4-28-14 Agenda DAVENPORT COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT ACHIEVEMENT SERVICE CENTER JIM HESTER BOARD ROOM 1606 BRADY STREET DAVENPORT, IOWA 52803 MONDAY, APRIL 28, 2014 REGULAR BOARD MEETING 7:00 PM Priorities: The Davenport School Board establishes the following priorities to ensure the academic success of all students: Provide leadership and direction to improve the overall learning environment in our classrooms, schools and district including the health, safety, security and happiness of students and staff; Direct and support actions, programs, and activities which reduce the impacts of poverty on our students, their families, and our community. Mission Statement: Enhance each student s abilities by providing a quality education enriched by our diverse community. Vision Statement: Education that challenges conventional thinking, prepares all students to compete in a global society, and inspires our students, parents, staff, and community to answer the question, What if? PARTICIPATION BY THE PUBLIC AT BOARD MEETINGS The School Board exists solely to conduct the people s business. It is the policy of the State of Iowa and this Board that the hearings, deliberations, and actions of this body be conducted openly. There are three methods for citizens to address the Board during a meeting: 1. Public Hearings before Approval of Projects -- When projects are being approved, the President conducts a public hearing. Persons interested in commenting on the project will be recognized at that point on the agenda. 2. Prearranged Presentations from Citizens -- Citizens who desire an opportunity to make a written or oral presentation to the Board, and not be subject to the restrictions with Open Forum, may have their requests placed on the agenda. Persons desiring to address the Board in this manner should submit a written request to the Board Secretary no later than 9 days prior to the meeting. 3. Open Forum 1
OFFICERS OF THE BOARD 2013-2014 PRESIDENT........................................... VICE PRESIDENT....................................... BOARD SECRETARY/TREASURER......................... SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS.......................... Ralph Johanson Ken Krumwiede Mary Correthers Phone: 336-5087 Dr. Art Tate Phone: 336-5083 BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2013 2015 RALPH JOHANSON, PRESIDENT 340-7046 2011-2015 KEN KRUMWIEDE, VICE PRESIDENT 391-4727 2011-2015 RICHARD CLEWELL, DIRECTOR 340-0559 2013-2017 NIKKI DE FAUW, DIRECTOR 386-7238 2011-2015 JAMIE SNYDER, DIRECTOR 320-5996 2013-2017 BILL SHERWOOD, DIRECTOR 323-4989 2011-2015 MARIA DICKMANN, DIRECTOR 639-4154 2013-2017 DAVENPORT STUDENT BOARD MEMBERS 2013-2014 School North High School School Kimberly Center Adam Kall Hannah Herington Cody Pribble Alathea Wilkins Cameron Pugh Caroline Emory Emily Huber BrieAnn Harvey Alternate: Alternates: Elise Castro Jeremy Gares Olivia Gibson 2
4-28-14 Agenda MONDAY, APRIL 28, 2014 REGULAR BOARD MEETING 7:00 PM TENTATIVE AGENDA Priorities: The Davenport School Board establishes the following priorities to ensure the academic success of all students: Provide leadership and direction to improve the overall learning environment in our classrooms, schools and district including the health, safety, security and happiness of students and staff; Direct and support actions, programs, and activities which reduce the impacts of poverty on our students, their families, and our community. Mission Statement: Enhance each student s abilities by providing a quality education enriched by our diverse community. Vision Statement: Education that challenges conventional thinking, prepares all students to compete in a global society, and inspires our students, parents, staff, and community to answer the question, What if? I. STUDENT BOARD REPORTS II. PRESENTATION A. 100 Black Men Quad Cities "Stanley Moore Mentoring Program" III. SHOWCASE A. Williams Intermediate IV. COMMUNICATIONS (Including Open Forum) A. April 29 th, 6-7:30PM, Suicide Prevention: Awareness & Resources, North High School, Cafeteria. (Enter through the main school doors). B. May 2, 6-9PM, Davenport Schools Foundation Gala, Modern Woodman C. May 5, 5:30PM, Committee of the Whole, ASC, Jim Hester Board Room D. May 6, 3:00PM, Legislative Advocacy Committee, ASC, Executive Board Room E. May 7, 4:00PM, Policy Committee, ASC, Jim Hester Board Room F. May 12, 7:00PM, Regular Meeting, ASC, Jim Hester Board Room G. May 20, 7:00PM, Kimberly Center Graduation, Galvin Fine Arts Center, St. Ambrose H. May 26, (Monday) Holiday- Closed I. May 27, (Tuesday) 7:00PM Regular Meeting, ASC, Jim Hester Board Room J. Open Forum for Community Input Open Forum is a time for members of the community to give input at a board meeting regarding school district issues or concerns. Individuals who want to speak should fill out an Open Forum request and give it to the Board Secretary prior to Open Forum. The Board will not act on any issue presented during Open Forum, if it was not published as an agenda item. The Iowa Open Meetings Law prohibits action on any issue that is not on the agenda. The President will set the amount of time allowed for individuals to speak during Open Forum. The Board asks that no charges or complaints be made against individual employees of the District or community during Open Forum. Remarks that reflect negatively on the character or motives of any person will be called out of order. 3
V. CONSENT AGENDA To conserve time and focus attention on non-routine matters on the agenda, the Board will consider a number of items grouped together as a Consent Agenda, all items to be approved in one motion. Before a motion is made to consider the Consent Agenda, any board member may request an item be removed from the Consent Agenda. The removed item will then be considered for separate action. A. Reading of the Minutes of the Last Regular and Intervening Meetings April 7 th, 2014 (Board Workshop), April 14 th, (Regular Meeting) C. Personnel: Appointments, Resignations, Retirements, Leaves, Etc. RECOMMENDATIONS: ADMINISTRATIVE Maloney, Michael Director Of Operations Operation Center Effective Date: TBD Salary: $103,000.00 (prorated depending on start date) APPOINTMENTS: SUPPLEMENTAL CONTRACTS Hamilton, Kiri 7% Flag Line Instructor $2,031.00 Higgins, Erin 25% Varsity Volleyball $7,255.00 APPOINTMENTS: CLASSIFIED Garnica, Tonya Effective: April 24, 2014 Professional Secretary I, 10.5 mos Salary: $13.55/hr Wood Intermediate Hours: 8 hrs/day Herzel, Amy Effective: April 18, 2014 Salary: $10.31/hr Madison Elementary Hours: 4 hrs/day Koehler-Wright, Catherine Effective: April 14, 2014 Salary: $9.96/hr Sudlow Intermediate Hours: 6.5 hrs/day Zeitler, Angela Effective: April 24, 2014 Salary: $9.96/hr Hours: 6.5 hrs/day RESIGNATIONS/TERMINATIONS: CERTIFICATED Hatcher, Kimberly Band Director Young K-8 Years of Service: 1 yr 4
4-28-14 Agenda Hatcher, Timothy Band Director Liedman, Gabrielle Math Mangan, Amy Kindergarten Truman Elementary Thompson, Beth Special Education Years of Service: 6 yrs 9 mos Years of Service: 1 yr 10 mos Years of Service: 6 yrs 11 mos Years of Service: 1 yr 11 mos RESIGNATIONS/TERMINATIONS: SUPPLEMENTAL CONTRACTS Baker, Clay 12% Wrestling Assistant $3,482.00 Hatcher, Kimberly 6% Band Intermediate 1 st $1,741.00 Young K-8 Hatcher, Timothy 12% Assistant Boys Soccer $3,482.00 Hatcher, Timothy 25% Band Director $7,255.00 Schwiebert, Allison 12% Assistant Softball $3,482.00 Schwiebert, Allison 12% Assistant Volleyball $3,482.00 RETIREMENTS: CLASSIFIED Williams,Geraldine Effective: April 10, 2014 Food Service Worker Years of Service: 23 yrs 2 mos RESIGNATIONS/TERMINATIONS: CLASSIFIED Andrews, Ann Effective: April 25, 2014 Years of Service: 6 mos Andrews, Deborah Effective: April 14, 2014 Food Service Worker Years of Service: 8 yrs 4 mos 5
Tahir, Mohammad Effective: April 18, 2014 Tech Support Years of Service: 1 yr 5 mos ASC Van Veldhuizen, Nicholas Effective: April 24, 2014 Years of Service: 1yr 7 mos Adams Elementary LEAVES OF ABSENCE: CERTIFICATED John, Jennifer Effective: March 10, 2014 June 2, 2014 Special Education Young K-8 VI. APPROVAL OF BILLS The following resolution is recommended by the Administration for adoption of the bills from the bill listing periods: April 10 th, 2014 through April 23, 2014 Resolved all claims presented to the Board having been duly certified as correct by the Secretary, reviewed by the administration and board members, and they are hereby audited and allowed as just claims and warrants drawn on the Treasury for the several amounts. Further Resolved, the payment of claims and salaries be approved as presented for the periods of April 10 th, 2014 through April 23, 2014 with the following voided check: #316601 payable to Robert Schneden in the amount of $175.00 (wrong vendor) VII. SUPERINTENDENT REPORT VIII. OTHER ITEMS REQUIRING ACTION A. Approval of 3801 Marquette Street Remodel Project Administration recommends the board approve the lowest responsible responsive bid from the successful contractors in each of the 11 bid packages, as presented, for a combined total of $6,768,614.00 for the 3801 Marquette Street Remodel Project. B. Approval of District Wide Security Camera Project Phase 3 Administration recommends the board approve the lowest responsible responsive bid from Communications Innovators of Eldridge, Iowa for $679,970.00 for the purchase and installation of security system and cameras. 6
4-28-14 Agenda C. Approval of Restroom Renovations Phase 5 Administration recommends the board approve the lowest responsible responsive bid from Tricon Construction for $222,000.00 for the restroom renovations at Monroe and Blue Grass Elementary Schools. D. Approval of Three Year Contract for Independent Financial Audit Administration recommends the board approve a three contract with Eide Bailly, LLP. (Year one for $50,000; Year two for $52,000; Year three for $54,000) E. Approval of Option One or Option Two for Bell Time Schedule Administration recommends that a motion be passed to approve one of two bell time schedule options listed below: Option one: Move to approve Option One Bell Time Schedule which has the high schools starting at 8:30AM. This schedule will be in effect beginning with school year 2014-15. Option two: Move to approve Option Two Bell Time Schedule which has the high schools starting at 7:55AM. This schedule will be in effect beginning with school year 2014-15. F. Open Enrollment Denial Appeals 2014-15 Administration recommends the board uphold the Superintendent s decision to deny open enrollment between districts based on the District s Diversity Plan and Board Policy 501.16 (Open Enrollment Between Districts) for the following students who have appealed. Student Name Grade District Requested Attendance Center Daniel Johnson 11th Connections (CAM) Central Fatima Zargar Kinder Pleasant Valley Eisenhower Nora Barnett Kinder North Scott Garfield Kylee Canady 11th Connections (CAM) North Inara Wiegand Kinder Bettendorf Jackson 7
G. $9,535,000 School Infrastructure Sales, Services and Use Tax Revenue Bonds, Series 2014. Administration recommends the board approve the following as indicated in Attachments. The board is required to make four separate motions for approval of the following: Motion 1: Resolution Appointing Paying Agent, Bond Registrar, and Transfer Agent, Approving the Execution of the Same: (Attachment A) Motion 2: Approval of Tax Exemption Certificate: (Attachment B) Motion 3: Approval of Continuing Disclosure Certificate: (Attachment C) Motion 4: Resolution Authorizing the Terms of Issuance and Providing for and Securing the Payment of School Infrastructure Sales, Services and Use Tax Revenue Bonds: (Attachment D) X. DISCUSSION ITEMS A. Textbook Adoptions B. Facilities Strategic Plan C. Action Plan for Board Priorities D. Budget Discussion -Block schedule -Class Size XI. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS XII. BOARD REPORTS/REQUESTS XIII. ADJOURNMENT 8