PV Board Minutes 2.2.04

Minutes of Feb. 2, 2004 Pleasant Valley School Board meeting.

MEMBERS PRESENT: Regular meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by President Debbie Dayman. Members present: Dayman, Hoffmann, Messman, O'Hara, Schurr. Absent: Barsness and Thornton. Also present: Jim Spelhaug, Cyndy Behrer, Mike Clingingsmith, Christine Harvey and Trish Bondi.

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

COMMUNICATIONS: Trish Bondi, vocal music teacher at Bridgeview and Cody, inquired about the type of heating/cooling system being proposed for the new Bridgeview Elementary renovation project. Dr. Spelhaug explained that the district's architect has recommended a Variable Air Volume (V.A.V.) HVAC system.

Cyndy Behrer congratulated the High School's Service Learning program for being awarded a $2500 grant from ComServe Iowa (run by the Iowa Department of Education and part of the national Learn & Serve American program of Iowa).

Dr. Spelhaug announced that due to a sudden scheduling conflict with the speaker the "Adolescence! Years of Wonder and Risk" program scheduled for Friday, February 6 at 5:30, along with the soup supper, has been cancelled and rescheduled for Friday, February 20 at the same time.

Due to the weather, recognition of Cody students will be rescheduled to a future board meeting.

Dr. Spelhaug and the Board discussed drafts of a letter he has written to area legislators and a letter written by North Scott Board member and IASB Board Director Jack Hill.

CONSENT AGENDA: Motion by Messman, second by Hoffmann 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 January 19, 2004, Regular Board meeting; the recommendation for the transfer of Mary Johnson from a six and three-fourths hour per day special education aide position to a seven and one-half hours per day special education aide position at PVCHS, the transfer of Sherry Johnson from a five and one-half hours per day to a six and one-half hour per day position as a special education aide at Riverdale Heights, the regular employment of Georgene Zust as an educational aide at Pleasant View, and the resignations of Eric Hupp as theater technical advisor effective the end of the 2003-04 school year and Susan Wardlow as a special education aide at Riverdale Heights effective January 30, 2004; seven open enrollment applications-in for the 2004-05 school year, six from Davenport Schools and one from Bettendorf Schools, and eight open enrollment applications-in for 2003-04 seven from Bettendorf Schools and one from Davenport Schools.

EXPENSES APPROVED: Motion by O'Hara, second by Schurr that General Fund warrants be issued in the total amount of $79,222.79 in payment of invoices presented. Roll call vote. Ayes - O'Hara, Schurr, Dayman, Hoffmann, Messman. Nays - none. Motion carried.

Motion by Schurr, second by O'Hara that Nutrition Fund warrants be issued in the total amount of $10,679.13 in payment of invoices presented. Roll call vote. Ayes - Schurr, Dayman, Hoffmann, Messman, O'Hara. Nays - none. Motion carried.

Motion by Hoffmann, second by Messman that Elementary/Junior High Activity Fund warrants be issued in the total amount of $2,370.72 in payment of invoices presented. Roll call vote. Ayes - Hoffmann, Messman, O'Hara, Schurr, Dayman. Nays - none. Motion carried.

Motion by Schurr, second by O'Hara that High School Activity Fund warrants be issued in the total amount of $23,827.17 in payment of invoices presented. Roll call vote. Ayes - Schurr, Dayman, Hoffmann, Messman, O'Hara. Nays - none. Motion carried.

Motion by O'Hara, second by Schurr that PPEL Fund warrants be issued in the total amount of $71,950.39 in payment of invoices presented. Roll call vote. Ayes - O'Hara, Schurr, Dayman, Hoffmann, Messman. Nays - none. Motion carried.

Motion by Messman, second by Hoffmann that an Internal Service Fund warrant be issued in the total amount of $2,375.00 in payment of invoice presented. Roll call vote. Ayes - Messman, O'Hara, Schurr, Dayman, Hoffmann. Nays - none. Motion carried.

HUMAN GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT UPDATE: Ms. Behrer summarized the recent Human Growth and Development meeting. Committee recommendations were made to: 1) add curriculum for 4th grade boys to be used in the Spring and to add a bibliography of materials for parent use; 2) add a fifth day to the 8th grade health unit; 3) move the 7th grade Human Growth & Development unit to second quarter; and 4) move the junior high parent meeting to later in the fall.

P.V. C.A.R.E.S. (CHILDREN AND READING EQUAL SUCCESS): Dr. Spelhaug and Ms. Behrer described a new program proposal (PV C.A.R.E.S) that the district is recommending to implement this summer. P.V. C.A.R.E.S. (Children and Reading Equal Success) is a targeted intervention program designed to provide small group instruction and support to emergent readers. This instruction, utilizing qualified teaching professionals and trained volunteers, will be made available to students at the end of first and second grade to strengthen and enhance emerging reading skills. The program will afford students a combination of specific skill instruction and additional time to practice and master those early reading skills. The program will operate for four weeks and serve as a bridge for students between the end of one school year and the district's more traditional summer school program three weeks before the start of the new school year. The anticipated cost is $2,500 per grade level. Dr. Spelhaug has approached a private funding source about the possibility of funding this effort for two years. If that does not come through, the district will fund it from general fund carryover.

Motion by Messman, second by O'Hara that the Board approve the adoption of the P.V. C.A.R.E.S. (Children and Reading Equal Success) intervention as presented. Roll call vote. Ayes - Messman, O'Hara, Schurr, Dayman, Hoffmann. Nays - none. Motion carried.

2004-05 SCHEDULE: Dr. Spelhaug explained that the district's Interest Based Bargaining (IBB) Council has been discussing the best use of the 187 contractual days available to support student learning. The Council discussed ways to increase the number of common non-student days which would be more convenient for parents and also reduce costs. They also discussed the balance of record preparation and in-service time available at each of the three levels (elementary, junior high, and high school). The most serious discrepancy from this data was the lack of in-service/professional development time at the elementary level The council and administration strongly believed that a reduction and redistribution of elementary reporting periods would better support student learning. Moving from four to three elementary reporting periods would better reflect the rate of progress and developmental needs of the elementary learner, parent teacher conferences would be better positioned to serve learning needs, and eight hours of additional in-service/professional development time would be created. Specifically, progress reports would be prepared in October, February and at the end of the year. Parent-teacher conferences would be held in conjunction with the first two reporting periods. At the junior high level, they proposed conferences in October and February with the conference times scheduled from afternoon to evening in both days each session. The junior high is looking at a different model/focus for the February conferences for the 2004-05 school year. The junior high and high school would maintain four grade reporting periods. These proposals would create the following additional common non-student days: Friday, October 22 (K-12), Friday, November 5 (K-8), Friday, February 11 (K-8), Thursday, March 24 (K-12).

Motion by Schurr, second by O'Hara that the board approve the 2004-05 schedule as presented. Roll call vote. Ayes - Schurr, Dayman, Hoffmann, Messman, O'Hara. Nays - none. Motion carried.

NEXT BOARD MEETING - TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17: Due to the fact that our February 16 Board Meeting falls on Presidents Day, which is a district-wide holiday, Dr. Spelhaug recommended that the second Board meeting in February be moved to Tuesday, February 17 at 7:00 p.m.

Motion by O'Hara, second by Schurr that the February 16 Board meeting be moved to Tuesday, February 17 at 7:00 p.m. due to the President's Day holiday falling on February 16. Roll call vote. Ayes - O'Hara, Schurr, Dayman, Hoffmann, Messman,. Nays - none. Motion carried.

2004-05 BUDGET GUARANTEE RESOLUTION: Chief Financial Officer Mike Clingingsmith explained that due to the uncertainty over what the Iowa Legislature will set the allowable growth percentage at for 2004-05, the administration is recommending that the Board pass the budget guarantee resolution. Passage of this resolution would ensure that the district's regular program spending authority would be 101% of what the district's regular program spending authority was in the 2003-04 fiscal year. Pleasant Valley will not need to use the budget guarantee for 2004-05 unless the legislature sets the allowable growth percentage at a negative percentage for 2004-05. He recommended that this resolution be passed as a precautionary measure in the event that allowable growth for 2004-05 is set at a negative percentage.

RESOLVED, that the Board of Directors of Pleasant Valley Community School District, consistent with Iowa Code Section 257.14, will levy property tax for the fiscal year in order that the district's 2004-05 regular program district cost will be 101% of the 2003-04 regular program district cost or the district's 2004-05 regular program district cost will be increased by 90% of the difference between the 2003-04 regular program district cost plus any moneys received under Section 257.14 as a budget adjustment for 2003-04 minus 2004-05 regular program district cost, whichever is greater.

Motion by O'Hara, second by Schurr that the Board approve the budget guarantee resolution for the 2004-05 fiscal year. Roll call vote. Ayes - O'Hara, Schurr, Dayman, Hoffmann, Messman. Nays - none. Motion carried.

The meeting adjourned at 8:36 p.m.

Next Board Meeting Tuesday, February 17, 2004 7:00 PM Belmont Administration Center

RESCHEDULED!

Adolescence! Years of Wonder & Risk Friday, February 20, 2004, 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. PVCHS Theater-Chris McCormick-Pries, R.N.A.R.N.P.

Topic: This talk will help you resist making everything "OK" for your child. Experiencing and learning how to deal with failure is a valuable life lesson for children.

6:30 - 7:30 p.m. Soup Supper sponsored by the Dance Team Pleasant Valley Cafeteria $5.00/person or $15/family

7:30 p.m. PV Boys Basketball - PV vs West Sponsored by The PV Committee for Drug, Alcohol, Tobacco and Violence Free Youth For more information contact Dr. Jim Spelhaug at 332-5550 or spelhaugjim@pleasval.k12.ia.us

TRIVIA NIGHT Hosted by PV Athletic Boosters, March 6, 2004, PVCHS Gym. Doors open at 6 PM. Trivia starts at 7 PM. Concession stand open. Teams of 6-8 persons. Reservations required. To reserve a table for your team contact one of the following: Bland's 332-5656, Congreve's 359-0513, Kline's 332-6137, Entry fee: $10.00 per person. Cash prizes for the top three teams.

PVCHS ORCHESTRA FESTIVAL February 13 & 14th Pleasant Valley High School will be hosting the Pleasant Valley High School Orchestra Festival. Six area Quad City area high schools are contributing students to make up one festival orchestra to be directed by the David Barg, an internationally recognized orchestra conductor. The Euclid String Quartet will be working with students during the festival and they will give a quartet concert Friday evening at 6:00 p.m. The festivals culminating experience will be a final concert at 3:00 p.m. Saturday afternoon in the Pleasant Valley High School Theatre.

The Pleasant Valley High School Orchestra Festival is made pos-sible through a grant provided by the Community Impact Fund of the Community Foundation of the Great River Bend. West Music is hosting the Euclid String Quartet .

**CLASS REUNION INFORMATION** Class of 1984 20 Year Reunion July 2 - 4, 2004 Contact Ann Reynolds at ahuss2@excite.com for further information

PV All-Class '70's Reunion Saturday, July 3, 2004 Tanglewood Hills Pavilion 7 PM - Midnight Inviting all alumni from the classes of 1970 through 1980. For more details and registration information, please contact Tracey Kuehl (563)289-4179 or Marty Larson (563)289-3830

You are cordially invited to participate in the Alcoa & PV Golf Benefit for the Pleasant Valley Schools Educational Foundation at Palmer Hills Golf Course.

Monday, April 26, 2004.

11:00 a.m. Shot Gun Start.

Funds raised provide PVCHS student scholarships!

Cost - $125 which includes green fees, carts, snacks, beverages, & pork chop sandwiches at the conclusion. Hole & Tee Sponsorships available at $100 each.

Plan to join us for an afternoon of golf while benefiting PVCHS seniors!

Visit the district website www.pleasval.k12.ia.us for a registration form.

Contact Chris Harvey at (563)332-5550 or harveychris@pleasval.k12.ia.us Through the Foundation, PVCHS seniors have been presented 150 scholarships totaling $123,000 over the past twelve years. Join the fun on April 26 and help support this worthy goal!