DAVENPORT COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT ACHIEVEMENT SERVICE CENTER JIM HESTER BOARD ROOM 1606 BRADY STREET DAVENPORT, IOWA 52803 MONDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2016 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, December 12, 2016 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. CALL TO ORDER FOR REGULAR MEETING 1.01 On roll call the following board members were present: Directors: Ralph Johanson, Rich Clewell, Linda Hayes, Julie DeSalvo, Jamie Snyder and Clyde Mayfield. Dan Gosa was absent. Dr. Tate and other administrators were present. 2. OPENING ITEMS 2.01 Director DeSalvo read the board priorities and the mission and vision statements. 2.02 Students from the Creative Arts Academy (CAA) sang a variety of songs for the board and audience with piano accompaniment provided by Mr. Ron May, CAA teacher. 3. SHOWCASE 3.01 Sudlow Intermediate School Principal, Marianne Corbin introduced two new staff people and they provided the board with information about their specific positions. These are new positions that have been created to improve student achievement. Ms. Lisa Baitani, Student Support Liaison, explained she is a liaison with students, staff and other school personnel. Her goal is to create more open communication between students and school personnel. She also teaches students to think before they act or speak, how to set and reach goals, use coping skills, build self-esteem and create a support system. She also educates students on the wide variety of resources available to them. Mr. Taurean Rivers, Student Success Advocate, works primarily with African American young men and currently has a caseload of 68 students. Using the six core principles of Muhammad Ali, his primary objective is to help these young men with academics and behavior. They also have monthly celebrations where they come together and focus on the six principals. Ms. Corbin thanked Dr. Tate for these new positions. 4. STUDENT BOARD REPORTS Student board members from Central, North and West provided updates on activities and events taking place at each of the high schools. 1
5. BOARD REPORTS Director Hayes offer condolences on behalf of the board to the family of Janet Woods-Bragg Director Snyder attended the Holiday Concert at the Adler saying it was an outstanding event. President Johanson reported on his attendance at a workshop at St. Ambrose and a teacher leadership event. He reminded the board that he, Dr. Tate and Ms. Tangen would be attending the SBRC meeting in Des Moines tomorrow and intends to tell the committee that Dr. Tate has the full support of the board regarding using reserve funds. 6. COMMUNICATIONS 6.01 Upcoming Events and Meetings Friday, December 23, HOLIDAY CLOSED Monday, December 26, HOLIDAY CLOSED Friday, December 30, HOLIDAY CLOSED Monday, January 2, HOLIDAY CLOSED Tuesday, January 3, 5:30PM, Committee of the Whole, ASC, Jim Hester Board Room. Monday, January 9, 6:00PM, Regular Board Meeting, ASC, Jim Hester Board Room Wednesday, January 11, 7:00PM, Mid City Graduation, Galvin Fine Arts Center, St. Ambrose University Monday, January 16, Martine Luther King Day, HOLIDAY CLOSED Tuesday, January 17, 5:30 Local School Improvement Advisory Council, ASC, Jim Hester Board Room 6.02 Open Forum for Community Input Scott Tunnicliff, 122 E. 15 th Street, Davenport, IA Discussed proposed use of green space at JB Young. 7. CONSENT AGENDA 7.01 Approval of Personnel: Appointments, Resignations, Retirements, Leaves, Etc. APPOINTMENTS: CERTIFICATED Carter, Leana Degree: B.A. - Step 3 Art Salary: $39,499.00 prorated to $24,126.41 (113/185 days) Jefferson Elementary Effective: December 5, 2016 Rhine, Melissa Degree: B.A. + 15 - Step 6 ESL Salary: $45,893.00 prorated to $28,528.08 (115/185 days) Smart/Sudlow Intermediate Effective: December 1, 2016 Correction from 8/8/16 Board Agenda McLaughlin, Kelly Degree: M.A. M.A.+ 15 - Step 11 French Salary: $29,695.78 $29,499.10 (prorated to 93 days) North High Effective: January 12, 2017 APPOINTMENTS: SUPPLEMENTAL CONTRACTS Carter, Leana 2% Art $626.00 prorated to $382.37 (113/185 days) Jefferson Elementary Jones, Dylan 7% Basketball - Boys 7th Grade $2,192.40 Walcott K-8 2
Hanrahan, Derek 12% Soccer - Assistant $3,758.00 West High APPOINTMENTS: CLASSIFIED Clark, Janet Effective: December 13, 2016 Salary: $11.59/hr Buchanan Elementary Hours: 6.5 hrs/day Durant, Kendell Effective: December 7, 2016 Salary: $13.24/hr West High Hours: 7.0 hrs/day Kitzmann Baker, Austin Effective: November 30, 2016 Salary: $11.59/hr Fillmore Elementary Hours: 6.5 hrs/day McAtee, Juanita Effective: December 8, 2016 FNS Worker Salary: $10.69/hr Blue Grass Elementary Hours: 3.0 hrs/day RESIGNATIONS/TERMINATIONS: CERTIFICATED Lawrence, Kelly Effective: January 13, 2016 Language Arts Years of Service: 1 yr 5 mos North High Tarrence, Alyn Effective: December 9, 2016 Special Education Life Skills Years of Service: 3 mos Jackson Elementary RESIGNATIONS/TERMINATIONS: CLASSIFIED Baca, Lori Effective: December 2, 2016 Cook-in-Charge Years of Service: 1 yr 1 mo DLC-Keystone Academy Combs, LaMark Effective: December 12, 2016 Student Support Liaison Years of Service: 3 yrs 4 mos Williams Intermediate Dore, Courtney Effective: December 6, 2016 Years of Service: 11 mos Harrison Elementary Mills, Megan Effective: December 16, 2016 Years of Service: 11 mos DLC-Keystone Academy Webb, Tony Effective: November 30, 2016 Custodian Years of Service: 3 mos Eisenhower Elementary Worley, Jessica Effective: December 5, 2016 Title I Family Involvement Liaison Years of Service: 4 mos Fillmore Elementary 3
Correction from 11/28/16 Board Agenda Krist, Emily Effective: December 21, 2016 January 13, 2016 Years of Service: 2 yrs 4 mos Central High LEAVES OF ABSENCE: CERTIFICATED Moore, Andrew Unpaid Leave of Absence Language Arts Effective: November 21, 2016 - January 16, 2017 Smart Intermediate RETURNS FROM LEAVE OF ABSENCE: CLASSIFIED Cochran, Marjorie Effective: December 12, 2016 Salary: $13.48/hr Truman Elementary Hours: 7.0 hrs/day Holmlund, Katie Effective: December 1, 2016 Salary: $13.59/hr Washington Elementary Hours: 7.0 hrs/day O Brien, William Effective: December 6, 2016 Salary: $11.74/hr West High Hours: 6.5 hrs/day LEAVES OF ABSENCE: CLASSIFIED Maxwell, Colleen Extension of Unpaid Leave of Absence Effective: November 29, 2016 - January 15, 2017 LOA Seneli Jean, Jeyson Extension of Unpaid Leave of Absence Custodian Effective: December 19, 2016 - July 24, 2017 Adams Elementary Sprout, Michelle Unpaid Leave of Absence FNS Cashier I Effective: December 1, 2016 - January 16, 2017 Central High 7.02 Approval of Minutes for 11-28-16 Regular Meeting Motion by Director Snyder and seconded by Director DeSalvo the board approved the Consent Agenda as presented. Discussion: None. 8. APPROVAL OF BILLS 8.01 Motion by Director Clewell 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 11-24-16 through 12-7-16. Discussion: None. 4
9. SUPERINTENDENT REPORT Dr. Tate thanked Mr. May and the CAA students for their entertainment. He reported on his attendance at the December 7 th Fallen Warrior Event and the most recent Poverty Committee Meeting. He indicated this committee will be providing an update to the board in the near future. 10. OTHER ITEMS REQUIRING ACTION 10.01 0 Approval of Letter of Intent from EPo Energy Motion by Director Snyder and seconded by Director Hayes the board approved the Letter of Intent from EPo Energy. Discussion: Several board members asked for reassurance that the Letter of Intent is a non-binding agreement and does not obligate the district in any way and why it is necessary. Mr. Dick Davidson, attorney, told the board it doesn t commit the district to anything and that it can be terminated at any time. The Letter of Intent expresses interest in the project and a willingness to negotiate from this point and representatives from EPo Energy also provided a brief overview of what was contained in the Letter of Intent. There were several questions about net metering and Mr. Page provided more information. DeSalvo requested the public be kept fully informed of the plans and process and Dr. Tate responded there are two public forums planned to gather feedback from the public. There was a brief discussion and questions concerning timing and Mr. Page said he estimates that the structural analysis will take between 2-5 weeks to complete. 10.02 Public Hearing and Approval of 2017-18 School Start Date Motion by Director Hayes and seconded by Director Snyder the board approved a school start date of Thursday, August 24, 2017 for the 2017-18 school year. President Johanson conducted a public hearing on this proposed start date. No one came forward so the public hearing was declared closed. Discussion: Hayes asked student board members if they liked starting school on a Thursday and they said it gives them time to get settled back so they do like it. 10.02 Public Hearing and Approval of 1080 Hours of Instructional Time Motion by Director Hayes and seconded by Director Clewell the board approved to continue using the 1080 hour model of instruction rather than 180 days for the 2017-18 school year. President Johanson conduced a public hearing on this proposal. No one came forward so the public hearing was declared closed. Discussion: Mr. Scott provided more details on the benefits of using 1080 hours vs. 180 days. 5
10.03 Approval of Network Refresh Project Motion by Director Snyder and seconded by Director Hayes the board approved the Network Refresh Project by Tri City Electric Company of Iowa for $689,986. Discussion: Board members asked for more detail on the project and Mr. Sloat provided more information and indicated the final numbers were very close to the estimated cost. 10.04 Approval of Fortigate Firewall Appliance Project Motion by Director DeSalvo and seconded by Director Clewell the board approved the Fortigate Firewall Appliance by Netrix LLC, 2801 Lakeside Drive Suite 125 Bannockburn, IL 60015 at $197,392.44. Discussion: None. 10.05 Approval and Adoption of District Local Mitigation Plan Motion by Director Clewell and seconded by Director Hayes the board approved the following Resolution: WHEREAS, the Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 requires local governments, including school districts, to have a hazard mitigation plan in plan, approved by the Federal Emergency Management agency (FEMA) and adopted by the local governmental body in order to be eligible to apply for hazard mitigation grant funding; and WHEREAS, the school district contracted with the Bi-State Regional Commission (BSRC) for assistance in preparing the Plan and the Bi-State Regional Commission and County staff have prepared the plan in accordance with FEMA requirements at 44 CFR 201.6; and WHEREAS, the Plan process has been subject to public review and comment during its development; and WHEREAS, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has reviewed and approved the Plan pending adoption. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Davenport Community School District Board hereby approves and adopts the Davenport Community School District Local Hazard Mitigation Plan. ADOPTED THIS 12th DAY OF DECEMBER 2016 BY THE DAVENPORT COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD. Discussion: Board members asked questions about the date of the contract and requirement for updates. Tate indicated that the dates are correct and if there were any changes or updates required the mandate would come from the city. 10.06 Approval of the Achievement Service Center move to JB Young Motion by Director Snyder and seconded by Director Hayes the board approved the project scope and budget for the ASC (Achievement Service Center) relocation to the JB Young building at an estimated cost of $5,851,877. Discussion: DeSalvo highlighted the fact that this cost is not coming out of the general fund and asked how this impacts the 10 year plan. Ms. Tangen said they are currently reviewing the 10 year plan and the board will get updates and their recommendations in the near future. Mayfield expressed that he would be voting no on this agenda item and expressed his concern for how this has affected the community. Vote: Ayes: Snyder, Hayes, Clewell, DeSalvo and Johanson. Nays: Mayfield. Motion passed. 6
10.07 Approval of Policies Motion by Director Snyder and seconded by Director Hayes the board approved the following policies: 502.16 - Administration of Medication to Students 305.05 - School Bus Transportation 503.11 - Graduation Requirements Discussion: Snyder provided a brief overview of the proposed changes to each of the policies. Clewell proposed having a future discussion about adding Art as a graduation requirement. 11. DISCUSSION ITEMS 11.01 Policies The following policies will be scheduled for approval at the next Regular Meeting. 501.04 - Entrance and Immunization Requirements 502.05 - Injury or Illness at School 203.12 - Administration Regulations 307.02 - Naming of Facilities 505.11 - Non-School Athletic Participation. 11.02 Board Goals Clewell reviewed briefly what had been accomplished during the last discussion on board goals. The goal for the first belief statement is complete. For belief statement #2 there was agreement on the first goal and he noted that student board members at the last meeting suggested an additional goal for this statement. Clewell asked student board members for their input and they highlighted the fact that everyone enjoys recognition and suggested several ways of recognizing students. Some of the suggestions included recognition on the school s website, giving a respect trophy at the elementary level, discount on school events or take out day for lunch. Clewell asked Johanson if he had his homework done on completing the algorithm for the goal for #3 belief statement and Johanson said he would have this completed by the next regular meeting. Clewell said he had been thinking about this and now he thinks that every belief statement doesn t necessarily need a goal and provided a handout to the board for them to read over the break and come back prepared to discuss how this can be applied to the goals. 12. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS None. 13. BOARD REQUESTS Director Clewell submitted the following board requests: 1. Agenda item: Request and opportunity to hear from Operations about optimal configurations for proposed supplemental parking at JB Young. For example, could an agreement be made with Aldi to use their lot intermittently rather than paving more of paradise to put up a parking lot. Seconded by: Director Hayes. 2. Agenda item: Request the board have an opportunity to discuss the adequacy of African American history instruction. This is a matter of national concern and it is important to assure that we are doing what needs to be done. Seconded by President Johanson. 7
3. Agenda item: Request the board have an opportunity to have Arts as one of the specific electives for graduation: Seconded by Director Mayfield. Director Hayes submitted the following board requests: 1. Agenda item: Looking to begin a new book study for late January. Seconded by Director Clewell. ADJOURNMENT Director Clewell moved the board adjourn. Director DeSalvo seconded the motion. By consensus President Johanson declared the meeting adjourned at 8:50PM. Mary Correthers, Board Secretary/Treasurer 8