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Bettendorf board names Quad City Times as official newspaper; motion to appoint legal counsel fails
Summary
The board named the Quad City Times as the district—s official newspaper and approved a depositories resolution. A motion to appoint legal counsel (naming Lake Waterman and Howard Cooney) was moved and seconded but failed following recorded roll-call votes.
During routine business the Bettendorf Community School District board moved several administrative items.
Mark moved to name the Quad City Times as the district—s official newspaper for required legal publications; the motion was seconded and the board approved the designation by roll call.
The board then considered a motion to approve the appointment of legal counsel (naming Lake Waterman as general counsel and Howard Cooney for special projects). That motion was seconded and opened for discussion and a request to table was raised by a board member seeking more time. When the motion was put to a roll-call vote several board members recorded "No." The roll-call exchange recorded: Director McGivern — No; Director Ingram — No; Director Eagles — No; Director Anderson — No; Director Larkin — Yes, and the chair announced the motion failed.
Separately, the board moved and seconded a resolution to name the district—s depositories (for banking purposes); that resolution was approved by roll call.
No legal engagement or contract terms were finalized at this meeting as the legal-counsel motion failed; current counsel remain in place until any future appointment is approved. The board also discussed the option to re-open the legal-counsel selection via a request-for-qualifications process if they elect to proceed.
