DAVENPORT COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT DAVENPORT SCHOOLS ACHIEVEMENT SERVICE CENTER JIM HESTER BOARD ROOM Achievement Service Center 1606 BRADY STREET DAVENPORT, IOWA 52803 MONDAY, APRIL 8, 2013 REGULAR BOARD MEETING 7:00 PM Goal: The Davenport School Board will actively lead the district in ensuring that every student excels to the level of his or her ability 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 2012-2013 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 2011-2013 RALPH JOHANSON, PRESIDENT 340-1975 2011-2015 KEN KRUMWIEDE, VICE PRESIDENT 391-4727 2011-2015 RICHARD CLEWELL, DIRECTOR 340-0559 2009-2013 NIKKI DE FAUW, DIRECTOR 386-7238 2011-2015 LARRY ROBERSON, DIRECTOR 386-7096 2009-2013 BILL SHERWOOD, DIRECTOR 323-4989 2011-2015 PATT ZAMORA, DIRECTOR 386-6995 2009-2013 DAVENPORT STUDENT BOARD MEMBERS 2012-2013 Central High School North High School West High School Kimberly Center Ana Kugler Chloe Blick Brandon Wheeler Kaine Renkosik Isaac Anderson Noah Sund Aubrey Kohl Desiree Slama Alternate: Alternate: Caroline Saveraid Andre Scales 2
MONDAY, APRIL 8, 2013 REGULAR BOARD MEETING 7:00 PM TENTATIVE AGENDA 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. PUBLIC HEARINGS A. Public Hearing for the Amendment of the Current 2012-2013 Budget The Board will conduct a public hearing Monday, April 8, 2013 at 7:00 PM in the Jim Hester Board Room at the Achievement Service Center, 1606 Brady Street for the purpose of amending the current school budget by changing estimates of expenditures. Any resident or taxpayer may present objections to, or arguments in favor of any part of the proposed amendments. A copy of the amendments to the current 2012-2013 budget appeared in the Quad City Times, on March 27, 2013. Action on the budget amendments will take place later in the meeting to meet the April 15, 2013 deadline. B. Public Hearing for the Proposed District 2013-2014 Budget The Board will conduct a public hearing Monday, April 8, 2013 at 7:00 PM in the Jim Hester Board Room at the Achievement Service Center, 1606 Brady Street on the proposed 2013-2014 school district budget. Any resident or taxpayer may present objections to, or arguments in favor of any part of the proposed budget. A copy of the detailed budget appeared in the Quad City Times on March 27, 2013. Action on the 2013-2014 Proposed Budget will take place later in the meeting to meet the April 15, 2012 deadline. C. Public Hearing North High Tennis Courts The Board will conduct a public hearing on Monday, April 8, 2013 at 7:00 PM in the Jim Hester Room at the Achievement Service Center, 1606 Brady Street for approval of the plans and specifications for the North High Tennis Courts Project. The notice of the hearing appeared in the Quad City Times on March 28, 2013. D. Public Hearing District Wide Restroom Renovations-Phase II The Board will conduct a public hearing on Monday, April 8, 2013 at 7:00 PM in the Jim Hester Board Room at the Achievement Service Center, 1606 Brady Street for approval of the plans and specifications for the District Wide Restroom Renovations Project-Phase II. The notice of the hearing appeared on in the Quad City Times on March 28, 2013. 3
E. Public Hearing Sudlow 1963 Addition Wall Repairs & Renovations The Board will conduct a public hearing on Monday, April 8, 2013 at 7:00 PM in the Jim Hester Board Room at the Achievement Service Center, 1606 Brady Street for approval of the plans and specifications for the Sudlow 1963 Addition Wall Repairs & Masonry Renovations Project. The notice of the hearing appeared on in the Quad City Times on March 28, 2013. II. SHOWCASE A. Jefferson-Edison Elementary School III. PRESENTATION A. North High School Boys Bowling Team IV. COMMUNICATIONS (Including Open Forum) A. April 15, 5:00PM, Board Workshop, ASC, Jim Hester Board Room B. April 22, 7:00PM Regular Board Meeting, ASC, Jim Hester Board Room C. April 25, 6-7:30PM ALICE Public Forum #1-Blue Grass Elementary Cafeteria D. May 1, 6-7:30PM ALICE Public Forum #2-Eisenhower Elementary, School Gym E. May 8, 6-7:30PM ALICE Public Forum #3-Sudlow Intermediate, Large Gym F. May 9, 6-7:30PM ALICE Public Forum#4-Williams Intermediate, Gym G. 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. The Board is appreciative of the community s interest in our deliberation regarding school boundaries and open enrollment. We value input that will allow us to make a thoughtful decision in the educational best interest of our students. However, remarks that reflect negatively upon specific schools or disparage the students and staff assigned to those schools will be called out of order and the speaker will be asked to conclude their remarks immediately. 4
IV. 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 The minutes from the following meetings will be presented for approval as follows: March 25, 2013 (Closed Session); March 25, 2013 (Regular Meeting); April 1, 2013 (Committee of the Whole Meeting). B Contracts Allen Behavioral Consults for a 60-day service plan for a special education student for $36,000. C. Personnel: Appointments, Resignations, Retirements, Leaves, Etc. APPOINTMENTS: NON-BARGAINING CERTIFICATED Schwaegler, Steven Effective: July 1, 2013 Curriculum & Instruction Specialist - Salary: TBD PK-12 Fine Arts Days: 205 days/school yr ASC APPOINTMENTS: SUPPLEMENTAL CONTRACTS Burrier, Dean 12% Soccer Boys Assistant $3,398.00 West High Hakeman, Danielle 5% Track Assistant Intermediate Co-ed $1,416.00 Wood Intermediate APPOINTMENTS: CLASSIFIED Adams, Derra Effective: March 25, 2013 Salary: $10.04 Wilson Elementary Hours: 3.0 hrs/day Hayes, Kimberly Effective: April 1, 2013 Food Service Head Cook Salary: $10.43 Walcott School Hours: 8.0 hrs/day Morgan, Darci Effective: March 27, 2013 Salary: $10.04/hr Jackson Elementary Hours: 6 hrs/day Reichwein, Sarah Effective: April 1, 2013 Salary: $10.04/hr Jackson Elementary Hours: 6.5 hrs/day 5
RESIGNATIONS/TERMINATIONS: SUPPLEMENTALS Broughton, Tonya 5% Assistant Intermediate Co-Ed Track $1,416.00 Smart Intermediate RESIGNATIONS/TERMINATIONS: CERTIFICATED Caswell, Erica Effective: March 29, 2013 Special Education Years of Service: 3 yrs 8 mos Fillmore Elementary Reason: Other Kragt, Mallory Effective: May 29, 2013 Grade 5 Years of Service: 3 yrs Garfield Elementary Reason: Relocation RETIREMENTS: CLASSIFIED Vercillo, Paula Effective: May 28, 2013 Campus Security Years of Service: 1 yr 7 mos Kimberly Center RESIGNATIONS/TERMINATIONS: CLASSIFIED Graap, Laura Effective: April 2, 2013 Years of Service: 13 yrs 1 mo Fillmore Elementary Hatfield, Carol Effective: March 13, 2013 Years of Service: 8 mos West High Kemp, Kandy Effective: March 28, 2013 Years of Service: 3 yrs 6 mos Walcott School Long, Clint Effective: March 5, 2013 Years of Service: 5 mos Monroe Elementary Paxton, Erin Effective: March 19, 2013 Food Service Cook-in-Charge Years of Service: 1 yr 5 mos Truman Elementary LEAVES OF ABSENCE: CERTIFICATED Shelly, Hannah Extended Unpaid Leave of Absence Math Effective: April 1, 2013 through March 31, 2014 Central High 6
V. APPROVAL OF BILLS The following resolution is recommended by the Administration for adoption of the bills from the bill listing periods: March 21, 2013 through April 3, 2013. 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 March 21, 2013 through April 3, 2013 with the following voided check: #305341 payable to Colleen McKee Schloemer in the amount of $500.00 (Needs to go through payroll) VI. SUPERINTENDENT REPORT VII. OTHER ITEMS REQUIRING ACTION A. Proposed 2012-2013 Budget Amendment Administration recommends the board amend the 2012-13 Certified Budget in the area of Total Support Services from $46,319,041 to $50,206,613. The Functional areas of Instruction, Noninstructional Programs and Total Other Expenditures remain unchanged from the original budget certification. B. Proposed 2013-2014 Budget Administration recommends the board adopt and certify the Budget and Tax Levy rate for the 2013-14 fiscal year as published and presented. The proposed property tax levy rate per $1000 taxable valuation will be $17.04588 and resources and requirements are estimated at $256,932,079. C. Resolution for Budget Guarantee Administration recommends that the Board approve the following resolution: RESOLVED, that the Board of Directors of the Davenport Community School District, will levy property tax for fiscal year 2013-14 for the regular program budget adjustment as allowed under section 257.14 Code of Iowa. 7
D. Approval of Bid for Partial Re-roofing Project at Wood Intermediate School Administration recommends that the Board approve the lowest, responsible, responsive bid received from White Roofing Company in the amount of $45,885.00 for the Partial Re-roofing Project at Wood Intermediate School. E. Approval of Bid for Partial Re-roofing Project at North High School Administration recommends that the Board approve the lowest, responsible, responsive bid received from Jim Giese Company in the amount of $305,124.00 for the Partial Re-roofing Project at North High School. F. Approval of Bid for Central High Masonry Renovations Westside of Gym Administration recommends the Board approve the lowest, responsible, responsive bid received from Northwest Restoration Company in the amount of $80,240.00 for the Masonry Renovations-Westside of Gym Project at Central High School. G. Approval of Bid for North Music, IMC, and FCS Renovations Administration recommends the Board approve the lowest, responsible, responsive bid received from Tricon Construction of Dubuque, Iowa in the amount of $2,106,000.00 for the North High School Music, IMC, and FSC Renovations Project. H. Approval of Bid West Cafeteria/Auditorium AC Project Administration recommends the Board approve the lowest, responsible, responsive bid received from Ryan and Associates of Davenport, Iowa in the amount of $762,500.00 for the West High School Cafeteria/Auditorium AC Project. I. Cooperative Sharing Agreement Renewal Application 2013-14 Administration recommends approval of the 2013-2014 Cooperative Sharing Agreement for girls and boys swimming and girls and boys bowling for Central, North, West, and Assumption high schools. J. Early Childhood Transportation Award Administration recommends approval of Durham School Services to provide early childhood transportation for the 2013-14 school year in the amount of $586,927.00 K. Approval of Bid for New Commercial Ovens Administration recommends the board approve the lowest, responsible, and responsive bid from C&T Design for $76,265.70 for new commercial combi ovens for Central, North, and West. L. Approval of Bid for Beverage Projects Other Than Milk Administration recommends the board approve the lowest, responsible, and responsive bid from Pepsi-Cola Bottling Company for $66,180.00 for beverage products other than milk. 8
M. Policy The Policy Committee recommends final approval by the board of the following policies: A) 501.07 Placement B) 102.07 Long Range Needs Assessment VIII. DISCUSSION A. Establishing a monthly four hour board work session IV. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS X. BOARD REPORTS/REQUESTS XI. ADJOURNMENT 9