School Board Meetings

EFFECTIVE 12/9/19

REVISED BOARD MEETING CALENDAR 2020 

ONLY TWO BOARD MEETINGS MONTHLY

(1) COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE AND (1) REGULAR MEETING MONTHLY

 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE WILL BE ON 2ND MONDAY AND

REGULAR MEETING WILL BE ON 4TH MONDAY. 

Times remain the same:

5:30PM 2nd Monday – COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

6:00PM 4th Monday –  REGULAR BOARD MEETING

Location: Jim Hester Board Room, 2nd Floor, Achievement Service Center  1702 N. Main Street, Davenport

2020
January 13           Committee of the Whole
January 27           Regular Meeting                                                                       

February 10         Committee of the Whole
February 24         Regular Meeting                                                                       

March 9               Committee of the Whole
March 23             Regular Meeting                                                                       

April 13                Committee of the Whole
April 27                Regular Meeting                                                                       

May 11                Committee of the Whole
*May 26              Tuesday-Regular Meeting (Monday 5/25 is Holiday) 

June 8                  Committee of the Whole
June 22                Regular Meeting                                                                       

July  27                Regular Meeting                                                                       

August 10            Committee of the Whole
August 24            Regular Meeting                                                                       

September 14     Committee of the Whole
September 28     Regular Meeting                                                                       

October 12          Committee of the Whole
October 26          Regular Meeting                                                                       

November 9        Committee of the Whole
November 23      Regular /Annual Meeting                                                        

December 14       Regular Meeting                                                                       

School Board meetings, including discussions and actions, are conducted in open session. The School Board only convenes in closed session, as provided by the Iowa Open Meetings Law, to discuss such things as personnel evaluations, litigation, real estate purchases, and student expulsions.

Streaming videos of the regular board meetings are available on our website. To access School Board Agendas and materials from meetings follow this link: School Board Agendas

Public Participation at Board Meetings

Citizen interest in Davenport Community School Board proceedings is appreciated and valued. Citizens are welcome to address the board during open forum and pre-arranged presentations.

• Open Forum – Complete an open forum request form found at the back of the meeting room and submit to the board secretary, seated next to the board table, before the meeting begins. The Board President will call you to the podium where you will need to clearly state your name and address. Citizens have two minutes to speak and you will be timed.  The Board cannot respond to comments made in Open Forum due to Open Meetings Laws.
• Pre-Arranged Presentations to be placed on the Board Agenda – Persons desiring to make a presentation should submit a written request to the board secretary no later than 12 days prior to the meeting: • Mary Correthers, School Board Secretary, Davenport Community Schools, 1606 Brady St., Davenport, IA 52803. She also may be reached at correthersm@mail.davenport.k12.ia.us or (563) 336-7431. Your request will be reviewed by the Agenda Committee and Ms. Correthers will get back with as to whether your presentation will be placed on the agenda.