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Board of Education Muscatine Community School District
Monday, February 25, 2013 Meeting Location: Administration Center, 2900 Mulberry Avenue
AGENDA
Planning Meeting – 6:30 p.m.
I. Ag Learning Center – Bill and Ag Staff II. Energy Update – Charlie Velasquez (p. 4) III. Quarterly Reports (Elementary, Middle School and High School) (p. 6) IV. ELL Presentation – Diane (p. 16) V. Inservice Discussions – Diane and Shane (p. 20) VI. DINA/PLC Update -‐ Shane
Regular Meeting – 7:30 p.m.
I. Roll Call and Determination of Quorum
II. Recite Pledge of Allegiance
III. Welcome to Visitors and Media Representatives
IV. Citizens Speak
V. Consent Agenda** The following items are considered to be routine by the Board of Education and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Director so requests, in which event the item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered in its normal sequence from the agenda.
A. Minutes of February 11, 2013 Regular Meeting (VI-‐A-‐1-‐i) (p. 26) B. Renewal of Sharing Agreement with Wilton (VI-‐A-‐1-‐ii) (p. 36) C. Bills and claims (VI-‐A-‐2-‐i) (p. 40) D. Personnel Recommendations (VI-‐A-‐3-‐i) (p. 46) E. Field Trips (VI-‐A-‐3-‐ii) (p. 49)
VI. Board Goals
A. Action/Possible Action
1. Board Goal: Communication
i. Approve the minutes of the February 11, 2013 Regular Meeting
– action** (p. 26)
ii. Renewal of Sharing Agreement with Wilton Schools for Swimming & Diving, Tennis, and Soccer – action** (p. 36)
iii. 2013-‐14 Calendar – possible action (p. 38)
2. Board Goal: Financial Solvency i. Bills and Claims against the district –action** (p. 40)
ii. Request to purchase school bus and activity van (list specifics
here) – action (p. 41)
iii. Requesting to re-‐open the 2012-‐2013 early retirement program that was originally approved by the board and that closed January 3rd. The purpose for reopening the plan would be to give any other employees who are eligible for the early retirement plan an opportunity to submit their application. The program would be re-‐opened from February 26th to March 7th –action
iv. Request approval of the Budget Guarantee Resolution – action (p. 42)
v. Request motion to approve setting a public hearing on the proposed 2013-‐2014 budget for April 8, 2013 at 7 p.m. at City Hall – action (p. 43)
vi. Request motion to approve setting a public hearing for the purpose of amending the 2012-‐2013 school budget for March 18, 2013 at 7 p.m. at City Hall – action (p. 44)
3. Board Goal: Improving both Graduation Rate and Post-‐Secondary Success of our Students i. Personnel Recommendations – action** (p. 46)
ii. Field Trips – action** (p. 49)
~MHS Science Club to Six Flags Physics Day in Chicago on May 3, 2013. ~Cross-‐Country Team to Cross Country Training Camp at the YMCA of the Rockies in Estes Park, Colorado on July 14-‐20, 2013 as submitted by Chris Foxen.
iii. Memorandum of Understanding between Muscatine Community College and Muscatine Schools for the Automotive Technology program at MHS – action (p. 56)
B. Discussion and Information
1. Board Goal: Communication
i. Second Reading on Policies: 404.01 Definition of Certificated Personnel (p. 60) 404.04 Discipline of Students (p. 61) 405.01 Responsibilities and Duties (p. 63) 405.03 Evaluation of Non-‐Certificated Personnel (p. 64) 405.04 Salary Schedules (p. 65) 405.05 Discipline of Students by Non-‐Certified Personnel (p. 66) 405.07 Food Nutrition Workers/Bakers/Cooks (p. 67) 405.10 Administrative Support/Secretarial/Clerical/Aide/ Paraprofessionals (p. 68) 501.06 Non-‐Resident Tuition (p. 69) 502.07 Search and Seizure with Administrative Procedures (p. 70) 703.07 Bidding Procedures for Public Improvements (p. 70)
ii. Perkins Committee Update (p. 77)
2. Board Goal: Financial Solvency i. Negotiations Update
VII. Announcements/Meetings/Events:
The Special Education District Developed Service Delivery Plan will be up for public comment throughout the month of February. The plan can be viewed on the web and at the MCSD Administration Center, Musser Public Library, MCC, and Mississippi Bend AEA 9 at their Muscatine location. It will also be published in the Muscatine Journal. Comments can be sent to Jan Collinson, Director of Special Programs, 2900 Mulberry Avenue, Muscatine, by email to [email protected], or by voice at 563-‐263-‐7223, ext. 1107. March 18, 2013* Regular Meeting, 7 pm, City Hall *This meeting will be held on the 3rd Monday of the month due to Spring Break.
VIII. Closed session to discuss the purchase of real estate per Iowa Code Chapter 21.5(j) – action
IX. Possible action on real estate as determined by the closed session – action
X. Adjourn
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Quarterly Report to the MCSD Board of Directors 2012-2013 (February)
Board Goal: Improve the use of data to achieve greater student learning. Elementary Goal: 85% of students will advance a level (intensive to strategic or strategic to benchmark) or maintain benchmark on DIBELS from fall to spring.
Scores Relative to the Board Goal (includes growth)
Colorado 73.5% Franklin 64.2% Grant 77.9% Jefferson 73.0% Madison 80.8% McKinley 81.4% Mulberry 82.2% Washington 73.2%
Raw Percentages for Each Achievement Level Colorado Grant Madison Mulberry Benchmark 68% Benchmark 74% Benchmark 76% Benchmark 80% Strategic 18% Strategic 21% Strategic 13% Strategic 11% Intensive 13% Intensive 6% Intensive 11% Intensive 10% Franklin Jefferson McKinley Washington Benchmark 58% Benchmark 69% Benchmark 77% Benchmark 65% Strategic 27% Strategic 16% Strategic 13% Strategic 20% Intensive 15% Intensive 15% Intensive 10% Intensive 15%
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Elementary Goal: Increase student achievement in Literacy on the Iowa Assessments.
2011-2012 (AYP Data) 2011-2012 (All Students)
2012-2013 Goal
Colorado 82% 80% 85% Franklin 70% 71% 78% Grant 86% 85% 90% Jefferson 68% 66% 78% Madison 82% 78% 85% McKinley 89% 87% 90% Mulberry 93% 90% 93% Washington 69% 67% 79%
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Secondary Building Goal:
• Raise academic success for all students • Through reliable alternative assessment tools, MHS staff will initiate the process of PLC collaboration (data driven conversations) to obtain
baseline data to measure student achievement. Reading All Students Low SES IEP ELL Hispanic CMS 6th – 8th 60.97% 44.49% 15.25% 15.56% 41.73% Target 64% 48% 24% 19% 47% WMS 6th – 8th 58.16% 43.43% 22.77% 23.08% 42.19% Target 65% 49% 29% 29% 49% 11th Grade 69.4%/250 Students 51.8%/72 Students 34.4%/10 Students 20%/2 students 50%/ 36 Students Target Passing classes with A+ to C- in Core Content Areas 2011-12 2012-13 (1st Qtr. ) 2012-13 (2nd Qtr.) Target Central 83.75% 81% 87% West 85.4% 71.45% 72.16% 80% MHS 77.74% 79% 85%
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Indicator 9th Grade 10th Grade 11th Grade 12th Grade Target
MAP Reading 2012-13 % of students testing at RIT level
56% / 339 65% / 364 73% / 342 NA 9th = 57% 10th = 66% 11th = 74%
MAP Math 2012-13 % of students testing at RIT level
56% / 333 57% / 361 66% / 336 NA 9th = 57% 10th = 58% 11th = 67%
On Track to Graduate 2011-12
87% / 85% 81% / 81% 78% / 76% 84% / 83%
On Track to Graduate 2012-2013
NA 72% 276/384
3 Credits
89.10% 75% 308/409
8.5 Credits
78% 71% 260/366 14.25 Credits
79.10% 79% 303/382 19.5 Credits
9th = 80% 10th = 80% 11th = 85% 12th = 85%
Advanced Placement #’s 2011-12
0 48 59 63 Total = 170
Advanced Placement #’s 2012-13
1 27 91 64 Total = 183 Goal = 200
World Language #’s 2011-12
288 250 171 135
World Language #’s 2012-13
264 234 (145 + 89 R.S.)
325 317 (152 + 165 R.S.)
260 242 (121+121 R.S.)
136 125 (77+ 48 R.S.)
70% of all students taking 2 or more years of a foreign language Currently = 917/1553
= 59%
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Board Goal: Increase the use of technology as a learning tool by students and staff. Elementary Goal: Increase the use of technology among students and staff. Last year mobile cart sign outs were tracked for usage. This year walk through data will be collected to gauge student use of technology in the classroom.
Technology Walk Through Data (N = 182) Students
Using Technology
Teachers Using
Technology All Schools 50% 56%
Secondary Building Goal:
• Increase among students and staff the use of “google” accounts for communication and collaboration. • Technology will increase in the classroom
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Goal Directed Use of Technology Entry Adoption Adaptation Integration Transformation Active 19 34 67 36 6 Collaborative 39 38 54 18 13 Constructive 25 44 62 23 8 Authentic 25 54 50 26 7 Goal Setting 37 41 62 17 5 Central 1st Qtr. 2nd Qtr. 100% of teachers completed Edmodo training 100% of teachers continued Edmodo Training 100% of students completed 1:1 Tutorials Digital Learning Day – All students participated 10 Teachers participating in Muscatine Middle Schools AEA Tech Class
10 Teachers participating in AEA Tech Class
Monthly Staff Technology PD Training Monthly Staff Technology PD training West 1st Qtr. 2nd Qtr. Departments identified websites Reviewed Digital Citizenship Lessons for students Staff Technology PD Training 100% of staff surveyed that they find some relevance in
using Edmodo in their class 100% of teachers will complete Edmodo by 11/21 100% of teachers will complete Edmodo by 11/21 100% of students will use Edmodo by 11/21 100% of students will use Edmodo by 11/21 Muscatine High School 1st Qtr. 2nd Qtr. 89% of department using collaboration on google 87% of department using collaboration on google 74% of instructional use of google in the classroom 83% of instructional use of google in the classroom
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Board Goal: Improving both the graduation rate and post-secondary success of our students. Elementary Goal: Increase student attendance.
2011-2012 2012-2013 Goal 2012-2013 Current
Students with Perfect Attendance
Colorado 95.6% 96.0% 96.0% 12 Franklin 95.0% 95.5% 94.5% 12 Grant 95.6% 98.0% 95.8% 16 Jefferson 94.7% 95.0% 95.2% 11 Madison 95.4% 96.5% 96.2% 25 McKinley 95.0% 96.0% 96.2% 22 Mulberry 95.8% 96.5% 95.5% 18 Washington 94.7% 95.8% 94.8% 15
Secondary Building goal:
• Increase the interventions to address graduation rate and post-secondary success for students. • Increase the amount of post-secondary planning with specific steps students take during their academic experience.
Average Daily Attendance 2010 2011 2012 2012 (1st Qtr) 2013 (2nd Qtr) TARGET CMS 93% 94% 95% 96% 95% 96% WMS 94% 94% 96% 94% 96% MHS 89% 91% 91% 89% 93% Attendance Letters CMS WMS 1st Qtr 2nd Qtr 1st Qtr 2nd Qtr Students received 6 day letter 31 63 53 18 Students receiving 12 day letter 4 11 20 6 18 day letter 1 4 0 (16 days) 0 (16 days)
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Muscatine High School
Indicator 2010/2011 2011/2012 2012/2013 Target Increase Graduation Rate by 2% 83% 83% proj. TBD ?? Decrease Dropout Rate to 3.5 6% 4.90% TBD 3.5% Increase PSEO Enrollment #'s 114 137 71/93 = 164 200 Increase % of Students taking 1AP 166-10.5% 170-10.8% 183=11.48% 15% Concurrent Enrollment #'s 615-39% 729-46% 597 = 37% 40%
Board Goal: Increased innovation of methods and strategies to better meet student needs. Elementary Goal: Increase personal responsibility and leadership capacity of both students and staff. Walk through data will be collected to measure the extent of The Leader In Me language used in classrooms. Building Leadership Teams met and planned what goals and indicators will continue pushing their buildings forward.
The Leader In Me Walk Through Data (N = 182) TLIM
Language Teachers
TLIM Language
TLIM Lesson Connection
TLIM Visuals
All Schools 50% 27% 35% 95%
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Secondary Building Goals:
• Increase support systems for underserved students. • Research and develop support of standards based grading practices.
Central Middle School During the later part of the second quarter, CMS implemented a process to raise student grades and diminish incomplete work. As we implemented this process mid-year, we’ve made adjustments and continue to adapt to make it user friendly and seamless as an intervention model. Our initial data has been positive, as teachers have met weekly to review student missing work and grades. Interventions are being implemented to meet individual student needs. CMS Students Receiving a D or F
10/11/12 12/19/12 2/11/13
6th Grade 33% 36% 40%
7th Grade 27% 21% 29%
8th Grade 34% 23% 27%
West Middle School 1st Quarter = We divided our students that were receiving at least one “F” on their report card, in any class, at the end of the quarter into two groups.
Group One – are students that can do the work but are not completing assignments. This group totals 49 students. They were assigned to a study hall 8th period and are being supervised by 4 adults – teachers and para-educators. To date, 11 students have raised their grades to passing.
Group Two – are students identified as needing help with work completion in the core subjects. They may lack general or specific skills needed to complete work. This group totals 90 students.
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2nd Quarter = We focused on our 50 students in the MAG program that had at least one failing grade in a Core Subject after the first quarter. These students were assigned to a structured study hall for the rest of the quarter.
Results at the end of the second quarter: 39 of the 50 students that started with at least one “F” in a core class ended the second quarter without an “F” grade in any core class. That is a 78% improvement.
Muscatine High School
Indicator Math Science Lang. Arts Soc. St. Electives 2012/13 2012/13 2012/13 2012/13 2012/13
The number of teachers using Standards Based Grading will 3 of 11 2 of 11 2 of 13 1 of 8 0 of 26 increase by 10% 4 of 11 2 of 11 2 of 13 1 of 8 0 of 26 (12% of Staff now piloting SBG)
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Teacher!Quality!Training!Day! ! ! ! January!28,!2013!
Olweus!Training!! ! ! ! ! !!!!!!!!!!8:00!am.!>4:00pm.!
! ! ! ! ! Agenda!Outcomes: 1.!Increase!awareness!of!best!practices!for!bullying!prevention.!2.!Develop!common!language!related!to!anti>bullying.!3.!Complete!initial!Olweus!overview!training.!!4.!Review!current!trends!and!bullying!data.
Morning>>>>>!Anti>Bullying!
Small!Groups!! ! ! ! ! ! 8:00!>9:10!am!MHS!!AA!Wing!
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Speaker! ! ! ! ! ! ! 9:15!>10:15!am.!MHS!Auditorium!
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Olweus!Overview! ! ! ! ! ! 10:30!>!11:45am.!• Interventions! ! ! ! ! MHS!Auditorium!• Common!Definition/!Language!
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Lunch!Break! ! ! ! ! ! ! 11:45!am.!>1:00!pm.!
Afternoon>>>>>!Meetings!
Building!Meetings!! ! ! ! ! ! 1:00!>2:00!pm!• Bully!Data!Discussions! ! ! ! Buildings!
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Building!Meetings! ! ! ! ! ! 2:00!>4:00pm!
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Small Group Agenda January 28, 2013 Norms
• Start on time; End on time • Honor time limits • Turn off cellphones • Everyone participates • Stay on topic – avoid side conversations • Use active listening at all times-keeping an open mind about new ideas
8:00 am - Introductions 8:10 am - True/False Activity (golden rod sheet) powerpoint 8:30 am - Who – What – When – Where- How- Why Activity (pink sheet) 8:45 am - “On the Spot Interventions” Read the steps and discuss Role Play “Brittany scenario”(purple sheet)
On the Spot Bullying Interventions Step 1: Stop the bullying. Step 2: Support the student who has been bullied. Step 3: To the students who Bullied: Name the bullying behavior and refer to four anti- bullying rules. Step 4: Empower the bystanders with appreciation if they were supportive to the student who was bullied or with information about how to act in the future. Step 5: Impose immediate and appropriate consequences for the student(s) who bullied. Step 6: Take steps to make sure the student who was bullied will be protected from future bullying.
4 Anti- Bullying Rules 1. We will not bully others. 2. We will try to help students who are being bullied. 3. We will try to include students that are left out. 4. If we know someone is being bullied, we will tell an adult at school and an adult at home.
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Teacher'Quality'Professional'Development'Day'Monday,'January'28,'2013'
Participation'Rate''
School' Percent'of'Participation'Colorado' 90%'Franklin' 79%'Grant' 81%'Jefferson' 82%'Madison' 95%'McKinley' 91%'Mulberry' 94%'Washington' 76%'CMS' 73%'WMS' 72%'MHS' 64%'TOTAL' 82%''
January 28, 2013 District wide TQ Day
Anti-bullying In-service Summary
The strengths of the meeting were:
Hands on activities were valuable. The small groups were fabulous. Organized effective and presented well. Given opportunity to participate. I am leaving here today with the idea that “school climate” is a significant key in helping dealing w/bullying. Given time to collaborate and hear other teacher’s views. Content was appropriate. Specific language and steps to address bullying. Knowledgeable, Interesting speakers. Good attempt to get everyone on the same page. Ideas we could utilize in the classroom. Getting to look at actual data to draw conclusions. I loved when the speaker said that when you work in a public school, you leave personal biases at the door. Opportunity to brainstorm about ways to improve the atmosphere of the school for students that feel unsafe. Enjoyed having the group made up of the different levels to give an overall picture of the district. Starting at the beginning, not assuming people already knew some info. I felt we learned the definition of bullying, who can be bullies, where and when most bullying occurs in our district.
What additional supports will you need to continue w/anti-bullying efforts?
Strategies on how to prevent bullying. Consequences of the bully. Need to know what to do when the bullying happens and what happens after the paperwork. Time to network w/colleagues to identify & provide support for students being bullied and bullies themselves. More step by step information and examples on how to implement Olweus and the expectations. Learn more about how to stop bullying, identifying the different types of bullying and how to prevent it from
happening again. Clearer definition of actions teachers must take when they perceive someone is being bullied- what steps? Train aides, paras, lunchroom staff, bus drivers, etc. as these are usually the adults in high bullying areas. Training on how to empower those that are being bullied. Having a district-wide program- having a consistent set of guidelines to follow. Well-developed pyramid of intervention from classroom level to administration. Focus on teaching students coping skills, refusal techniques, anti-bullying and respect. Implement a model and use consistently. Training specific to intervening and stopping bullying. Mentoring groups to teach, reinforce and support school rules for bullying.
Responses N = 205!
The content presented was appropriate given my knowledge and skill level.!
Sufficient detail was provided to help me understand the critical concepts.!
The outcomes were clearly defined and achieved.!
Will help increase my own effectiveness in regards to bully prevention.!
Overall, how satisfied were you with the quality of the training received?!
1=#Very#Dissatisfied#14 11 9 15 14
2= Dissatisfied# 36 40 41 50 43 3=#Satisfied# 100 107 108 96 126 4= Very Satisfied# 55 47 47 44 22 Responses per school:!
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COL =21 FRA=7 GRA=18 JEF=12 MAD=11 MCK=20 MUL=18 WAS=15 CMS=24 WMS=11 MHS=48 (N= 205)
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BOARD!GOAL:!!
COMMUNICATION!
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"UNOFFICIAL)MINUTES"
MUSCATINE)SCHOOL)BOARD)OF)EDUCATION"REGULAR)MEETING"February)11,)2013"
"The)Board)of)Education)of)the)Muscatine)Community)School)District,)in)the)County)of)Muscatine,)State)of)Iowa,)met)in)regular)session)on)Monday,)February)11,)2013)at)7)p.m.)at)City)Hall.)President)Penny)Jones)called)the)meeting)to)order)via)Skype)from)Hawaii.)Directors)Tim)Bower,)Tammi)Drawbaugh,)Brenda)GarciaRVan)Auken,)Nathan)Mather,)and)Mary)Wildermuth)were)present.)Director)Dennis)Fox)was)absent.)Also)present)was)Superintendent)Bill)Decker)and)Director)of)Finance)Jean)Garner.""The)Board)recited)the)Pledge)of)Allegiance.""President)Jones)welcomed)visitors)and)media)representatives.""No)one)spoke)during)the)Citizen)Speaks)portion)of)the)meeting.""Student)Council)Representatives)Emily)Juszczyk)and)Ali)Moss)updated)the)board)on)current)student)council)activities.)They)noted)that)21)students,)freshman)through)seniors,)and)two)adults)will)be)attending)the)National)Leadership)Conference)this)weekend.)They)also)announced)the)seven)senior)survivor)teams)and)shared)that)all)of)the)teams)to)date)have)raised)over)$22,000)for)charity)which)already)far)surpasses)last)year’s)total)amount)raised.)Senior)Survivor)takes)place)on)February)24)–)March)1)or)later)due)to)state)tournaments.)They)also)shared)Leadership)Week)activities)including)a)banquet)on)March)24)to)honor)those)community)people)who)have)helped)them)become)the)leader)they)are)today.)""President)Jones’)Skype)session)connection)ended)abruptly)and)Vice)President)Wildermuth)presided)in)her)place.""
A)motion)was)made)by)Director)Bower)and)seconded)by)Director)Mather)to)approve)the)consent)agenda)which)includes)the)following:)minutes)of)the)January)14,)2013)regular)meeting;)bills)and)claims)against)the)district)dated)January)14,)2013)and)February)11,)2013;)the)School)Funding)Resolution;)Personnel)Recommendations)of)the)following:)the)resignation)of)Steve)Ott)and)Edwin)Colon)as)high)school)girls’)assistant)track)coach)and)freshman)boys’)baseball)coach)respectively,)the)hires)of)Linda)Steele)–)high)school)girls’)head)tennis)coach,)Mike)Each)–)high)school)boys’)assistant)track)coach,)and)Brandon)Nau)–)freshman)boys’)baseball)coach,)and)the)Administrator)Voluntary)Early)Retirement)Plan;)the)field)trips)of:)MHS)Orchestra)to)Wisconsin)Orchestra)Exchange)on)April)26R27,)2013)in)Madison,)Wisconsin)as)submitted)by)the)Muscatine)Orchestra)Boosters,)and)the)Spanish)3)and)4)students)to)Costa)Rica)on)June)12R26,)2013)as)submitted)by)Lisa)Kroll;)and)the)financial)reports)for)the)month)of)January,)2013.)""Director)GarciaRVan)Auken)commented)that)the)district)should)be)mindful)of)the)overspent)balance)of)$1.2)million)as)seen)on)page)98)of)the)board)book.""
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Director)of)Finance)Jean)Garner)noted)that)that)was)something)the)district)had)planned)for)when)looking)ahead)at)the)budget.""All)ayes;)motion)carried.""
Vice)President)Wildermuth)stated)that)administration)was)asked)to)add)more)members)to)the)School)Improvement)Advisory)Committee)in)order)for)it)to)encompass)a)broader)range)of)the)community)and)business)sections.)The)district)complied)and)there)are)four)new)members)representing)Monsanto,)GPC,)Trinity,)and)MCC.)""
A)motion)was)made)by)Director)Bower)and)seconded)by)Director)GarciaRVan)Auken)to)approve)the)School)Improvement)Advisory)Committee.)""Director)Mather)stated)that)the)expanded)list)is)an)excellent)representation)of)the)community)and)is)glad)of)those)who)are)involved)and)looks)forward)to)their)suggestions)and)putting)them)into)practice.""All)ayes;)motion)carried.""
The)board)heard)a)presentation)by)Mary)Babinat)of)Nolte,)Cornman,)&)Johnson,)P.C.)regarding)the)FY)12)audit.)She)reviewed)the)financial)highlights,)economic)factors,)unassigned)fund)balance)and)solvency)ratio)comparison,)general)fund)revenues)and)expenditures,)governmental,)proprietary,)and)fiduciary)funds)as)well)as)the)findings)related)to)the)basic)financial)statements.)She)noted)that)as)the)board)looks)at)the)comments,)the)auditors)try)to)provide)management)an)opportunity)for)improvement)and)that)the)comments)are)not)an)evaluation)of)the)staff)as)they)work)very)hard.""
A)motion)was)made)by)Director)Bower)and)seconded)by)Director)Mather)to)accept)and)place)on)file)the)FY)12)audit.)""Director)Bower)asked)if)the)findings)are)typical)for)a)district)this)size.""Ms.)Babinat)stated)that)the)findings)vary)a)lot)and)that)the)activity)type)of)programs)are)not)a)surprise)and)are)similar)to)other)districts.""Director)Mather)asked)regarding)the)unspent)budget)authority)and)if)the)district)should)come)up)with)$1.2)million)in)order)to)fully)utilize)it.""Ms.)Babinat)stated)that)the)difference)in)the)unspent)budget)authority)and)cash)reserve)is)that)the)district)is)not)taxing)as)much)as)it)could)but)to)remember)that)there)is)a)balance)and)that)this)is)a)management)decision)as)to)where)that)balance)lies.)""Director)Mather)asked)regarding)the)pop)machine)revenue.""Ms.)Babinat)noted)that)the)revenue)was)put)into)an)administrative)account.)Mrs.)Garner)also)noted)that)it)was)put)into)an)account)outside)the)district.)This)has)since)been)corrected."
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"Director)Mather)noted)that)the)district)and)board)took)the)auditor’s)advice)and)recently)formed)an)audit)committee.)He)asked)for)Ms.)Babinat’s)opinion)as)to)what)are)the)proper)functions)of)this)committee.""Ms.)Babinat)stated)that)the)foremost)duty)is)to)select)an)outside)auditor.)The)auditor)would)meet)with)the)Audit)Committee)before)they)finalize)the)audit.)If)problems)occur)between)the)auditor)and)management,)the)Audit)Committee)would)serve)as)a)liaison)between)the)two)groups.)The)Audit)Committee)is)more)advisory)in)nature)where)they)would)read)the)audit,)watch)for)trends,)work)with)the)budget)and)note)the)impact)of)tax)rates)and)levies.)""Ms.)Babinat)also)noted)that)when)submitting)a)Request)for)Proposal)for)an)auditing)firm,)the)district)does)not)have)to)take)the)low)bidder.)The)main)thing)is)to)choose)a)firm)that)is)a)quality)firm.""Director)Bower)asked)if)there)were)things)that)the)Audit)Committee)should)focus)on)for)next)year.""Ms.)Babinat)stated)that)it)is)important)to)make)certain)that)the)members)are)aware)of)the)fund)structure)and)what)funds)are)available,)how)the)revenue)is)generated,)funded)and)then)spent.""Mrs.)Garner)shared)that)this)first)year,)the)Audit)Committee)would)not)have)to)select)an)auditor)as)the)board)approved)a)threeRyear)contract)with)Nolte,)Cornman,)and)Johnson)P.C.""Director)Bower)asked)how)our)district)compares)to)other)districts)when)looking)at)the)level)of)staffing)in)the)finance)department.)""Ms.)Babinat)stated)that)the)district)has)a)good)and)experienced)staff)and)as)a)result)it)has)less)people)then)other)districts.)In)the)event)that)there)would)be)turn)over,)the)district)may)have)to)reconsider)the)number)of)people)that)it)has)in)those)positions.)She)stated)that)our)district)has)a)lot)of)expertise)in)its)finance)department)with)multiple)years)of)experience)which)helps)the)department)be)efficient.""All)ayes;)motion)carried.""
President)Jones)reRjoined)the)meeting)via)Skype.""President)Jones)noted)that)the)board)book)lists)those)individuals)who)said)they)would)serve)on)the)newly)formed)Audit)Committee.")"
A)motion)was)made)by)Director)Mather)and)seconded)by)Director)GarciaRVan)Auken)to)approve)the)Audit)Committee.)""
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Director)Bower)thanked)those)individuals)for)stepping)forward)to)volunteer)for)this)committee.)""Mrs.)Garner)noted)that)training)will)be)provided)to)help)them)understand)school)finance.""All)ayes;)motion)carried."
"Superintendent)Decker)noted)that)the)district)would)like)to)send)out)a)Request)for)Proposal)for)buses)and)an)activity)van.)He)noted)that)this)is)part)of)the)rotation)of)the)fleet.)""Director)Mather)asked)if)the)buses)would)be)used)or)new.""Superintendent)Decker)stated)that)the)buses)would)be)new)and)that)the)district)has)bought)only)one)used)bus)due)to)timing)and)the)need)for)one.)""Director)GarciaRVan)Auken)asked)when)the)board)will)see)the)results)of)the)RFP.""Director)of)Operational)Services)Walter)Crowder)noted)that)the)results)should)be)available)by)the)next)meeting)in)February.""
A)motion)was)made)by)Director)Bower)and)seconded)by)Director)Drawbaugh)to)approve)the)district)to)send)out)a)Request)for)Proposal)for)buses)and)activity)vans.)All)ayes;)motion)carried.""
Superintendent)Decker)stated)that)the)district)is)requesting)to)go)to)the)SBRC)to)recoup)the)excess)cost)of)ELL)funding.)He)shared)that)the)SBRC)is)taking)a)tighter)look)at)these)types)of)requests)than)in)the)past)as)they)use)to)be)automatic.)He)noted))one)of)the)reasons)that)the)SBRC)is)looking)at)the)process)is)because)stateRwide)the)special)education)deficit)went)up)exponentially)and)the)SBRC)is)concerned)with)property)tax)implications.""
A)motion)was)made)by)Director)Bower)and)seconded)by)Director)GarciaRVan)Auken)to)approve)administration)authority)to)seek)$592,566)of)additional)allowable)growth)from)the)School)Budget)Review)Committee)(SBRC))and)to)attend)such)a)meeting)as)may)be)necessary)to)accomplish)the)same)for)the)excess)costs)of)serving)ELL/ESL)students.)""Director)Mather)asked)what)would)happen)if)the)district)does)not)receive)the)additional)allowable)growth.)""Superintendent)Decker)stated)that)the)district)will)then)have)to)cover)costs)from)the)general)fund.)""Mrs.)Garner)noted)that)this)is)authority)so)if)the)district)doesn’t)receive)it,)it)will)affect)the)unspent)budget)authority.)""Superintendent)Decker)noted)that)this)is)one)of)the)district’s)biggest)challenges.)He)shared)that)a)bigger)challenge)is)on)the)spending)authority)side)because)the)formula)is)
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not)geared)in)our)favor.)He)noted)that)the)district)has)made)progress)with)the)ISL)and)will)be)looking)at)other)avenues.)""Director)Mather)asked)when)the)district)will)find)out)if)it)does)receive)the)extra)spending)authority.)""Mrs.)Garner)stated)that)the)Department)of)Education)will)let)districts)know)on)March)28th.)She)shared)that)the)district)has)to)have)the)documentation)to)the)SBRC)by)the)18th)of)this)month)with)board)approval)of)the)dollar)amount)it)will)be)seeking.""All)ayes;)motion)carried.""
Superintendent)Decker)informed)the)Board)of)the)Excellence)in)Education)Scholarship)Program)funded)by)the)generosity)of)the)Roy)J.)Carver)Charitable)Trust.)He)stated)that)the)district)is)extremely)fortunate)and)thankful)for)receiving)the)grant)to)continue)the)scholarship)program)as)it)makes)a)huge)difference)in)the)lives)of)students.)He)also)thanked)Director)of)Special)Programs)Jan)Collinson)for)her)hard)work)to)make)this)happen)and)make)it)be)a)special)event)for)the)students.)""President)Jones,)on)behalf)of)the)board,)thanked)the)Roy)J.)Carver)Charitable)Trust)for)their)support)for)allowing)the)district)the)opportunity)to)celebrate)the)excellence)of)its)students)and)also)thanked)Mrs.)Collinson)for)her)efforts)in)making)this)an)outstanding)community)event.""The)board)heard)a)first)reading)on)the)following)policies:""404.01) Definition)of)Certificated)Personnel"404.04) Discipline)of)Students"405.01) Responsibilities)and)Duties"405.03) Evaluation)of)NonRcertificated)Personnel"405.04) Salary)Schedule"405.05) Discipline)of)Students)by)NonRcertificated)Personnel"405.07) Food)Nutrition)Workers/Bakers/Cooks"405.10) Administrative)Support/Secretarial/Clerical/Aide/Paraprofessionals"501.06) NonRResident)Tuition"502.07) Search)and)Seizure)with)Administrative)Procedures"703.07) Bidding)Procedures)for)Public)Improvements""President)Jones)noted)that)policy)703.07)was)reviewed)last)year)but)has)revisions)for)this)reading.)""Mrs.)Garner)noted)that)Iowa)Code)has)changed)the)limitations)regarding)the)bidding)process)effective)January)1,)2013.)She)noted)that)the)amount)increased)so)it)is)not)as)restrictive.)""Superintendent)Decker)stated)that)the)board)policy)will)reflect)the)Iowa)Code)as)opposed)to)the)district’s)amount)(via)board)policy))being)the)final)amount.)This)amount)will)now)adjust)itself)according)to)current)code.)""
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Director)Mather)stated)that)he)noticed)the)period)to)leave)the)bid)open)also)changed.)""Mrs.)Garner)stated)that)yes)it)changed)to)four)days)as)opposed)to)twenty)days.""Director)of)Elementary)Innovation)and)Instruction)Shane)Williams,)Technology)Supervisor)Scott)Comstock,)middle)school)teacher)Amy)Lilienthal,)high)school)teacher)Christina)Walker,)and)high)school)students)Ali)Moss)and)Drake)Wichers)provided)the)board)with)an)update)on)the)1:1)initiative.)""Student)Drake)Wichers)shared)that)with)the)1:1)implementation)the)school)day)doesn’t)end)when)the)bell)rings.)He)noted)that)he)has)talked)to)teachers)asking)them)questions)about)a)project)via)email)after)the)school)day)and)even)as)late)as)11)p.m.)""Student)Ali)Moss)noted)that)student)collaboration)is)huge)and)Google)docs)are)being)used.)She)said)that)the)1:1)implementation)has)provided)real)life)experiences)for)students.)She)added)that)the)computers)are)a)nice)tool)and)have)far)exceeded)her)expectations.)""Amy)Lilienthal,)6th)grade)teacher)at)Central,)shared)that)the)1:1)has)allowed)her)to)communicate)through)Google)docs)with)her)students)especially)if)they)are)sick.)She)noted)that)her)class)uses)the)computers)daily)through)Google)docs,)journaling,)Edmodo,)and)powerpoint)presentations.)They)have)even)used)green)screens)and)acted)like)newscasters.)""Christina)Walker,)high)school)language)arts)teacher,)listed)six)key)ways)her)instruction)has)changed)due)to)the)1:1)implementation:)1))learning)takes)place)anytime)and)anywhere;)2))there)is)constant)communication)and)collaboration;)3))students)use)the)computers)to)work)on)projects;)4))there)is)no)paper)and)she)can)make)corrections)online;)5))she)has)the)opportunity)to)teach)digital)literacy)and)citizenship;)and)6))provides)for)relevant,)meaningful,)and)real)world)learning)and)experiences.)""Mr.)Williams)noted)that)one)of)the)driving)forces)for)the)1:1)initiative)was)to)close)the)digital)divide)between)students)by)being)able)to)give)the)opportunity)to)all)students.)He)stated)that)besides)the)benefits)of)the)1:1,)there)have)been)some)challenges)as)well.)There)have)been)significant)issues)in)regard)to)bandwidth)of)which)the)vast)majority)of)the)issues)were)out)of)the)district’s)control.)He)noted)that)there)was)a)fiber)cut)in)Bettendorf)and)issues)with)traffic)through)the)AEA’s)firewall)which)both)made)for)slower)network)access.)He)said)that)in)spite)of)that)district)staff)have)done)an)awesome)job)and)students)have)been)extremely)patient.)Now)that)those)issues)have)been)solved,)there)should)be)some)pretty)robust)bandwidth)available)to)teachers)and)students.))""Director)Mather)asked)regarding)instructor)technology)utilization.)""Mr.)Williams)noted)that)at)the)end)of)the)month)principals)will)do)classroom)walkRthroughs)which)will)provide)more)quantitative)data)to)present)to)the)board)on)this)measurable.""Director)Bower)addressed)the)students)stating)that)they)will)see)that)by)next)year)they)will)be)ahead)of)everyone)in)their)college)classes)and)that)they)will)be)leading)teams.)He)also)asked)
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regarding)the)bandwidth)issue)and)if)there)might)be)problems)in)the)future)of)not)having)enough)to)meet)our)needs.)""Mr.)Comstock)noted)that)the)bandwidth)was)increased)to)200)Mb.)He)noted)that)it)wasn’t)until)this)week)that)we)were)able)to)see)what)it)is)like)to)have)that)much)bandwidth,)so)he)doesn’t)know)the)answer)to)that)right)now.)""Director)GarciaRVan)Auken)asked)if)the)district)considered)seeking)another)source.)""Mr.)Comstock)noted)that)the)AEA)provides)a)lot)of)services)from)a)network)point)of)view.)If)the)district)decides)to)go)to)something)like)MPW,)we)will)have)to)procure)our)own)firewall,)filtering,)and)traffic)shaping)network)appliances.)The)cost)of)both)hardware)and)support)has)to)be)part)of)the)equation.""Mr.)Comstock)also)noted)that)he)has)started)to)cost)some)of)this)out)as)there)needs)to)be)a)Plan)B)in)order)to)provide)a)better)option)for)our)teachers)and)students)if)something)like)this)should)happen)again.""Director)GarciaRVan)Auken)asked)what)the)district)is)doing)for)those)teachers)who)did)not)come)in)tech)savvy.""Mr.)Williams)noted)that)there)has)been)some)support)provided)at)the)middle)school)and)high)school;)however,)they)are)somewhat)behind)at)providing)support)at)the)elementary)level.)Looking)forward,)more)professional)development)will)be)provided)to)elementary)teachers)as)well.""Director)Drawbaugh)noted)that)she)is)glad)to)hear)about)the)students)not)ending)their)school)day)at)3:10)or)3:30)p.m.)and)couldn’t)ask)for)anything)better.)She)thanked)their)teachers)who)answered)their)questions)at)11)p.m.))She)said)that)it)is)great)see)how)they)connect)to)their)teachers)and)appreciates)what)their)teachers)are)doing)for)them,)too.)""Superintendent)Decker)stated)that)the)district)specifically)went)1:1)with)teachers)first)for)one)year,)and)noted)that)there)is)a)difference)from)knowing)how)to)run)a)computer)and)then)use)it)instructionally.)He)stated)that)administration)told)them)that)we)knew)some)would)take)this)and)run)with)it)but)that)is)not)what)was)expected.)He)further)stated)that)what)was)expected)was)collaboration)and)to)seek)out)those)teachers)who)are)using)the)computers)instructionally.)Now)that)there)is)a)basic)comfort)level,)we)can)start)to)work)together)to)make)certain)we)are)more)consistent.""Director)GarciaRVan)Auken)asked)if)there)was)a)curriculum)instructor)to)tie)in)with)the)1:1.)""Superintendent)Decker)noted)that)the)district)has)a)technology)integration)specialist.))))""Mr.)Williams)stated)that)this)person)has)been)invited)to)a)number)of)elementary)schools)to)get)students)signed)up)for)Google)docs)and)then)teaching)them)Google)docs)which)has)narrowed)that)gap)between)content)knowledge)and)using)that)knowledge)as)a)technology)tool.)""
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President)Jones)thanked)tonight’s)presenters)and)the)entire)technology)team)for)making)the)1:1)roll)out)successful.)""Superintendent)Decker)provided)the)board)with)a)sample)2013R14)calendar)to)begin)the)calendar)discussion.)He)noted)that)there)was)a)different)process)in)putting)together)the)initial)calendar)this)year.)In)the)past)the)calendar)was)created)by)a)committee)and)then)distributed)for)public)comment.)This)time,)the)calendar)became)part)of)the)District)in)Need)of)Assistance)process)as)the)District)Leadership)Team)identified)the)calendar)as)one)of)the)district’s)challenges)to)improving)instruction.)He)stated)that)already)at)this)point,)a)large)group)of)people)have)been)involved)in)the)conversation)and)have)had)input.)""Mr.)Williams)stated)that)the)DLT)is)looking)at)a)studentRfirst)calendar)and)knowing)that)the)district)will)incrementally)have)to)improve)the)calendar)over)time)as)it)needs)to)go)much)further)in)order)to)have)a)calendar)that)puts)students’)needs)first.)The)preliminary)2013R14)calendar)provides)more)support)via)time)for)teaching)professionals)to)engage)in)professional)growth.)An)additional)professional)development)day)was)moved)to)the)first)semester)instead)of)at)the)end)of)the)year)plus)several)early)dismissals)were)added)that)allocate)an)additional)16)hours)of)professional)development)time)for)our)teachers.))He)noted)that)we)need)to)provide)our)teachers)additional)time)for)professional)development)tied)to)our)district)goals."We)know)we)need)more)time,)but)we)also)know)that)we)need)to)think)about)our)stakeholders.)""Mr.)Williams)informed)the)board)of)the)District)In)Need)of)Assistance)process.)He)shared)that)that)process)ended)in)December.)From)this,)the)District)Leadership)Team)was)formulated.)The)purpose)of)the)DLT)is)to)provide)top)level)oversight)to)the)board.)He)stated)that)the)DLT)started)meeting)in)January)where)they)broke)into)two)groups:)communication)and)time.)He)stated)that)the)notion)of)time)is)critical)and)an)urgent)item)in)order)to)effectively)improve)student)learning.)Between)now)and)March)1st,)the)DLT)will)meet)with)each)building)staff)to)communicate)what)the)DINA)plan)entails)and)what)the)implications)are)for)each)member)of)the)organization.)""Mr.)Williams)also)shared)that)another)primary)change)in)the)preliminary)calendar)is)that)conferences)were)moved)to)an)earlier)date)as)it)is)critical)that)communication)between)parents)and)teachers)happen)sooner)at)the)high)school)level.)He)further)noted)that)a)make)up)snow)day)was)added)in)April.)""Director)Mather)asked)regarding)the)State)Fair.""Mr.)Williams)stated)that)this)is)a)concern)for)a)lot)of)communities)especially)those)that)have)agriculture)programs.)He)stated)that)the)district)supports)those)additional)opportunities;)however,)the)district)has)to)look)at)a)balance)as)to)how)many)students)will)be)affected)by)this.)He)stated)that)it)is)the)belief)of)the)District)Leadership)Team)that)we)have)to)put)student)learning)first.)""Superintendent)Decker)noted)that)there)is)support)for)students)who)need)to)go)to)the)state)fair.)He)noted)that)this)is)more)of)a)stateRwide)issue)as)it)is)not)just)about)the)State)Fair)vs.)the)start)of)the)school)year)but)is)much)more)broad)with)the)alignment)of)student)activities,)school)start)date,)community)college)dates,)and)university)dates.)He)further)noted)that)it)is)a)big)deal)for)our)students)to)take)college)classes)at)MCC.)For)instance)if)we)start)our)school)year)later)than)MCC)
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does)and)run)our)semester)post)Christmas,)there)are)complications)for)our)students)no)matter)how)you)do)it.)He)stated)that)the)DLT)committee)was)charged)with)balancing)those)things)and)seek)input)from)a)wide)variety)of)people)and)come)up)with)a)plan)that)is)advantageous)to)the)most)students.)He)noted)that)it)is)hard)to)make)everyone)happy.)He)stated)that)the)district)wants)to)support)those)students)who)want)to)participate)in)the)state)fair)and)will)support)their)involvement.)""Director)GarciaRVan)Auken)asked)what)this)means)for)parents)and)students.)""Superintendent)Decker)stated)that)parents)need)to)let)the)school)know)that)the)student)will)be)attending)the)State)Fair)and)if)it)is)an)agRrelated)class)project)to)let)their)ag)teachers)know)because)it)could)be)possible)for)them)to)receive)credit.)He)further)stated)that)the)student)would)be)excused)and)not)incur)a)penalty)for)being)absent)because)of)the)State)Fair.)""Director)Bower)noted)that)a)studentRfocused)calendar)is)very)critical)as)well)as)the)alignment)with)all)schools)and)colleges.)He)further)noted)that)the)fair)is)held)over)a)long)duration)of)time)and)there)are)ways)that)it)can)be)worked)around.""President)Jones)noted)that)the)DLT)did)engage)in)a)lot)of)rich)conversations)and)lots)of)compromises)to)try)to)come)to)what)is)best)for)all)of)our)students.)She)stated)that)she)thought)they)did)a)good)job.)""Director)GarciaRVan)Auken)asked)if)the)preliminary)calendar)will)be)on)the)district)website)for)comment.)""Superintendent)Decker)noted)that)he)has)not)had)a)conversation)with)DLT)about)that.)He)shared)that)in)the)past,)the)calendar)was)put)together)by)administration;)however)this)time)the)calendar)came)about)through)a)committee)with)input)from)others)and)takes)into)account)many)needs.)He)further)stated)that)after)doing)this)for)many)years,)he)already)knows)what)some)of)the)comments)will)be,)but)again,)he)is)not)opposed)to)put)it)on)the)web)for)feedback.)He)also)noted)that)the)DLT)will)be)proposing)something)different)for)2014R15)which)will)require)a)lot)of)conversation.)""Director)Mather)felt)it)would)be)a)good)idea)to)add)the)calendar)to)the)website)for)feedback.""Director)GarciaRVan)Auken)asked)about)block)scheduling)and)the)fourRday)difference)between)semesters.)""Superintendent)Decker)stated)that)is)one)of)those)compromise)positions)as)the)only)way)to)remove)the)fourRday)difference)was)to)start)school)earlier.""Superintendent)Decker)updated)the)board)on)the)Jefferson)Elementary)Project)timeline.))He)stated)that)between)now)and)June,)the)architect)will)work)on)a)schematic)design)which)will)be)brought)to)the)board)for)approval)around)June)24,)2013.)A)more)detailed)schematic)will)be)developed)from)which)construction)documents)will)be)developed)and)released)on)September)9,)2013.)By)January)13,)2014)the)bidding)documents)will)be)approved)and)issued)to)contractors)on)January)15)with)a)bidRreceived)date)of)February)12,)2014.)On)March)17,)2014)construction)will)
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begin.)Completion)is)expected)by)June)22,)2015)with)the)punch)list)completion)and)details)taken)care)of)by)July)20,)2015)and)occupation)by)July)27,)2015.)This)gives)us)a)month)to)get)ready)for)school)to)get)started.)He)stated)that)he)is)pleased)with)the)plan)and)that)this)is)the)plan)that)he)had)hoped)for.)He)shared)that)administration,)staff,)and)students)are)excited)about)it.)He)stated)that)the)architect)will)come)up)with)basic)ideas)to)start)the)conversation)which)is)then)taken)to)staff)to)get)their)feedback.)This)allows)the)architects)to)make)certain)that)the)design)fits)what)is)needed.)He)also)noted)that)there)will)be)a)public)forum)for)the)community)to)come)take)a)look)at)what)is)being)proposed.""President)Jones)shared)that)the)Special)Education)District)Developed)Service)Delivery)Plan)will)be)up)for)public)comment)through)the)end)of)February.)The)plan)can)be)viewed)on)the)web)and)at)the)MCSD)Administration)Center,)Musser)Public)Library,)MCC)Library,)and)the)Mississippi)Bend)AEA)9)Muscatine)location.)It)will)also)be)published)in)the)Muscatine)Journal.)Comments)can)be)sent)to)Jan)Collinson,)Director)of)Special)Programs,)2900)Mulberry)Avenue,)Muscatine,)by)email)to)[email protected],)or)by)voice)at)563R263R7223,)extension)1107.""President)Jones)reminded)the)board)and)the)public)that)the)deadline)to)submit)nominations)for)the)Excellence)in)Education)Scholarships)is)February)22,)2013.)She)also)noted)that)the)next)school)board)meeting)will)be)a)work,)planning)and)regular)meeting)beginning)at)5:30)p.m.)on)February)25,)2013)and)will)be)held)at)the)Administration)Center.)The)March)regular)meeting)will)be)held)on)Monday,)March)18,)2013)at)7)p.m.)at)City)Hall.)This)meeting)happens)to)fall)on)the)third)Monday)of)the)month)as)opposed)to)the)second)Monday)of)the)month)due)to)Spring)Break.""
A)motion)was)made)by)Director)GarciaRVan)Au)ken)and)seconded)by)Director)Drawbaugh)to)adjourn)the)meeting.)""Superintendent)Decker)noted)that)the)top)link)on)the)district’s)website)links)the)nomination)forms)for)the)February)22)deadline)for)the)Excellence)in)Education)Scholarships.)He)asked)that)staff)and)the)community)take)time)to)nominate)deserving)staff)and)students.""All)ayes;)motion)carried.)The)meeting)adjourned)at)8:45)p.m.""
""Penny)Jones,)President"Lisa)Mosier,)Secretary)"
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Summary of Calendar 29 30 31 1 2 August 12 Fall Sports Practices Begin1st Semester - Student Days 87 days 5 6 7 8 9 0 August 12-14 NO SCHOOL - Teacher Work/PD2nd Semester - Student Days 91 days 12 13 14 15 16 2 2 August 15 1st Student Day (2-Hour early dismissal)Total Student Days 178 days 19 20 21 22 23 5 7 August 15-16 2-Hour early dismissal/Prof Dev*****plus 2 Conference Comp Days =180**** 26 27 28 29 30 5 12 August 28 2-Hour Early Dismissal/Prof Dev.
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Calendar Legend 2 3 4 5 6 4 16 Sept 2 NO SCHOOL - Labor DayBegin Semesters 9 10 11 12 13 5 21
End Semesters 16 17 18 19 20 5 26 Sept 18 2-Hour Early Dismissal/Prof Dev.Begin 2nd & 4th Quarters 23 24 25 26 27 4 30 Sept 23-26 Conference Week - All LevelsEnd 1st & 3rd Quarters 30 Sept 27 No School/ Conf Comp DayWork/PD 30 1 2 3 4 5 35
NO SCHOOL 7 8 9 10 11 5 40
Prof Developmnt - Teacher Quality 14 15 16 17 18 5 45 Oct 18 End of 1st QuarterConferences 21 22 23 24 25 4 49 Oct 21 NO SCHOOL - Teacher Work/PDHolidays or Observed Holidays-No School 28 29 30 31 4 53 Oct 22 Begin 2nd Quarter2-Hour Early Dismissal 53 Oct 30 2-Hour Early Dismissal/Prof Dev.2-Hour Early Dismissal-Prof. Development 1 1 54
4 5 6 7 8 5 59
11 12 13 14 15 5 64
18 19 20 21 22 5 69 Nov 27 2-Hour Early Dismissal25 26 27 28 29 3 72 Nov 28-29 Thanksgiving Break
Holidays 72
Labor Day Sept 2 2 3 4 5 6 5 77
Thanksgiving Day Nov 28 9 10 11 12 13 5 82
Christmas Day Dec 25 16 17 18 19 20 5 87 Dec 20 Last Day of 1st SemesterNew Year's Day Jan 1 23 24 25 26 27 87 Winter BreakPresident's Day Feb 17 30 31 87
Memorial Day May 26 87
Contract Days 1 2 3 87 Jan 6 NO SCHOOL - Teacher Work/PDStudent Days 178 6 7 8 9 10 4 91 Jan 7 First Day of Second SemesterConference Comp Day 1 13 14 15 16 17 5 96
September 27 20 21 22 23 24 4 100 Jan 20 NO SCHOOL - TQ Professional Dev.Conference Comp Day 1 27 28 29 30 31 5 105
March 14 105
Professional Development 6 3 4 5 6 7 5 110
August 12 10 11 12 13 14 5 115
August 13 17 18 19 20 21 4 119 Feb 17 NO SCHOOL President's DayAugust 14 24 25 26 27 28 5 124 Feb 26 2-Hour Early Dismissal/Prof Dev.October 21 124
January 6 3 4 5 6 7 5 129 March 13 End of 3rd QuarterMay 29 10 11 12 13 14 4 133 March 10-13 Conference Week - All Levels2-Hr Early Dismissals: Aug 28, Sep18, 17 18 19 20 21 133 March 14 No School/ Conf Comp DayOct 30, Feb 26, Apr 30 24 25 26 27 28 5 138 March 17-21 NO SCHOOL - Spring BreakHolidays 6 31 1 139 March 24 Begin 4th QuarterTotal 192 139
1 2 3 4 4 143
Teacher Quality Days 1 7 8 9 10 11 5 148
January 20 14 15 16 17 18 4 152 April 18 NO SCHOOL - Good Friday21 22 23 24 25 4 156 April 21 Non-Contract - Potential Make-up28 29 30 3 159 April 30 2-Hour Early Dismissal/Prof Dev.
Make-Up Days (In Order) 159
April 21 1 2 2 161 May 20 Last Day for SeniorsMay 29 5 6 7 8 9 5 166 May 25 GraduationMay 30 12 13 14 15 16 5 171 May 26 HOLIDAY - Memorial DayJune 2 19 20 21 22 23 5 176 May 28 Last Day for Students - 2-Hour June 3 26 27 28 29 30 2 178 Early DismissalJune 4 2 3 4 5 6 178 May 29 NO SCHOOL - Teacher Work/PDJune 5 9 10 11 12 13 178
Muscatine Community Schools 2013-2014 Calendar
APRIL (20)
JULY/AUGUST (12)
SEPTEMBER (18)
MAY (19)/JUNE
DECEMBER (15)
JANUARY (18)
FEBRUARY (19)
MARCH (15)
OCTOBER (23)
NOVEMBER (19)
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To the Board of Education I hereby certify that the following is a true Abstract of Claims for the period of time ending
February 25, 2013 .............Director of Finance and Budgeting.
GENERAL FUND:
Total ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- $344,556.76
EXISTING CONTRACTS:
Total ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ $185,459.65
PREPAIDS- GENERAL FUND:
Total ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ $ 0.00
NUTRITION FUND:
Total ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- $ 20,406.01
ACTIVITY/AGENCY/TRUST FUND:
Activity Total ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- $ 23,163.90
Trust Total ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- $ 0.00
Special Purpose Trust Total -------------------------------------------------------------- $ 0.00
Agency Total ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- $ 0.00
SCHOOLHOUSE FUND:
Total ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- $ 219,749.05
MANAGEMENT FUND:
Total ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ $ 0.00
Presented to and approved by the Board of Directors of the Muscatine Community School District, County of Muscatine,
State of Iowa, at the regular meeting of February 25, 2013.
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SUMMARY SHEET
Detailed Abstract is on the Computer Print-out
School Bus BidsCost Per Unit Deduct for Trade Cost per Bus
Thomas Bus Sales Inc. 1 $91,419 $1,800 $89,6192 $91,419 $1,800 $89,6193 $91,419 $2,200 $89,219
Total $268,457
Cost Per Unit Deduct for Trade Cost per BusSchool Bus Sales (Bluebird) 1 $92,828 $2,900 $89,928
2 $92,828 $2,900 $89,9283 $92,828 $2,900 $89,928
Total $269,784
Difference $1,327
Activity VansCost Per Unit Deduct for Trade Cost per Unit
Mincer Ford $22,529.00 $11,600.00 10,929.00
Cost Per Unit Deduct for Trade Cost per UnitCourtesy Ford $23,085.00 $11,500.00 11,585.00
Cost Per Unit Deduct for Trade Cost per UnitKrieger Ford $22,855.00 $10,000.00 12,855.00
Cost Per Unit Deduct for Trade Cost per UnitKrieger Chevy $24,912.00 $10,000.00 14,912.00Chevy Express LS
Cost Per Unit Deduct for Trade Cost per UnitKrieger Chevy $25,111.75 $10,000.00 15,111.75Chevy Express LT
Cost Per Unit Deduct for Trade Cost per UnitKrieger Chevy $28,268.76 $10,000.00 18,268.76Chevy Express LS AWD
Cost Per Unit Deduct for Trade Cost per UnitKrieger Chevy $28,311.96 $10,000.00 18,311.96Chevy Express LT AWD
Cost Per Unit Deduct for Trade Cost per UnitKrieger Chevy $36,419.25 $10,000.00 26,419.25Chevy Suburban LS 4X4
I leave the recommendation to Mr. Decker and the school board.
These buses do not meet specs in 12 areas. Most important in not having shutters, lighter rated axels,and the 3M Reflective Tape. A value of $1,126 for each bus, or $3,378.
The Difference between the LS and LT is the LT has dual zone heat and air. This option meets specs.
Our bid states that you can supply voluntary alternates if you think you have a better idea thanwhat we spec. Krieger's gave us alternates of AWD full size vans, and a Suburban.
The lowest bid was Mincer Ford for $10,929. But the AWD and 4X4 bids are interesting.
Budget'Guarantee/Adjustment:''What'does'this'mean?'In'a'given'year,'a'school'district'is'guaranteed'the'authority'to'spend'101%'of'the'regular'program'district'cost'of'the'previous'fiscal'year.'Budget'guarantee'will'come'into'play'when'you'have'declining'enrollment'or'a'reduction'in'the'state'cost'per'pupil.'The'calculation'for'the'regular'program'district'cost'is'multiplying'the'state'cost'per'pupil'times'the'budget'enrollment.'At'this'time,'it'is'unknown'whether'the'district'will'be'on'the'101%'budget'guarantee'for'FY2014.'Allowable'growth'has'not'been'set,'and'it'may'not'by'the'time'the'budget'needs'to'be'certified.'Therefore,'it'is'prudent'to'have'the'resolution'in'place'for'whatever'eventuality'may'happen.'Muscatine'Community'School'District'experienced'a'decline'in'enrollment'and'without'knowing'what'the'state'cost'per'pupil'is,'under'current'law'we'have'to'assume'it'will'be'the'same'as'last'year,'this'puts'Muscatine'in'a'position'to'qualify'for'the'budget'guarantee'in'FY2014.'However,'in'order'to'receive'the'101%'budget'guarantee'authority;'eligible'districts'must'adopt'a'local'school'board'resolution.'A'separate'board'resolution'is'required.'Simply'adopting'the'budget'does'not'meet'this'requirement.'A'copy'of'the'resolution'is'due'to'the'Department'of'Management'by'April'15.'''The'numbers'below'as'we'know'them'now,'these'are'subject'to'change.'That'is'why'the'budget'resolution'is'not'dollar'specific.'''
Regular'Program'District'Cost''''''FY13' ''''''FY14' '''''101%' ' Budget'Guarantee'(adjustment)'$31,832,905' $31,802,300' $32,151,234' ''' ' '''$348,934''The'following'is'the'board'resolution'language'for'the'budget'guarantee'in'FY2014.'I'would'ask'the'board'to'approve'the'following'budget'guarantee'resolution'as'written.''
RESOLVED,)that)the)Board)of)Directors)of)Muscatine)Community)School)District,)will)levy)property)tax)for)fiscal)year)2013E2014)for)the)regular)program)budget)adjustment)as)allowed)under)section)257.14,)Code)of)Iowa.)''''
To: Muscatine School Board Directors From: Jean Garner, Director of Finance & Budgeting Re: Public Hearing Date: February 19, 2013 We are asking for a motion to approve setting a public hearing on the proposed 2013-2014 school budget. The location, date and time would be Muscatine City Hall, April 08, 2013, 7:00 p.m. during the regular meeting of the school board. The school board is required to set a date and time for a public hearing on the proposed 2013-2014 budget. Setting the date puts timelines in place as to when the public notice publication is done, informing the public of this public hearing.
To: Muscatine School Board Directors From: Jean Garner, Director of Finance & Budgeting Re: Public Hearing Date: February 19, 2013 We are asking for a motion to approve setting a public hearing for the purpose of amending the 2012-2013 school budget. The location, date and time would be at Muscatine City Hall, March 18, 2013, 7:00 p.m. during the regular meeting of the school board.
The school board is required to set a date and time for any public hearing. Amending the budget requires a public hearing. Setting the date puts timelines in place for notifying the public of this public hearing.
The purpose of the amendment is so we more accurately reflect our budget
authority to our actual spending. The need to amend is due to the reclassification of our lease payments for the 1:1 initiative from the instructional area, where the expenditure was originally budgeted to the total other expenditures area where the lease payments need to be paid. This is not an increase in the budget but a reclassification of where the expenditures will happen. Another reason is the start of the Jefferson school project. These costs were not in the original budget; the architect fees, site studies, and preliminary prep work.
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February(25,(2013( EMPLOYMENT(RECOMMENDATIONS((
RESIGNATIONS – SCHEDULE C
Katie Chambliss – High School Girls’ Soccer Assistant Coach
EARLY RETIREMENTS
Robert Weaton – High School Principal
NEW HIRES – SCHEDULE C
Al McDonald – MHS Assistant Girls’ Track Coach
From: Katie Chambliss <[email protected]> Subject: Soccer 2012 Date: February 18, 2013 7:32:00 AM CST To: Tim Goodwin <[email protected]> Hi Tim, As you have heard, I am not able to coach the high school girls soccer team this year because I accepted a full time job at Allsteel. I hope within the years to come I will be able to be back on board with the staff. Thanks Tim! Katie Chambliss Tim Goodwin Assistant Principal/Athletic Director Muscatine HS 563-263-6141 x. 1104 563-263-5397 fax [email protected]!
RESIGNATION AND REQUEST FOR EARLY RETIREMENT
I, "',lilt'" ,born on AlA" 1f£3 , hereby submit my resignatio?tO the Board of Directors of the Muscatine ommunity School District and elect the early retirement benefits available to administrators in the Muscatine Community School District. This resignation is subject to the acceptance of my application for early retirement benefits.
Print Full Name <.. 1d/£.A/oN
Signed oS Date eft -/5 -13
The resignation and request for early retirement was accepted by the Board of Directors on the day of , 2013, by action as noted in the minutes of the Board.
Secretary of Board of Directors Muscatine Community School District
All overnight out-of-state field trips must be submitted to the Board Office for approval at least three weeks pnor to departure.
MAJOR FIELD TRIP REQUEST FORM
Field Trip: A major field trip is defined as more than one day of school being missed. Personal cost beyond any group fundraising should be kept to a minimum. An exception is band, choir, and the foreign language trips in which the maximum net personal cost per student may be higher.
EVENT NAME: Six Flags Physics Day
1. Group: Science Club
2. Sponsor:
3. Destinations: Six Flags in Chicago
4. May 3rd 2013 Date(s) of Proposed Trip
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(check day(s) of week of the Trip) D D D D M T W TH F
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5. What is the actual time students will be involved in program-related events? (This includes time spent performing, listening to other groups, and participating in program-related activities.)
10 am to 2 pm
6. Purpose of Trip: Of what educational value is the proposed trip? Please include opportunities on this trip that are not available in other less expensive settings as well as opportunities that the location of the proposed trip provides.
This spring, Science Club will be focusing on building roller coasters and testing out different hypothesis of their choOSing about those roller coasters. To collect some more data to apply to the building of their roller coaster, we would like to take the Science Club students to Physics Day at Six Flags where they can gather data on different roller coasters to see different affects of motion. There are different probes attached to the rides that collects the data for the students while they are on the ride and when the ride is over, they can take that data and it toward
the rollercoaster they are building back here in Muscatine.
7. If the organization proposing the trip has been involved in a major field trip during the past four years, please indicate when and where the group last traveled, the total cost er u ii, and the estimated ersonal cost for each artici ant.
8. Number Attending: Students D Staff D Other Adults D g. Estimated cost PER STUDENT:
Expense Item Cost Transportation: Method: Van .38/mi Lodging a Meals 12.25/student
Other Required Costs: Admission 33.98/student
SUBTOTAL 600.00
Expected fundraising subsidy -Personal cost per student a Additional recommended spending money 10 for dinner
10. What fund raisin activities will be conducted to su Consessions at home games, Student Work Night (Pizza Ranch, Happy Joes or Culvers), Science Expo for Elementry Students,
11. What provisions will be made for students in need of assistance? This trip will be funded by the club.
12. What parent group(s), if any, is (are) expected to support this application including the proposed fund raising activities? None
- . 13. Evaluation plans: (educational and personal)
Students will present their rollercoasters to the club and talk about what they have learned through research via the internet as well as this hands on experience.
14. Who will submit evaluation report? Science Club Members
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Proposal submitted b : D"edj!P/I3, P rincipal's Date 2. -, - 13
DIRECTOR OF CURRICULUM/SUPERINTENDENT
Endorsement of Major Field Trip : o Approved o Denied
Plan Approved Under the Following Conditions:
Final Plans Due to Principal: _ ________________ _
Final Plans Approved by: __________ _ Date: _____ _
All overnight and/or out-of-state field trips must be submitted to the Board Office for approval at least three weeks prior to departure.
MAJOR FIELD TRIP REQUEST FORM
Major Field Trip: A major field trip is defined as more than one day of school being missed. Personal cost beyond any group fundraising should be kept to a minimum. An exception is band, choir, and the foreign language trips in which the maximum net personal cost per student may be higher.
EVENT NAME: Cross-Country Training Camp
1. Group: Boy's Cross Country
2. Sponsor: Chris Foxen
3. Destinations: YMCA of the Rockies, CO. (Estes Park, CO.)
4. July 14th_20th 2013 Date(s) of Proposed Trip
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5. What is the actual time students will be involved in program-related events? (This includes time spent performing, listening to other groups, and participating in program-related activities.)
They will be exercising three times a day and learning to become better runners. In one day they will dedicate 6hrs of their time. For the whole trip 36-45 hrs will be spent on cross-country training.
6. Purpose of Trip: Of what educational value is the proposed trip? Please include opportunities on this trip that are not available in other less expensive settings as well as opportunities that the location of the proposed trip provides.
Students will focus on building a stronger cross-country team. The topographical terrian of the Rockies will be a great addition to our 2013 summer training.
7. If the organization proposing the trip has been involved in a major field trip during the past four years, please indicate when and where the group last traveled, the total cost per pupil, and the estimated personal cost for each participant. Traveled to Missouri and the cost per person for this trip was $200.
8. Number Attending: Students 117-18 I Staff D Other Adults D 9. Estimated cost PER STUDENT:
Expense Item Cost
Transportation: Method: Vans 200.00
Lodging 1200.00 Included in
Meals Lodging
Other Required Costs: Gas 650.00
SUBTOTAL 2400.00
Expected fundraising subsidy -2400.00 00.00
(Meals) or Personal cost per student Misc.
Additional recommended spending money 75.00
10. What fundraising activities will be conducted to support the proposed trip? Students have sold Casey's pizza cards, organized a can drive, and put on a local 5k race at the Discovery Center.
11. What provisions will be made for students in need of assistance? Due to fundrasing efforts the cost of the trip is at a minimal cost to the students. Students on last year trip spent very minimal amount ($35) of their own money.
12. What parent group(s), if any, is (are) expected to support this application including the proposed fundraising activities?
The Booster club is a strong supporter of cross-country.
13. Evaluation plans: (educational and personal) When the season starts in Aug. the runners should be a lot faster.
14. Who will submit evaluation report? Chris Foxen ---------------------------------
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DIRECTOR OF CURRICULUM/SUPERINTENDENT
Endorsement of Major Field Trip: o Approved D Denied
Plan Approved Under the Following Conditions:
Final Plans Due to Principal: __________________________________ _
Final Plans Approved by: ____________________ _ Date: -----
Memorandum of Agreement
MUSCATINE COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT AND
MUSCATINE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
This contract is entered into by and between Muscatine Community School District, and the Eastern Iowa Community College District, specifically, Muscatine Community College. It is the mutual desire and intent of the parties of this sharing contract to provide a program in Automotive Technology, and to make the program available to high school students. This Contract is for the 2013-14 academic school year. Conditions of the Contract: Muscatine Community School District agrees to:
1. Pay all instructional costs for the program delivery, including benefits. Instructional costs will be determined at the time of hiring and will be based upon the EICCD hiring guide for 185 days of instructional service, and all benefits.
2. Provide classroom, office, and laboratory facilities, as required. 3. Provide all labor equipment necessary to deliver instruction. 4. Provide enrollment information to the college. 5. Purchase the necessary textbooks, materials, and supplies for students
taking the course for high school credit, including copying of handouts, tests, quizzes, and support materials.
6. Provide appropriate liability insurance coverage for each student enrolled in the program.
7. In collaboration with Muscatine Community College, provide supervision of the instructor.
8. Ensure that the workplace environment is safe and meets all existing workplace safety regulations.
Muscatine Community College agrees to:
1. Provide the instructor to deliver the program. a. All program faculty must meet the necessary certification requirements
for teaching the courses at the appropriate level. b. Faculty will make themselves available for one of the two parent-
teacher conference times scheduled. c. In the event of absence, teachers are required to develop and make
available, up-to-date lesson plans for substitute teachers.
2 Provide up-to-date program curriculum revision in collaboration with Muscatine Community School District administration and faculty.
3. Provide supervision of the instructor in collaboration with Muscatine Community School District.
4. Instructor and program will adhere to a mutually determined yearly calendar and class schedule, mirroring as closely as possible, the calendar of Muscatine Community School District.
5. Provide billing for the services to Muscatine Community School District’s Business Manager.
Notification The Eastern Iowa Community College District and the Muscatine Community School District do not discriminate against students and employees. Students will be accepted for admission for clinical or work experiences, or jobs and otherwise treated without regard to race, color, creed, national origin, sex, marital status, or disability. EASTERN IOWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT: By:_____________________________________________________________________ Chancellor—Eastern Iowa Community College District Date MUSCATINE COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT: By: Superintendent—Muscatine Community School District Date
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404.1 DEFINITION OF CERTIFICATED PERSONNEL
The term "certificated personnel" will be used for those employees who must possess teaching or administrative certificates issued by the Iowa Department of Education.
According to the laws of the state of Iowa, every person paid for instructional work in the public school shall have registered a valid Iowa certificate with the superintendent prior to receiving said payment.
Approved: 7/84 Reviewed: 1/14/08 Revised: 3/15/99_____
Muscatine Community School District
404.4 DISCIPLINE OF STUDENTS
Statement of Purpose
Basic to the educational process is an environment that is conducive to learning. The community, through the Board of Education, has the responsibility to protect the rights of the students to learn and teachers to teach and to insure the proper operation of the school.
The behavior of the student is the joint responsibility of the student, parent, and school. It is the belief of the Muscatine Community School District that students should be guided into being responsible for their own acts and to recognize the importance and implications of their acts. The majority of the students and parents in this district recognize the necessity for having rules and regulations governing the operation of a school and are perfectly willing to accept the need for it. Unfortunately, however, there are a few students who, on occasion, feel that such rules and regulations do not apply to them. Therefore, the Board of Education, its administration, and staff accept the responsibility to provide a safe school environment where learning can take place and to protect the rights and privileges of all members of the school community.
It is recognized that each teacher is a unique individual and differences in classroom atmosphere may be expected. The rights of teachers to establish this atmosphere, so long as it is not inconsistent with the boundaries of established policy, are upheld. It is considered a major responsibility of staff members to respect the rights of each other and to aid students in understanding and appreciating the variation that may exist.
Just as the individuality of teachers is recognized, the uniqueness of students is also acknowledged and should be demonstrated by fair and proper consideration for personal needs.
The following policy is not designed to be used to deny any student a happy, healthy school experience or to restrict the realization of full potential. It is, rather, aimed at dealing with those incidents and persons who by their acts threaten to be, or are harmful to other persons or property, or are disruptive of the learning environment.
Approved: 9/18/89 Reviewed: 1/14/08 Revised: _____________
Muscatine Community School District 404.4(2)
Exceptions or Deviations From This Policy
It is recognized that the corrective action and disciplinary procedures described in the student discipline section are more appropriately designed for secondary grade level. Building principals, or their designees, dealing with K-5 elementary grade level students are granted freedom, if they wish, to use their own discretion in dealing with their disciplinary problems and are not held to the corrective action herein detailed.
Elementary principals are, however, responsible for the safety of the students in their school buildings and on their school grounds. They are expected to deal promptly with their safety and disciplinary problems and to establish, communicate, and require consistent behavioral standards in their schools. A copy of their school's grievance procedure is also required from elementary principals.
Corporal Punishment
Corporal punishment is not permitted (Senate File 52, 1989).
Physical Assault or Attack Against Teachers or Administrators
When attempting to restore or maintain order, teachers and administrators may become involved in conflict situations and activities that sometimes arouse hostile feelings. It is of the utmost importance that they be afforded every possible protection by school authorities.
When a teacher, administrator, or school employee has been physically assaulted or attacked by a student(s), the principal will treat the matter as a physical assault. When under attack, the teacher, administrator, or employee is allowed to physically defend himself or herself as reasonably necessary.
See appropriate section on student discipline -- section 500.
Approved: 9/18/89 Reviewed: 1/14/08 Revised: ___________
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405.1 RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES
The Board shall, through the administration of bargaining agreements and within available resources, maintain an educational environment that meets federal, state and program requirements and is conducive to learning by employment of personnel who are adequately skilled and trained to meet the needs of the district.
Approved: 12/9/91 Reviewed: 1/14/08 Revised: ___________
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405.3 EVALUATION OF NON-CERTIFIED PERSONNEL
Non-certificated personnel shall be evaluated by the superintendent and/or his/her designated supervisor(s) on an ongoing basis.
Approved: 12/9/91 Reviewed: 1/14/08 Revised: ____________
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405.4 SALARY SCHEDULES
The Board of Directors shall approve salary schedules for the several non-certificated positions in the school system. Following the adoption of any schedule, the administration shall use that schedule as a guide in employing non-certificated employees.
Approved: 12/9/91 Reviewed: 1/14/08 Revised: ____________
Muscatine Community School District
405.5 DISCIPLINE OF STUDENTS BY NON-CERTIFIED PERSONNEL
Statement of Purpose
Basic to the educational process is an environment that is conducive to learning. The community, through the Board of Education, has the responsibility to protect the rights of the students to learn and to insure the proper operation of the school.
The behavior of the student is the joint responsibility of the student, parent, and school staff. It is the belief of the Muscatine Community School District that students should be guided into being responsible for their own acts and to recognize the importance and implications of their acts. The majority of the students and parents in this district recognize the necessity for having rules and regulations governing the operation of a school and are perfectly willing to accept the need for same. Unfortunately, however, there are a few students who, on occasion, feel that such rules and regulations do not apply to them. Therefore, the Board of Education, its administration, and staff accept the responsibility to provide a school environment where learning can take place and to protect the rights and privileges of all members of the school community.
Physical Assault or Attack Against Teachers or Administrators
When attempting to restore or maintain order, employees may become involved in conflict situations and activities that sometimes arouse hostile feelings. It is of the utmost importance that they be afforded every possible protection by school authorities.
When an employee has been physically assaulted or attacked by a student(s), the principal will treat the matter as a physical assault. When under attack, the employee is allowed to physically defend himself or herself as reasonably necessary.
Corporal Punishment
Corporal punishment is not permitted (Senate File 52, 1989).
Approved: 9/18/89 Reviewed: 1/14/08 Revised: __________
Muscatine Community School District
405.7 FOOD NUTRITION WORKERS/BAKERS/COOKS
The Board shall create a safe and nutritious food nutrition program that will assist in creating an environment for learning through the careful allocation of available resources to its food nutrition program.
Approved: 12/9/91 Reviewed 2/10/03 Revised: ___2/11/08__
Muscatine Community School District
405.10 ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT - SECRETARIAL/CLERICAL/AIDE/
PARAPROFESSIONALS
The Board shall create an environment for learning through the careful allocation of available resources to its administrative support functions.
Approved: 12/9/91 Reviewed: 2/11/08 Revised: 6/14/99_____
Muscatine Community School District
501.06 NON-RESIDENT TUITION
All students except those covered by open enrollment whose parents or guardians are not residents in the Muscatine Community School District are required to pay tuition for the privilege of attending school. The rate shall be the per pupil cost. The superintendent, or designee, shall be responsible for ascertaining the residency of all pupils and collecting the tuition.
Approved: 2/12/90 Reviewed: 2/11/08 Revised: 4/26/99___
Muscatine Community School District
Policy 502.7
Administrative Regulations
SEARCHES IN GENERAL Reasonable Suspicion A search of a student will be justified when there are reasonable grounds for suspicion that the search will turn up evidence that the student has violated or is violating the law or school district policy, rules, or regulations affecting school order. Reasonable suspicion may be formed by considering factors such as the following: (1) eyewitness observations of employees (2) information received from reliable sources (3) suspicious behavior by the student; or (4) although this factor alone is not sufficient to provide the basis for reasonable
suspicion, the student’s past history and school records may be considered Reasonable Scope A search will be permissible in its scope or intrusiveness when the measures adopted are reasonably related to the objectives of the search. Reasonableness of scope or intrusiveness may be determined based on factors such as the following: (1) the age of the student (2) the sex of the student (3) the nature of the infraction; and (4) the urgency of the situation
TYPES OF SEARCHES Personal Searches A student's person and/or personal effects (e.g., purse, bookbag, etc.) may be searched when a school official has reasonable suspicion to believe that the student is in possession of illegal or contraband items or has violated school district policies, rules, regulations or the law affecting school order. Personally intrusive searches will require more compelling circumstances to be considered reasonable. Approved: 2/12/90 Reviewed: 2/11/08 Revised: 6/14/99
Muscatine Community School District
502.7(2) If a pat-down search or a search of a student's garments (such as jackets, socks, pockets, etc.) is conducted, it will be conducted in private by a school official of the same sex as the student and with another adult witness present of the same sex, when feasible. A more intrusive search, short of a strip search, of the student's person, handbags, bookbags, etc., is permissible in emergency situations when the health and safety of students, employees, or visitors are threatened. Such a search may only be conducted in private by a school official of the same sex as the student, with an adult of the same sex present, unless the health or safety of students will be endangered by the delay which may be caused by following these procedures. Locker Searches Inspections -- Although school lockers are temporarily assigned to individual students, they remain the property of the school district at all times. The school district has a reasonable and valid interest in insuring that the lockers are properly maintained. For this reason periodic inspections of lockers is permissible to check for cleanliness and vandalism. Periodic inspections of all or a random selection of lockers may be conducted by school officials in the presence of the student. Any contraband discovered during such searches shall be confiscated by school officials and may be turned over to law enforcement officials. Searches -- The student's locker and its contents may be searched when a school official has reasonable suspicion that the locker contains illegal, or contraband items. Such searches should be conducted in the presence of another adult witness, when feasible. Automobile Searches Students are permitted to park on school premises as a matter of privilege, not of right. The school retains authority to conduct routine patrols of the student parking lots. The interior of a student's automobile on the school premises may be searched if the school official has reasonable and clearly expressed suspicion to believe that illegal, unauthorized or contraband items are contained inside. Approved: 2/12/90 Reviewed: 2/11/08 Revised: 6/14/99
Muscatine Community School District
SEARCH AND SEIZURE
Checklist What factors caused you to have a reasonable suspicion that the search of this student or the student’s effects, locker or automobile will turn up evidence that the student has violated or is violating the law school policy, rules or regulations affecting school order? A. Eyewitness account 1. By whom ____________________________________________
2. Date/time ____________________________________________
3. Place _______________________________________________
4. What was seen _____________________________________
________________________________________________________
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B. Information from a reliable source 1. From whom__________________________________________
2. Time received_______________________________________
3. How information was received___________________________
4. Who received the information______________________________
C. Suspicious behavior. Explain: _____________________________________
______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________
D. Child's past history. Explain: _______________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________
E. Time of search_____________________________________________ F. Location of search___________________________________________ G. Student told purpose of search__________________________________ H. Consent of student requested__________________________________ Approved: 2/12/90 Reviewed: 2/11/08 Revised: 6/14/99
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Was the search you conducted reasonable in terms of scope and intrusiveness? A. What were you searching for ___________________________________ B. Where did you search________________________________________
C. Sex of the student_____________________________________________
D. Age of the student _____________________________________________
E. Emergency of the situation _______________________________________
F. What type of search was being conducted ____________________________ ______________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________
G. Who conducted the search _______________________________________
Position Sex___________
H. Witness(s)___________________________________________________ Explanation of Search A. Describe the time and location of the search___________________________
___________________________________________________________
B. Describe exactly what was searched_________________________________
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C. What did the search yield_________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
D. What was seized______________________________________________
E. Were any materials turned over to law enforcement officials
F. Were parents notified of the search including the reason for it and the scope
___________________________________________________________
Approved: 2/12/90 Reviewed: 2/11/08 Revised: 6/14/99
Muscatine Community School District
502.7 SEARCH AND SEIZURE
The Board of Directors holds all school property in public trust. School authorities may, without a search warrant, search students, student lockers, personal effects, desks, work areas or student vehicles. The search shall be in a manner reasonable in scope to maintain order and discipline in the schools, promote the educational environment, and protect the safety and welfare of students, employees and visitors to the school district facilities.
School authorities may seize any illegal, unauthorized or contraband materials discovered in the search. Items of contraband may include, but are not limited to, nonprescription controlled substances, marijuana, cocaine, amphetamines, barbiturates, apparatus used for controlled substances, alcoholic beverages, tobacco, weapons, explosives, poisons and stolen property. Such items are not to be possessed by a student while they are on school district property or on property within the jurisdiction of the school district; while on school owned and/or operated school or chartered buses; while attending or engaged in school activities; and while away from school grounds if misconduct will directly affect the good order, efficient management and welfare of the school district. Possession of such items will be grounds for disciplinary action including suspension or expulsion and may be reported to local law enforcement officials. The Board believes that illegal, unauthorized or contraband materials may cause material and substantial disruption to the school environment or presents a threat to the health and safety of students, employees, or visitors on the school district premises or property within the jurisdiction of the school district.
It shall be the responsibility of the superintendent, in conjunction with the principals, to develop administrative regulations regarding this policy.
Approved: 2/12/90 Reviewed: 2/11/08 Revised: 1/8/96____
Approved: 4/9/07 Reviewed: 4/23/12 Revised: ________________
Muscatine Community School District
703.7 BIDDING PROCEDURES FOR PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS
If the estimated cost, as determined by a State of Iowa registered engineer or a State of Iowa licensed architect, of a public improvement is in excess of $100,000 $130,000 or the competitive bid threshold set by Iowa Code Chapter 26 whichever is greater, plans and specifications shall be prepared for formal bidding purposes. The plans and specifications, as prepared by a State of Iowa registered engineer or State of Iowa licensed architect, shall be approved by the Board of Education. The Board of Education shall also set a date and time for a public hearing to receive and open bids for said improvement. A “Notice of Letting” or “Advertisement for Bids” shall be published not less than 20 4 days, but not more than 45 days before the date of bid opening set for receiving bids. The “Advertisement for Bids” shall be published in the “Newspaper of Record” for the District newspaper of general circulation within the district. The “Advertisement for Bids” shall include the time and place for receiving sealed proposals, the general nature of the project, a statement of the requirement for a sealed bid security and the amount of said security, and date and time the proposals shall be opened, and in general terms, when the work must be commenced and completed. The Board shall also set a date and time for a public hearing to receive comments on the plans, specifications, form of contract and estimated cost of the project. Following the public hearing, the Board of Education shall make a decision on the project and make possible Award of Contract. The “Notice of Public Hearing” shall be published more than 4 days, but not more than 20 days before the public hearing. The “Notice of Public Hearing” shall be published in the “Newspaper of Record” for the District newspaper of general circulation within the district. Award of Contract shall be made to the lowest, responsive, responsible Bidder. The Board of Education may shall by resolution award the contract to the bidder submitting the lowest, responsive, responsible bid or may reject all bids received, fix a new date for receiving bids and order publication of a new notice to bidders.
If the engineered cost, as determined by a State of Iowa registered engineer or a State of Iowa licensed architect, of a public improvement is greater than $40,000 $50,000 and less then $100,000 $130,000 or within the competitive quotation threshold for schools with less than 50,000 population set by Iowa Code Chapter 26 whichever is greater, the school district shall make a good faith effort to obtain quotes from at least two contactors regularly engaged in such work.
Approved: 4/9/07 Reviewed: 4/23/12 Revised: ________________
Muscatine Community School District 703.7(2)
The school district shall provide a general description of the work, including plans and specifications prepared by a State of Iowa registered engineer or State of Iowa licensed architect, and provide the opportunity to inspect the work site. In the quote, the contractor shall provide the price for labor, materials, equipment and supplies. The district shall designate the time, date, place and manner for filing quotations, which may be received by mail, facsimile, or electronic mail. Approved quotations shall be recorded in meeting minutes and quotations approved outside a meeting of the Board of Education shall be included in the minute of the next meeting of the Board of Education. The contract shall be awarded to the contractor submitting the lowest, responsive, responsible quotaton or the district shall reject all quotations. If the project is less than $40,000 $50,000 or the minimum competitive quotation threshold for schools with less than 50,000 population as set by Iowa Code Chapter 26 whichever is greater or if the work is deemed emergency in nature, or is repair or maintenance work performed by school district employees, no formal quotations or bidding procedure is required. The “Estimate of Cost” of a public improvement shall include the cost of labor, materials, equipment and supplies, but excluding architectural or engineering design services or inspection. A “Public Improvement” is a building or construction work that which is constructed under the control of the school district and is paid for in whole or in part with funds of a governmental entity. “Repair or Maintenance” work is the preservation of a public facility so that it remains in sound and proper condition, including minor replacements and additions as necessary to restore the public facility to it’s original condition with the same design. RE: Iowa Code Chapter 38, Sections 38.1(3), 38.1(4), 38.2(3), 38.14(2)(e),
38.2(1), 38.3(1), 38.7, 38.9(1), 38.12, 38.13(3)(a), 38.14(3)(b) Iowa Code Chapter 362, Section 362.3
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