Minutes of the Sept 16 Pleasant Valley School Board

PV Board Minutes 9.16.02

PV Board Minutes 9.16.02

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, Thornton. Absent: Romans. Also present: Dale Barber, Jim Spelhaug, Mike Clingingsmith, Chris Harvey, Jean Rittmer, Mary Louise Speer, and others.

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

COMMUNICATIONS: President Ahlstrand welcomed high school American Government students who were in attendance. The Board thanked Mrs. Ahlstrand for her nine years of service on the Board, four of them as president.

Director Coon commended Dr. Spelhaug for a well-run orchestra organizational meeting.

Director Dayman reported that there are 15 experienced elementary students, 88 beginning elementary students, 7 junior high students, and 9 high school students participating in orchestra. Dr. Barber thanked the Board for taking time to view the district's capital projects that afternoon. He noted that touring the new housing developments in the district indicated that the addition to Pleasant View is timely. He added that the light poles and lights for the high school tennis court project should be delivered in two weeks; the junior high addition is projected to be completed in October; and, masonry work for the Pleasant View addition is well underway. Dr. Spelhaug outlined the instrument purchases for the orchestra. A riverboat grant of $25,000 plus $15,000 of district funds from the Instructional Support Levy were used to provide the instruments and supplies for the new program. Dr. Barber congratulated new board member John Hoffmann and returning board members Tana Barsness and Kevin O'Hara on their election to office.

Dr. Barber presented President Ahlstrand with a plaque recognizing her service to the Board for the past nine years. President Ahlstrand thanked the voters for allowing her to serve on the board and expressed her appreciation to fellow board members, faculty, staff, and administration for their support and cooperation.

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 September 3, 2002, Regular Board meeting; the probationary employment of Christine Paris as a special education aide at Pleasant View and the resignation of Paul Eure as assistant girls track coach; two open enrollment applications-in for the 2003-04 school year from Davenport Schools and one open enrollment application in for the 2002-03 school year from North Scott. 2001-2002 BOARD ADJOURNED: Following approval of the Consent Agenda, the 2001-02 Board of Education was adjourned. The Oath of Office was administered to re-elected Board Directors Tana Barsness, Director District 4, and Kevin O'Hara, Director District 5, and newly elected Board Director John Hoffmann, Director District 6. 2002-03 BOARD CONVENED: The 2002-03 Board of Education was convened with Barsness, Coon, Dayman, Hoffmann, O'Hara, and Thornton present and Romans absent. Election of officers was held. The first ballot for President was tied with ballots cast for Debbie Dayman by Barsness, Dayman, and Thornton and ballots cast for Kevin O'Hara by Coon, Hoffmann, and O'Hara. The second ballot for President was tied with ballots cast for Debbie Dayman by Barsness, Dayman, and Thornton and ballots cast for Kevin O'Hara by Coon, Hoffmann, and O'Hara. On the third ballot, Debbie Dayman was elected President by votes cast by Barsness, Dayman, Hoffmann, and Thornton while O'Hara and Coon cast their votes for O'Hara. Tana Barsness was elected Vice-President by votes cast by Barsness, Coon, O'Hara, and Thornton while Dayman and Hoffmann cast their votes for O'Hara. The Oath of Office was administered to President Dayman and Vice-President Barsness by the secretary. EXPENSES APPROVED: Motion by Barsness, second by Thornton that General Fund warrants be issued in the total amount of $170,442.42 in payment of invoices presented. All ayes. Motion carried.

Motion by Coon, second by Barsness that Nutrition Fund warrants be issued in the total amount of $32,926.64 in payment of invoices presented. All ayes. Motion carried.

Motion by Thornton, second by O'Hara that Elementary/Junior High Activity Fund warrants be issued in the total amount of $9,001.81 in payment of invoices presented. All ayes. Motion carried.

Motion by O'Hara, second by Coon that High School Activity Fund warrants be issued in the total amount of $19,993.97 in payment of invoices presented. All ayes. Motion carried.

Motion by Barsness, second by Coon that Schoolhouse Fund warrants be issued in the total amount of $441,311.74 in payment of invoices presented. All ayes. Motion carried.

HOPEWELL AVENUE LEASE-2003 GROWING SEASON: Chief Financial Officer Mike Clingingsmith informed the Board that he has served notice of lease termination to Mr. Dean Paustian, which would allow the District to consider alternatives for leasing the property in 2003. Prior to the 2001 growing season, the property had not been placed out for bid since 1996. Dean Paustian was the high bidder for the 2001 growing season and he was awarded the lease to the 25 acre parcel for $181.00 per acre for a total annual rent of $4,525.00. Mr. Paustian has been the lessee of the property since the 1996 growing season and has been a good tenant. Therefore, Mr. Clingingsmith recommended extending an offer to Dean Paustian to lease the property at the current rate of $181.00 per acre for the 2003 growing season.

Motion by Thornton, second by O'Hara that the Board renew the 2003 Hopewell Avenue farm lease to Dean Paustian for the total sum of $4,525.00. Roll call vote. Ayes - Thornton, Barsness, Coon, Dayman, Hoffmann, O'Hara. Nays - none. Motion carried.

JUNE 30, 2002 DEPOSITORY BANK BALANCES: Per Code Section 279.33 of the Code of Iowa, the District is required to furnish the Board with a sworn statement from each depository showing the balance on deposit in the depository at the end of each fiscal year (June 30). The Board reviewed these affidavits.

Motion by O'Hara, second by Barsness that the Board accept the annual report of depository bank balances. Roll call vote. Ayes - O'Hara, Thornton, Barsness, Coon, Dayman, Hoffmann. Nays - none. Motion carried.

CERTIFIED ANNUAL REPORT: The Board reviewed the 2001-02 Certified Annual Report (C.A.R.) with Mr. Clingingsmith, Chief Financial Officer. The District's General Fund total current assets are $4,891,743; current liabilities - $2,631,598, other undesignated, unreserved fund balance - $2,243,751. The district received 46.5% of its revenue from local sources, 52.3% from state sources, and 1.2% from federal sources. Motion by Thornton, second by O'Hara that the Board accept the 2001-02 Certified Annual Report. Roll call vote. Ayes - Thornton, Barsness, Coon, Dayman, Hoffmann, O'Hara. Nays - none. Motion carried. MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORTS: Mr. Clingingsmith presented the monthly financial report for August. Through August, general fund receipts totaled $433,422, (2.1%) and expenses totaled $3,264,476,(15.9%). The August target for receipts and expenditures was 16.7%. He also presented reports on the Management, PPEL, Capital Projects, Debt Service, Hot Lunch, Internal Service, and Activity funds. Motion by O'Hara, second by Barsness that the Board accept the monthly financial reports for August as presented. Roll call vote. Ayes - O'Hara, Thornton, Barsness, Coon, Dayman, Hoffmann. Nays - none. Motion carried. The Board adjourned at 8:05 p.m. Next Board Meeting Monday, October 7, 2002 7:00 PM Belmont Administration Center

Announcing PV's National Merit Semifinalists and Commended Students The faculty and staff of Pleasant Valley Community High School are pleased to announce that seniors Laura Johnson, daughter of Daniel and Virginia Johnson; David Menees, son of David and Linda Menees; Jason Mueller, son of Ron and Denise Mueller; Anne Nemeth-Wild, daughter of Robert Wild and Claire Nemeth; and Jill Seeba, daughter of Alan and Connie Seeba were recently honored as National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists in the 48th annual National Merit Scholarship Program. This means that they scored well enough on the exam to place them among the highest 16,000 scores out of the more than 1.3 million students who took the exam.

These academically talented seniors now have the opportunity to continue in the competition for some 8,000 Merit Scholarship Awards, worth over $30 million, that will be offered next spring.

Seniors Stephen Berge, son of Chuck and Marilyn Berge; Ryan Cavanaugh, son of John and Betty Cavanaugh; Thomas Clark, son of John and Betty Clark; and Josh Taylor, son Byron and Sue Taylor were recently honored as National Merit Scholarship Commended Students in the 2003 National Merit Scholarship Program.

Although these students will not continue in the competition for Merit Scholarship awards these Commended Students placed among the top five percent of more than 1,000,000 students who entered the 2003 competition by taking the 2001 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test.

It is with enthusiasm that we recognize and congratulate these students for demonstrating outstanding potential by their performance in this very competitive Merit Program. ***********************



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.

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 2003-04 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.

Red Ribbon Week

Pleasant Valley is a partner with the Red Ribbon Coalition. As a part of this year's Red Ribbon activities, a special speaker is being provided for parents. The two performances in the Quad Cities are:

Thursday, October 24, 2002 7:00 p.m. Bettendorf High School 3333 18th Street Bettendorf, IA

Saturday, October 26 10:00 a.m. Genesis West Conference Center 1401 West Central Park Avenue Davenport, IA

The speaker will have useful information for parents. Please consider attending.

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.