DAVENPORT COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

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1 DAVENPORT COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT ACHIEVEMENT SERVICE CENTER JIM HESTER BOARD ROOM 1606 BRADY STREET DAVENPORT, IOWA MONDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2017 REGULAR BOARD MEETING 6:00 PM The Board of the Davenport Community School District in the Counties of Scott and Muscatine, State of Iowa, met on Monday, November 13, 2017 for their Regular Meeting. The meeting was held at the Achievement Service Center, 1606 Brady St., Davenport, Iowa, in said District. President Johanson called the Regular Meeting to order at 6:00 PM. 1. REGULAR MEETING 1.01 On roll call the following board members were present: Directors: Allison Beck, Bruce Potts, Julie DeSalvo, Dan Gosa, Linda Hayes and Ralph Johanson. Clyde Mayfield was absent Director Beck read the board priorities and Director Potts read the mission and vision statements. 2. PRESENTATION ITAG (Iowa Talented and Gifted) Distinguished Service Award Brett Monnard, TAG Facilitator at Mid City High School presented Mr. Jay Swords with the 2017 ITAG Distinguished Service Award. He highlighted that Mr. Swords has taught more than 30 years in gifted education and has passionately served students, parents and the district by providing exceptional learning opportunities, mentoring and leadership. Mr. Swords accepted the award and thanked Mr. Monnard for his comments. Board members thanked Mr. Swords for his service and commitment. 3. SHOWCASE 3.01 Central High School Mr. Jon Flynn, Principal of Central High introduced Ms. Julie Heller who provided an overview of the Central High Success Center, a new initiative at the school. The goal of the center is to improve attendance and student achievement by providing a variety of programs and services and create an environment where students who are struggling can feel connected and welcomed. Ms. Heller reviewed some impressive results from the program. For example, the Catch-Up Academy, a Saturday school offered 8 times a year, had 765 students complete a total of 3,244 assignments during the school year. The October 14 th academy was attended by 197 students with at least one failing grade, of those students, 78 passed all their classes. The success of the program is also based on supplemental staff working together instead of in isolation. Two students who participate in the program told the board how much the program has helped them improve their grades, see their potential and feel connected at school for the first time. Board members asked a variety of questions and complimented the staff on such a successful program. 4. STUDENT BOARD REPORTS Katie Sturmer from North High School and Madison Cousins and Chane Eckhardt from School reported on their fall theater productions and very successful food drives at both schools. 1

2 5. BOARD REPORTS Director Hayes reported on a very productive Poverty Committee Meeting and encouraged board members to volunteer at the food bank. Director DeSalvo reported on the first Legislative Advocacy Meeting and the first meeting of the Student Worthless Committee. Director Gosa expressed gratitude for the student portal where he can check his son s grades and homework assignments. President Johanson reported on attendance at the RSAI (Rural School Advocates of Iowa) Annual Meeting. 6. COMMUNICATIONS 6.01 Upcoming Events and Meetings 1. November 15th, Wednesday, (UEN) Urban Education Network Meeting, Downtown Marriott, Des Moines. 2. November 16th, Thursday, (IASB) Iowa Association of School Boards Annual Meeting, Iowa Events Center, Des Moines 3. November 23rd and 24th, Holiday (Closed). 4. November 27th, 6:00PM, Regular Meeting, ASC, Jim Hester Board Room 5. November 28th, 7:30PM, Holiday Concert, Adler Theatre 6. December 4, 5:30PM, Committee of the Whole, ASC, Jim Hester Board Room 7. December 11, 6:00PM, Regular Meeting, ASC, Jim Hester Board Room 6.02 Open Forum for Community Input Brandon Krusey, 2625 W. 36 th Street, Davenport- Asked board to think about the big picture when doing facilities planning. Cari Johnson, 4713 N. Main Street, Davenport- Asked board to consider early retirement incentive for 15 years of service. Toby Paone, 2602 E. 18 th Street, Davenport- Asked board to consider early retirement incentive for 15 years of service. 7.CONSENT AGENDA 7.01 Approval of Personnel: Appointments, Resignations, Retirements, Leaves, Etc. APPOINTMENTS: SUPPLEMENTAL CONTRACTS Hartje, Bradley 14% Debate - Senior High $3, (prorated 134/185 days) Central High Kormann, Heather 19% Cheerleaders - Sr High $4, (prorated 136/185 days) Krusey, Brandon 20% Track - Girls Varsity $6, North High Meeks, Joan TLCS Lead $4, (prorated 141/185 days) Newman, Nicholas 7% Basketball - Girls 8th Grade $2,

3 Newman, Nicholas 12% Soccer - Girls Assistant $3, Schumann, Jake 25% Softball - Varsity $7, Williams, Briana 25% Softball - Girls Varsity $7, North High APPOINTMENTS: CLASSIFIED Christiansen, Michael Effective: November 20, 2017 Custodian Salary: $14.74/hr Hours: 8.0 hrs/day Kyles, Howard Effective: November 6, 2017 Salary: $11.59/hr Lack, Samantha Effective: October 23, 2017 Salary: $12.44/hr Smart Intermediate Lohf, Kristen Effective: October 23, 2017 Salary: $12.09/hr Smart Intermediate McGonigle, Chelsea Effective: November 2, 2017 Salary: $12.09/hr Jefferson Elementary Phelps, Erin Effective: November 6, 2017 Salary: $11.94/hr Buchanan Elementary Sampsell, Kenneth Effective: October 31, 2017 Salary: $13.94/hr Jackson Elementary Hours: 7.0 hrs/day Stowe, Virginia Effective: November 7, 2017 Salary: $13.59/hr Jackson Elementary Strombeck, Shannon Effective: October 31, 2017 Salary: $11.94/hr Wiersma, Sarah Effective: October 31, 2017 FNS Worker Salary: $10.94/hr North High Hours: 3.75 hrs/day 3

4 RESIGNATIONS/TERMINATIONS: CERTIFICATED Van Deventer, Emilie Effective: October 18, 2017 LOA Years of Service: 3 yrs 4 mos LOA Reason: Personal RESIGNATIONS: SUPPLEMENTAL CONTRACTS Kelling, Bruce 12% Softball - Assistant $3, Kormann, Heather 12% Cheerleaders - Assistant Sr High $1, (prorated 49/185 days) Meeks, Joan TLCS Mentor $ (prorated 44/185 days) Skinner, Amy 7% Basketball - Girls 7th Grade $2, Williams Intermediate Correction from 10/23/2017 Agenda: Schumann, Jake 25% Softball - Varsity $7, RESIGNATIONS/TERMINATIONS: CLASSIFIED Braun, Maria Effective: November 9, 2017 Years of Service: 2 yrs 9 mos Wilson Elementary Reason: Personal Diaz, Veronica Effective: November 3, 2017 Years of Service: 1 yr 2 mos Madison Elementary Reason: Personal Eckermann, Nicholas Effective: November 1, 2017 PC Tech Years of Service: 2 yrs 3 mos ASC Reason: Other Employment Flesch, Patricia Effective: November 6, 2017 Years of Service: 1 yr Monroe Elementary Reason: Medical Ford, Clarence Effective: October 30, 2017 Custodian Years of Service: 3 mos Reason: Terminated Gehlsen, Laura Effective: October 25, 2017 Cashier II Years of Service: 1 yr 1 mo Truman Elementary Reason: Other Employment Kalkwarf, Julie Effective: October 31, 2017 Years of Service: 12 yrs 6 mos Children s Village Hoover Reason: Personal 4

5 Severson, Megan Effective: November 9, 2017 Carl Perkins Facilitator Years of Service: 1 yr 3 mos ASC Reason: Other Employment LEAVES OF ABSENCE: CLASSIFIED Ketelaar, Diane Cashier Effective: March 28, April 23, 2018 Reason: Medical Nuci, Dominique Effective: October 19, January 15, 2018 Hayes Elementary Reason: Family Pickrell, Erica Effective: December 6, January 15, 2018 Smart Intermediate Reason: Medical/Family Smith, Daniel Lead Custodian Effective: September 20, November 10, 2017 Walcott K-8 Reason: Medical Smith, Vivian Extension of Worker Effective: October 18, March 23, 2018 Reason: Medical Correction from 10/23/2017 Agenda: Weedon, Phyllis Custodian Effective: October 12, April 12, 2018 Children s Village West October 13, April 13, Approval of Minutes and Regular Meetings Motion by Director Potts and seconded by Director DeSalvo the board approved the consent agenda as presented. Vote: All Ayes motion carried. 8. APPROVAL OF BILLS 8.01 Motion by Director DeSalvo and seconded by Director Hayes the board approved the following resolution for the payment of bills and salaries: 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 through Vote: All Ayes motion carried. 9 SUPERINTENDENT REPORT Dr. Tate congratulated Central High student, Jack Jurgena, who has been selected to work as a Page for the Iowa Legislature. He also congratulated Central Coach, Brian Heller, on being recognized as MAC Coach of the Year as well as Regional Swim Coach of the Year. He also mentioned student participation in Davenport s Halloween and Veteran s Day Parades including JROTC and ROTC units and that over 400 people attended the Creative Arts Academy Fall Fest. 5

6 10. OTHER ITEMS REQUIRING ACTION Approval of SBRC Application for Modified Supplemental Amounts for Open Enrollment Out Motion by Director DeSalvo and seconded by Director Hayes the board approved application to the School Budget Review Committee for $653, (or the maximum amount) in modified supplemental amount for open enrolled out students not on the previous year s Certified Enrollment for whom the district will pay tuition in the current budget year. The district intends to levy cash reserve for this amount. Vote: All Ayes motion carried Approval of SBRC Application for Modified Supplemental Amount for LEP Instruction Motion by Director Hayes and seconded by Director Potts the approved application to the School Budget Review Committee for $189, in modified supplemental amount for LEP instruction beyond five years. The district intends to levy cash reserve for this amount. Vote: All Ayes motion carried Approval of Contracts for Voluntary Statewide Preschool Program Motion by Director DeSalvo and seconded by Director Hayes the board approved the following contracts with partner sites in providing the voluntary statewide preschool program: All Saints - $144, Calvary Preschool Walcott - $69, Friendly House - $91, Growing Tree - $91, Head Start - $119, John F Kennedy - $239, Noah s Ark Preschool - $88, Positive Parenting: Trinity - $59, Scott County YMCA - $160, St. Alphonsus - $62, St. Ambrose - $53, St. Paul Lutheran - $56, St. Paul the Apostle $122, Trinity Lutheran School - $229, Discussion: Director Beck asked if the District provides education to religious institutions. Ms. Tammy Conrad and Ms. Rachael Steiner explained that was not the case and provided more details on how the district serves as the middle man, where funds flow through the district and that one of the conditions of receiving the grant funds was the requirement to serve all students in the community. Director Gosa commented on costs of pre-school and Ms. Conrad provided more details. Vote: Ayes: DeSalvo, Hayes, Beck and Potts. Abstained: Gosa and Johanson. Motion carried. 6

7 10.04 Approval of Brady Street Stadium Turf Replacement and Renovations Project Motion: Director Hayes made a motion for the board to approve the Brady Street Stadium Turf Replacement and Renovations Project with a 6 lane track and project budget of $2,039,000 million dollars. Director Beck seconded the motion. Discussion: Dr. Tate explained the original plan was for a 6 lane track but there has been a proposal to consider an 8 lane track as indicated in the supplemental materials. Dr. Tate suggested if the board desires the 8 lane track option then an amendment can be made to the existing motion for both this and the next agenda items since they are related. Dr. Tate explained several staff members will provide the pros and cons of each option. Rob Scott started by advocating the position of the Athletic Directors at each high school who are asking the board to considering approving the 8 lane track option. He explained this would allow the district to host state meets and invite more teams to participate. He said an 8 lane track is standard for large school districts. The cost for an 8 lane track would be $2,488,000 instead of $2,039,000. Mr. Paul Flynn presented his viewpoint that he questions whether the gain is equal to the additional cost of an 8 lane track and indicated he doesn t believe the district could make any money from the venture. Director Gosa, Potts and DeSalvo spoke in favor of the 8 lane track. President Johanson asked about the urgency of taking a vote on the project this evening. Mr. Maloney explained that if the vote were delayed, he recommends it be rescheduled for the November 27 th board meeting due to construction deadlines. Director Gosa and Mr. Paul Flynn emphasized that the current turf is unsafe and if the work is not completed by next summer it could result in liability issues. President Johanson expressed his frustration about how the legislature has abdicated their authority to the IPERS board and that he just recently learned this is the entity who now has the authority to impose required increases to the district contribution of IPERS. He discussed the most recent.5 increase in contributions by the district which is essentially an unfunded mandate. He discussed how the district cannot afford continued IPERS increases and how the most recent required increase will cost the district a half a million dollars a year from this point forward out of the general fund which is the same fund that pays for teacher salaries and that this is going to require the elimination of 9 teacher positions. He sees this agenda item as related and explained there is a board policy that indicates the district has a responsibility to affect positive changes to the general fund with energy conservation. Johanson said he is not in favor of prioritizing this project over other projects that could have potential to save money in the general fund. Mr. Maloney stated there are multiple priorities in the 10 year plan, many of which are dedicated to improving energy efficiency. Amendment to the motion: Director Gosa moved for the board to approve the Brady Street Stadium Turf Replacement and Renovations Project with an 8 lane track and project budget of $2,488,000. Motion seconded by Director Potts. Discussion on amendment: Director Beck asked Johanson if he was concerned about the project regardless whether it is 6 or 8 lanes and Johanson said he is concerned about both but also notes that it is interesting to him that going from 6 to 8 lanes happens to be approximately a half a million dollars is also approximately the same amount of the IPERS increase. He is more opposed to the 8 lane than the 6 lane. Director Potts said Johanson is comparing the IPERS increase, which is general fund, with funds from the penny sales tax. Johanson stated he is not confusing the two funds at all and that what he is saying is that reducing general fund dollars expenditures by prioritizing different projects, instead of going to an 8 lane track, would help save teacher positions and expressed again his frustration with the legislature for the way they have handled the issue. Vote on Amendment: Ayes: Gosa, Potts, and DeSalvo. Nays: Beck, Hayes and Johanson. Tie vote/ Motion fails. 7

8 President Johanson explained that since the vote on the amendment failed the original motion is pending and still on the table. Motion: Director Gosa moved to table the motion to approve the six lane track until all seven board members are present to vote. Director DeSalvo seconded the motion. President Johanson explained that the motion to table needs to be made in a different manner that either includes postponing to a specific date or to postpone the motion indefinitely. Revised motion: Director Gosa moved to table this motion until the next board meeting scheduled for 11/27/17. Director DeSalvo seconded the motion. Discussion: Director DeSalvo stated that the board doesn t have all the information it needs regarding energy efficiency dollars at this point and in order to move forward the board needs the information from the energy audits currently being gathered from individual buildings in order to make informed decisions. She stated she doesn t think it is fair to say that by approving one thing we are losing jobs if we approve an 8 lane track. Director Gosa asked Mr. Maloney if energy saving projects are already being implemented in the district. Mr. Maloney highlighted some of the various projects currently underway which include the full retro-commissioning at School, Express Building Tune Ups (EPTU s) at four different buildings, gym retro-fits to LED s at multiple locations and a brand new RFP for solar which will be available this week. Vote to Postpone: Ayes: Gosa, DeSalvo, Beck, Potts, and Hayes. Nays: Johanson. Motion passes to postpone this agenda item until 11/27/17 Regular Board Meeting Approval of Design Contract with Shive-Hattery for Brady Street Renovations Project Motion: Director Beck made a motion for the board to approve the design contract with Shive-Hattery for the Brady Street Renovations Project with a 6 lane track for fees of $142,500. Motion seconded by Director Potts. Discussion: Director Gosa asked how the fee would be impacted if the board approves the 6 lane this evening but decides to change to the 8 lane later and Maloney provided more details. Motion to table: Director Hayes made a motion to table this agenda item until the November 27 th Regular Board Meeting. Motion seconded by Director Gosa. Vote to table: Ayes: Hayes, DeSalvo and Johanson. Nays: Gosa, Beck and Potts. Tie vote/ Motion failed. Vote on original motion: Ayes: Beck, Potts and Gosa. Nays: DeSalvo, Hayes and Johanson. Tie vote/motion failed. 11. DISCUSSION ITEMS City of Davenport Civil Rights Commission and ADA Improvements at JB Young Dr. Tate explained that President Johanson had requested a staff report on the results of a meeting with the staff of the City of Davenport Civil Rights Commission (CDCRC) regarding the nature and extent of the ADA improvements required as part of the renovations project at JB Young. He asked Mr. Maloney to provide a summary of the information from this meeting. Maloney explained that there have been many ADA improvement to JB Young over the years which does include fully accessible men s and women s toilet rooms on all three floors of the building that meet all of the current ADA standards. The issue at hand is that two pairs of toilet rooms, one on the third floor and one on the first floor, that were renovated to meet the 1998 ADA standards, do not comply with the 2004 ADA standards because the sinks are too close to the toilet fixtures. This would require additional work that would cost the district tens of thousands of dollars and actually result in fewer 8

9 toilet rooms because each pair would need to be combined into one toilet room. There are additional ADA requirements discussed at the meeting and he said they have made agreements with the CDCRC that he believes are sensible. All options have been discussed with the staff, Legat Architects and legal counsel, Mr. Dick Davidson. Regarding the first issue of the two pairs of toilet rooms, the staff s position is that this is an unnecessary expense. Mr. Davidson thinks the district has a defensible position. Mr. Maloney provided more details on the method of enforcement for the ADA compliance. Board members asked a variety questions regarding the specifics of complying with the 2004 ADA standards. Director Beck asked about the option of making one pair of toilet rooms into a family restroom and Maloney stated that this can t be done because of the change in the occupancy group of the building. President Johanson provided more details on the history of how the CDCRC now has the authority to interpret ADA standards and after reviewing the actual Iowa Code he doesn t think the district should give in but he looks forward to the recommendation at the next meeting. He supports doing the right thing, which is to keep the partially accessible toilet rooms in the plan and not what the CDCRC is asking us to do. Director Beck said another option to recover space would be to make the rooms at issue one toilet room and one storage area and Mr. Maloney said that would be possible. Johanson asked where the funds come from and if we didn t spend the funds on this project could we direct the funds into something else. Mr. Maloney said the entire project is funded through SAVE dollars and savings from this project could be directed to other eligible uses. Mr. Maloney said that Mr. Davidson said a formal appeal to the CDCRC could be initiated. The district could wait for a complaint, or we may proceed with complying with the requirements. Maloney also clarified that in his experience in cases such as this the highest appeal body would be the US Department of Justice. 12. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS Dr. Tate stated his plan is to approach the Agenda Committee and put on the agenda for December 4 th Committee of the Whole Meeting a presentation that links the energy program, the 10 year facility plan and the Brady Stadium project so there can be vote at the December 11 th Regular board meeting. 13. BOARD REQUESTS Director Hayes submitted the following agenda item request: I would like a follow up discussion with the board to discuss possible plans of action for the hiring of minorities. Seconded by Gosa. Director Johanson submitted the following agenda item request: IPERS Clarification. Seconded by Hayes. ADJOURNMENT Director Beck moved the board adjourn. Director DeSalvo seconded the motion. President Johanson declared the meeting adjourned at 8:45PM. Mary Correthers, Board Secretary/Treasurer 9