Cedar Rapids School Board declines to take stand on open meetings
The Cedar Rapids Community School Board, in a work session, debated a proposed statement urging reform of Iowa open meeting rules. With a near split on support for current law versus stricter closed-session limits, the board did not act and left the issue unresolved. Curran Rosser urged more specificity while others urged preserving existing openness.
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Cedar Rapids Community School Board
Iowa Association of School Boards Legislative Resolutions Committee
Robert Weinhardt
Curran Rosser
Cedar Rapids School Board debates open meeting law revisions
The Cedar Rapids School Board debated whether to keep the current open meeting law or allow revisions. Edward Beatty argued for flexibility citing three closed-session justifications while Mary Rosser and others warned against overreach. A bi monthly closed session practice and a status report on the 1977 78 general fund showed a $247 124 projected overrun with a carryover of 1 125 million. The board also discussed the School Facilities Task Force timeline and a Nixon Elementary paving project to add parking with cost sharing between the district and city.
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Rosser
Ronald Moore
Lauree Gerber
Weinhardt
Edward Beatty
Wayne Howes
Mary Ann Kucera
Beatty
Howes
Cedar Rapids
IASB
General Fund
Otto Wiedersberg
Business Services
Kazimour
Nixon Elementary School
Northwood Drive
Hiawatha
Pirie Drive
Nixon Drive
City of
Cedar Rapids Park
Marion Well No. 4 Out of Service in Marion
Marion Water Department trustees approve 5400 for replacement parts to fix Well No. 4 drawing from capital improvements fund. Parts arriving from Texas could be installed by November 1, while a dent in the Fifth Avenue tank prompts repair estimates.
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Marion Municipal Water System
Water Department Board of Trustees
Texas
Marion
Eighth Avenue
Fifth Avenue
Dave Johnson
Shire- Hattery Associates
Langman
Cartwright Supply Co
Wilkins students have a floating in service day Wednesday
Wilkins Elementary will not hold classes on Wednesday as faculty participate in a district floating in service day. Teachers will visit other district buildings to observe instruction and improve articulation. Next floating day is Oct 19 at Indian Creek, with additional dates for Novak, Junior High, Senior High, and Bowman Woods in spring.
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Wilkins Elementary School
Linn-Mar
Wilkins
Harold Hulleman
Indian Creek School
Novak
Bowman Woods
Busing fee dispute ends with board uphold
Cedar Rapids Community School Board denies appeals for free two mile transport to Arthur Elementary. GWAEA ruled routes unsafe for walkers. district maintains transportation fees of 82, 60, and 40 dollars for first to third children. Parents call for equal treatment as Squaw Creek and Twin North cases are revisited.
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Carroll Drive
30Th Street Drive
Cedar Rapids
GWAEA
Squaw Creek
Twin North
Carroll Drive SE
30Th Street
Jim Seater
Curran Rosse
Carrol Drive SE
Dick Gregory associate killed in Boston traffic crash
Mike Watley aged 38, longtime associate of comedian Dick Gregory, died Monday in a traffic accident in Boston. Authorities report a collision involving Watley, with investigators examining factors at the scene. The incident adds tragedy to Gregory’s circle of friends and colleagues.
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Boston
Mike Watley
Dick Gregory
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