PV Board Minutes 6.21.04

MEMBERS PRESENT: Regular meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by President Debbie Dayman. Members present: Barsness, Dayman, Kaminski, Messman, Schurr. Absent: O'Hara, Hoffmann. Also present: Jim Spelhaug, Cyndy Behrer, Mike Clingingsmith, Christine Harvey, Coky Powers, Diane Fight, Nancy Bachus, Mary Beth Kunau, Jeff Paul, Eric Royer, Brian Strusz, Debbie Menke, Mike Zimmer, Bryce Schmidt, and Kelly Fermoyle.

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

OATH OF OFFICE: The oath of office was administered to new board member Kathy Kaminski, Director District #2.

COMMUNICATIONS: President Dayman welcomed Director Kaminski and visitors to the meeting.

Cyndy Behrer informed the board that the district has submitted the AYP (Adequate Yearly Progress) information to ensure compliance with the NCLB (No Child Left Behind) legislation for school year 2003-04. The district was certified and met reading and math goals at the fourth, eighth, and eleventh grade level.

Dr. Spelhaug thanked Cyndy for her work in providing this detailed and accurate data in a timely manner. He welcomed Director Kaminski and thanked her for her willingness to serve on the board.

Dr. Spelhaug reported that despite the recent wet weather some concrete block is now up at the high school's music/wellness addition and the Bridgeview addition projects.

CONSENT AGENDA: Motion by Schurr, 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 June 7, 2004, regular board meeting and executive session; the resignations and requests for early retirement for Gail Smith, second grade teacher at Cody who has taught for the district for 34 years and Mary Heskett, third grade teacher at Cody who has taught for the district for 33 years (both effective at the conclusion of the 2004-05 school year); the employment of Steffany Cartellone as a Junior High/High School science teacher for the 2004-05 school year, Elizabeth Jones as a kindergarten teacher at Bridgeview for the 2004-05 school year, Stacey Ruff as a reading specialist/Title 1 teacher at

Bridgeview for the 2004-05 school year; the resignations of Violet Romic who is retiring after 31 years as educational aide/secretary at Bridgeview and Georgene Zust as a special education aide at Pleasant View; the regular employment of Melinda Varner as an interpreter aide at Pleasant View; the probationary employment of Deborah Graham as a special education aide at Cody for the 2004-05 school year, the probationary employment of Susan Parks as receptionist at the PV Administration Center and Taralee Schmeink as a special education aide at PVCHS for the 2004-05 school year; the extra-curricular drop of Brent Pearson as assistant sophomore football coach and adds of Joe Ambrose as assistant varsity football coach, Logan Peitscher as assistant sophomore football coach, and Stacey Ruff as freshman volleyball coach; the 2004 summer school assignments of Jodi Buzzell, Pathways 1 at BV, Nicole Buzzell-Lang, Pathways 2 at BV, Amy Soenksen, Pathways 2 at BV, Joe Nichols, Pathways 3 at BV, Cindi VenHorst, Pathways 3 at BV, Tara Sitrick, Pathways 4 at BV, Mark Jones, Pathways 1 at RV, Abby Ringus, Pathways 1 at RV, Kaylen Dreyer, Pathways 2 at RV, Amy Miller, Pathways 2 at RV, Jill Nedved, Pathways 2 at RV, Kari Engels, Pathways 2 at RV, Susan Langtimm, Pathways 3 at RV, Janice Pavlicek, Pathways 3 at RV, Tiffany Pedersen, Pathways 3 at RV, Stacie Giesecke, Pathways 4 at RV, Sonia Vogel, Pathways 4 at RV, Marsha Diefenbach, Building Aide at RV, Chris Taylor, Building Aide at BV, Sarah Hauri, Classroom Aide at BV, Jennifer Levora, H.S. English, Jeff Meyers, H.S. Social Studies, Pete Tofilon, Instrumental Music (Beginning Band), Drew Anderson, Instrumental Music (Summer Band), Nick Propes, Instrumental Music (Summer Band), Audra Bailey, Instrumental Music (Summer Band); and the approval of two open enrollment-in applications for the 2004-05 school year from Bettendorf Schools.

The board thanked Gail Smith, Mary Heskett, and Vi Romic for their years of service to the children of the district.

EXPENSES APPROVED: Motion by Barsness, second by Messman that General Fund warrants be issued in the total amount of $93,467.56 in payment of invoices presented. All ayes. Motion carried.

Motion by Schurr, second by Barsness that Nutrition Fund warrants be issued in the total amount of $30,327.81 in payment of invoices presented. All ayes. Motion carried.

Motion by Messman, second by Barsness that Elementary/Junior High Activity Fund warrants be issued in the total amount of $11,653.31 in payment of invoices presented. All ayes. Motion carried.

Motion by Schurr, second by Kaminski that High School Activity Fund warrants be issued in the total amount of $21,670.28 in payment of invoices presented. All ayes. Motion carried. Motion by Barsness, second by Messman that PPEL Fund warrants be issued in the total amount of $164,899.66 in payment of invoices presented. All ayes. Motion carried.

ELP PROGRAM REVISIONS: Cyndy Behrer introduced district Extended Learning Programming teachers Coky Powers, Diane Fight, Nancy Bachus, and Mary Beth Kunau who have spent the 2003-04 academic year reviewing the previous gifted and talented model and revising its contents to reflect current practice. The ELP staff presented a review of the revisions and defined the current program and services. The revision includes a formal identification process and the range of programming services provided to gifted students in the district.

Motion by Messman, second by Barsness that the Board approve the revised ELP Program Model as presented. Roll call vote. Ayes - Messman, Schurr, Barsness, Dayman, Kaminski. Nays - none. Motion carried.

JUNIOR HIGH & HIGH SCHOOL DISCIPLINE REPORTS: Mike Zimmer and Eric Royer presented the 2003-04 discipline reports for the High School and the Junior High. The reports included a summary of suspensions, detentions, withdrawals for 2003-04.

Scott County Sheriff's Department liaison, Bryce Schmidt, and Juvenile Court Liaison, Kelly Fermoyle, summarized their activities with students throughout the school year. Dr. Spelhaug said that the 7th Judicial District pays for 60% of the Juvenile Court Liaison's position and the school district pays for 40%. The Scott County Sheriff's department pays 50% of the Sheriff's Liaison's position and the district pays for 50%.

The Board expressed its appreciation for this team of individuals and their efforts on behalf of Pleasant Valley students throughout the year.

Motion by Barsness, second by Schurr that the Board approve the junior high and high school discipline reports for the 2003-04 school year. Roll call vote. Ayes - Barsness, Dayman, Kaminski, Messman, Schurr. Nays - none. Motion carried. IASB LEGISLATIVE ACTION PLANS FOR 2004-05 DISCUSSION: The Board discussed various legislative issues it might consider in upcoming meetings to submit to the Iowa Association of School Boards as legislative priorities.

HIGH SCHOOL MUSIC & WELLNESS CHANGE ORDER #3: Dr. Spelhaug explained that as excavation continued at the high school, some additional poor soil conditions were discovered. Change order #3 approves removal of bad soils and replacing with proper compaction in an amount not to exceed $1,500.00.

Motion by Schurr, second by Messman that the board approve change order #3 for the PVCHS Music/Wellness additions in the amount of $1,500.00. Roll call vote. Ayes - Schurr, Barsness, Dayman, Kaminski, Messman. Nays - none. Motion carried.

APPROVAL TO PAY YEAR END BILLS: Since this was the last regularly scheduled Board meeting of the 2003-04 fiscal year, Mr. Clingingsmith requested approval to pay end of the year invoices for fiscal year 2004 expenses received between now and June 30, 2004. Expenditures would include, but are not limited to: the balance due on buses, if received; gasoline and diesel fuel; contracted services, such as special education and open enrollment tuition; materials and supplies; and remaining capital outlay purchases.

A listing of the actual bills paid will be presented for approval to the Board at the July 6, 2004, Board meeting.

Motion by Barsness, second by Kaminski that the Board authorize the Chief Financial Officer to pay any remaining fiscal year 2004 bills received by June 30, 2004, subject to statutory legal spending limits. Roll call vote. Ayes - Barsness, Dayman, Kaminski, Messman, Schurr. Nays - none. Motion carried.

MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORTS: Mr. Clingingsmith presented the monthly financial reports for May. Through May, general fund receipts totaled $19,434,695 (89.6 %) and expenditures totaled $19,736,173 (87.2%).

The May target for receipts and expenditures was 91.7%.

Motion by Messman, second by Barsness that the Board accept the monthly financial reports for May as presented. Roll call vote. Ayes - Messman, Barsness, Dayman, Kaminski, Schurr. Nays - None. Motion carried.

CHANGE FIRST BOARD MEETING IN JULY TO JULY 6, 2004: Due to the Independence Day holiday falling on Monday, July 5, Dr. Spelhaug recommended scheduling the first Board meeting in July on Tuesday, July 6 at 7:00 p.m. Motion by Messman, second by Schurr that the first Board meeting in July be held on Tuesday, July 6, 2004, 7:00 p.m. at the Belmont Administration Center. Roll call vote. Ayes - Messman, Barsness, Dayman, Kaminski, Schurr. Nays - none. Motion carried.

The meeting adjourned at 9:36 p.m.