North Scott Communityschool District

AGENDA

NORTH SCOTT COMMUNITYSCHOOL DISTRICT Board of Directors Meeting March 25, 2013 6:30 P.M. at Virgil Grissom Elementary

Public Hearing Alan Shepard Expansion and Renovation Project

1. Call to Order

2. Approval of Agenda

3. Comments and Suggestions from Citizens

The North Scott Board of Directors is always open to and welcomes comments, questions and/or suggestions from any citizen of the community. However, when issues or proposals come before the Board without prior or adequate administrative review, the Board may delay action, pending review and recommendation by the Superintendent of Schools. Board members will be available for individual or small group discussions after each board meeting.

4. Approval of Consent Agenda Board approval is recommended.

a. Approval of Regular Meeting Minutes of March 11, 2013

Approval of Work Session Minutes of March 18, 2013

b. Personnel

RESIGNATIONS: AGENDA 3/25/13 Page 2 Eugene Kreiter, head varsity wrestling coach, effective at the end of 2012-13, pending finding a suitable replacement

Donna Sharp, 7th grade volleyball coach, effective the end of 2012-13 (due to her retirement)

Lori McAlpin, high school Family and Consumer Science/At-Risk teacher, effective the end of 2012-13

Todd Borrison, head varsity girls’ basketball coach, effective 3/21/13

Jed Nagle, 8th grade girls’ track coach and Jr. High 1st Lego League Advisor, effective the end of 2012-13 (due to his retirement)

RETIREMENTS:

David Griffin, Jr. High Principal, effective the end of 2012-13

CJ Albertson, John Glenn Elementary Principal, effective the end of 2012-13

RECOMMENDATION FOR EMPLOYMENT:

Name Position Location Salary Reason for Hire Joanna Lancer Summer Academy Neil $23.57 Lancer Summer Johnson Teacher, Job #1092, Armstrong (12-13 Rate) Academy 7/15/13–8/2/13, Elementary 8:30-11:30 am, M-Fri

VOLUNTARY TRANSFER:

Bryan Braack, Jr. High Math teacher, voluntarily transfering to high school Math teacher, Job #1052, effective 2013-14, due to the retirement of Ron Brown.

REASSIGNMENT:

Paula Nemmers-Skarich, .125 high school Chemistry teacher, reassigned to full-time high school Physics/Chemistry teacher, Job #1032, effective 2013-14, due to the retirement of Brad Merrick

c. Approval of 2013-14 Student Teaching Agreement with Luther College

d. Approval of 2012-13 Open Enrollment Request

 Elijah Wernick, resident district is Bettendorf CSD (HS)

e. Approval of 2013-14 Student Teaching Agreement with Iowa Wesleyan College

5. Bills Board approval is recommended. AGENDA 3/25/13 Page 3

6. Public Hearing

a. Alan Shepard Elementary Expansion and Renovation Project

1. The superintendent will review the proposed Alan Shepard Elementary expansion and renovation project. 2. The board will hold a public hearing regarding this project. Citizens will be allowed to express their opinions regarding the renovation. After citizen input is complete, the hearing will be closed. 3. Board action is requested to approve the project.

Board approval is recommended.

7. Reports

a. Legislative Update

The superintendent will present a legislative update.

b. Equity Committee

A presentation on activities will be given by members of the Equity Committee.

c. Virgil Grissom Educational Report

Kelly Rohlf will present an educational update for Virgil Grissom Elementary.

d. 7 th - 12 th Grade 1:1 Initiative

High School staff, Erin McConnell from the Jr. High and Mary McCleary will give a presentation on the 7th-12th grade 1:1 initiative.

8. Old Business

a. High School Wrestling Room & Men’s Locker Room Project Bid

John Netwal will review the bid results and the administrative recommendation for the high school wrestling room, men’s locker room and other associated building improvement projects. Board members will have the opportunity to ask questions and discuss the bid recommendation.

Board approval is recommended. AGENDA 3/25/13 Page 4

b. Relocation of North Scott Child Care Program

The superintendent will present a recommendation that the North Scott Child Care Program be moved to Virgil Grissom Elementary beginning the 2013-14 school year. Board members will have the opportunity to ask questions and discuss the recommendation. Board approval is recommended. 9. New Business

a. Review of the March 18 th Work Session and the Preliminary 2013-14 Budget

A review of the March 18th board work session and the preliminary 2013-14 school district budget will be presented. The administration is seeking permission to publish this budget and set a hearing date for April 8th, 2013.

Board approval is recommended to set a hearing date.

b. Budget Guarantee Resolution

The superintendent will present a Budget Guarantee Resolution to levy property tax for fiscal year 2013-14 for the regular program budget adjustment. The resolution must be adopted in order to receive the budget guarantee. Approval of this resolution will be requested at the April 8th board meeting.

c. Ed White Elementary Expansion & Renovation Project

John Netwal will review the timeline and bidding procedure for the Ed White Elementary Expansion and Renovation Project. Board members will have the opportunity to ask questions and discuss this project. The administration is recommending that April 8, 2013 be set as the public hearing for this project.

Board approval is recommended to set a hearing date.

d. TAG Job Descriptions

CJ Albertson will present the new job descriptions for 7-12 Talented and Gifted teacher, K-6 Talented and Gifted teacher, and.5 K-12 Talented and Gifted Coordinator. Board members will have the opportunity to ask questions and discuss the job descriptions.

Board approval is recommended.

10. Superintendent’s Report

a. Open Positions Report

An update of the open positions report will be given as a result of action taken earlier this evening. AGENDA 3/25/13 Page 5

b. History Day Results

There are 34 junior and senior high students advancing to the State level for History Day. The 2013 Senior Division will be April 28 and 29; the 2013 Junior Division will be May 5 & 6. Congratulations!

c. Field Trip

Mike Harrington, boys’ varsity soccer coach, will be chartering a Tri-State Tour bus and taking approximately 54 students to see the Chicago Fire Soccer team play in Chicago on March 24, 2013.

d. Principal News

e. Facility Update

f. Superintendent’s Evaluation Schedule – April 15, 6:30 p.m.

11. Board Comments/ Correspondence

12. Adjournment