Minutes of August 19 meeting of Pleasant Valley School Board

PV Board Minutes 8.19.02

Subject: PV Board Minutes 8.19.02

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

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

COMMUNICATIONS: Mrs. Rita Martin asked that the administration reconsider the denial of her request that a bus stop be located at 226th Street north of LeClaire. Dr. Barber responded that the stop had not been placed at that location due to the fact that it was less than 300 feet from the next stop to the north. However, he stated that the administration would review the request to see if alternative arrangements could be made.

Director Thornton congratulated PVCHS Cheerleaders for winning the Leadership Award at the UCA Elite Camp at UNI this summer. They are coached by Pam Cinadr, Julie Ward, and Katie Wilson.

Director Barsness shared that she has received several positive comments from parents regarding summer school.

Dr. Barber discussed the all-staff beginning of the year breakfast that was held on August 19. Recognition awards were presented to staff members completing 20, 25, 30, and 35 years of service to education. All new employees and student teachers were introduced and a required in-service program on bloodborne pathogens was presented to all employees.

Construction projects in the district are progressing well. The fire alarm renovation at Pleasant View, Cody, and Bridgeview is nearing completion; the junior high instrumental music addition continues to be on schedule and the large group area will be open when classes resume on Wednesday; footings are being poured for the classroom addition at Pleasant View Elementary; contractors are awaiting the

poles and lights for the high school tennis courts while preliminary electrical work is being completed; and, the maintenance center bus parking lot is open to vehicles.

CONSENT AGENDA: Motion by O'Hara, second by Barsness 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 August 5, 2002, Regular Board meeting; the resignations of Nancy Kelly as a Family/Consumer Science teacher at the end of the 2002-03 school year, Jamie Kane as a food service worker at Pleasant View Elementary, and Barbara Powers as an educational aide at Riverdale Heights; the employment of Nikki Boehl and Jill Skyles as Junior High Volleyball coaches; the probationary employment of Toni Meyrer as a special education aide and Bre Noack as an education aide at the junior high; the increase in hours of Suzett Lindquist from three to four hours/day as an educational aide at the junior high; twelve open enrollment applications-in for the 2002-03 school year; nine from Bettendorf Schools and three from Davenport Schools. We have received two open enrollment applications-in for the 2003-04 school year; one from Davenport Schools and one from Bettendorf Schools; and, a teacher education field experience agreement with Clarke College.

EXPENSES APPROVED: Motion by Thornton, second by O'Hara that General Fund warrants be issued in the total amount of $127,828.29 in payment of invoices presented. All ayes. Motion carried.

Motion by Barsness, second by Dayman that Nutrition Fund warrants be issued in the total amount of $2,568.63 in payment of invoices presented. All ayes. Motion carried.

Motion by Dayman, second by Thornton that Elementary/Junior High Activity Fund warrants be issued in the total amount of $5,199.32 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 $18,550.03 in payment of invoices presented. All ayes. Motion carried.

Motion by Dayman, second by Barsness that Schoolhouse Fund warrants be issued in the total amount of $250,954.75 in payment of invoices presented. All ayes. Motion carried.

SECOND READING OF REVISION TO BOARD POLICY 702.7, "STUDENT CONDUCT ON SCHOOL TRANSPORTATION": Dr. Barber presented Board Policy 702.7R, "Student Conduct on School Transportation" for its second reading. Director Barsness proposed editing revisions, some of which were included in the revised policy.

Motion by Dayman, second by O'Hara that the Board approve the revision to Board Policy 702.7, "Student Conduct on School Transportation" as revised. Roll call vote. Ayes - Dayman, O'Hara, Romans, Thornton, Ahlstrand, Barsness. Nays - none. Motion carried.

CHANGE OF ELECTION POLLING HOURS: Scott County Auditor Karen Fitzsimmons has informed the district that its polling sites for the September 10 Board election will be open from 12:00 noon until 8:00 p.m. She is doing this as per Iowa Code due to the fact that the district has unopposed candidates running from each director district and the voter turnout was only 1.5% of registered voters in the last election.

CHANGE FIRST BOARD MEETING IN SEPTEMBER TO SEPTEMBER 3, 2002: Due to the Labor Day holiday falling on Monday, September 2, Dr. Barber recommended scheduling the first Board meeting in September on Tuesday, September 3.

Motion by Thornton, second by Romans that the first board meeting in September be held on Tuesday, September 3, 2002, 7:00 p.m. at the Belmont Administration Center. All ayes. Motion carried.

MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORTS: Mr. Clingingsmith presented the monthly financial report for July. Through July, general fund receipts totaled $155,660, (0.8%) and expenses totaled $1,741,925,(8.5%). The July target for receipts and expenditures was 8.3%. He also presented reports on the Management, PPEL, Capital Projects, Debt Service, Hot Lunch, Internal Service, and Activity funds.

Motion by Dayman, second by Barsness that the Board accept the monthly financial reports for July as presented. Roll call vote. Ayes - Dayman, O'Hara, Romans, Thornton, Ahlstrand, Barsness. Nays - none. Motion carried.

The Board adjourned at 7:35 p.m.

Next Board Meeting Tuesday, September 3, 2002 7:00 PM Belmont Administration Center

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.

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.



CHEERLEADING CLINIC

The PVHS cheerleaders will be sponsoring a clinic for students K-8 on Saturday October 5th from 9am-noon. The cost is $25 and that will include a clinic t-shirt. Forms are available in the office at each school. Please register early as space is limited and t-shirt sizes are needed to order the correct number. If you have any questions please contact Pam Cinadr at 332-5151 x210, Julie Ward at 332-5550 or Katie Wilson at 355-3118. Everyone is encouraged to attend. The group will be cheering during the Clinton-PV game on Oct. 11th. The elementary and Junior High students will be taught in separate groups.

Thank You & Congratulations to the Following PV Staff for Their Dedicated Service and Commitment to Education!

Years of Service
to Education

20
Patricia Bondi
Carl Bulat
Marsha Diefenbach
Lorri Gettes
Jan Hackney
Linda Moross
Lisa Roberts
Beverly Warner
Don Yoeckel
25
Ruthann Freund
Raymond LaFrentz
David Langtimm
Kathleen Miller
Ed Morrissey
Penny Overbaugh
Patricia Schroeder
Eleanor Snowbarger
Randy Teymer
Debbie Thomsen
Nancy West
Beth Winders
30
Gary Altman
Dale Barber
Larry J. Brown
Joan Bruce
Ladonna Czachowski
Diana Dalton
Don Dehner
Susan Gahagan
Linda Guyer
Mary Heskett
Joanne Maciejko
Deborah Menke
Peggy Raushenberger
Violet Romic
Wesley Rowe
John Schneider
Kathryn Stangler
JoAnn Stewart
Carol Jo Vieth
35
James Hanson
Joseph Kint
Jean Mattson
Kitty Miller
Ronald Phillips