BETTENDORF SCHOOL BOARD MINUTES 9.20.04

Unofficial Minutes of the September 20, 2004, Regular Meeting ñ Retiring Board (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 September 20, 2004. President Anderson called the meeting to order at 7:01 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; Laura Kauffman, BEA Representative; Tim Holmes and Erin Cavanaugh, Student 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. 1. 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 the following Bettendorf High School students, who were recognized for softball honors: MVP: Carly Hart; 1st Team All Conference: Lori Pankratz, Beth Tharp; 2nd Team All Conference:Carly Hart; Honorable Mention All Conference: Amanda Frahm, Cathy Owens, Laura Dudgeon; Academic All State: Amanda Frahm, Academic All Conference: Amanda Frahm, Beth Tharp, Mollie Gold, Natalie Carroll; All Southeast District 4A: Lori Pankratz, Beth Tharp; 1ST Team All State: Beth Tharp; 2nd Team All State: Lori Pankratz; Special Mention All State: Carly Hart; Honorable Mention All State: Amanda Frahm. 4.02 The following Bettendorf High School students were commended by the Bettendorf Public Library for participating in this summerís teen reading program. Students earned one point per page or per minute read. The Bettendorf Community School District encourages students to take advantage of this and other learning opportunities. 600 points: Grade 9 - Nicole Oldfather; Grade 11 - Kimberly Sharp. 1,200 points: Grade 9 ñ Jon Baumgarten, Lauren Colen, Jill DeWit, Jessica Emard, Erika Fee, Elizabeth Flesch, Tyler Harmsen, Brian Hess, Emily Kenneke, Alex Lubbers, Audrey Medina, Heidi Mekalson, Alex Menard, Caitlin Roeder, Kelsey Tulon, and Avalon Woodard; Grade 10 ñ Sarah Christison, Tyler Dryg, Katelyn Flynn, Matt Gaul, Sarah Murphy, Bailie Rasmussen, Christina Salter, Amanda Sible, Katie Sickels, Yumiko Uno, and Cara Voelliger; Grade 11 - Julie Hasken, and Joel Jacobsen; Grade 12 - Jennifer Bai, Lauren Bjerregaard, Kelly Gaul, and Meghan Keck. 4.03 Bettendorf High School student, David Schoening, grade 11, participated in the Hugh OíBrian Youth Leadership seminar June 11 ñ 13 at Graceland University in Lamoni, Iowa. Along with 160 other sophomore students, he spent three days building leadership skills and worked in service projects in the host community of Lamoni. Each of the student ambassadors have committed to providing 100 hours each of community service to their local communities.

5. Consent Agenda.

Motion by Director Roski, seconded by Director Weigle, to approve the consent agenda as presented.

Ayes: 6 Directors Castro, Crockett, Luton, Roski, Weigle, Anderson. Nays: 0 Abstained: 1 Director Mayer. Motion carried 6-0-1.

Director Mayer abstained due his objection to item #5.06 Approval of Lane & Waterman Legal Services Cooperative Agreement for 2004/05.

1. Approval of September 7, 2004, Special Meeting Minutes. 2. Approval of September 7, 2004, Regular Meeting Minutes. 3. Approval of Financial Reports. 5.04 Approval of September 20, 2004, Bills Recommended for Payment. 5.05 Approval of Administrative RecommendationsóPersonnel. Classified - Recommendation for Employment Certified Contract Modification Janet Akcakal/BHS/Increase from MA,13 to MA+30,13/ $2,088/Review of credentials/Effective 8-25-04 Certified Lane Changes Cathleen Ahrens , BA+15,12 to BA+30,13, $1,748 Michael Ahrens , BA+30,12 to MA, 12 , $2,997 Cheryl Brogla-Krupke, MA+15,15 to MA+30,15, $1,248 Michelle Bruty , MA+30,17 to MA+45,17, $1,313 Trisha Calsyn , BA,1 to BA+15,1, $1,259 Joanne Chesney, BA+15,12 to BA+30,13, $1,748 Amy Clarke , BA,5 to BA+15,5, $1,249 Amy Clayton , BA,5 to BA+30,5, $2,498 Kristy Cleppe , BA,3 to BA+15,3, $1,248 Loralee Cole, MA+15,9 to MA+30,9 , $1,249 Nicole DeKeyzer , BA,3 to BA+30,3, $2,497 Linda Deuth , BA+30,8 to MA,8 , $2,248 L. Todd Hornaday , BA+15,8 to MA 8 , $3,497 LouAnn Hoskins, BA+30,13 to MA,14 , $4,995 Mark Kuntz , BA,8 to BA+15,8 , $1,249 Angela Latham , BA+30,8.5 to MA, 8.5, $2,248 Ann Marshall , BA+15,12 to BA+30,13 , $1,748 Stephanie Maxwell, BA,10 to BA+15,10, $1,249 Jo Mecham , BA+15,12 to MA,13, $5,494 Rod Moeller , BA+15,4 to MA,4, $3,497 Jayme Olson , BA,4 to MA,4 , $4,746 Kathleen Peterschmidt, MA+30,17 to MA+45,17, $1,248 Megan Ramirez, BA+15,6 to MA,6, $3,496 Carrie Reed, BA,3 to BA+15,3, $1,248 Phil Schaefer, BA,6 to MA,6, $4,745 Ardith Simms, BA+30,8 to MA, 8, $2,248 Kathleen Smyth, BA,11 to BA+15,11, $1,248 Thomas Stephens, BA,1 to BA+15,1, $1,249 Patricia Topping, MA+15,16 to MA+30,17, $2,498 Aaron Wiley, BA+15,8 to MA,8, $3,497 Kevin Wojtkiewicz, BA+30,4 to MA,4, $2,248 Schedule D Resignation Andy Denton/BHS/Lunchroom Supervision/Effective 8-25-04 Kathy Hayward/TJ/Fifth Grade Intramurals/Effective 9-15-04 Melissa Simpson/TJ/Teacher Assistance Team/Effective 9-15-04 Schedule D Approval to Hire Brian Barquist/BHS/Co-Team Leader, Business Education/ $687/Position unassigned/Effective 9-10-04 Stacie Bloom/TJ/Teacher Assistance Team/$622/Replacing Melissa Simpson/Effective 9-15-04 Mike Christiansen/BHS/Co-Team Leader, Industrial Technology/$687/ Position unassigned/Effective 9-10-04 Kristy Cleppe/BHS/Co-Team Leader, Business Education/$687/Position unassigned /Effective 9-10-04 Dan Drexler/BHS/Co-Team Leader, Industrial Technology/$687/Position unassigned /Effective 9-10-04 Melissa Galles/NA/Assistant 8th Grade Volleyball /$999/ Replacing Alonzo Clayton/Effective 8-25-04 Mike Green/BHS/Team Leader, Fine Arts, Instrumental & Vocal/$1,374/ Position unassigned /Effective 9-10-04 George Jolly/MS/Work Differential (.25)/$200/Replacing Patti Orr/Effective 9-14-04 Kathy OíShaughnessy/BHS/Director of Forensics (Debate)/$3,772 /Replacing Ryan Ames/Effective 8-25-04 Kari Petersen/BHS/Lunchroom Supervision/$2,273/Replacing Kala Franck/ Effective 8-25-04 Lindsay Rowland/MT/Lunchroom Supervision/$1,124/Replacing Jan Sebastian/Effective 8-25-04 Kevin Skillett/BHS/Lunchroom Supervision/$2,273/Replacing Andy Denton /Effective 8-25-04 Tim Solbrig/BHS/Team Leader, Visual Arts/$1,374/Position unassigned /Effective 9-10-04 Kay Starr/BMS/Work Differential (.50)/$400/Replacing Pam Inch/Effective 9-10-04 Paul Vermette/TJ/Fifth Grade Intramurals/$3,796/Replacing Kathy Hayward /Effective 9-15-04 Anna Viscioni-Ross/TJ/Conflict Manager (.50)/$424/Position unassigned /Effective 9-15-04 Schedule D Contract Modification Patti Orr/BMS/Decrease Work Differential from 1.5 units to 1.25 units /Effective 9-14-04 James Adams/BMS/Para Educator A/$11.53 per hour/5.5 hours per day/ Replacing Lorraine Starr/Effective 9/7/04 Classified ñ Letter of Assignment Modification Paul Vermette/MT/Para Educator A/Same rate of pay/From 7.5 to 7 hours per day/Voluntary reduction/Effective 9/7/04 5.06 Approval of Lane & Waterman Legal Services Cooperative Agreement for 2004/05. 5.07 Approval of Open Enrollment Requests. Into Bettendorf 2004/05 Dylan Greenhalgh, grade 5, from Pleasant Valley, continuation due to change of residence Chandler Pohl, grade 5, from Davenport, continuation due to change of residence Rachael Pohl, grade 3, from Davenport, continuation due to change of residence For information only. The following students have open enrolled out of the Bettendorf Community School District:

Out of Bettendorf 2004/05

Daniel Christner, grade 9, to Pleasant Valley, good cause Jeremiah Gantzer, grade 10, to Pleasant Valley, good cause due to change of residence Kelsey Gantzer, grade 8, to Pleasant Valley, good cause due to change of residence Dylan Kitzmiller, grade 2, to Pleasant Valley, continuation due to change of residence Erin Oberbroeckling, grade 1, to Pleasant Valley, continuation due to change of residence Zachary Oberbroeckling, grade 3, to Pleasant Valley, continuation due to change of residence Crystal Robinson, grade 12, to Pleasant Valley, good cause due to change of residence Kayla Shook, grade 1, to Pleasant Valley, continuation due to change of residence

Out of Bettendorf 2005/06

Taylor Gau, kindergarten, to Pleasant Valley Collin Welker, grade 7, to Pleasant Valley

6. Action Items.

Review of Election Results.

Directors reviewed the official canvas of votes from the September 14, 2004, School Board election.

Motion by Director Roski, seconded by Director Luton, to accept the results from the Scott County Auditor's office as the official results of the September 14, 2004, School Board Election certifying Barb Ehrmann, Steve Mayer and Kathy Weigle as newly elected directors.

Ayes: 7 Directors Crockett, Luton, Mayer, Roski, Weigle, Anderson, Castro. Nays: 0 Motion carried 7-0.

Director Weigle indicated she had attempted to view the election results on the Scott County Auditorís website the night of the elections; however, the information was not posted. The Auditorís office apologized for this oversight and corrected the website election results.

Superintendentís Report.

7.01 Recognition of BOE Director, Debbie Roski.

Superintendent Perdue presented Director Roski with a ìgolden appleî for her 9-? years of leadership service to the Board as a Director and for her role as Board President. He expressed appreciation for her loyalty, dedication, and service to the school district and community. In addition, Superintendent Perdue presented her with a ìthumbprintî pin, representing the impact she has made on the district. Directors also shared positive comments, thanking Director Roski for serving as a role model and for her insight, vision, and advocacy for children and education. Director Roski expressed her appreciation for the rewarding and gratifying experience it has been for her to serve the district in this capacity.

8. Adjournment.

Motion by Director Roski to adjourn the meeting at 7:17 p.m.



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Barry Anderson, President ATTEST:

__________________________________ Lynne Lindstrom, Secretary