BOARD/ADMINISTRATIVE WORK SESSION April 9, 2007 Board President Randy Bauer called the session to order at 5:30 p.m. at the Educational Services Center Board Room, Cedar Rapids. Board members present: Randy Bauer, Greg Kelsey, Norm Zahradnik, John Titler, Laurie Hughes Absent: Shirley Exline, Brian Farmer Administrators present: Jim Rotter, Ying Ying Chen, Ann Wooldridge, Karen Thorpe Also in attendance: Nick Proud, Scott Filner, Katie Lala, Chris Marxen, Kathy Cink Karen Thorpe explained the Lesson Study Process. This process allows a group of teachers to focus on a common lesson plan and teach the lesson while being observed by their peers. Teachers then reflect and evaluate each others performance and the students interactions as it relates to the lesson and then revise and re-teach the lesson with reflection and evaluation. It was explained that each elementary level team did at least one lesson of this type during the current school year. Members of the 4 th grade team at Prairie View shared their experience with the Board on the lesson they studied. Board Members briefly discussed building visits. Director Titler commented on the High School meeting he attended where lesson design was addressed. Director Kelsey commented on the staff meetings he attended at the Middle School which reflected more of a staff meeting than a collaborative meeting. The Board discussed the challenges that face secondary buildings when it comes to their variety of subject matter, range of student abilities, and the need for more rigorous coursework. Superintendent Whitehead shared the agenda for the Report Card to the Community which is scheduled for 6:30 pm on Tuesday, April 10. The agenda includes 4 topic presentations and a focus group customer feedback time. Vicki Hyland, project coordinator, gave a construction update which included details for the upcoming April 16 th meeting where the Board will view plans and specifications for Prairie Point, Prairie Point Kitchen design, Auditorium Seating, and Auditorium Acoustical Shell design. It was shared that the Audio Visual plans for the new building include overhead AV projectors in the place of TV monitors. It was also mentioned that the District has reviewed the bid and proposed sub contractors for Miron Construction on the Auditorium project and is confidant that they are a responsible bidder for the project. The session was concluded at 7:05 P.M. Randy Bauer, Board President Jim Rotter, Board Secretary
04-09-07-09 Motion by Hughes, seconded by Zahradnik to approve student out of travel for High School German students to Munich, Germany between the dates of March 14, 2008 and March 24, 2008. 04-09-07-10 Motion by Hughes, seconded by Zahradnik to approve a student teaching agreement with Mt. Mercy College for the 2007-08 School Year. 04-09-07-11 Motion by Titler, seconded by Hughes to un-table item 5B, Award Construction Bid on the PHS Recital Hall from the March 26, 2007 meeting. 04-09-07-12 Motion by Zahradnik, seconded by Titler to approve the base bid of Miron Construction Company of Neenah, Wisconsin for the Auditorium Project in the amount of $7,080,500.00. 04-09-07-13 Motion by Kelsey, seconded by Hughes to approve the appointment of the Basic Academic Skill Certificate Panel and appeals panel as presented for the 2006-07 school year. The Board entered into a negotiation session pursuant to section 20.17 of the Iowa Code. 04-09-07-14 Motion by Hughes, seconded by Kelsey to adjourn at 10:12 PM. Randy Bauer, President James Rotter Jr., Secretary
PUBLIC HEARING 2007-08 BUDGET HEARING & EARLY START WAIVER APRIL 9, 2007 The hearing was called to order by President Bauer at 7:30 p.m. in the Educational Services Center Board Room. Roll call indicated the following members present: Bauer, Kelsey, Zahradnik, Hughes, Titler Absent: Farmer, Exline Jim Rotter, Board Secretary, verified at President Bauer s request that the hearing notice had been published as required by law in the Cedar Rapids Gazette on March 26, 2007. Others in attendance included: Ying Ying Chen, Mark Gronemeyer, Shawn Thomsen, Kathy Miller, Marty VanRoekel, Heidi Schmitt, Bri Volesky, Sebastian Foreman, Devra Wiseman, Aislynn Yancey, Priscilla Baker No written objections were received by the Board Secretary nor were there any comments from the audience concerning the hearing. Superintendent Whitehead and Director of Business Services Rotter presented the proposed budget for the 2007-08 school year which includes anticipated spending of $64,873,241. It was mentioned that over $18,000,000 of the anticipated expenditures are related to the construction projects which will begin this spring. 04-09-07-01 Motion by Hughes, seconded by Zahradnik to approve the 2007-08 budget as presented with an anticipated tax rate of $17.33796 per $1,000 valuation. Roll Call Vote: Approved 5-0 04-09-07-02 Motion by Kelsey, seconded by Hughes to approve an Early Start Waiver to the Department of Education for the 2007-08 School Year with the first day of school scheduled for August 16th, 2007. Roll Call Vote: Approved 5-0 04-09-07-03 Motion by Zahradnik, seconded by Kelsey to adjourn the Hearing at 7:37 PM. Randy Bauer, President James Rotter Jr., Secretary
MINUTES BOARD MEETING COLLEGE COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT April 9, 2007 Board Minutes are not official until approved at the next regular scheduled board meeting. The Meeting was called to order by President Bauer at 7:37 p.m. in the Educational Services Center Board Room. Roll call indicated the following members present: Bauer, Kelsey, Zahradnik, Titler, Hughes. Absent: Farmer, Exline Others in Attendance: Ying Ying Chen, Mark Gronemeyer, Shawn Thomsen, Kathy Miller, Marty Van Roekel, Heidi Schmitt, Bri Volesky, Sebastian Foreman, Devra Wiseman, Aislynn Yancey, Priscilla Baker, Dave Brauhn, Tracy Laue, Julie Zastrow, Linda Leggat, Paula Ganzeveld, Marsha Rasmussen, Kendra Hanzlik, Russ Gunderson, Ann Wooldridge Jim Rotter, Board Secretary, verified that the meeting notices had been posted as required by law. 04-09-07-04 Motion by Zahradnik, seconded by Kelsey to approve the agenda with the strike of item 9.B. President Bauer welcomed visitor comments and requests to speak to the Board. 04-09-07-05 Motion by Hughes, seconded by Zahradnik to approve minutes of the Board Meeting of March 19, 2007, Work Session of March 19, 2007, and Special Meeting of March 26, 2007; to approve the Athletic Summary, the Summary of Account Balances, the Miscellaneous Revenue Summary, and Percentage of Expenditures to date Reports for the Month ended March 31, 2007; to approve the following list of bills: #082780 through #083133. Dave Brauhn, Ann Wooldridge, & Tracy Laue, Elementary Principals recognized their building strategists for work in the Can struction project. Those recognized included Julie Zastrow, Bill Poock, Linda Leggat, Paula Ganzeveld, Marsha Rasmussen, Kendra Hanzlik. The construction project included ELP students constructing a model made of food cans. The theme for Prairie s project was We Can Stomp World Hunger. Russ Gunderson of the local Bricklayers Union addressed the Board inviting them to an upcoming apprentice event sponsored by the bricklayers. He further mentioned the good working relationship between the district and local trades.
Superintendent Whitehead shared information with the Board concerning Staff Development and the District s Transportation model. The Board was asked to consider two questions; Is there a better way to enhance professional development?, and, is there a better way to provide a better transportation model to our students? The information shared was the same already shared with a staff and community group in recent meetings. It was mentioned that this is one of the 4 topics scheduled to be discussed at the Report Card to the Community Meeting on April 10. Martin VanRoekel and Heidi Schmitt, Teachers at the District Alternative High school presented data to the Board from the first two years of the program. It was reported that all Seniors have passed their Basic Academic Skills tests with the exception of one student in the area of Reading. Students spoke to the Board about their positive experience at the school. All mentioned the unique setting and additional support as keys to their success and renewed confidence in their abilities. Craig Barnum, Director of Technology, shared District Scorecard statistical data with the Board which included Attendance, Achievement, Phonemic Awareness, ACT, Secondary grade point, AP Class participation, and Career Readiness. 04-09-07-06 Motion by Hughes, seconded by Zahradnik to approve Resignation of; Nick Proud (Head Soph. Football), Marian Marvin (Bus Driver), Jared Galpin (5 th Grade Crest), Robert Pruett (Parking Lot Supervisor), Scott Reittinger (Asst. MS Boys Tennis): To approve the employment of: Colin Crichton (Asst. Varsity Boys Soccer): To approve Family Medical leave of; Kristi Colby from May 1, 2007 through June 7, 2007; Kathryn Johnson from August 17, 2007 through October 29, 2007; Carrie Davis from August 13, 2007 through September 23, 2007. 04-09-07-07 Motion by Hughes, seconded by Zahradnik to approve open enrollment in for the 2006-07 school year for; Katrina Clamese-Moffett (7), Marquita Calmese- Moffett (6), Jessica Swain (10), Thomas Trory (1), Emily Winlock (1), Derek Myers (6), Dylan Myers (K), Emma Leis (PKA): to approve open enrollment in for the 2007-08 school year for: Brandon Hill (K): to approve open enrollment out for the 2006-07 school year for; Hunter Schrock (K), Nick Hart (5), Kaleb Hague (1), Alyssa Azelton (3), Lewis McColley (7), David Taylor (5), Selena Taylor (2), Karly Barnard (7), Ramon Ridenour (7): to approve open enrollment out for the 2007-08 school year for; Rylee Schrock (K), Josiah Coleman IV (8), Rachael Richardson (11), Megan Richardson (1). 04-09-07-08 Motion by Hughes, seconded by Zahradnik to approve the Substitute Employee Management System for the 2007-08 school year with anticipated expenditures of $10,458.00