Bettendorf School Board 10.2.06

Unofficial Minutes of the October 2, 2006 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 Administration Center, 729 21st Street, Bettendorf, Iowa, on October 2, 2006. President Anderson called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m.

Members present: Directors Anderson, Crockett, Ehrmann, Justis, Mayer, Tinsman and Weigle. Other officials present: Marty Lucas, Superintendent, Maxine McEnany, Director of Business and Financial Services; Joe Slavens, Treasurer; Cindy Ferguson, BEA Representative; Cara Voelliger, Student Representative; and Monica Poe, Board Secretary.

Agenda Approval.

Motion by Director Crockett, seconded by Director Ehrmann, to approve the agenda as presented. Ayes: 7 Directors Anderson, Crockett, Ehrmann, Justis, Mayer, Tinsman and 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 & Special Invited Guests.

4.01

4.02

4.03

Student Spotlight on Grant Wood Elementary School. Students from Grant Wood Elementary School shared a Power Point presentation about a cooperative science project on Owl Pellets. Teachers Kathy Lafoon and Ardith Simms also were present. Kyle Ray, 4th grade student at Neil Armstrong Elementary School, was one of only a select few from Iowa to be chosen as a winner in the Iowa Space Grant Consortium’s First Flight Contest. He earned at trip to Space Camp and his school is eligible for a free inservice provided by E-SET, Extension-Science, Engineering, and Technology program from Iowa State University. You can find out more about E-SET at www.extension.iastate.edu/e-set/ and ISGC at www.ia.spacegrant.org

The following Bettendorf Middle School and High School students have auditioned were accepted to the Quad City Youth String Ensemble:

7th grade: Amy Bucciferro, Griffen Clark and Stephanie Campbell

8th grade: Natalie Martin

BHS: Kristen Seeck

The following Bettendorf High School students have auditioned and were accepted to the Quad City Youth Symphony:

BHS: Jill DeWit, Sarah Mascher, Elizabeth Knoche, Amanda Stahle, Jeremy Brown, David Tank, Audrey Thompson, Craig Dugan and Jaqueline Dreher.

Teachers for these students are Donna Rod, Linda Gollan and Michael J. Green.

5. Consent Agenda.

5.01

5.02

5.03

5.04

5.05

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

Ayes: 7 Directors, Crockett, Ehrmann, Justis, Mayer, Tinsman, Weigle and Anderson. Nays: 0 Motion carried 7-0

Approval of September 18, 2006 Retiring Board Meeting Minutes.

Approval of September 18, 2006 Incoming Board Meeting Minutes.

Financial Reports:

a) Financial Reports – July 31, 2006

b) Financial Reports – August 31, 2006

c) Unspent Authorized Budget

Approval of October 2, 2006 Bills Recommended for Payment.

Approval of Administrative Recommendations--Personnel.

Certified Lane Change

Ann Braught BA, 1 to BA+15, 1 $859

Schedule D Contract Modification

Joe Girsch/GW/from .60 increment of Lunchroom Supervision to 1.0 increment of Lunchroom Supervision/Effective 8-14-06

Paul Hughes/BMS/Work Differential (.50)/$408/Replacing Kris Wagner (.50)/Effective 9- 15-06

Schedule D Resignation

Amy Clayton/HH/Teacher Assistance Team/Effective 10-2-06 Schedule D Approval to Hire

Jeff Kietzman/BHS/Assistant Varsity Track Coach/$2,805/Replacing Matt Drinkall/Effective 10-2-06

Rod Moeller/BHS/Head Varsity Softball Coach/$4,335/Replacing Scott Lammers/Effective 10-2-06

Classified - Recommendation for Employment

Carol Hanrahan/BHS/Para Educator/$11.98 per hour/3.75 hours per day/Replacing Mary Rankin (resignation)/ Effective 9/25/06

Classified – Letter of Assignment Modification

Bobby Harris/HH/Para Educator/Same rate of pay/From 4 to 3.5 hours per day/Realignment of Prep Kdg duties/Effective 9/20/06

Janice LoRang/BHS/Para Educator/Same rate of pay/From 7.5 to 7 hours per day/Realignment of duties/Effective 9/15/06

Susan Poole/HH/Para Educator/Same rate of pay/From 4 to 3.5 hours per day/Realignment of Prep Kdg duties/Effective 9/20/06

Amy Schebler/HH/Para Educator/Same rate of pay/From 6.25 to 6.5 hours per day/Assist with bus students/Effective 9/21/06

Certified Annual Report.

Approval of Requests for Open Enrollment.

Into Bettendorf, 2006/07

Blake Henderson, grade 3, from Pleasant Valley, continuation

Chelsea Neal, grade 11, from Pleasant Valley, good cause due to change of residence

Ciara Neal, grade 11, from Pleasant Valley, good cause due to change of residence

FOR INFORMATION ONLY.

The following students have open enrolled out of the Bettendorf Community School District:

Out of Bettendorf, 2007/08

Jacob Parker, kindergarten, to Pleasant Valley

6. 1 Discussion Items and Reports.

6.03 Shared Communication.

Director Crockett passed around a high school folder for viewing. She explained that students work with their counselors to develop class schedules indicated on the folders. The folders are included in the students’ cumulative folders.

Directors Justis and Tinsman and Joe Slavens had questions regarding the grammar information in this week’s News & Notes, and questions regarding the No Child Left Behind percentages. Dr. Carol Webb noted that the district data indicates positive student performance.

Student Services Annual Report.

Amy Wichman, Student Services Director, discussed various outreach programs that the district is offering to at-risk students. The programs in place help the students as well as the student’s families. She noted that the number of at-risk students for the 2005-2006 school year was 1197. That is lower than the 2004-2005 figure of 1236 at-risk students. She reported that she was very impressed with the district’s efforts to help at-risk students.

Food Service Annual Report.

Cindy Jacobsen, Director of Food Service, discussed the 2005/06 annual food service report with the Board. The first item discussed was the revenue/expense report. The report shows annual income of $1,428,930, and annual expenses of $1,579,258. Mrs. Jacobsen discussed various reasons for the difference between income and expenses, and outlined several measures that have been implemented to bring expenses in line with revenues. Consultants for the Iowa Department of Education will also assist in making improvement recommendations for consideration.

Mrs. Jacobsen also updated the Board on the meal tracker system now in place in each building, the high school snack room, the district Wellness Policy now in place, and participation numbers for breakfast and lunch programs.

Revenue and expense updates will be given to the Board throughout the 2006/07 school year.

7. Superintendent’s Report

7.01 Follow-up Reports.

Superintendent Marty Lucas asked the board to identify issues for which they would like follow-up information. Joe Slavens requested food service updates, and Director Mayer requested transportation updates.

Superintendent Lucas gave an update regarding the Eagles Building. The plan is nearly finished and he estimates that bid documents will go out within 3 weeks, and return by the end of November 2006. He also noted that the square footage has been scaled back to approximately 8,500 square feet.

Next Agenda Planning- Scheduled October 16, 2006.

Future Events and informational items

Wednesday, October 11, Policy Review Committee, 5:00 p.m., AEA

Friday, October 13, AEA/BCSD Cookout, 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., AEA

Monday, October 16, Board of Education Retreat, 5:00 p.m., AEA

Monday, October 16, Board of Education Meeting, 7:00 p.m., AEA

Adjournment

Motion by Director Mayer to adjourn the meeting at 8:02 p.m.