



Motion by Director Wahlstrand, seconded by Director Anderson, to approve the FY 2000 Audit Committee report as presented.



Ayes: 6 Directors Luton, Roski, Wahlstrand, Weigle, Anderson, Arney.
Nays: 0
Absent: 1 Director Castro. Motion carried 6-0-1.

Approval of Technology Budget for 2001/02.

Directors reviewed the 2001/02 technology budget of $613,273, including the router switches ($17,000) as part of the remodeling infrastructure for BHS and Grant Wood renovation projects.

Motion by Director Arney, seconded by Director Anderson, to approve the 2001/02 technology budget as presented.

Ayes: 6 Directors Roski, Wahlstrand, Weigle, Anderson, Arney, Luton.
Nays: 0
Absent: 1 Director Castro. Motion carried 6-0-1.

Approval of Student Handbook Changes.

Superintendent Perdue presented proposed changes to the Student Handbook for the 2001/02 school year.



Motion by Director Wahlstrand, seconded by Director Anderson, to approve the proposed changes to the Student Handbook for the 2001/02 school year.



Ayes: 6 Directors Wahlstrand, Weigle, Anderson, Arney, Luton, Roski.
Nays: 0
Absent: 1 Director Castro. Motion carried 6-0-1.

BESA Contract Approval. Directors will consider approval of the Bettendorf Educational Support Association contract for 2001/02.



Motion by Director Wahlstrand, seconded by Director Anderson, to approve the BESA contract agreement for the 2001/02 school year as presented, with a total package of 4.15 percent; the change in health insurance plan to the Preferred Provider Option; and an employee contribution of 10 percent of the difference between single and family coverage.

Ayes: 6 Directors Weigle, Anderson, Arney, Luton, Roski, Wahlstrand.
Nays: 0
Absent: 1 Director Castro. Motion carried 6-0-1.

Approval of Administrator Salaries. Directors will consider approval of administrative salaries for the 2001/02 school year.

Motion by Director Anderson, seconded by Director Wahlstrand, to approve the administrative salaries for the 2001/02 school year as presented, with a total package of 4 percent plus the BCBS settlement; a change in health insurance plan to the Preferred Provider Option; and an employee contribution of 10 percent of either single or family coverage.



Ayes: 6 Directors Anderson, Arney, Luton, Roski, Wahlstrand, Weigle.
Nays: 0
Absent: 1 Director Castro. Motion carried 6-0-1.

Approval of Supervisory & Other Salaries. Directors will consider approval of supervisory and other salaries for the 2001/02 school year.

Motion by Director Wahlstrand, seconded by Director Anderson, to approve the compensation proposal for the supervisors and other salary groups for the 2001/02 school year as presented, with a total package of 4 percent plus the BCBS settlement; a change in health insurance plan to the Preferred Provider Option; and an employee contribution of 10 percent of either single or family coverage.



Ayes: 6 Directors Arney, Luton, Roski, Wahlstrand, Weigle, Anderson.
Nays: 0
Absent: 1 Director Castro. Motion carried 6-0-1.

Approval of Central Office Support Staff Salaries. Directors will consider approval of central office support staff salaries for the 2001/02 school year.

Motion by Director Wahlstrand, seconded by Director Anderson, to approve the compensation proposal for the central office support staff for the 2001/02 school year as presented, with a total package of 3.98 percent; a change in health insurance plan to the Preferred Provider Option; and an employee contribution of 10 percent of the difference between single and family coverage.



Ayes: 6 Directors Luton, Roski, Wahlstrand, Weigle, Anderson, Arney.
Nays: 0
Absent: 1 Director Castro. Motion carried 6-0-1.



On behalf of the Board, Director Roski expressed appreciation to staff for their participation in health insurance, as well as the Preferred Provider Option, for the 2001/02 school year. Director Weigle suggested in future years the summary of each groupÌs proposed settlement be included in the Board packet under the ÏAction ItemsÓ tab for reference.

8. SuperintendentÃŒs Report.


Teacher Compensation Legislation. Superintendent Perdue presented Iowa's new teacher compensation legislation from the Iowa Department of Education and the four options available for the 2001/02 school year.

The local state award totals approximately $252,300 for teacher compensation. Director Weigle has been serving as the Board liaison in meetings with the BEA to reach an agreement on fund allocation for the coming year.

If necessary, the Board may need to meet prior to the next regularly scheduled Board meeting to finalize the districtÃŒs plan.
Construction Update.

Superintendent Perdue provided an update on construction projects in progress, including Grant Wood, BHS Modern Language/Science, and Neil Armstrong parking lot.


Facilities Advisory Council Update.

FAC continues to review and prioritize upcoming facilities projects for the district and plans to provide an update to the Board at their August meeting.

Superintendent Perdue requested Board input on the concept of air conditioning the remaining four district sites: Thomas Jefferson, Mark Twain, Herbert Hoover, and Bettendorf Middle School, at a proposed cost of $2.5 million.

Directors gave approval to move forward with a related feasibility study costing $40,000 and requested an analysis related to the cost of operating and maintaining the air conditioning systems on an annual basis.

Additionally, the staging of various upcoming projects and potential advantages for bonding were discussed.

Once the projects and related costs have been finalized, the Board will consider the staging and financial funding options.
Next Agenda Planning.

Superintendent Perdue reviewed agenda items for the July 16, 2001, meeting, which is also the annual meeting of the Board.

9. Future Events and Informational Items.


9.01 Friday, June 22, Bettendorf Schools Foundation Executive Committee, 11:30 a.m., RSAC


9.02 Tuesday, June 26, Facilities Advisory Council, 5:00 p.m., RSAC


9.03 Monday, July 16, Board of Education Meeting, 7:00 p.m., RSAC

10. Adjournment.

Motion by Director Wahlstrand to adjourn the meeting at 10:12 p.m.