BETTENDORF SCHOOL BOARD MINUTES 10.18.04

BOARD OF DIRECTORS BETTENDORF COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT BETTENDORF, IOWA

Unofficial Minutes of the October 18, 2004, Public Hearing (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 for a public hearing at the Ray Stensvad Administration Center, 3311 Central Avenue, Bettendorf, Iowa, on October 18, 2004. 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, Ehrmann, Luton, Mayer, Weigle. Members absent: None. Other officials present: John Perdue, Superintendent; Carol Webb, Assistant Superintendent; Maxine McEnany, Director of Financial & Business Services; Celeste Reuter, Director of Communications; Joe Slavens, Board Treasurer; Lynne Lindstrom, Board Secretary; Laura Kauffman, BEA Representative; Erin Cavanaugh and Tim Holmes, Student Representatives. Public Hearing ñ 20045-2006 Calendar.

The public hearing for the purpose of receiving public comment on the 2005-2006 calendars for the district and Neil Armstrong Elementary School opened at 7:00 p.m.

Joy Bakeris, 2004 Fairmeadows Drive, Bettendorf, pointed out the conflict this calendar presents to Girl Scout activities in August. She also stated she felt the early start date was a subtle way of pushing the balance calendar concept.

Sharon Medd, 2201 Fairmeadows Drive, Bettendorf, requested coordinating and informing the public agencies as soon as possible regarding the change to the districtís calendar, so they can plan their activities and camps around this schedule.

The public hearing closed at 7:05 p.m.

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Barry Anderson, President ATTEST: __________________________________

Lynne Lindstrom, Secretary

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