ICCSD School Board Minutes

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Regular Board meetings are held at the Central Administration Office

509 S. Dubuque Street, Iowa City, on second and fourth Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m.

MEMBERS PRESENT: Matt Goodlaxson, Don Jackson, Nick Johnson, Al Leff, Lauren Reece, Dale Shultz and Peter Wallace.

MEMBERS ABSENT: None.

STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE PRESENT: Mary Larew, West High.

STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE ABSENT: Greg Pomrehn, City High.

Public Hearing: West High School Repiping Project

Director Wallace stated now is the time and place for the public hearing on the proposed plans and specifications for the West High Repiping Project. The Board of Directors set the date for this public hearing on March 28, 2000. Notice of Public Hearing was published in the Iowa City Press-Citizen on April 7, 2000. The District will receive bids on this project at 2:00 PM May 4, 2000 at the District Office at 509 S. Dubuque Street. Notice to Contractors has been published as required by law in the Iowa City Press-Citizen on April 7 and 14, 2000.

Director Wallace asked if there were any questions from the Board or audience. Hearing none, the Public Hearing was closed.

President Goodlaxson welcomed everyone to the meeting.

ICEA Update

Marla Swesey stated earlier this afternoon the Chamber provided a reception honoring Excellence in Education at the Sheraton Hotel. Ms. Swesey stated this was a very positive celebration recognizing the accomplishments of many staff in the district.

Ms. Swesey stated this would be her last meeting as President of ICEA and wanted to thank everyone for their cooperation and listening.

Director Johnson complimented Ms. Swesey for the extra-ordinary balance she provided as the voice of the teachers.

Student Representative Update

Mary Larew stated she had intended to provide her response to the Board on the Ends Policies from the student perspective but hasn't had enough meeting time. Ms. Larew stated she hopes she will have this completed by the next meeting. Ms. Larew stated the new representative from West High School would be Min Zhang. Ms. Larew stated that although she will not be the Board representative, if the Board needs student input on issues she would be happy to work with the Board. Ms. Larew concluded her comments by sharing activities taking place at West High School.

President Goodlaxson thanked Ms. Larew for her service this past year.

Open Discussion

Joelle Nizard-Mankopf shared with the Board the importance of goals. Ms. Nizard-Mankopf stated she would like to see better and more thorough testing and would like the Board to consider remedial programs beyond grade schools for older students.

Director Reece asked the Board if there was any interest in putting together a program on the Carver Governance Model at the State School Board Convention November 16-17.

It was the consensus of the Board to submit to IASB for the Iowa City School Board to do a program.

Director Reece volunteered to submit the application.

Consent Items

1. MOTION BY JOHNSON, SECOND BY LEFF TO APPROVE THE FOLLOWING CONSENT AGENDA:
2. STUDENT TEACHING AGREEMENT WITH LUTHER COLLEGE FOR 2000-2001 (Attachment A)
3. OPEN ENROLLMENT FOR 1999-2000 OUT OF OUR DISTRICT FOR SAMANTHA GOLDSMITH, TIMOTHY GOLDSMITH, JACOB GOLDSMITH, JARITH KNAPP-TANDY AND BLAKE KNAPP-TANDY AND INTO OUR DISTRICT FOR DYLAN GORSCH-SOOPE, STARLA MACDONALD, CASEY STEPHENSON AND ADAM STEPHENSON; FOR 2000-2001 INTO OUR DISTRICT FOR JULIAN STEWART
4. ACCOUNTS PAYABLE IN THE AMOUNT OF $442,808.18 GENERAL FUND, $22.00 MANAGEMENT FUND, AND $42,684.05 SCHOOLHOUSE FUND
5. MINUTES OF THE APRIL 4 PUBLIC FORUM AND APRIL 11 BOARD MEETING
6. . CERTIFICATED STAFF A(1-3), B(1-4), C(1-4), D(1), E(1), F(1-2), G(1) AND ADDENDUM A(1-3), B(1), C(1-8), D(1), AND E(1-3). (Attachment B)
7. 2000-2001 FOOD SERVICE SALARY AND BENEFITS

MOTION CARRIED 7 TO 0.

Board Meeting

Academic Ends Policies

Director Johnson shared with the Board a draft copy of the Academic Ends Policy-(Literacy).

A discussion was held regarding whether or not the Prologue should be included as part of the Academic Ends Policy-(Literacy).

It was the consensus of the Board that it should be a part of the Academic Ends Policy in order to provide background information for the reader.

Following considerable discussion Director Johnson agreed to edit the draft of Iowa City Community School Board Academic Ends Policy (Literacy) (Attachment C is the edited version).

It was the consensus of the Board that Director Johnson include at the end of the revised draft possible revisions and additions for the Board to consider at their next meeting.

Director Shultz will also draft some additional language for the Board to consider to be included in the policy prior to the next meeting.

The revised draft and additions will be reviewed by the Board at the May 2nd Public Forum.

Vote on Appeal Request

MOTION BY SHULTZ TO HEAR THE APPEAL OF ROBERT OLICK REGARDING THE TENNIS COURT LIGHTS.

MOTION DIED FOR LACK OF A SECOND.

Director Johnson agreed to draft a Board response letter to Mr. Olick.

Management Information System

Director Johnson stated that he and Directors Jackson and Shultz have been working on a Management Information System. Director Johnson shared a PowerPoint presentation highlighting such items as enrollment, birth rates, number of special education students, projected capacity, distribution of low income families, district average absences, etc.

Agenda Setting

May 2nd Public Forum will be held at Northwest Junior High School. The major agenda item for that meeting will be to further review and discuss the Academic Ends Policy-Literacy.

• May 9th agenda will include:
• Educational News
• Academic Ends Policy &endash; Literacy
• Informational Briefing on Staffing Ratios at the Elementary Schools

President Goodlaxson stated he would like the Board to briefly discuss the summer meeting schedule.

It was the consensus of the Board that they will hold regular meetings on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday during June, July and August.

Meeting adjourned 10:30 PM.