Public meetings scheduled on tax referendum

Public presentations are scheduled in January on the school improvement plan/instructional support levy plan.

Public presentations


ï January 16 Riverdale Heights 7:00 p.m.


ï January 18 Bridgeview 7:00 p.m.


ï January 23 Cody 7:00 p.m.


ï January 25 Pleasant View 7:00 p.m.


ï January 29 Black Hawk 7:00 p.m.


ï January 30 PVCHS 7:00 p.m.

Pleasant Valley Board of Education Meeting Minutes
January 8, 2001


MEMBERS PRESENT: Regular meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by
President Ahlstrand. Members present: Ahlstrand, Barsness, Coon, O'Hara,
Dayman, Romans, and Thornton. Also present: Dale Barber, Jim Spelhaug,
Mike Clingingsmith, Jean Rittmer, Linda Goetz, Kevin Hatfield, Robert
Mattison, Ed Choate, students from Mr. Phillips Government class, Kelly
Hatler, and others.



Motion by Dayman, second by Romans that the Agenda be approved. All ayes.
Motion carried.



COMMUNICATIONS: The Board thanked high school social studies teacher and
department chairman Wayland Bauer who will be retiring at the end of the
2000-01 school year for his 35 years of service to the student's of the
district.



Kelly Hatler recorded minutes for Board Secretary Chris Harvey who was ill.

Dr. Barber informed the board of the recent death of former Bridgeview
School Principal Ray Anderegg. Mr. Anderegg died on January 1, 2001, in
Yuma, Arizona. He had served as a principal in the district for thirty-one
years. Dr. Barber commented that Mr. Anderegg was a well-respected educator
and good friend.



CONSENT AGENDA: Motion by Barsness, second by O'Hara that the Consent
Agenda be approved as presented. All ayes. Motion carried. The Consent
Agenda consisted of the following: the minutes of the December 18 Regular
Board meeting; Wayland Bauer's request for early retirement and resignation
effective the end of the 2000-01 school year when he will have served 35
years with the district and in education; the recommendation that Danielle
Spaete fill the Science Department Chair position that is open at Pleasant
Valley High School for the 2001-02 school year; the recommendation to hire
Mr. Craig Parker as Science instructor at Pleasant Valley High School
effective the 2001-02 school year; the recommendation for regular employment
of Laurie Williams as an education aide at Pleasant View Elementary School
and the regular employment of Sallie Donnelly as an education aide at Pleasant View Elementary School; and nine open enrollment applications; two out to Bettendorf Schools for 2000-01, three out to Bettendorf for 2001-02, two in from Bettendorf for 2000-01 and two in from Durant for the 2001-02 school year.



EXPENSES APPROVED: Motion by Thornton, second by Dayman that the General
Fund warrants be issued in the total amount of $82,839.36 in payment of
invoices presented. All ayes. Motion carried.



Motion by Barsness, second by Dayman that the Nutrition Fund warrants be
issued in the total amount of $82,850.05 in payment of invoices presented.
All ayes. Motion carried.



Motion by Dayman, second by Thornton that Elementary/Junior High School
Activity Fund warrants be issued in the total amount of $1,572.61 in payment
of invoices presented. All ayes. Motion carried.



Motion by Dayman, second by O'Hara that High School Activity Fund warrants
be issued in the total amount of $19,163.69 in payment of invoices
presented. All ayes. Motion carried.



ACCEPTANCE OF COMPUTER BIDS: Dr. Barber presented bids for the latest round
of computer purchases. The base bid was for a Pentium III, 800 MHz
processor with 128 MB of memory and a 10 GB hard drive. An alternate bid
opportunity was listed with the same specifications as the base bid with the
exception that the company could provide a minimum processor of 450 MHz
Pentium III as opposed to the 800 MHz Pentium III. Both the base bid and
alternate bid required a three year parts and labor warranty.



The following bids were received from Gateway, Dell and Omni-Tech:



Gateway
Unit Price Total
$1243.00 $106,898.00




Dell
Unit Price Total
$1168.96 $100,530.56



Omni-tech
Unit Price Total
$1275.00 $109,650.00



Gateway also submitted an alternate bid, which meets the alternate bid
specification, for a 500 MHz Pentium III processor with a 15 GB hard drive
and a three year parts and labor warranty for a per unit price of $778.00.
Dr. Barber recommended that the Board accept Gateway's alternative bid for
the 500 MHz Pentium III computers and that the district purchase 130 units
for a total price of $101,140.



Motion by Thornton, second by Dayman that the Board approve the purchase of
130 computers with Intel Pentium III 500 MHz processors, 128 MB of memory,
15 GB hard drives and three year parts and labor warranty for a per unit
price of $778.00 and total bid price of $101,140. Roll call vote. Ayes -
Thornton, Dayman, Ahlstrand, Barsness, Coon, O'Hara, Romans. Nays - none.
Motion carried.



SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PLAN/INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT LEVY PRESENTATION: Dr. Barber
presented information regarding the School Improvement Plan/Instructional
Support Levy. The board and others in attendance critiqued and discussed the
material presented. President Ahlstrand commented that it was an excellent
presentation. Director Dayman thanked Dr. Barber and the Administration for
the number of informational meetings that are scheduled for the public.



PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS:
January 16 Riverdale Heights 7:00 p.m.
January 18 Bridgeview 7:00 p.m.
January 23 Cody 7:00 p.m.
January 25 Pleasant View 7:00 p.m.
January 29 Black Hawk 7:00 p.m.
January 30 PVCHS 7:00 p.m.



Dr. Barber recommended moving the second January board meeting to January
22, 2001, due to the first Monday in January falling on New Year's Day.



Motion by Barsness, second by Thornton that the January 15, 2001 board
meeting be changed to January 22, 2001 at 7:00 p.m. Roll call vote. Ayes -
Barsness, Thornton, Ahlstrand, Coon, Dayman, O'Hara, Romans. Nays -none.
Motion carried.



CHANGE ORDERS APPROVED: Dr. Barber recommended that the board approve
change orders #5 - #9 for the Elementary Air Conditioning Project. Change
order #5 is in the amount of $721.00 for installation of protective posts
around the electrical transformer at Cody. Change order #6 is in the amount
of $648.60 for relocation of receptacles, exit signs and a motion detector
at Bridgeview. Change order #7 is in the amount of $5,644.20 for additional
electrical work for 17 air handlers at Pleasant View. Change order #8 is in
the amount of $5,562.00 for lighting and electrical work at Cody to meet
building code requirements. Change order #9 is in the amount of $111.55 for
covering an insulated pipe in the faculty lounge at Cody. These items
should be the last change orders for this project. Dr. Barber commented
that he was pleased to see the low dollar value of the change orders
required for this project. The total of all change orders, including #5 -
#9, is $30,300.80 and a contingency fund of approximately $90,000.00 was
budgeted for change orders.



Motion by Dayman, second by O'Hara that the board approve Change Orders #5 -
#9 for the elementary air conditioning and control systems project in the
total amount of $12,687.35. Roll call vote. Ayes - Dayman, O'Hara, Romans,
Thornton, Ahlstrand, Barsness, Coon. Nays - none Motion carried.



EXEMPT SESSION APPROVED: Motion by Dayman, second by Thornton that the
Board hold an exempt session for the purpose of negotiations as provided in
section 20.17(3) of the Code of Iowa. Roll call vote. Ayes - Dayman,
Thornton, Ahlstrand, Barsness, Coon, O'Hara, Romans. Nays - none Motion
carried.



The Board met in exempt session for negotiations from 8:50 p.m. to 9:08 p.m.



Meeting adjourned at 9:13 p.m. in open session.



School Improvement Plan/
Instructional Support Levy
Information



A special election seeking voter approval of the Instructional Support Levy
will be held on Tuesday, February 20, 2001. If approved by the voters, the
levy would be used to fund programs proposed in the District School
Improvement Plan. Programs that would be added for the 2001-2002 school
year include continuing to work on class size reduction, the addition of a
fifth year of Spanish and French, expansion of the K-8 Extended Learning
Program (talented and gifted) and library services, the addition of an
orchestral strings program, additional remedial reading time at Pleasant
View and Riverdale Heights, ongoing funding for the school to work
coordinator, an additional science specialist for grades 4-6, funding for
the state mandated district-wide assessment program, and funding for K-12
staff development.



Public informational meetings regarding the School Improvement Plan and the
Instructional Support Levy are scheduled as follows:



1/16/01 Riverdale Hts. 7:00 p.m.
1/18/01 Bridgeview Elem. 7:00 p.m.
1/23/01 Cody Elem. 7:00 p.m.
1/25/01 Pleasant View 7:00 p.m.
1/29/01 Black Hawk 7:00 p.m.
1/30/01 High School 7:00 p.m.



Civic clubs or other groups interested in a presentation may contact Dale
Barber at 332-5550.



Pleasant Valley Boys Basketball Youth League
Grades 4-5-6
January 6, 13, 27
February 3, 10
12:15 - 1:30 p.m. at PVCHS
$20 fee
Contact Dallas Duwa at 289-4781
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Next Board Meeting
Monday, January 22, 2001
7:00 P.M.
Belmont Administration Center



Pleasant Valley Schools
Foundation
Alumni Data Base
If you are an alumnus of Pleasant Valley Community Schools, we'd like to
hear from you. We are developing an alumni data base and will make this
available for class reunions. Please let us know your address and phone
number and year of graduation so you can be kept informed of your class
events. Call (319)332-5550 or e-mail harveychris@pleasval.k12.ia.us.




Meeting Notice



The Pleasant Valley Committee for Drug, Alcohol, and Violence Free Youth
will meet on Monday, February 5, 2001, 4:30 p.m. in the Pleasant Valley
Administration Center Board Room to discuss the recommendations of the
community meeting on asset development. You are invited to attend. Please
contact Chris Smith at 332-5550 if you plan to do so.

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