BOARD WORK SESSION July 16, 2012

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1 BOARD WORK SESSION Board President Randy Bauer called the regular work session to order at 5:30 p.m. in the District Board Room, th Avenue SW, Cedar Rapids. Board members present: Bauer, Pospischil, Titler, Ehle, Fisher, Kelsey, Peterson Absent: none Administrators present: John Speer, Jim Rotter Superintendent Speer and Director of Business Services Rotter reviewed and shared the General Obligation Bond Bids received at 11:00 am earlier in the day. 8 Bidders participated in the offering of $6.0 Million in General Obligation Bonds. Morgan Keegan & Co., Inc. of Memphis, Tennessee was the low bidder at a true interest rate of %. It was explained that the rate was lower than the original estimate resulting in a savings of $680,000 to the District over the life of the bonds. Superintendent Speer updated the Board on enrollment planning as the District continues to plan and prepare for enrollment growth in the upcoming years. He presented and shared past estimates prepared by the District and compared those to State estimates prepared by the Department of Education. It was explained that the charts showed different rates of growth and that continual monitoring and updating was necessary in order to plan. The Board discussed and asked clarifying questions about sections at each of the elementary buildings and how the transition would work when the new elementary building was opened. There was also discussion about staffing considerations as it pertained to the student growth projections which indicated a need to review Certified Staffing, Support Staffing, consideration of a Human Resources Department, Instructional Coaches, and consideration of a full time Communications Director. President Bauer and Superintendent Speer led a discussion on Great Conversations. Board Members Bauer, Titler, and Kelsey have attended AEA meetings on the topic and Board Member Fisher explained that she had participated in the training on Cultural Alignment at the Pacific Institute. Ideas were shared on how to convey positive information about those things happening within the District as the delivery of education changes. The Board got in pairs and discussed the potential Legislative Priorities as prepared by the Iowa Association of School Boards. They shared out those priorities that they valued most for later consideration. The Board concluded the session at 7:02 pm Randy Bauer, Board President Jim Rotter, Board Secretary

2 PUBLIC HEARING NUTRITION PROCUREMENT SITE PREP, PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, BIDS FOR 5 TH ELEMENTARY The hearing was called to order by President Bauer at 7:30 PM in the Educational Services Center Board Room. Roll call indicated the following members present: Bauer, Ehle, Titler, Pospischil, Kelsey, Fisher, Peterson Absent: none Others in attendance included: Craig Barnum, Loren Hoffman of Hall & Hall Jim Rotter, Board Secretary, verified at President Bauer s request that the hearing notice had been published as required by law. President Bauer announced that this was the time, place and date to hold a hearing on the Nutritional Procurement of Food & Supply, Milk, & Bread and asked for comment. There was none Motion by Fisher, seconded by Peterson to approve the extended proposal for the school year of Hawkeye Foodservice and to approve participation with Cedar Rapids Community Schools for Prairie Farms Dairy and Earthgrains Baking Company for the school year. President Bauer announced that this was the time, place and date to hold a hearing on the Plans, Specifications, & Bids for Site work on the 5 th Elementary. There was none. Loren Hoffman of Hall and Hall Engineers provided a brief overview of the project and bid tabulation and answered clarifying questions as asked by the Board Motion by Kelsey, seconded by Pospischil to approve the Plans & Specifications as presented and the Bid of Gee Grading and Excavating, Inc. of Cedar Rapids in the amount of $464, Carried: Motion by Ehle, seconded by Titler to adjourn the Public Hearing at 7:50 pm. Randy Bauer, President James Rotter Jr., Secretary

3 MINUTES BOARD MEETING COLLEGE COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT Board Minutes are not official until approved at the next regular scheduled board meeting. The Meeting was called to order by President Bauer at 7:51 p.m. in the Educational Services Center Board Room. Roll call indicated the following members present: Bauer, Ehle, Titler, Pospischil, Kelsey, Fisher, Peterson Absent: Others in attendance included: Craig Barnum Motion by Pospischil, seconded by Titler to approve the agenda as presented President Bauer asked for citizen comments concerning any agenda item. There were none Motion by Titler, seconded by Peterson to approve minutes of the Work session, Public Hearing, and Regular meeting of June 18, 2012, and Special Work session of June 27, 2012; to approve the Preliminary Athletic Summary, the Summary of Account Balances, the Miscellaneous Revenue Summary, and the Expenditures to Date Report for the month ended June 30, 2012; to approve the following list of bills: # through # Craig Barnum, Technology Director, provided a brief update on the status of the 1/1 laptop initiative which included the scheduling of two launch events on August 6 th and 9 th, the creation of some informational posters for the buildings/classrooms to assist students and an upcoming professional development opportunity for select staff the last week of July Motion by Fisher, seconded by Titler to approve the employment of: Lacey McCabe (Spec. Ed. Ridge), Amy Olson (Spec. Ed. View) Kaitlyn O Leary (1 st Ridge), Andrew Houk (Band Creek), Jennifer Hungate (Spec. Ed. View), Erica Daugherty (Spec. Ed. View), Brenda Powell (AK Crest), Noelle Hayenga (Spec. Ed Point replacement, Fresh. & Soph. Football Cheerleading), John Lukasko (Head Soph. Football), Billy Goodale (Asst. Varsity Football), Jill Heald (Varsity Football Cheerleading), Scott Leggat (Head Freshman Basketball), Jeff Kean (Asst. Varsity Football), Riley Larson (Asst. Fresh. Football), Corrie Enyart (Girls Cross Country), Andrew Houk (Asst. Intermediate Band), Spencer Stumpff (Asst. MS Football), Katie Jackson (Asst. Soph. Basketball), Stephanie Klein (Head MS Track), Jeff Zittergruen (Asst. Varsity Football), Gabe Bark (Asst. Soph. Football) Cody Lerch (Asst. Varsity Football): To Approve the resignation of: Katie Jackson (Head Fresh. Girls Basketball), Scott Leggat (Asst. Soph. Girls Basketball), Jeff Kean (Asst. Soph. Football), Stephanie Klein (Asst. Varsity Girls Soccer), John Lukasko (Fitness Room 1/3), Paul Schenkelberg

4 (Weight Room 1/3), Lorene Buerger (Elem. Building Secretary Ridge), Sarah Gorman (Paraprofessional): : To approve: To approve Lane Advancements for certified staff as presented Motion by Fisher, seconded by Titler to approved the Open enrollment in for the school year of; Shatell Chapman (3), Antwon Cresswell (4), Clayton Feuerbach (5), Braxton Franks (5), Taylyn Gaines (1), Jonathan Hemann (4), Kylie Hemann (2), Xavier Hemann (9), Tristan Jones (9), Dennis Papin III (1), MisterCharles Taylor (PK), Jacob Wiggins (7): to approve the Open enrollment out for of; Marcus Blair (3), Michael Blair (5), Ty Borseth (9), Angelica Eads (8), Jonathan Eads (10), Perry Eason (K), Oscar Hernandez (2), Samir Kalto (K), KayAhzmun Killebrew (K), Darianna Meekins-Murray (5), Tatianna Murray-Brown (1), Yolanda Murray-Taylor (K), Brooklynn Perez (PK), Leyton Waller (K), Teegin Akers (4), Tristin Ohrt-Stagg (9): Motion by Fisher, seconded by Titler to approve an agreement with the Prairie School Foundation for a shared position of Fundraiser Director for the school year Motion by Fisher, seconded by Titler to approve 2nd reading of revised Board Policies Wellness Program, Legal and Ethical Use of Information Resources, and 605.8F1 Laptop Computer Agreement and Acknowledgement form Superintendent Speer and Board Secretary Rotter Shared the bids on $6.0M General Obligation Bonds as received at 11:00 am on as presented in the work session earlier in the evening Motion by Titler, seconded by Kelsey to approve a resolution directing the sale of $6,000,000 General Obligation School Bonds, Series 2012 and to approve the the bid of Morgan Keegan & Co., Inc of Memphis Tennessee at a purchase price of $6,055, Roll Call vote: Ayes 7 Nays Motion by Pospischil, seconded by Fisher to set a special meeting for issuance of $6.0M General Obligation Bonds for July 30 th at 12:00 noon Motion by Titler, seconded by Kelsey to approve Change order # 5 for a deduct of $28, with Woodruff Construction for the Youth Ball Field Project.

5 Motion by Pospischil, seconded by Titler to approve the Final Pay application and Final Acceptance of the Youth Ball Field Project with Warranty items noted as necessary Motion by Fisher, seconded by Peterson to approve change order #1 for a deduct of $3,462 with Woodruff Construction for the High School HVAC project Motion by Peterson, seconded by Fisher to approve the Teacher Quality Committee Members of John Speer, Ying Ying Chen, Bill Poock, Denise Roth, Vicki Longley, & Renee Boehler and to approve the Basic Academic Skills Certificate Board of Education Review Panel of John Titler, Greg Kelsey, & Dot Pospischil Motion by Pospischil, seconded by Kelsey to approve Legislative Priorities #3, #6, #11, #13, #33 as presented by the Iowa Association of School Boards Motion by Pospischil, seconded by Peterson to adjourn at 8:27 PM Randy Bauer, President James Rotter Jr., Secretary