January 10, 2011 Board Meeting Agenda

January 7, 201 1
 
To:       All School Board Members
From:          Devin Embray, Superintendent
 
Voting Orders:
Dave Blum - At-Large '13
Henry Clark - At-Large '13
David Warren - At-Large '13
Linda Young - At-Large '11
Theresa Romens - At-Large '11
 
Re:       Working agenda for the Regular Meeting on Monday, January 10, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. at the Silver City United Methodist Chu rch, 210 Oak St.,               Silver City, Iowa.
 
REGULAR MEETING - 7:00 p.m.
 
I .
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
A.  Call to order
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Motion 4.A.
2.
SPOTLIGHT ON EDUCATION
 
A.
3.
FRIENDS OF EDUCATION
A.  We will be recogn izing Gordon Woodrow for his contributions to our home
 
football games and pep rallies.
4.
CONSIDERATION OF ACTION ON CONSENT ITEMS
A. Approval of Minutes of the Special Meeting on November 22, 2010, the Minutes of the Public Hearing and the Regular Meeting on December 13, 2010, and the Minutes of the Special Meeting on December 20, 2010.
 
I am seeking approval of the minutes.
 
B.  Approval of agenda
I am seeking approval of the agenda.
Motion 4.B.
 
C. Approva l of Board Policies - Second Readings
Motion 4.C.
Second Readings:
1. None
I am seeking approval of the above policies' second readings.
 
D. Approval of Board Polices - First Readings
 
POLICY #
POLICY NAME
 
1.
805 .7
General Intangible Assets
2.
Old Policy #403.4
Early Retirement Incentive of Certificated  Staff*
3.
Old Policy #407 .3
Early Retirement Incentive of Classified Personnel *
I am seeking approval of the above policies' first readings.
*The policies referencing the incentive plans were left out of the board policy book when the board policy book was updated by the attomey firm. When I contacted them conceming this it is standard practice for the board to review them each year so they do not put them in when they update. I am seeking approval to reinstate these policies into our current policy book.
 
  1. NEW HIRES                                                                                                                               Motion 4.E.
NAME
ASSIGNMENT
SALARY
Emilie Congdon
Food Service Substitute
$8.58 per hour
Maxine Dingman
Food Service Substitute
$8.58 per hour
Twyla Lavery
Food Service Substitute
$8.58 per hour
Carla Williams
.25 FTE Title I Math Teacher
$4,088.18
  1. RESIGNATIONS                                                                                                                               Motion 4.F.
NAME
ASSIGNMENT
EFFECTIVE DATE
Cathy Peckham
Learning Center Teacher Associate
January 1, 2011
Denise Pavelka
Food Service Dishwasher
December 20, 2010
Myron Ocander
Teacher (High School Chemistry/Biology)
End of 2010-2011 SY
I am seeking approval of the above resignation(s).
  1. OPEN  ENROLLMENTS                                                                                                                                Motion 4.G.
STUDENT NAME
RECEIVING  DISTRICT
DATE RECEIVED
Hannah Usher
Council Bluffs Comm unity School District
12/16/2010
Sierra Zurek
Glenwood
12/21/2010
Justin M. Osbahr
Glenwood - RESCINDING
 
Stephanie A. Osbahr
Glenwood - RESCINDING
 
I am seeking approval of the above open enrollment(s).
 
H. Approval of Financial Reports
1. Approval of Bills - Director Young will have reviewed the bills
2. Vendor Report
3. Board Report
 
I. Fundraising Requests
GROUP
DESCRIPTION OF EVENT
PURPOSE
TARGET AMOUNT
DATES
MS Student Council
Cookie Eating Contest/Raffle
Clicker System for the MS
$       25
1/25/2011
MS Student
Council
Candy Grams
Clicker System for the MS
$      400
2/7/11- 2/14/11
MS Student
Council
Dance
Clicker System for the MS
$      300
1/14/2011
HS FFA
Community Breakfast
Give back to the
community
$      200
2/26/2011
Spanish Club
Dance/concession
Attend concert
$      500
10/29/2010
I am seeking approval of the above fundraisers.
 
J. Out of State Travel                                                                                                              Motion 4.J.
Activity
 
Date
Destination
Requested By
 
Track meet
 
3/19/2011
 
Wayne, NE
 
Mark Starner/Brad Rasmussen
I am seeking approval of the above out-of-state trips.
 
K. Overnight Stay Requests
Activity
Requested By
Date
Destination
 
Skills Iowa Conference
Karen Bueltel/Kim Blanchard
Robin Albert/Kevin Farmer
 
1/11 & 12/2011
 
Des Moines, Iowa
Managing your Life in the
Age of Distraction
 
Kevin Farmer
 
1/23 & 24/2011
 
Des Moines, Iowa
Managing your Life in the
Age of Distraction
 
Kerry Newman
 
1/23 & 24/2011
 
Des Moines, Iowa
Managing your Life in the
Age of Distraction
 
Scott Arkfeld
 
1/23 & 24/2011
 
Des Moines, Iowa
 
Skills Iowa Conference
Heidi Stanley/Melanie Howard
Kelsey Miller/Colleen Confer
 
1/11& 12/2011
 
Des Moines, Iowa
 
Skills Iowa Data Team
 
Heidi Stanley
 
2/8 & 9/2011
 
Des Moines, Iowa
 
Skills Iowa Data Team
 
Kevin Farmer
 
2/8 & 9/2011
 
Des Moines, Iowa
 
Baseball Clinic
 
Brett Elam/Curt Kaufman
 
1/28-30 /2011
 
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
I am seeking approval of the above overnight stay requests
 
  1. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND COMMUNICATIONS
    1. Comments from Public
    2. Comments from Board
    3. Presentations
  1. REPORTS
    1. Building Administrator Repprts
      1. High School
      2. Middle School
      3. West Elementary
      4. Northeast Elementary/Early Childhood Center
      5. Building Bridges Learning Center
    2. Activities Director Report                                                                                      
    3. Kid 's Place Director 's Report                                                                             
    4. Technology Report                                
    5. Food Service Report
    6. Transportation/Building & Grounds Report 
    7. Print Shop 
7. OLD BUSINESS
  1. None
 
8. NEW BUSINESS
A. Approval of Revisions of Principal Job Descriptions                      
I am seeking approval of the revisions to the job descriptions for the Northeast, West and Middle School Principals.  The only revisions being made are the grade levels.
 
B. Administrator 's Health Insurance Benefit
I am seeking approval to offer the administrators benefit dollars instead of the district purchasing the health insurance plan for them. They may use these dollars toward the purchase of health insurance if they wish.
 
C. Administrative Services Agreement
I am seeking approval of the Administrative Services Agreement between The State of Iowa, Department of Administrative Services, and the Glenwood Community School District for 403(b) Plan Administration.
 
D. Facilities Assessment Proposal; DLR
I am seeking approval to accept DLR's proposal to provide our district a comprehensive facilities assessment.
 
9. CLOSED SESSION
  1. The Board will move into Closed Session as provided in Section 21.S( l )(i) of the Open Meetings Law to evaluate the professional competency of an individual whose performance is being considered to prevent needless and irreparable injury to that individual's reputation, as that individual has requested a closed session.
 
10. RETURN TO OPEN SESSION
  1. Action if necessaty
11.  ADJOURNMENT   
 
NOTE: After adjournment the Board will go into an exempt session - Negotiations strategies - per provisions of Chapter 20.17(3).
 
UPCOMING MEETINGS -
Mon., Feb. 14 - Regular Board Meeting - 7:00 p.m. - Glenwood High School Media Center - Glenwood, IA Mon.,
Mar. 14 - Regular Board Meeting - 7:00 p.m. - St. John Lutheran Church, 620 Main Street, Mineola , IA
Mon., April 11 - Regular Board Meeting - 7:00 p.m . - Pacific Junction United Methodist Church, 604 Lincoln Ave.
Mon., May 9 - Regular Board Meeting - 7:00 p.m. - Silver City United Methodist Church, 210 Oak Street, Silver City, IA
Mon., June 13- Regular Board Meeting - 7:00 p.m . - Glenwood High School Media Center - 7:00 p.m. - Glenwood , IA