Bettendorf School Board 7.14.03

Balanced calendar, teacher salary settlement

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

BETTENDORF COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

BETTENDORF, IOWA

Unofficial Minutes of the July 14, 2003, 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 their regular Board meeting at the Ray Stensvad Administration Center, 3311 Central Avenue, Bettendorf, Iowa, on July 14, 2003.

President Roski called the meeting to order at 7:07 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; Jeff Ehrmann, Board Treasurer; Dana Vavroch, BEA Representative; Lynne Lindstrom, Board Secretary. 2. Agenda Approval.

Director Roski requested the closed session to evaluate the Board Secretaryís performance be rescheduled to Monday, August 4, at 6:30 p.m.

Directors who have not submitted their evaluation information, please send it to President Roski as soon as possible.
Motion by Director Weigle, seconded by Director Crockett, to approve the agenda as amended. Ayes: 7 Directors Anderson, Castro, Crockett, Luton, Mayer, Roski, Weigle. Nays: 0 Motion carried 7-0.

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.

4. Commendations.

4.01 Congratulations to Bettendorf High School soccer coaches, players and spectators for above average sportsmanship ratings by game officials for the 2002/03 school year. These scores will be published in the Iowa High School Athletic Association Bulletin. Bettendorfís Soccer program ranked as follows: Coach rating ñ 1.82; Player rating ñ 2.09; Spectator rating ñ 2.18. (1- outstanding; 2 ñabove average; 3 ñ average; 4- below average, 5 ñ unsatisfactory). The Bettendorf Community Schools continues to support and improve good sportsmanship in interscholastic competition.

5. Consent Agenda. Motion by Director Castro, seconded by Director Crockett, to approve the consent agenda as presented. Rich Reysack, Story Construction, reviewed change orders to construction projects, as well as updating directors on the current status of major projects. Motion by Director Crockett, seconded by Director Luton, to amend the original motion by omitting change orders #17 and #18 under item #5.07 Approval of Construction Change Orders, as these change orders did not have prices included at this time. Ayes: 7 Directors Castro, Crockett, Luton, Mayer, Roski, Weigle, Anderson. Nays: 0 Motion carried 7-0. Vote on the original motion: Ayes: 7 Directors Crockett, Luton, Mayer, Roski, Weigle, Anderson, Castro. Nays: 0 Motion carried 7-0. 1.

5.01 Approval of June 16, 2003, Regular Board Meeting Minutes. 2.

5.02 Approval of June 30, 2003, Special Board Meeting Minutes. 3.

5.03 Approval of Monthly Financial Reports: 4.

5.04 Approval of July 14, 2003, Bills Recommended for Payment.

5. 5.05 Approval of Administrative Recommendations--Personnel. Certified Resignation Christi Hesner/NA/Kindergarten/1.0 FTE/Effective end of 2002/2003 school year Certified Approval to Hire

Trisha Calsyn/NA/Core Reading Teacher/0.66 FTE/BA, 0 /$16,541/New Position/Effective 2003-2004 school year Konnie Zude/NA/Core Reading Teacher/0.50 FTE/BA+15, 5/$16,480/New Position/Pending Iowa Certification/Effective 2003-2004 school year Stacie Bloom/TJ/Core Reading Teacher/0.50 FTE/BA, 2/$13,925/Replacing Christine Walker (transfer)/Pending Iowa Certification/Effective 2003- 2004 school year Heather Roseman/TJ/Core Reading Teacher/0.50 FTE/BA, 4/$15,203/New Position/Effective 2003-2004 school year Carol Osborne/PN/Core Reading Teacher/0.66 FTE/BA, 0/$16,541/New Position/Effective 2003-2004 school year Amy Paul/PN/Core Reading Teacher/0.66 FTE/BA, 0/$16,541/New Position /Effective 2003-2004 school year Jaclyn Sullivan/PN/Core Reading Teacher/0.50 FTE/BA,0/$12,775 /Replacing Katherine McAndrews (transfer)/ Effective 2003-2004 school year Janet Sebastian/MT/Core Reading Teacher/0.66 FTE/BA+15, 1/$18,030 /New Position/Effective 2003-2004 school year Tina Bengtson/GW/Core Reading Teacher/0.66 FTE/BA, 0/$16,541/New Position/Effective 2003-2004 school year Becca DeGeorge/GW/Core Reading Teacher/0.66 FTE/BA+30, 1/$18,857 /New Position/Effective 2003-2004 school year Michael Dynes/BHS/Instrumental Music Teacher/1.00 FTE/BA, 9/$35,343/Replacing Eric Krell/Effective 2003-2004 school year Certified Recall Anne Kurth/TJ/Counselor/.40 FTE/MA, 7/$15,834/Replacing Joyce Helfter (transfer)/Effective 2003-2004 school year

Certified Transfer Dee Ann Sisam/MT/Transfer from 1.0 FTE Kindergarten Teacher (MT) to 1.0 FTE Kindergarten Teacher (NA)/ Replacing Christi Hesner/Effective 2003-2004 school year Linda Deuth/NA/Transfer from 1.0 FTE Reading Specialist to 1.0 FTE 1st Grade Teacher/Replacing Heather McCoy/Effective 2003-2004 school year Heather McCoy/NA/Transfer from 1.0 FTE 1st Grade Teacher to 1.0 FTE Reading Specialist/Replacing Linda Deuth/Effective 2003-2004 school year Joyce Helfter/PN/Transfer from 1.0 FTE Counselor at Thomas Jefferson and Paul Norton to 1.0 FTE Counselor & Crisis Interventionist at Paul Norton/Effective 2003-2004 school year Certified Contract Modification Sharon Brooks/BHS/Decrease from 0.80 FTE Nurse to 0.75 FTE Nurse/Effective 2003-2004 school year Melanie Gelhaus/BHS/Increase from 0.20 FTE Nurse to 0.25 FTE Nurse/Replacing Sharon Brooks/Effective 2003- 2004 school year Jennifer Lindauer/HH/Increase from 0.50 FTE Core Teacher to 0.66 FTE Core Teacher/Increase in program/ Effective 2003-2004 school year Certified Transfer & Contract Modification Karen Wohlwend/GW & TJ/Transfer from 1.0 FTE 1st Grade Teacher at Paul Norton to 0.23 FTE Elementary SAIL/TAG Teacher/$11,895/Replacing Kathryn Laffoon/Effective 2003-2004 school year

Schedule D Approval to Hire Lisa Davis/TJ/Co-Chair of Teacher Assistance Team/$305/Replacing Melissa Simpson/Effective 2003-2004 school year Chad Uhde/BMS/Head of Programó8th Grade Football/$123/Replacing Kevin Stender/Effective 2003-2004 school year Haley Wikoff/MT/Conflict Manager (.40)/$334/Replacing Anne Kurth/ Effective 2003-2004 school year Katy Harle/BHS/Team Leader, Guidance/$1350/Replacing Gary Hirsch/Effective 2003-2004 school year Joe Girsch/GW/Lunchroom Supervision (.60)/$663/Effective 2003-2004 school year 1. Lois Hubbard/BHS/Head Freshman Girls Basketball Coach/$2454 /Replacing Melissa Scherbring/Effective 2003-2004 school year Gary Hirsch/BHS/Head Freshman Girls Basketball Coach/$2454/Replacing Chris Like/Effective 2003-2004 school year Jennifer Flug/BHS/Freshman Volleyball Coach/$2209/Replacing Heather Wiley/Effective 2003-2004 school year Melissa Scherbring/BHS/Assistant Girls Sophomore Basketball Coach /$2454/Replacing Carissa Ehrecke/ Effective 2003-2004 school year Heather Wiley/BHS/Student Council Advisor (.25)/$921/Replacing Janel Vandemore/Effective 2003-2004 school year Ben Driscoll/BMS/Head 7th Grade Football Coach/$1964/Replacing Rod Moeller/Effective 2003-2004 school year Ben Driscoll/BMS/Head 7th & 8th Track Coach/$1718/Replacing Kevin Stender/Effective 2003-2004 school year Ben Driscoll/BMS/Creative Arts Team Leader/$1350/Replacing Craig Lennon/Effective 2003-2004 school year Schedule D Resignation Gary Hirsch/BHS/Team Leader, Guidance/Effective end of 2002-2003 school year Melissa Scherbring/BHS/Freshman Girls Basketball Coach/Effective end of 2002-2003 school year Joyce Helfter/PN/Co-leader of teacher assistance team/Effective end of 2002-2003 school year Ellen Sutt/PN/Co-leader of teacher assistance team/Effective end of 2002-2003 school year Anne Kurth/MT/Conflict Manager (.40)/Effective end of 2002-2003 school year Mike Green/BHS/Stage Band (HS)/Effective end of 2002-2003 school year Aaron Wiley/BHS/Assistant Varsity Boys Track Coach/Effective end of 2002-2003 school year Heather Wiley/BHS/Freshman Volleyball Coach/Effective end of 2002- 2003 school year

For Your Information Karen Wohlwend/PN/Rescind graduate leave request for 2003-2004 school year Classified ñ Reduction in Force Carrie Zorich/MT/Para Educator B/Student move/Effective 7/9/03 Classified ñ Resignation Kathie Blaser/BHS/Food Service-Part-time/Effective 7/9/03 Tishy Clark/BHS/Para Educator A/Effective 6/30/03 Lisa Mekalson/NA/Para Educator B/Effective 6/12/03 Classified - Recall Judy Tiemeier/HH/Para Educator A/$11.05 per hour/7 hours per day/ Replacing Sharon Markovich/Effective 8/20/03 Classified - Recommendation for Employment Douglas Edwards/BHS/Custodian-2nd Shift/$13.68/$14.06 after 90 days/8 hours per day/Replacing Brandon Adkins (transfer)/Effective 6/30/03 Julie Morrison/HH/Para Educator B/$9.65 per hour/6 hours per day/ Replacing Sarah Smithey/Effective 8/20/03 Michelle Muller/HH/Para Educator B/$9.65 per hour/6 hours per day /Replacing Heather Shipman/Effective 8/20/03 Donna Pratt/GW/Para Educator B/$9.65 per hour/6.5 hours per day/New position per student IEP/Effective 8/20/03 Classified - Letter of Assignment Modification James Adams/BMS/From Para Educator B to Para Educator A/$11.05 per hour/7 hours per day/Replacing Nancy Moler (resignation)/Effective 8/20/03 Ronald Bruno/BHS/Food Service-Part-time/From 3 to 2 hours per day/ Change of duties/Effective 8/21/03 Erica Dalburg/RSAC/From Receptionist to Administrative Assistant/ Receptionist/Purchasing Accountant/$12.89 (Step 1) per hour/From 4.75 to 6 hours per day/Realignment of duties within department/Effective 7/1/03 Gwen Garrity/GW/From Para Educator B to Para Educator A/$11.05 per hour/5.5 hours per day/New position-program realignment/Effective 8/20/03 Teresa Gordon/PN/Para Educator B/$9.65 per hour/From 4 to 4.5 hours per day/Per student IEP/Effective 8/20/03 Cindy Meyer/From BHS to GW/Para Educator B/$9.65 per hour/7 hours per day/Transfer schools and student/Effective 8/20/03 Jennifer Ribellia/RSAC/From Receptionist/Administrative Assistant to Administrative Assistant/Receptionist/Accounts Payable Accountant/$12.89 (Step 1) per hour/Same hours/Realignment of duties within department/Effective 7/1/03 Lori Shepard/GW/Para Educator A From Para Educator B to Para Educator A/$11.05 per hour/5.5 hours per day/New position-program realignment /Effective 8/20/03 Lori West/Lourdes/Food Service-Satellite Worker/Same rate of pay/From 2.5 to 4 hours per day/Increase in duties/Effective 8/21/03 1.

5.06 Approval of Donation. Directors approved the donation of two used tire machines by Sears at Northpark Mall, valued at a total of $5,262.50. These machines will be used by the Auto Maintenance class at Bettendorf High School. 2.

5.07 Approval of Construction Change Orders. 3.

5.08 Approval of Tuition Application. Weston Scott Willits, grade 9 (as of 2003/04), from Illinois 1.

5.09 Approval of Requests for Open Enrollment. Into Bettendorf, 2002/03 Thomas Boyd, grade 1, from Davenport, continuation due to change of residence Alyson Edwards, grade 6, from Davenport, continuation due to change of residence Jacob Smith, grade 1, from Davenport, continuation due to change of residence Into Bettendorf, 2003/04 Quinlain Amiot, kindergarten (as of 2003/04), from Davenport Elizabeth Baer, grade 3 (as of 2003/04), from Pleasant Valley, good cause due to change of residence Katherine Baer, grade 1 (as of 2003/04), from Pleasant Valley, good cause due to change of residence Nicholas Baer, grade 2 (as of 2003/04), from Pleasant Valley, good cause due to change of residence Amber Craig, grade 9 (as of 2003/04), from Pleasant Valley, good cause due to change of residence Krystyn DeRegules, grade 6 (as of 2003/04), from Davenport, continuation due to change of residence Lenny DeRegules, grade 3 (as of 2003/04), from Davenport, continuation due to change of residence Geraldine Gillis, kindergarten (as of 2003/04), from Davenport Haley Jennings, kindergarten (as of 2003/04), from Davenport Kelsey Morton, grade 1 (as of 2003/04), from Davenport, continuation due to change of residence Blake Naftzger, grade 8 (as of 2003/04), from Davenport, good cause due to change of residence Allison Schmidt, kindergarten (as of 2003/04), from Davenport Nickolas VanHoorebeck, grade11 (as of 2003/04), from Pleasant Valley, good cause due to change of residence

For information only. The following students have open enrolled out of the Bettendorf Community School District: Out of Bettendorf, 2002/03 Gary Marshall, grade 2, to Davenport, continuation due to change of residence Chauntaeí Pearce, grade 10, to Davenport, continuation due to change of residence Bonnie Ramey, grade 3, to Davenport, continuation due to change of residence Elizabeth Ramey, grade 4, to Davenport, continuation due to change of residence Katie Ramey, kindergarten, to Davenport, continuation due to change of residence Lyntricia Scott, grade 4, to Davenport, continuation due to change of residence Out of Bettendorf, 2003/04 Abigail Rike, grade 7 (as of 2003/04), to Pleasant Valley, good cause due to change of residence

6. Discussion Items. Shared Communications. President Roski and Director Weigle represented the Board by participating in the 4th of July Bettendorf parade. President Roski shared two letters she received in regards to the balanced calendar.

President Roski reported that in the arbitration hearing between the Bettendorf Education Association (BEA) and the District, the arbitratorís final judgment award was for the District, with a settlement of 3.7 percent for the BEA. The Districtís expenses associated with the hearing will be shared with the Board when they are finalized.

Director Weigle received a letter from a parent inquiring about adding an extracurricular ìShow Choirî activity. She will copy this letter and share it with all Board members.

Superintendent Perdue indicated Principal Casas is pursuing this possibility at the high school. Director Castro reported the BHS summer fitness program has 190 students enrolled, with 65-70 students being females, which is an increase of approximately 80 students from the prior year.

Director Castro referred to an IASB newsletter which reported sales tax voter approval averaging between 60-75 percent, and suggested that should the district seek an approval rating for the balanced calendar an 80 percent district-wide threshold would be too high.

In reviewing the graduate survey information, Director Castro recommended reviewing the BHS career center programming to see what improvements could be implemented.

Director Castro reported that at the May 14 Board Meeting of the Mississippi Valleyís AEA, Board members approved a 4.26 percent total package increase for their Chief Administrator.

Director Luton commented on the $2.5 million the district spent on health insurance disbursements and suggested putting a cap on expenses and/or increasing copay amounts.

President Roski recommended an educational presentation be provided to staff by Tim Kearns, R.J. Lee Consulting, for a better understanding of health care trends, background information, components which go into health insurance costs, etc.

Balanced Calendar Update. Superintendent Perdue and Dr. Carol Webb, Assistant Superintendent, shared drafts of ìA Balanced Calendarî fact sheet and ìHow the Balanced Calendar Impacts Teachersî informational sheet, which were developed by the Balanced Calendar Steering Committee. Board members provided feedback and made suggested changes, which Dr. Webb will incorporate into the two handouts. Celeste Reuter, Director of Communication, will utilize these two reference sheets to develop an article for The Pride newsletter. Maxine McEnany, Director of Financial and Business Services, outlined a summary of estimated intersession costs which totaled $474,508, less income generated from fees of $236,640, for a net cost of approximately $237,868. Superintendent Perdue stressed the financial data is preliminary and an estimate only. Funding options were reviewed. Directors voiced concern for the estimated costs, in particular facilitator costs and energy costs. Administrators will continue to refine intersession costs estimates. Superintendent Perdue asked Directors for their input on the balanced calendar initiative.

The consensus of the Board was to slow down the process, continue to study and educate the public on the proposed calendar, address issues voiced by the community at the forum and make changes accordingly, continue to offer the community choices, and get additional input from staff.

President Roski requested a new timeline be developed with the inclusion of a potential alternative calendar plan.

President Roski asked Directors for their consent to move discussion items #6.04 BOE Legislative Priorities and #6.05 Comprehensive School Improvement Goals, along with action items #7.02 Approval of Legislative Priorities and #7.03 Approval of Comprehensive School Improvement Goals, to the August 4, 2003, Board agenda due to time constraints.

Motion by Mayer, seconded by Weigle, to table definitely discussion items #6.04 BOE Legislative Priorities, #6.05 Comprehensive School Improvement Goals, and action items #7.02 Approval of Legislative Priorities and #7.03 Approval of Comprehensive School Improvement Goals, until the August 4, 2003, Board meeting.

Approved by unanimous consent. Physical Plant & Equipment Levy. Jeff Ehrmann, Co-Chair of the Friends of Bettendorf PPEL committee, provided an update to directors on the work of the committee. The legal voted question and resolution for revoting the PPEL on September 9 will be reviewed and voted on for approval later in the meeting. If approved, the levy would increase to $1.34 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation and would be achieved without an increase to taxpayers. Superintendent Perdue expressed his appreciation to the Friends of Bettendorf PPEL for their efforts in this worthwhile endeavor.

Action Items. 7.01 Call for PPEL Election. Motion by Director Luton, seconded by Director Anderson, to approve the resolution for election of voter-approved Physical Plant & Equipment Levy (PPEL). Ayes: 7 Directors Crockett, Luton, Mayer, Roski, Weigle, Anderson, Castro. Nays: 0 Motion carried 7-0.

The Board Secretary will deliver this resolution to the Scott County Auditor, which will be placed on the ballot for the regular school election to be held on September 9, 2003.

8. Superintendentís Report. Next Agenda Planning. Superintendent Perdue reviewed agenda items for the regular Board meeting scheduled at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, August 4. He also distributed the Board of Education Agenda Planner for the 2003/04 year. 9. Future Events and Informational Items. 9.01 Monday, August 4, Board of Education Meeting, 7:00 p.m., RSAC President Roski reminded Board members of the Monday, August 4, 6:30 p.m., Special Board Meeting to complete the Board Secretaryís evaluation. 10. Adjournment. Motion by Director Luton to adjourn the meeting at 9:23 p.m.

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Debbie Roski, President ATTEST: __________________________________ Lynne Lindstrom, Secretary