MINUTES PUBLIC HEARING PRAIRIE RIDGE ELEMENTARY PROJECT December 17, 2001

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1 MINUTES PUBLIC HEARING PRAIRIE RIDGE ELEMENTARY PROJECT December 17, 2001 The hearing was called to order by President Ruprecht at 5:00 p.m. in the Educational Services Center Board Room. Roll call indicated the following members present: Bauer, Flatgard, Hunt, Zahradnik and Ruprecht. Absent: Beitzel and Exline The notice of the public hearing was published December 5, 2001 in the Cedar Rapids Gazette Motion by Bauer, seconded by Flatgard to approve the agenda as presented. Carried 5-0 Board member Shirley Exline arrived and was seated at 5:05 p.m. Board member Maggi Beitzel arrived and was seated at 6:00 p.m. Roger Worm, Steve Knierim and Kristie Clark of OPN Architects reviewed the drawings, floor plans, color scheme, and decorative material for the new Prairie Ridge Elementary Motion by Exline, seconded by Bauer to approve the drawings, specifications and form of contract for the Prairie Ridge Elementary Project Motion by Bauer, seconded by Zahradnik to adjourn the hearing at 6:30 p.m. Kris Ruprecht, President Jim Steffen, Secretary The Board informally discussed the one cent sales tax for school construction and improvements. The consensus was to remain neutral as a board. No further action was contemplated.

2 MINUTES REGULAR MEETING December 17, 2001 The meeting was called to order by President Ruprecht at 7:00 p.m. in the Educational Services Center Board Room. Roll Call indicated the following members present: Bauer, Beitzel, Exline, Flatgard, Hunt, Zahradnik and Ruprecht. Absent: None Jim Steffen verified at the Board President s request that the meeting notices had been posted in all administrative offices and mailed to the media as required by law Motion by Flatgard, seconded by Zahradnik to approve the agenda as presented with an addition of 8.F. Change order for Prairie View/Prairie Heights Addition. Kori Smith (parent) and Adam Smith (student) requested to speak to the Board about their open enrollment application Motion by Beitzel, seconded by Bauer to approve the minutes of the Public Hearing Instructional Support Program of November 19, 2001; the minutes of the Regular Meeting of November 19, 2001; and the minutes of the Board/Administrative Work Session of November 19, 2001; and to approve the Athletic Summary, Summary of Fund Balances, Percentage of Expenditures and Miscellaneous Revenues for November. Also to approve the following list of bills: #47255 through #47812 and to void #45941, #46163, #46648, #46988, #47042, #47051, #47083, #47110, #47184, #47186, #47220, #47379, and # The Board recognized the buildings and grounds staff-duane Carver, Henry Ruprecht, Phil Davis, Dale Hedgecoth, and DuWayne Sivertsen-and thanked them for all the extra work they have done, especially with our building projects. The also recognized all of the custodial staff for the job they do. Representing the custodial staff were: Eileen McDermott (HS), Gloria Malatek (MS), Ron Elgas (PC), Mary Ann Panos (PH), and Kathy Berger (PV) Motion by Flatgard, seconded by Beitzel to approve the resignations of Kathy Franks (bus driver effective 11/13) and Nelson Trombley (HS success center coordinator effective the end of the school year); to approve the employment of of co-curricular sponsors Joseph Kaiser (.5 FTE assistant varsity wrestling coach) and Curt Hynek (head varsity girls soccer

3 coach) to approve a replacement teaching contract for Linda Carver (Prairie View) effective 1/07/02; to approve unpaid family medical leave for Prairie View teachers Shawn Brennan (February 27 th through May 29 th ) and Stephanie Frazee (January 24 th through April 25 th ) and to approve unpaid leave to the end of the year upon the conclusion of the family medical leave for each; to approve the employment of support staff members that have completed their probationary time period: Jody Donaldson (admin assistant ESC 9/17), Christine Fenton (HS fulltime cook 9/04), Dawn Hofmaster (PC accu scan clerk 8/17), Tammy Holder (HS fulltime cook 8/16), Karen Hutchcrott (PC 1/1 paraprofessional 8/17), Sandra Lafferty (HS teacher assistant (8/17), Ron Lanning (MS study hall 8/17), Cheryl Pond (HS media paraprofessional 8/17), Robert Pruett (HS parking lot supervisor/bus driver 8/17), Karen Reck (PC 1/1 paraprofessional 8/17) and Daniel Tyo (HS janitor/bus driver 9/18) Motion by Flatgard, seconded by Beitzel to approve incoming open enrollment applications for for Temaira Batey (1), Travonte Batey (2), Shane Hoffner (9), Jessica Ringler (10), Nicholas Camp (4), KayCee Purdy (9), Brent Wilson (10), Kyle Purcell (3), and William Eichhorn (K); to approve outgoing open enrollment applications for for Derrick Meyer (2), Amber Whitters (5), Arthur Whitters (K), Allison Huenefeld (4), Autumn Huenefeld (2), Shawna Melancon (9), Shane Melancon (3), Kirsten Murphy (3), and Adam Smith (11); to approve incoming open enrollment applications for for Karl Weglarz (5), Shannon Costigan (K), Kaitlyn Costigan (K), Patrick Neuhaus (9) and MacKenzie Serbousek (K); to approve outgoing open enrollment applications for for Madison Webber (K), Tyler Budde (K), Ryan Ostroff (K), Ryan Caldwell (6/.6 HS), Tyler Caldwell (5/.6 HS), and Travis Caldwell (5/.6 HS); and, to deny an incoming open enrollment application for for Jonathan McNulty (7) because of insufficient classroom space Motion by Flatgard, seconded by Beitzel to approve change orders for the Prairie High School Project for Nelson Electric ($42,063.11), All County Electric ($2,378.00), B. G. Brecke ($5,535.33) and Kleiman Construction ($10, plus up to $10, for additional hardware upon architect approval) Motion by Flatgard, seconded by Beitzel to approve out of state travel for the Prairie Dance Team to South Sioux City, Nebraska, January 26 th and Madison, Wisconsin, February 8-10; the Prairie Competition Cheerleaders

4 to Minneapolis, Minnesota, January 4-5 and Peoria, Illinois, December 16 th ; and the Prairie Varsity Wrestling Team to Moline, Illinois January Motion by Flatgard, seconded by Beitzel to approve the ISDS Committee for consisting of parents (Kevin & Jennifer Cline, Randy & Tracy Rayman, Gary & Bev Kotowski, Tim & Lorrie Terrell, Margo Grolmus, Deb Hoffman, Carol Meade, and Jeff Cucinotta; regular education teachers (Donna Howe, Scott Schipper, Vicki Stolte, Delene Fletcher, Bonnie Pruett), special education teachers (Jennifer Anderson, Rose Biderman, Deb Blaha, Mary Eddings, Paula Ganzeveld, Mary McWilliams, and Mary Rita Meyers), administrators (Dan Bubon, Jim Rotter, Laurene Lanich, and Kathy Miller) and Grant Wood AEA staff (Cheryl Kiburz, Carol Meade, Kelly Wise and Janel Lesan) Motion by Flatgard, seconded by Beitzel to approve a change order for the Prairie Heights/Prairie View Project with Septagon Construction in the amount of $26, Motion by Zahradnik, seconded by Bauer to adopt a resolution directing the advertisement for sale of $4,500,000 school bonds, series 2002A, and approving electronic bidding procedures Motion by Bauer, seconded by Flatgard to adopt a resolution fixing date for a hearing (January 10, 2002) on the proposition of the issuance and for the date of sale (January 10, 2002) of not to exceed $7,800,000 general obligation school refunding bonds, series 2002B and 2002C, and providing for publication of notices Motion by Zahradnik, seconded by Exline to adopt a resolution providing for the advertisement and sale of general obligation school refunding bonds and approving electronic bidding procedures Motion by Flatgard, seconded by Bauer to accept the Prairie High School Project and to issue final payment to the to each of the three prime

5 contractors upon recommendation of the architect and engineer. Amounts will be held with B.G. Brecke ($30,000) and Kleiman Construction ($40,000) until problems with the air handling units and barrel roofs are resolved Motion by Hunt, seconded by Beitzel to adjourn at 8:35 p.m. Kris Ruprecht, President Jim Steffen, Secretary