BETTENDORF SCHOOL BOARD MINUTES Regular Meeting 2.7.05

Unofficial Minutes of the February 7, 2005, Regular Meeting
Of the Board of Education
(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 February 7, 2005.

President Anderson called the meeting to order at 8:02 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, Ehrmann, Luton, Mayer, Weigle. Members absent: None. Other officials present: John Perdue, Superintendent; Carol Webb, Assistant Superintendent; Maxine McEnany, Director of Business & Financial; Celeste Reuter, Director of Communications; Judy Miller, Director of Human Resources, Laura Kauffman, BEA Representative; Erin Cavanaugh, Student Council Representatives; Lynne Lindstrom, Board Secretary; Nancy Herrin, Administrative Assistant.

2. Agenda Approval.

Motion by Director Crockett, seconded by Director Luton, to approve the agenda as presented.

Ayes: 7 Directors Anderson, Castro, Crockett, Ehrmann, Luton, Mayer, 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.
Bettendorf High School students participated in the SEIBA (Southeast Iowa
Bandmasters Association) Honor Band audition in Fairfield, IA on Saturday,
January 8, and earned the following honors: High School Honor Jazz Band -
Mike Conrad - Trombone I; High School Honor Concert Band - Craig Dugan -
Cornet I, 3rd chair; Junior High Honors Band - 8th grade: Sarah Buck,
clarinet; Jenny Longenecker, flute; Stephanie Seward, horn; 7th grade: Abby
Silverman, clarinet. Students will rehearse with guest conductors on
January 22, 2005 at Iowa City West High School, with a public concert
presented in the evening. Admission is charged for the event, which is
open to the public.
Bettendorf High School Senior, Kassie Hobbs, was recently named president
of JEL (Just Eliminate Lies). The JEL program, a group of teen advocates
for tobacco control, is administered by the Iowa Department of Public
Health Division of Tobacco Use Prevention and Control. Itís just one
component of the stateís comprehensive program to reduce tobacco use and to
counter the tobacco industry's targeting of Iowa teens. Kassie has been
involved with JEL since an 8th grade rally, and has been a member of the
Executive Council for two years.
Congratulations to Bettendorf High School student, Erin Cavanagh, who was
named 1st runner-up in the IHSSA State Debate Tournament in the Student
Congress Division on January 7-8.
Co-presidents of the Bettendorf High School Business Principles class,
Christine Solis and Jordan Brenner, led the class in raising $988.50 for a
Bettendorf family whose daughter had been diagnosed with cancer. The class
sold beanie caps at the high school during second quarter. CLM Designs and
Pat Porter helped the class by designing and making the hats. 4.05 Nancy Emmerson, language arts instructor at Bettendorf High School, has completed the requirements and was awarded Certified Journalism Educator status at the JEA/NSPA national convention on November 20, 2004 in Atlanta, Georgia. Journalism certification recognizes those teachers who have achieved national standards of preparation to teach journalism classes and advise student publications. 4.06 Thank you to Dr. Carol Webb, the Staff Development Committee consisting of Lisa Reid, Laura Kauffman, Keely Dykstra, and Terry Gindlesparger, as well as staff members Phyllis Reeves, Barb Ward, Celeste Reuter, Joyce Meyer, Tammy Rogers, and Amy Wichman for coordinating the January 17 staff inservice day at Bettendorf High School. The featured speaker was Spence Rogers, Director of Peak Learning Systems. Rogers is best known as the creator of The PEAK Teaching for Excellence Model, integrating the science and heart of teaching and learning. He shows teachers how to build high performance classrooms in which learning by all becomes a reality through enhanced student motivation, improved curriculum and assessment aligned with research supported, brain compatible instruction. 4.07 The Quad City Youth Symphony Orchestra has been selected to perform at the Annual Conference of the Illinois Music Educators Association, to be held in Peoria, Illinois on Friday, January 28, 2005. Sarah Mascher, an 8th grade student at Bettendorf Middle School, is a member of the Quad City Youth Symphony Orchestra and will be attending the IMEA conference. 4.08 Student Services Coordinator Amy Wichman is leading nearly 50 Bettendorf parents in a six-week training program, designed by the Love and Logic Institute, on "Becoming a Love & Logic Parent." The program helps parents to feel more confident in their role, have more fun parenting, and be more relaxed at the end of the day. This course in parenting is designed to give parents practical skills that can be used immediately. 4.09 Bettendorf High School students received the following honors: Troy Zimmerman was selected to the Academic All State Team in class 4A by the Iowa Football Coaches Association. Tim Jackson was selected to play football in the Max Emfinger 2005 All American Classic Bowl game in Shreveport, Louisiana. 4.10 Randy Scott, physical education instructor and head football coach at Bettendorf High School, was honored by the Bettendorf Jaycees on January 20, 2005 at their Annual Community Service Awards banquet as Educator of the Year. Mr. Scott has been a teacher at Bettendorf High School since 1976, and head coach since 2000. Under his leadership, the Bulldogs won the 2004 state football championship. He also coaches boysí field events in track. 4.11 On January 25, Bettendorf Community School District 4th and 5th grade students participated in a district level Invention Convention at Herbert Hoover Elementary. Students are given the opportunity to play with ideas that interest them, which enables them to make a real contribution to the world, introduces them to interesting people, exposes them to new ideas and information, and may even point them to a possible career or life direction. A variety of community volunteers, including a significant number of engineers from the Core of Engineers in Rock Island, were the judges for the Bettendorf Invention Convention. Winners will be attending a regional competition hosted by the Bettendorf Family Museum on February 26. Winners from that competition will be invited to the State Invention Convention, April 30, at Iowa State University in Ames.
|NAME |INVENTION |GRADE |SCHOOL |
|Karina |Super Pan Lock |4 |Paul Norton |
|Foster-Middleton | | | |
|Mallory Till & |Which Way |4 |Herbert |
|Elizabeth Baer | | |Hoover |
|Amy Whiteman |Bag-O-Snow Pants |4 |Paul Norton |
|Kaitlyn Dvorak & |Perfect Bag |4 |Herbert |
|Courtney Belk |Carrier | |Hoover |
|Carrie Wells |Retractable |4 |Grant Wood |
| |PomPom | | |
|Kyle Perkins |Folding Flyer |4 |Neil |
| | | |Armstrong |
|Carolyn Silverman & |Brush and Go |4 |Paul Norton |
|Alexis Schmalenberger | | | |
|Grace Winchip |Car Sleep |4 |Paul Norton |
|Mackenzie Locey |Perfect Pill |4 |Paul Norton |
| |Dispenser | | |
|Sam Ruchotzke |Salt Shovel |4 |Grant Wood |
|Kelsi Wolever |Cold Sandwich At |4 |Grant Wood |
| |Last | | |
|Mitchell Parker |Ping Pong Pocket |4 |Grant Wood |
|Angela Edwards |Hold -a-Dog |5 |Paul Norton |
|Molly Bonderer |Auto Reader 2005 |5 |Neil |
| | | |Armstrong |
|Katie Craddock |E-Z Fix Brace |5 |Herbert |
| | | |Hoover |
|Alex Menke & Ben |Double Card |5 |Herbert |
|Krause |Holder Helper | |Hoover |
|Anna Fry & Kaylee |Flotton Sheets |5 |Herbert |
|Huber | | |Hoover |
|Katrina Laffoon |No-Slip Pillow |5 |Herbert |
| |Slip | |Hoover |
|Sarah Tank |Super Duper Desk |5 |Thomas |
| |Drawer | |Jefferson |
|Dan Robinson |Enormo Koozie |5 |Herbert |
| | | |Hoover |
|Griffen Clark |Pillow Pack |5 |Paul Norton |
|JP Flynn & Daniel |Snow Zooka |5 |Grant Wood |
|Sullivan | | | |
|Amanda Malin |Epi Pack |5 |Grant Wood |
|Jordan Eaton & |Holiday Tree |5 |Grant Wood |
|Samantha Mokk |Scents | | |

5. Consent Agenda.

Under item #5.01 Approval of January 8, 2005, Board Retreat Minutes, Director Castro requested more detail related to the Middle School House Plan Review, particularly with the house system and block planning periods discussion. Additionally, under Middle School Academic Transition, he suggested more specifics be included on the Boardís discussion. Ms. Lindstrom, Board Secretary, will make the suggested inclusions.

Motion by Director Luton, seconded by Director Crockett, to approve the consent agenda as amended.

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

1. Approval of January 8, 2005, Board Retreat Minutes.
2. Approval of January 10, 2005, Special Board Meeting Minutes.
3. Approval of January 10, 2005, Regular Board Meeting Minutes.
4. Approval of February 7, 2005 Bills Recommended for Payment.
5. Approval of Administrative Recommendations--Personnel. Certified Resignation Karla Williams/TELC/Alternative Education/1.0 FTE/Effective 1-18-2005
Certified Approval to Hire Mary Ritter BMS/6,7,8th grade Reading/.625 FTE/$4,280/ Temporary position/Additional Title I Funds/ Effective 1-11-05 thru 3-23-05 Kelly Sherman/BMS/String Instrument Lessons/.2 FTE/ $2,344/Temporary position/Effective 1-18-05 thru 6-3-05 Judy Skogman/BMS/6,7,8th grade Math/.719 FTE/$4,885/ Temporary position/Additional Title I funds/Effective 1-11-05 thru 3-23-05 Certified Early Retirement Barbara Brown/BHS/Practical Arts/Effective June 30, 2005 Patrick Burr/BHS/Social Studies/Effective June 30, 2005 Kenneth Carnes/BMS/Vocal Music/Effective June 30, 2005 Carolyn Carsell/TJ/1st grade/Effective June 30, 2005 Carol Drucker/BMS/8th grade Science/Effective June 30, 2005 David Folks/BMS/6th grade Science/Effective June 30, 2005 Diane Hill/BHS/Physical Education/ Effective June 30, 2005 Richard Holtz/BMS/Instrumental Music/Effective June 30, 2005 Norma Jones/PN/5th grade/ Effective June 30, 2005 David Kock/BMS/Interim Co-Principal//Effective June 30, 2005 Diane Nauman/NA/5th grade/Effective June 30, 2005 Doris Ryan/NA/2nd grade/Effective June 30, 2005 Sally Schmidt/BMS/6th grade Language Arts/ Effective June 30, 2005 Mark Weddum/BHS/Special Education/Effective June 30, 2005 Schedule D Resignation Kevin Freking/BHS/Assistant Varsity Football Coach/Effective 1-19-05 Heather Wiley/BHS/Student Council Assistant Sponsor/Effective 6-30-05 Schedule D Approval to Hire Janet Akcakal/BHS/German Club Sponsor/$999/Replacing Gabi Auerbach/Effective immediately Doug Alderman/BHS/Musical/Drama Assistant/$799/Effective immediately Certified Transfer Mark Stateler/TELC/transfer from .5 FTE General Ed. at TELC and .5 TV Tech at BHS to 1.0 FTE Special Education at TELC/ Replacing Karla Williams/Effective 1-18-05 FYI ñ Grant Funded Kevin Freking, Phil Schaefer, Randy Scott/BHS/BHS Fitness Center Supervisor/Shared position/PEP Grant Scott Lammers, Deb Patterson, Rod Moeller/BMS/BMS Fitness Room Supervisor/Shared position/PEP Grant Grant Funded ñ Resignation Stephanie Chess/TJ & GW/Parent Liaison/Effective 1/13/05
Classified ñ Early Retirement Sandra K. Butler/BHS/Secretary B/Effective 6/30/05 Gary Huettman/HH/Custodian/Effective 6/30/05 Frederick Genung/Maintenance & Transportation Center/Transportation Specialist Mechanic/Effective 6/30/05 Gary Mockmore/ Maintenance & Transportation Center/ Carpenter/Effective 6/30/05 Classified - Recommendation for Employment Amie Callahan/BHS/Piano Accompanist/$3663.00 annual salary/Replacing E. Rose Oles/Effective 1/3/05 Virginia Schaefer/BHS/Food Service-Part-time/$7.51 per hour/$8.29 after 90 days/5.5 hours per day/Replacing Gina Laughlin (transfer)/Effective 1/3/05 Classified ñ Letter of Assignment Modification Mike Rosenthal/BMS/From Para Educator A-Crisis Interventionist to Para Educator B/From $11.53 to $10.63 per hour/From 7.5 to 7 hours per day/Replacing George Jolly (resignation)/Effective 1/18/05 April Williams/Add NA/Food Service Satellite-Breakfast/Same rate of pay/From 4.75 to 5.75 hours per day/Addition of NA breakfast duties/Effective 1/18/05 5.06 Approval of Requests for Open Enrollment.
Into Bettendorf, 2004/05

Sarah Adamson, grade 6, from Davenport, continuation due to change of residence

Katie Byars, grade 8, from Davenport, continuation due to change of residence

Thomas Creen, grade 8, from Davenport, continuation due to change of residence
Benjamin Dissette, grade 7, from Pleasant Valley, good cause due to change of residence
Marianna Hurd, kindergarten, from Pleasant Valley, continuation due to change of residence

Jacob Irwin, grade 10, from Davenport, continuation due to change of residence

Maria Jasso, grade 6, from Davenport, continuation due to change of residence
Crystal Kersey, grade 7, from Pleasant Valley, good cause due to change of residence Faith Kersey, grade 9, from Pleasant Valley, good cause due to change of residence Victor Kersey, grade 10, from Pleasant Valley, good cause due to change of residence
Mitchell Leetch, grade 1, from Davenport, continuation due to change of residence

Brianna Lucas, grade 7, from Davenport, continuation due to change of residence
Samantha Mayfield, grade 10, from Davenport, continuation due to change of residence Devin Mosher, grade 3, from Pleasant Valley, continuation due to change of residence Lindley Mosher, grade 6, from Pleasant Valley, continuation due to change of residence
Andrew Nolan, kindergarten, from Davenport, continuation due to change of residence
Nathan Nolan, grade 3, from Davenport, continuation due to change of residence
Kristin Paulson, grade 8, from Davenport, continuation due to change of residence

Thomas Paulson, grade 11, from Davenport, continuation due to change of residence

Tyler Paulson, grade 7, from Davenport, continuation due to change of residence

Benjamin Powell, grade 3, from Davenport, continuation due to change of residence

Nicholas Powell, grade 5, from Davenport, continuation due to change of residence

Angel Reyes, grade 7, from Davenport, continuation due to change of residence

Micaela Reyes, grade 9, from Davenport, continuation due to change of residence

Curtis Ritter, grade 6, from Davenport, continuation due to change of residence

Tyler Ritter, grade 4, from Davenport, continuation due to change of residence
Mindy Schlueter, grade 10, from Pleasant Valley, good cause due to change of residence Harley Wray, grade 2, from Pleasant Valley, good cause due to change of residence
Into Bettendorf, 2005/06
Caroline Baer, kindergarten, from Pleasant Valley Carissa Hoffman, grade 11, from Marshalltown Mason Morris, kindergarten, from Pleasant Valley For information only. The following students have open enrolled out of the Bettendorf Community School District:
Out of Bettendorf, 2004/05
Dajae Hanson, grade 1, to Davenport, continuation due to change of residence Jasmine Vellocido, grade 9, to Davenport, continuation due to change of residence Samuel Vellocido, grade 11, to Davenport, continuation due to change of residence
Out of Bettendorf, 2005/06
Rebecca Abdullah, kindergarten, to Pleasant Valley Andrew Ambrose, grade 9, to Pleasant Valley Stephanie Blaser, grade 9, to Pleasant Valley Josh Collier, grade 9, to Pleasant Valley Valerie McDonald, grade 10, to Pleasant Valley Steele McKinnon, kindergarten, to Pleasant Valley Kayla Hobert, grade 9, to Pleasant Valley Kelly Hobert, grade 8, to Pleasant Valley Kimberly Hobert, grade 9, to Pleasant Valley Jessica Scharff, grade 12, to Pleasant Valley

6. Discussion Items.

Shared Communications.
Director Crockett reported on the recent Grant Wood and Paul Norton PTA/PTO meeting activities. In addition, she attended the Grant Wood Elementaryís ski day.
Director Ehrmann also attended the Paul Norton PTA/PTO meeting.
Director Weigle distributed a flyer which is being circulated in her neighborhood relative to the Facilities Advisory Council and the long- term use of Thomas Jefferson and Neil Armstrong schools, encouraging community involvement. She noted the listing of all Board members on this distribution and wanted them to be aware. Director Weigle also apologized to the Board for not attending the recent negotiations meeting, as she was at the Facilities Advisory Council meeting.
Director Castro was a guest speaker for Grant Woodís kindergarten class during the ìWeek of Diversity.î He appreciated the opportunity to share experiences with the students and expressed his appreciation for the efforts of the kindergarten teachers.
Director Castro attended the Education and Agriculture meeting in Maggie Tinsmanís office. Topics of discussion included no income tax for people under age 30, attracting people back to Iowa, increased teacher pay and increased funds to public education. Also discussed was the Governorís recommendation of taking $6 million from the reserve fund and depositing it into the general fund. Director Castro voiced his interest in having similar latitude with school district funds, in order to have more flexibility during years of shortfall. Representatives at the meeting responded positively to the concept.
Director Luton attended a recent basketball game and complimented Mr. Mark Brooks and his staff for their quick response to three incidents which occurred during the evening event. Director Castro complimented the Junior Varsity athletes who were delayed with their set up on that particular evening but responded in a positive manner in the preparations for the next dayís tournament.

Superintendentís Search.
Director Anderson summarized the search process to date. Director Ehrmann shared the responses for telephone interviews conducted with The Bickert Group and McPherson & Jacobsen. Director Castro, Director Luton, Celeste Reuter, and Judy Miller also participated in the telephone interviews. Directors compared responses and commended Celeste Reuter for her excellent summarization and reference checks. Overall, Board members showed an interest in McPherson & Jacobsen. Director Luton suggested McPherson & Jacobsenís fees and expenses be negotiated at a rate not to exceed $14,000.
Director Luton commented on Director Mayerís absence at the January 26, 2005, meeting and suggested it may have been advantageous to have narrowed the search firms down to three rather than two and waited for Director Mayerís input.

Action Items.

Oath of Office: Secretary to the Board of Education.
Motion by Director Mayer, seconded by Director Weigle, to appoint Nancy Herrin as Secretary to the Board of Education from February 11 ñ June 30, 2005.
Ayes: 7 Directors Crockett, Ehrmann, Luton, Mayer, Weigle, Anderson, Castro. Nays: 0 Motion carried 7-0.
President Anderson administered the oath of office to Ms. Nancy Herrin.
On behalf of the Board, Director Crockett expressed the Boardís appreciation for Ms. Lynne Lindstromís service to the Board of Education.

1. Selection of Superintendent Search Firm.
Motion by Director Ehrmann, seconded by Director Crockett, to appoint McPherson & Jacobsen as the Superintendent search firm for the Bettendorf Community School District.
Director Luton suggested amending the motion to include a statement which would limit total fees and expenses to $14,000. By putting the ìnot to exceed $14,000 in fees and expensesî in the motion, Director Weigle felt this could limit or inhibit negotiations with McPherson & Jacobsen. She recommended this amount be used as a parameter in negotiating the contract with McPherson & Jacobsen. Overall, Board members agreed to use the $14,000 as a working parameter when negotiating the final contract.
Director Mayer indicated he would be abstaining from the vote. Although he had missed the January 26 meeting, he indicated he had listened to the recorded tape from the meeting.
Ayes: 6 Directors Ehrmann, Luton, Weigle, Anderson, Castro, Crockett. Nays: 0 Abstained: 1 Director Mayer. Motion carried 6-0-1.
Celeste Reuter indicated McPherson & Jacobsen would be available to meet with the Board on February 12, 13, or 14. February 13 at 6:00 p.m. was set as the first meeting with the newly appointed search firm. Letters will be sent to the other search firms who submitted proposals and were not accepted.
Superintendentís Report.

1. Facilities Advisory Council. Superintendent Perdue updated Board members on February 1 Facilities Advisory Council meeting and discussions to date. He alerted the Board to the possibility of an interim report from this committee. The Russell Construction feasibility study is not completed at this time. The Board requested an interim report from FAC at their Tuesday, February 22, regular meeting.
Betsy Justice, 835 Holmes Street, Bettendorf, distributed a letter from ìThe Residents of the Riverview Addition and Parents of Jefferson Students.î She encouraged Directors explore all possibilities before making a decision with significant expenditures of potentially $7.5 million. She also thanked Director Weigle for sharing the informational letter which was distributed in Jefferson neighborhoods, ensuring community awareness relative to the future of Jefferson Elementary School.

1. Superintendent Evaluation Timeline & Process. Superintendent Perdue shared the timeline and process for the Superintendentís evaluation. On February 22, he will present his self-assessment for the Boardís review.

1. Next Agenda Planning. Superintendent Perdue reviewed the upcoming agenda for the Tuesday, February 22, meeting.

Future Events and Informational Items. 9.01 Thursday, February 10, Parent Executive Council, 12:00 noon, MT media center 9.02 Tuesday, February 15, Facilities Advisory Council, 4:00 p.m., RSAC 9.03 Friday, February 18, BCS Foundation, 12:00 noon, RSAC 9.04 Tuesday, February 22, Board of Education Meeting, 7:00 p.m., RSAC

Superintendent Perdue reported the high schoolís fine arts addition is nearing completion. He encouraged Board members to access updated photos of the facility via the districtís web link.

Directors Mayer and Ehrmann indicated they would be unable to attend the February 22 Board of Education meeting.

Superintendent Perdue inquired as to availability of Board members for an upcoming student disciplinary hearing; potential dates of February 14, 15, or 16 at 8:00 a.m. were discussed.

The Board recessed at 8:47 p.m. and reconvened at 8:55 p.m.

Exempt Session

Motion by Director Mayer, seconded by Director Crockett, to enter into exempt session for the purpose of discussing strategies for negotiations.

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

The Board entered exempt session at 8:55 p.m.

Directors returned to open session at 9:35 p.m.

11. Adjournment.

Motion by Director Mayer to adjourn the meeting at 9:35 p.m.


_______________________________________ Barry Anderson, President
ATTEST:


__________________________________ Lynne Lindstrom, Secretary