Minutes Conference Bd 3 4 02 (DRAFT)
City Conference Board Meeting
March 4, 2002
In accordance with the provisions of Chapter 441.16 of the 1999 Code of Iowa, the Dubuque
City Conference Board met in the Carnegie Stout Public Library Auditorium on 3rd Floor, 360
W. 11th St., Dubuque, Iowa at 4:00 p.m. The purpose of the meeting is to conduct a public
hearing on the Dubuque City Assessor's budget, for the fiscal year 2002 - 2003.
Meeting was called to order by Mayor Terry Duggan at 4:00 p.m.
Roll call was taken. Those present were:
City Council: Mayor Terry Duggan
Patricia Cline
Joyce Cormors
Ann Michalski
Daniel Nicholson
arrived at 4:03
arrived at 4:09
arrived at 4:09
School Board: Donna Bauerly
Karen Behr
arrived at 4:03
Supervisors:
Alan Manternach
Donna Smith
Jim Waller
Also present were: John Ganshirt, negotiator for the City Conference Board, City Assessor, Rick
Engelken and Deputy Assessor, Kim Reittinger.
The first order of business was to approve the minutes of February 11, 2002 meeting of the City
Conference Board. A motion was made by Ms. Smith, and seconded by Mr. Waller to approve
the minutes of that meeting. All members voted "Aye." Motion carded.
Rick Engelken then presented the Proof of Publication of the fiscal 2002-2003 City Assessor's
proposed budget. A motion was made by Ms. Smith to receive and file the Proof of Publication.
Ms. Cline seconded the motion. All members voted "Aye." Motion carried.
The next item on the agenda is the Collective Bargaining Agreement. Mr. John Ganshirt gave a
talk on his position as chief negotiator for the Conference Board. He explained his procedures in
negotiating for the conference board. At that time the conference board requested Mr. Ganshirt
to have a meeting prior to the opening of the negotiations for the new 2003-2004 contract. Mr.
Ganshirt will meet with the board prior to negotiations for the 2003-2004 bargaining agreement.
Ms. Smith made a motion to approve the collective bargaining agreement. Mr. Waller seconded
the motion. All members present voted "Aye." Motion carried.
Mayor Duggan then asked it there were any protests against the City Assessor's proposed 2002-
2003 budget, Mr. Engelken commented that the office has not heard from anyone. Ms.
Michalski commented on how pleased she is with the budget. A motion was made by
Waller to adopt the budget and Ms. Michalski seconded the motion. All members present voted
"Aye." Motion carried.
As there was no further business, Mr. Nicholson made a motion to adjourn; Mr. Wailer seconded
the motion. Ail members present voted "Aye." Motion carried.
Meeting adjourned at 4:23 p.m.