August 5 Pleasant Valley School Board Minutes

PV Board Minutes 8.5.02

PV Board Minutes 8.5.02

MEMBERS PRESENT: Regular meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by President Phyllis Ahlstrand. Members present: Ahlstrand, Barsness, Coon, Dayman, O'Hara. Absent: Romans and Thornton. Also present: Dale Barber, Jim Spelhaug, Mike Clingingsmith, Chris Harvey, Joanne Noble and Jean Rittmer.

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

COMMUNICATIONS: Director Barsness asked if the flow of traffic exiting the high school's parking lot had been changed. Dr. Barber replied that it had been studied, but no better way of directing the flow had been found. The exit arrows have been repainted which will hopefully aide the situation.

Dr. Barber reminded the Board that the first meeting in September would be held on Tuesday, September 3 and that the meeting change will be an item on the agenda at the August 19 board meeting.

In summarizing the various construction projects taking place in the District, Dr. Barber reported that block walls are up at the Junior High Instrumental Music addition and brick are now on site; work on the fire alarm renovation is taking place at Cody, Bridgeview, and Pleasant View; the tennis court lighting project is waiting for delivery of the poles and lights; the brick replacement of the north wall of the high school gym has been completed; the sanitary sewer extension is being installed at Pleasant View; the concrete and gravel sub-surface work is complete at the maintenance center and blacktop should be layed this week; and, the re-roofing project at Bridgeview should be completed this week.

CONSENT AGENDA: Motion by O'Hara, second by Coon that the Consent Agenda be approved as presented. All Ayes. Motion carried. The Consent Agenda consists of the following: approval of the minutes of the July 15, 2002, Regular Board meeting; the request of Joe Kint for early retirement and resignation at the end of the 2002-03 school year when he will have completed 36 years in education, all at Pleasant Valley; the request of Sandy Klosterman

for early retirement and resignation at the end of the 2002-03 school year when she will have completed 33 years in education, all at Pleasant Valley; the request of Mary Pulido for early retirement and resignation at the end of the 2002-03 school year when she will have completed 33 years in education, all at Pleasant Valley; the request of Connie Shafar for early retirement and resignation at the end of the 2002-03 school year when she will have completed 34 years in education, 23 at Pleasant Valley; the request of Ron Phillips for early retirement and resignation at the end of the 2002-03 school year when he will have completed 35 years in education, all at Pleasant Valley; the request of Doris Spaude for early retirement and resignation at the end of the 2002-03 school year when she will have completed 34 years in education, 30 at Pleasant Valley; the resignation of Mary Ann Harris as a special education aide at PVCHS; and the employment of Jeraldine Ingalls as a special education aide at Riverdale Heights Elementary for the 2002-03 school year; four open enrollment applications-in - two from Bettendorf Schools and two from Davenport Community Schools for the 2002-03 school year; a student teaching agreement with St. Ambrose University; and an Agreement with Family Resources, Inc., for the district's EmployAssist Program (EAP).

The Board expressed its gratitude to the retiring teachers who have spent many years, and in several cases their entire careers, with Pleasant Valley Community Schools.

EXPENSES APPROVED: Motion by Barsness, second by Coon that General Fund warrants be issued in the total amount of $134,249.50 in payment of invoices presented. All ayes. Motion carried.

Motion by Coon, second by O'Hara that Nutrition Fund warrants be issued in the total amount of $1,411.43 in payment of invoices presented. All ayes. Motion carried.

Motion by Dayman, second by Barsness that Elementary/Junior High Activity Fund warrants be issued in the total amount of $5,364.25 in payment of invoices presented. All ayes. Motion carried.

Motion by O'Hara, second by Dayman that High School Activity Fund warrants be issued in the total amount of $19,212.27 in payment of invoices presented. All ayes. Motion carried.

Motion by Coon, second by O'Hara that Schoolhouse Fund warrants be issued in the total amount of $60,586.74 in payment of invoices presented. All ayes. Motion carried.

FOOD SERVICE 2001-02 YEAR END REPORT: Joanne Noble, Food Service Director, presented the year end report for her department. A pilot program sponsored by Swiss Valley and Midwest Dairy Association will provide a vending machine containing dairy products in the high school cafeteria. The Board commended Mrs. Noble and her staff for having all six school district kitchens receive excellent ratings from the Scott County Health Department during its annual inspection.

Motion by Dayman, second by Barsness that the Board accept the 2001-02 Food Service Year End Report as presented. All ayes. Motion carried.

APPROVAL OF BREAD PRODUCTS BIDS FOR 2002-03: Bread bids for the 2002-03 school year were presented by Joanne Noble. She recommended Board approval of the low bid submitted by Sarah Lee Baking Group for bread products.

Motion by O'Hara, second by Coon that the Board accept the low bread products bid submitted by Sarah Lee Baking Group for bread products for the 2002-03 school year. All ayes. Motion carried.

APPROVAL OF DAIRY PRODUCTS BIDS FOR 2002-03: Mrs. Noble presented the milk bids for 2002-03. She recommended the low bid submitted by Swiss Valley Farms for dairy products.

Motion by O'Hara, second by Dayman that the Board accept the low dairy products bid submitted by Swiss Valley Farms for dairy products for the 2002-03 school year. All ayes. Motion carried.

APPROVAL OF NON-CARBONATED BEVERAGE BIDS FOR 2002-03: Mrs. Noble also presented the non-carbonated beverage bids for the Food Service Department for the 2002-03 school year. She recommended the low bid submitted by Pepsi Cola for non-carbonated beverage products.

Motion by O'Hara, second by Coon that the Board accept the low non-carbonated beverage products bid for food services submitted by Pepsi Cola for the 2002-03 school year.

REVISED DIRECTOR DISTRICT MAPS: The Board reviewed the revised director district maps that the district is being forced to adopt by the Iowa Secretary of State's Office. The maps place President Ahlstrand and Director Barsness in Director District 4; Director O'Hara, who was formerly in Director District 6, in Director District 5; Director Coon, who was formerly in Director District 5, in Director District 7; and creates Director District 6 with no incumbent. Directors Barsness and O'Hara are running for re-election; Mr. John Hoffmann has filed for election from Director District 6. President Ahlstrand will not complete the third year of her current term and is not running for re-election in Director District 4 where she is assigned by the new plan.

The school board election will be held on Tuesday, September 10, 2002. Polls will be open from 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. Polling places have been changed. They are as follows for the upcoming election:

Director Polling Place Candidate District 4 PV Administration Center Tana Barsness 5 Riverdale Heights Elementary School Kevin O'Hara 6 Pleasant Valley High School John Hoffmann

The Scott County Auditor's Office plans to mail all registered voters new voter registration cards. Please review the new card to verify your director district and polling place.

Motion by Dayman, second by O'Hara that the Board approve the revised director district maps provided by the Iowa Secretary of State's office. Roll call vote. Ayes - Dayman, O'Hara, Ahlstrand, Coon. Nays - Barsness. Motion carried.

FIRST READING OF REVISION TO BOARD POLICY 702.7, "STUDENT CONDUCT ON

SCHOOL TRANSPORTATION": Dr. Barber presented a revision of Board Policy 702.7R, "Student Conduct on School Transportation" for its first reading. The revised regulations will be distributed at registration to students utilizing district transportation.

The Board adjourned at 7:45 p.m.

Next Board Meeting Monday, August 19,2002 7:00 P.M. Belmont Administration Center First Day of School Wednesday, August 21, 2002

OPEN ENROLLMENT NOTICE Parents/Guardians considering the use of the open enrollment option to enroll their child or children in another public school district in the state of Iowa should be aware of the following dates:

JANUARY 1, 2003 - Last date for regular open enrollment requests for the 2002-03 school year.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2003 - Last date for open enrollment requests for entering kindergarten students for the 2003-04 school year.

Parents/guardians of open enrolled students whose income falls below 160% of the federal poverty guidelines are eligible for transportation assistance. This may be in the form of actual transportation or a cash stipend.

Parents should be aware that open enrollment may result in the loss of athletic eligibility.

For further details, contact 332-5550.

SCHOOL BOARD ELECTION Tuesday, September 10, 2002 Polls Open 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Director District 4 Candidate - Tana Barsness Polling Place - PV Administration Center

Director District 5 Candidate - Kevin O'Hara Polling Place - Riverdale Heights Elementary

Director District 6 Candidate - John Hoffmann Polling Place - Pleasant Valley High School

Attention Parents

As a reminder, all parents of students in grades 6-12 are invited to join the Pleasant Valley Parent Network (PVPN). PVPN is sponsored by the Pleasant Valley Committee for Drug and Violence Free Youth. All who join will be listed in the PV Parent Network directory. This directory will have the name and numbers of others who share your commitment to helping children make positive, healthy choices. To be included in this directory, please contact Chris Smith at 332-5550 or by email at smithchristine@pleasval.k12.ia.us by September 13, 2002.

Pleasant Valley Schools Foundation Alumni Data Base If you are an alumnus of Pleasant Valley Community Schools, we'd like to hear from you. We are developing an alumni data base and will make this available for class reunions. Please let us know your address and phone number and year of graduation so you can be kept informed of your class events. Call (319)332-5550 or e-mail harveychris@pleasval.k12.ia.us.