Bettendorf School Board Minutes 9.7.04

Unofficial Minutes of the September 7, 2004, Regular Meeting

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 September 7, 2004. President Anderson called the meeting to order at 7:40 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; Celeste Reuter, Director of Communications; John Campbell, Director of Operations; Joe Slavens, Board Treasurer; Tim Holmes and Erin Cavanaugh, Student Council Representatives; Lynne Lindstrom, Board Secretary.

2. Agenda Approval.

Motion by Director Roski, seconded by Director Crockett, to approve the

agenda as presented. 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 Marianne Marcek has been selected by her students (Jordan Evans,

Louie Constantinou, and Andrew Slifka) to be honored at The University

of Iowa's Belin-Blank Center Recognition Ceremony, on October 23,

2004. The ceremony recognizes those students who earned exceptional

scores as part of the Belin-Blank Exceptional Student Talent Search

(BEST), were selected to one of their scholarship programs, or

received special recognition in the program in 2004. The University

of Iowa and the Belin-Blank Center believe that teachers play an

integral part in the lives of students who achieve at a high level.

For this reason, they encourage each honored student to identify a

teacher who has had a significant impact on that student and his/her

educational achievements so that they can be recognized along with

them. It is a great tribute to Mrs. Marcek and Middle school that she

was selected by three of her students for this honor.

4.02 Congratulations to Jeff Ehrmann, former Board treasurer and long-

time Bettendorf Community School District volunteer, who recently was

awarded the Wells Fargo Volunteer Service Award by his employer. Mr.

Ehrmann has served in a number of volunteer positions, including the

Foundation and the Facilities Advisory Council, which he co-chaired.

The district thanks Mr. Ehrmann for his time and service to the

schools and the community, and well as for his generosity in electing

to have the Bettendorf Schools Foundation be named recipient of the

$1,000 award which accompanies his recognition. 5. Consent Agenda. Motion by Director Crockett, seconded by Director Roski, to approve the consent agenda as presented. Ayes: 7 Directors Castro, Crockett, Luton, Mayer, Roski, Weigle, Anderson. Nays: 0 Motion carried 7-0. On behalf of Judy Miller, Superintendent Perdue conveyed her appreciation for appointment as interim Director of Human Resources. Director Castro commented on the student teaching agreement with St. Ambrose University and the $200 stipend offered to compensate teachers, indicating this calculates to $0.33 cents/hour for this added responsibility.

1. Approval of August 16, 2004, Regular Board Meeting Minutes.

2. Construction Change Order.

3. Financial Reports.

4. Approval of September 7, 2004, Bills Recommended for Payment.

5. Approval of Administrative Recommendations--Personnel.

Certified Resignation

Heidi Bendt/NA/Core Reading/.50 FTE/Effective 8-13-04

Certified Approval to Hire

Janet Akcakal/BHS/German/.83 FTE/MA,13/$38,215/ Replacing Gabi

Auerbach/Effective 8-17-04/Pending certification

Doug Alderman/BHS/Vocal Music/.17 FTE/BA,5/$3,377/ Replacing Gina

Gilliland/Effective 8-20-04/Pending certification

Heidi Bendt/NA/Core Reading/.66 FTE/BA,5/$21,034/ ReplacingTrisha

Calsyn /Effective 8-13-04

Jessica Reece/BHS/Spanish/1.0 FTE/BA,0/$24,975/Replacing April

Bryant/Effective 8-20-04

Morgan Thomas/NA/Core Reading/.50 FTE/BA,0/$12,295/ Replacing Heidi

Bendt/Effective 8-13-04

Mary Zell/TJ/Media Specialist/.50 FTE/MA+45,2/$18,778/ Replacing Susan

Feuerbach/Effective 8-4-04

Certified Contract Modification

Kathy Pickett/PN/Increase Teacher Assistance Team Leader from .50 to

1.0/Effective 8-23-04

Sue Schilb/GW/Nurse/Incease from .50 FTE to .88 FTE due to student IEP

health plan/Effective 8-25-04

Certified Lane Changes

Ann Abplanalp/GW/BA+30, 13 to MA, 14/$6,743

Schedule D Resignation

Barb Jacobsen/BHS/Team Leader, Science, BHS/Effective 6-21-04

Shannon Clayton/BMS/Work Differential /Effective 8-22-04

Schedule D Approval to Hire

Dave Curlott/BHS/Lunchroom Supervision/$2,273/Replacing Scott

Christiansen/Effective 8-25-04

Craig Kinzer/BMS/Lunchroom Supervision/$1,124/Replacing Craig

Lennon/Effective 8-25-04

Jennifer Like/BHS/ Curriculum Leader, District Wide, Special

Education/$1,324/Replacing Darcy Johnson/Effective 9-13-04

Brenda Rasche/BHS/Team Leader, Family Consumer Science, BHS/

$1,374/Replacing Barb Brown/Effective 8-25-04

Mike Rosenthal/BMS/Work Differential (.50)/$400/Replacing Melissa

Bixby/Effective 9-9-04

Tanya Spalla/BMS/Head of Volleyball/$123/Replacing Shannon

Clayton/Effective 04-05 School Year

Carol West/BMS/Work Differential (.25)/$200/Replacing Shannon

Clayton/Effective 9-10-04

Schedule D Contract Modification

Patti Orr/BMS/Increase Work Differential from 1.25 to 1.50/Replacing

Shannon Clayton/Effective 8-23-04

FYI

Judith Miller/RSAC/Director of Human Resources/Replacing Kent

Hammer/Effective 8-1-04

Grant Funded ñ Recommendation for Employment

Christine Quintana/District/Birth-to-Five Coordinator/$19.46 per

hour/28 hours per week/Replacing Robin Bridges/Effective 8/23/04

Classified ñ Recall

Linda Martell/Lourdes/Para Educator A/$11.53 per hour/6.5 hours per

day/replacing Renee Collins/Effective 8/24/04

Classified ñ Resignation

Lorraine Kay Starr/BMS/Para Educator A/Effective 9/6/04

Classified ñ Termination

Kenneth Drummond/BMS/Para Educator A/Effective 8/26/04

Classified - Recommendation for Employment

Shirlinzia Clinton/PN/Para Educator A/$11.53 per hour/7 hours per

day/Replacing Jessica Ebert/Effective 8/24/04

Terry Stevens/BHS/Para Educator A (Study Hall)/$11.53 per hour/7.5

hours per day/Replacing Ryan Ames/Effective 8/24/04

Classified ñ Letter of Assignment Modification

Juanita Thomasson/Transfer from BHS to BMS/Para Educator A/$12.38 per

hour/7 hours per day/Replacing Kenneth Drummond/Effective 8/26/04

FYI

Lorraine Kay Starr/BMS/Guaranteed Guest Teacher/Effective 9/7/04

Mary Obert/BHS/Guaranteed Guest Teacher/Effective 9/7/04 5.06 28-E Agreement for Special Education Vocational Programming. 5.07 28-E Agreement for Culinary Arts Program. 5.08 Student Teaching Clinical Agreement with Kaplan College. 5.09 Student Teaching Agreement with St. Ambrose University. 5.10 Certified Annual Report. 5.11 School-Based Mental Health Agreement with Vera French. 5.12 Approval of Requests for Open Enrollment.

Into Bettendorf, 2004/05

Joelle Boleen, grade 6, from Davenport, continuation due to change of

residence

Taylor Curran, grade 6, from Pleasant Valley, continuation due to

change of residence

Kody De Wilde, grade 1, from Davenport, continuation due to change of

residence

Joey Enricco, grade 11, from Pleasant Valley, good cause due to change

of residence

Tommy Enricco, grade 11, from Pleasant Valley, good cause due to

change of residence

Brandon Hagedorn, grade 3, from Pleasant Valley, continuation due to

change of residence

Jayden Heiser, kindergarten, from Davenport

Kaycie Lewis, grade 1, from Davenport, continuation due to change of

residence

Timothy Lewis, grade 8, from Davenport, continuation due to change of

residence

Trey Lewis, grade 3, from Davenport, continuation due to change of

residence

Arianna Schabilion, grade 6, from Pleasant Valley, continuation due to

change of residence

Jade Sierra, grade 8, from Pleasant Valley, continuation due to change

of residence

Ryan Williams, grade 10, Pleasant Valley, continuation due to change

of residence

Stuart Zick, grade 10, from Pleasant Valley, continuation due to

change of residence

Into Bettendorf, 2005/06

Ethan Curtis, kindergarten, from Pleasant Valley

Olivia Sierra, grade 7, from Pleasant Valley 6. Discussion Items. Shared Communications.

Director Weigle reminded community members to vote in the upcoming

school board election scheduled for Tuesday, September 14. Polls will

be open between the hours of 12 noon and

8:00 p.m.

Director Roski expressed her appreciation for the opportunity to

address the staff at the recent ìWelcome Backî breakfast and for the

presentation of the ìgolden appleî award.

1. 6.02 School-to-Work Report.

2.

3. Tammy Rogers, School-To-Work Coordinator, shared work initiatives for

the 2004/05 school year, which included classroom mentoring, exploring

career opportunities, work ethic assessments, Transportation

Technology Academy, Careers for Tomorrow class, and Excellence in

Teaching Institute. In addition, a Health Occupations Academy began

this year which is a partnership involving Pleasant Valley and

Bettendorf Schools and the Trinity Regional Health System. Students

who participate will rotate through various clinical experiences,

receiving college credit through Scott Community College for their

course work. Ms. Rogers acknowledged the efforts of Director Roski,

who was instrumental in developing this opportunity for students.

She stressed the importance of work-based learning and technical

studies for students.

4.

5. 6.03 Food Service Annual Report.

Cindy Jacobsen, Director of Food Service, presented an annual review

of the food service program, which emphasized healthy eating

initiatives, enhanced technology, and improvements to facilities. She

outlined revenue and expenses from the 2003-04 school year, indicating

the free and reduce count has increased to 17 percent. Ms. Jacobsen

is working on a grant application to continue the healthy afternoon

snack for students on a regular basis.

1. 6.03 2004 Summer School Report.

Carol Webb reported on the 2004 summer school program. She

distributed a summary of classes offered, enrollment numbers, and

revenue/expenses. Tammy Rogers served as the elementary summer school

principal, and Dave Thompson as the secondary summer school principal.

For next yearís program, the opportunity for drop-in classes is being

investigated.

1. No Child Left Behind.

Superintendent Perdue and Assistant Superintendent Webb presented an

overview of the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) federal legislation and

reviewed the mandates of educational performance; annual testing;

analysis of test scores; and identification of schools. Articles from

the U.S. Department of Education and an interview with Secretary of

Education Rod Paige regarding the changing role of federal education

were shared. Directors discussed the impact of special education

students, alternate assessments, and overall achievement data.

Standardized testing, ability-based reading, mandating summer school,

and the mission of the district were reviewed. Student representative

Erin Cavanaugh stated her preference for ability-based learning and

the importance of essay writing, with a need for improved study habits

amongst students. Student Representative Tim Holmes supported a

mandated class for students in need. Board members shared positive

improvements as a result of NCLB and discussed the opportunities it

presents. Superintendent Perdue commended staff for their commitment

to high achievement and continuous improvement. This topic will be

revisited again in spring 2005. Action Items.

7.01 AEA District Director Election.

Motion by Director Weigle, seconded by Director Roski, to recommend

the Board cast its weighted vote for Tom Mielnik as director of

Director District No. 4 for the Mississippi Bend Area Education Agency

Board of Directors.

Ayes: 7 Directors Crockett, Luton, Mayer, Roski, Weigle, Anderson,

Castro.

Nays: 0 Motion carried 7-0. Second Reading of Board Retirement Policies.

Directors conducted a second and final reading of suggested

dissolution of the following Board Policies:

1. 402.9 & 402.9R1 - Supplemental Retirement Incentive

Motion by Director Luton, seconded by Director Weigle, to approve for

a second and final reading the suggested dissolution of the above-

stated Board Policies.

Ayes: 7 Directors Luton, Mayer, Roski, Weigle, Anderson, Castro,

Crockett.

Nays: 0 Motion carried 7-0. Second Reading of Board Policies.

Directors conducted a second and final reading of suggested revisions

to the following Board Policies:

1. 401.9 Use of School District Facilities and Equipment by Employees

2. 504.1 Student Health & Immunization Certificates

Motion by Director Mayer, seconded by Director Roski, to approve for a

second and final reading the suggested revisions of the above-stated

Board Policies.

Ayes: 7 Directors Mayer, Roski, Weigle, Anderson, Castro, Crockett,

Luton.

Nays: 0 Motion carried 7-0. Superintendentís Report.

2. Enrollment Update. For the 2004/05 school year, enrollment is

projected to decrease by approximately 27 students, with the largest

decrease realized at BHS. Official student count day is Friday,

September 17.

3. IASB Annual Convention. Superintendent Perdue announced the annual

IASB Convention dates of November 17-19 in Des Moines and invited

Board members to attend.

4. Retreat Planning. Directors discussed rescheduling the September 18

retreat to Saturday,

October 9 from 8:00 a.m. ñ 12:00 noon.

1. Construction Update. Superintendent Perdue provided an update on the

summer construction projects via the districtís website. The Board

and Superintendent Perdue acknowledged the efforts of John Campbell,

Director of Operations, related to these projects.

2. Next Agenda Planning. Superintendent Perdue reviewed draft agenda

items for the Monday, September 20, 2004, meeting. Future Events and Informational Items.

2. Tuesday, September 14, School Board Election, 12:00 noon-8:00 p.m.

3. Friday, September 17, Foundation Meeting, 12:00 noon, Board Room, RSAC

4. Saturday, September 18, Board of Education Retreat, 8:00 a.m., RSAC

5. Monday, September 20, Board of Education Meeting, 7:00 p.m., RSAC 10. Adjournment. Motion by Director Mayer to adjourn the meeting at 9:32 p.m.

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Barry Anderson, President ATTEST: __________________________________

Lynne Lindstrom, Secretary