Dr. Spelhaug reported that approximately 120
students have enrolled in the Horizons (Grades K-6) Summer School Enrichment Opportunities with the strongest numbers occurring at the K-3 grade levels.
Approximately 100 students have enrolled in the K-6 2001 Summer School Program.
April 16, 2001
MEMBERS PRESENT: Regular meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by
President Ahlstrand. Members present: Ahlstrand, Barsness, Coon, Dayman,
O'Hara, Romans and Thornton. Absent - None. Also present: Dale Barber, Jim
Spelhaug, Mike Clingingsmith, Larry J. Brown, Jan Sychra, Marsha Kline, Mark
Kline, Brian Strusz, Amy Weber, Ray LaFrentz, Mary Louise Speer, Joan and
Jeff Struve, Bob Carson, Chris Harvey, and others.
AGENDA APPROVED: Motion by Barsness, second by O'Hara that the Agenda be
approved as presented. All ayes. Motion carried.
COMMUNICATIONS: Directors Barsness and Dayman thanked members of the
Pleasant Valley Committee for Drug, Alcohol, Tobacco, and Violence Free
Youth, the PTA, Juvenile Court Liaison Carrie Landau, Scott County Sheriff's
Liaison Bryce Schmidt, Director of the Quad City Drug task Force Dan Roach,
and Dr. Spelhaug who presented the April 9 meeting "Don't Let Your Kids Know
More Than You" at the High School.
President Ahlstrand thanked the High School PTA and Wall of Honor Committee
members Julie Rulifson, Bridget Consamus, Pam Cinadr, Teresa McCalley, Arnie
Shileny, and Tom Parker for their efforts in naming Distinguished Alumni Dr.
JoAnne Hewett to the Wall of Honor.
Dr. Barber informed the Board that Dr. Hewett is a 1978 graduate of PVCHS.
She is now an associate professor in Theoretical Physics at Stanford Linear
Accelerator Center, which is a national laboratory funded by the U.S.
Department of Energy and associated with Stanford University. She is the
first woman faculty member at SLAC and only the fourth woman scientist at
the lab. Dr. Hewett will participate in Danielle Spaete's Physics classes
at PVCHS on Wednesday, April 18. She will then be honored at a reception
with faculty, staff, and community members. Wednesday evening she will be
the keynote speaker at the Academic Awards Ceremony in the PVCHS gym.
Dr. Barber added that the High School PTA is continuing to work on another
portion of the Wall of Honor which will recognize PVCHS graduates who died
while serving in the military.
Dr. Spelhaug reported that the School-to-Work Coordinator shared by Pleasant
Valley and Bettendorf School districts will continue for another year due to
the efforts of the business community. Previously, Pleasant Valley's
portion of this position was paid from state grants and allowable growth
funds which are no longer available. District funding for the position next
year was not possible since the Instructional Support Levy did not pass.
Members of the Business and Education Partnership, which is an alliance
between Pleasant Valley and Bettendorf school districts and LeClaire and
Bettendorf Chambers of Commerce, raised over $30,000 to support the program
for 2001-02. Dr. Spelhaug thanked Steve Sorensen, Tom Schuetz, George
Daugherty, and Scott Tunnicliff for their initiative and diligence in
finding support for the School-to-Work program. The Board also thanked Dr.
Spelhaug for his efforts.
CONSENT AGENDA: Motion by O'Hara, second by Thornton that the Consent
Agenda be approved as presented. All ayes. Motion carried. The Consent
Agenda consisted of the following: the minutes of the April 2, 2001,
Regular Board meeting and Executive Session; the resignations of Stacey
Burgert as a counselor at Cody, Jean Gantzer as an educational aide at
Riverdale Heights, William Petsche as an information technology teacher,
assistant girls' basketball coach, and sophomore baseball coach, and Donita
Remy as a high school English/Journalism teacher; Christina Boyer's transfer
from half-time remedial reading to full-time third grade teacher at Pleasant
View for the 2001-2002 school year; Zach Day's transfer from ELP teacher at
Black Hawk Junior High and 6th grade at all elementaries to full-time 6th
grade teacher at Pleasant View for the 2001-2002 school year; and Ann
Gaspelin's transfer from half-time kindergarten to full-time kindergarten
teacher; the probationary employment of Deborah West as head secretary at
Cody Elementary School for the 2001-02 school year, and Marvin Fowler as a
part-time, school year only, custodian at PVCHS; four open enrollment
applications; three applications-in for the 2001-2002 school year from
Bettendorf and one application-out for the 2001-02 school year to
Bettendorf.
EXPENSES APPROVED: Motion by Barsness, second by Dayman that the General
Fund warrants be issued in the total amount of $136,476.95 in payment of
invoices presented. All ayes. Motion carried.
Motion by Thornton, second by Dayman that the Nutrition Fund warrants be
issued in the total amount of $29,643.48 in payment of invoices presented.
All ayes. Motion carried.
Motion by Dayman, second by Coon that Elementary/Junior High School Activity
Fund warrants be issued in the total amount of $1,813.45 in payment of
invoices presented. All ayes. Motion carried.
Motion by O'Hara, second by Barsness that High School Activity Fund warrants
be issued in the total amount of $20,458.35 in payment of invoices
presented. All ayes. Motion carried.
Motion by Dayman, second by Thornton that Schoolhouse Fund warrants be
issued in the total amount of $24,891.43 in payment of invoices presented.
All ayes. Motion carried.
Motion by Barsness, second by O'Hara that Internal Service Fund warrants be
issued in the total amount of $2,500.00 in payment of invoices presented.
All ayes. Motion carried.
2001 SUMMER SCHOOL UPDATE: Dr. Spelhaug reported that approximately 120
students have enrolled in the Horizons (Grades K-6) Summer School Enrichment
Opportunities with the strongest numbers occurring at the K-3 grade levels.
Approximately 100 students have enrolled in the K-6 2001 Summer School
Program. There are currently 15 students eligible for the 8th grade
transition summer school program offered at Pleasant Valley High School.
Associate High School Principal for Athletics/Activities Brian Strusz and
High School Wellness teacher Amy Weber introduced a proposed 9-12 Wellness
Course to be offered in Summer School for students who have failed one or
more semesters of Wellness. This course, titled "Team Building Through
Physical Challenges", would be three weeks in length, 2 &Mac184; hours per day, 5
days per week. It would emphasize wellness as well as positive
self-concept, teamwork, cooperation, problem solving, communication skills
and a successful experience for all. Students are only able to fulfill one
failed Wellness credit with this course.
Motion by Barsness, second by Romans that the Board approve the addition of
a wellness make-up course to the summer school curriculum. Roll call vote.
Ayes - Barsness, Coon, Dayman, O'Hara, Romans, Thornton, Ahlstrand. Nays -
none. Motion carried.
BLACK HAWK JUNIOR HIGH NAME CHANGE: President Ahlstrand opened the Public
Hearing regarding the Black Hawk Junior High School name change at 7:45 p.m.
Bob Carson, President of the PV Athletic Boosters, spoke in support of the
proposal. Jeff Struve explained that his family had presented the school a
painting of Chief Black Hawk when his brother died in 1972. He asked that
the painting be returned to the family should it not be of use if the name
change was approved. Mark Kline, President of Black Hawk's student council,
spoke in favor of the proposal saying that the students would feel more
united to the high school by the name change. Marsha Kline, Black Hawk PTA
President, reported that the proposal had the junior high PTA's endorsement.
Mrs. Joan Struve shared her recollection of how the school was named and
Principal Larry Brown shared additional background relative to the proposal.
The Public Hearing was closed at 7:55 p.m. Director Romans encouraged the
district to preserve its history through documentation and by displaying the
portrait of Chief Black Hawk and the plaque of commemoration given by the
Struve family in memory of Mark A. Struve. Director Barsness spoke in
favor of the name change adding that it was fortunate the district had
avoided comments about discrimination towards Native Americans.
Motion by Thornton, second by Dayman that the Board approve changing the
name of Black Hawk Junior High School to Pleasant Valley Junior High School
and that the name of the junior high school's athletic teams be changed from
the Braves to the Spartans effective July 1, 2001. Roll call vote. Ayes -
Thornton, Ahlstrand, Barsness, Coon, Dayman, O'Hara, Romans. Nays - none.
Motion carried.
JUNIOR HIGH STUDENT PLANNERS: Black Hawk Junior High School Principal Larry
Brown and Counselor Jan Sychra presented information regarding a proposal
that would require all junior high students to use a lesson planner produced
by Franklin/Covey Planner, Inc., beginning next school year. The cost of
the planner is approximately $5.00 and would be added to the junior high fee
structure. The planner would include the junior high student/parent
handbook, daily and weekly planning capabilities, and a variety of other
information. North Scott Junior High School and Bettendorf Middle School
have been using the planner and have found it to be an effective tool.
Motion by Dayman, second by Romans that the Board approve adopting a lesson
planner for use by junior high students beginning the 2001-02 school year.
Roll call vote. Ayes - Dayman, O'Hara, Romans, Thornton, Ahlstrand,
Barsness, Coon. Nays - none. Motion carried.
HIGH SCHOOL BRICK REPLACEMENT PROJECT: President Ahlstrand opened a Public
Hearing regarding the High School Brick Replacement Project at 8:26 p.m.
There was no comment from the public and the public hearing was closed at
8:27 p.m.
Copies of the bid document and timeline for the High School brick
replacement project were presented by Dr. Barber and Director of Operations
Ray LaFrentz. If approved, the work is scheduled to begin in May with a
completion date of August 15, 2001. Lindsay Anderson of Lindsay Anderson
Consulting is the Architect/Structural Engineer who prepared the bid
documents. The Board expressed its appreciation to Mr. LaFrentz and Dr.
Barber for coordinating the project and for involving Lindsay Anderson in
the project.
Motion by Romans, second by Thornton that the Board accept the final plans
and request bids for the High School Brick Replacement project. Roll call
vote. Ayes - Romans, Thornton, Ahlstrand, Barsness, Coon, Dayman, O'Hara.
Nays - none. Motion carried.
REPLACEMENT OF SPECIAL EDUCATION SUBURBAN: Ray LaFrentz presented a bid
summary for replacement of the 1993 special education Suburban which has
143,247 miles on it. Bid specifications were sent to eleven local vendors
and seven bids meeting specifications were returned by the deadline. Mr.
LaFrentz recommended that the district keep the existing special education
Suburban as a spare vehicle for transporting students to activities locally
and that the former driver education 1992 Chevy Corsica which has 77,000
miles on the odometer be traded in. The purchase cost of the vehicle will
be charged back to the special education program. Mr. LaFrentz recommended
that the district accept the bid of $26,795, including trade-in, from
Reynolds Ford for a 2001 Ford Excursion.
Motion by Dayman, second by Thornton that the Board approve the low bid
meeting specifications, of $26,795, including trade-in allowance, for a 2001
Ford Excursion from Reynolds Motor Company for use in transporting special
education students. Roll call vote. Ayes - Dayman, O'Hara, Romans,
Thornton, Ahlstrand, Barsness, Coon. Nays - none. Motion carried.
2000-2001 AMENDMENT OF CURRENT BUDGET: Chief Financial Officer Mike
Clingingsmith reviewed the proposed amendment to the current budget for
2000-01. It is necessary to amend the budget annually to adjust for
miscellaneous revenue increases that are not possible to predict when the
budget is adopted the previous year. He noted there will be no increase in
taxes to be paid for 2000-01 as a result of this amendment. The amended
budget is $32,966,945.
President Ahlstrand opened the Public Hearing for the Amendment of the
2000-01 Budget at 8:58 p.m. There being no one present who wished to
address this subject, the hearing was closed at 8:59 p.m.
Motion by Barsness, second by O'Hara that the Board amend the 2000-01
budget adopted on April 3, 2000, by changing estimates of expenditures as
presented in the Notice of Public Hearing for Amendment of Current Budget
for 2000-01. Roll call vote. Ayes - Barsness, Coon, Dayman, O'Hara,
Romans, Thornton, Ahlstrand. Nays - none. Motion carried.
MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORTS: Mr. Clingingsmith presented the monthly
financial report for March. Through March, general fund receipts totaled
$12,338,242 (63.4%) and expenses totaled $13,669,609 (70.0%) The March
target for receipts and expenditures was 75.0%. He also presented reports
on the Management, PPEL, Capital Projects, Debt Service, Hot Lunch,
Revolving, and Activity funds.
Motion by Dayman second by Thornton that the Board accept the monthly
financial reports for March as presented. Roll call vote. Ayes - Dayman,
O'Hara, Romans, Thornton, Ahlstrand, Barsness, Coon. Nays - none. Motion
carried.
The Board adjourned at 9:06 p.m.
