November 8, 2010 Board Meeting Agenda

November 5, 2010
 
To:       All School Board Members                                        Voting Orders:
                                                  Dave Blum -At-Large '13
From: Devin Embray, Superintendent                                     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, November 8, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. at St. John Lutheran Church in Mineola, Iowa, 620 Main                 Street, Mineola, Iowa.
 
REGULAR MEETING - 7:00 p.m.
1.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
A.Call to order
 
2.
SPOTLIGHT ON EDUCATION
A. Carlie Cooper will be congratulated for her achievements in Girls Cross County this year.  Carlie recently competed at the State Tournament.
3.
FRIENDS OF EDUCATION
A. Friends of Education certificates will be presented to Sharon Agnitsch and Sherry Ford.  Sharon helps at Northeast Elementary as a volunteer nurse and Sherry helped with the science and career portions of the Sixth Grade Camp. Congratulations!
4.
CONSIDERATION OF ACTION ON CONSENT ITEMS
 
A. Approval of Minutes of the Public Hearing on October 11, 2010, the Regular Meeting on October 11, 2010, and the Work Session on October 25, 2010.
Motion 4.A.
 
I am seeking approval of the minutes.
 
 
B. Approval of agenda
Motion 4.B.
 
I am seeking approval of the agenda.
 
 
C. Approval of Board Policies - Second Readings
Second Readings:
 
1.
POLICY#
 
POLICY NAME
1004.3R2
Fees for Use of School Facilities
 
Approval of Board Policies - Second Readings Second Readings:
 
D. Approval of Board Policies - First Readings
None
I am seeking approval of the above policies' second readings.
 
E. NEW HIRES                                                                                                                                    Motion 4.E.
 
 
ASSIGNMENT                                                                            SALARY
Tia Bach
 
Bus Associate
$10.43 I Hour
 
  1. RESIGNATIONS                                                                                                                                Motion 4.F.
NAME
ASSIGNMENT
EFFECTIVE DATE
Jemia Carnes
Kid's Place Child Care Associate
October 26, 2010
I am seeking approval of the above resignation(s).
  1. OPEN ENROLLMENTS                                                                                                                                Motion 4.G.
NONE
I am seeking approval of the above open enrollment(s).
 
H. Approval of Financial Reports
1. Approval of Bills -Director Romens will have reviewed the bills
2. Vendor Report
3. Board Report
 
I. Fundraising Requests
GROUP
DESCRIPTION OF EVENT
PURPOSE
TARGET AMOUNT
DATES
Dance Team
Raffle
All State fees, hotels, banquet, relay for life,
summer dance camp
$       400
09/24/10-11/12/10
Student Council
Dodge Ball Tournament
Raise money for Operation
Bedtime Stories
$       200
09/24/10-11/1210
Dance Team
Soup Cookoff
Outfits for remaining year, fees, hotels, food
$     2,500
09/24/10-11/2010
Northeast Library
Book Fair
Supplies for the library
$       800
11/8/10-11/12/10
HS Theatre
Free-will donation for baked goods and drinks
Purchase paint, lighting gels, lumber, building supplies and
costume rental for the production
$       250
11/5/10-11/14/10
 
MS Student Council
Mr. & Ms. Middle School
Donation to The United Service Organization
$
75
11/16/10-11/19-10
Art Club
Button Sales
(2"d Time)
Etching Press
$
300
11/01/10-End of School Year
 
I am seeking approval of the above fundraisers.
  1. Out of State Travel                                                                                                                                 Motion 4.J.
Activity
Date
Destination
Requested By
 
Cheerleading
 
10/29/2010
 
Cheer Competition/Omaha, NE
 
Caitlin Mcintosh
 
MS Football
 
10/16/2010
 
UNO Football game
 
Brian Stanley
Wrestling Tournament
1/14 & 15/2011
Bonner Springs, KS
Matt Dyer
Dance Team
20/24/2010
Millard H.S. Omaha, NE
Ruth Congdon 
Basketball game 1/22/2011 Conestoga High School/Murray, NE Curt Schulte
I am seeking approval of tlte above out-of-state trips.
 
K. Overnight Stay Requests     
Activity Date Requested By Destination
Iowa Speech Conference 10/15-16/2010 Bobbie Jo Rohrberg/Devon Monson/Dianne Bentley/Russell Crouch Ames, Iowa
Wrestling Meet 01/14-15/2010 Matt Dyer and wrestlers Basehore, Kansas
IASB Convention 11/17-18/2010 Devin Embray and Board Members Des Moines, IA
Dance Competition 12/1-3/2010 Dance Team Des Moines, IA
Boy's BB Clinic 11/12-13/2010 5 Coaches Storm Lake, Iowa
Vocal All-State  11/18-22/2010 All-State Competitors Ames, Iowa
Cheerleading State Competition 11/6-7/2010 Cheerleaders Des Moines, Iowa
Honor Squad Cheerleader Practice 11/13-14/2010 Honor Squad Cheerleaders Ames, Iowa
All-State Band Festival 11/18-22/2010 All-State Band Ames, Iowa
Honor Squad Cheerleaders 11/19-20/2010 Cheerleaders Cedar Falls, Iowa
Cyclone Honor Band 2/3-5/2011 Band Ames, 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:   Brett Nitzschke will present the revised Board Policy Book.
  1. REPORTS
    1. Building Administrator Reports
      1. High School
      2. Middle School
      3. West Elementary
      4. Northeast  Elementary/Early  Childhood Center
      5. Building Bridges Leaming 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
A. Board Goal Statement                                                                                                                               Discussion
B. Approval of Board Goal Statement
I am seeking approval of the Board Goal Statement and Action Steps.
 
8. NEW BUSINESS
 
A. Revised/Updated Board Policy Book                                                                                                                               Discussion
Brett Nitzschke will be at the Board Meeting to present the revised and updated Board Policy Book to the Board of Education.  The Board Policy Book will be on the December Agenda as an action item for approval.
 
B. Approval of the Hiring of The Franks Design Group, P.C.                                                                                              Motion 8.B.
I am seeking approval of hiring The Franks Design Group, P.C. (Peter Franks) for the purpose of designing, creating the specifications, and bidding the new baseball/visiting football concession stand/restrooms.
 
C. Approval to Participate in Iowa Qualified Zone Academy Bond Program                                                                           Motion 8.C.
I am seeking approval toparticipate in the Iowa Qualified Zone Academy Bond Program, which provides low or no interest financing for renovating school buildings and purchasing equipment.
 
D.  Approval of Grant Applications                                                                                                                               Motion 8.D.
I am seeking approval of thef ollowing grant applications. The grant does not require matching funding from the district or place the district in a financial obligation.
  • Sharon Hofmann, Glenwood Middle School Special Education Teacher, would like approval to applyfor the Pamida Foundation Grant. Any money received would be used topurchase laptops to complete Skills Iowa Assessments and Skills Tutor so the students will increase their reading, math and language skills.
E.  Approval to apply for the Iowa Demonstration Construction Fire Safety                                                                   Motion 8.E.
Grant. This grant is in an amount of approximately $100,000 and would fund projects and equipment to remedy fire safety defects. This is a reimbursable grant.
I am seeking approval to applyfor the Iowa Demonstration Construction Fire Safety Grant in an amount of approximately $100,000.
 
F. Resolution to Consider Participation in the Instructional Support Program                                                                 Motion 8.F.
I am seeking approval of the Resolution to Consider Participation in the Instructional Support Program.
 
G. Set Date and Time of Public Hearing for the Instructional Support Program                                                                Motion 8.G.
I am seeking approval to set the date and timefor  the Public Hearing on the Instructional Support Program.  The Public Hearing could be held at our next Regular Meeting on Monday, December 13, 2010.  The Hearing will be held at 6:30 p. m. at the Pacific Junction  United Methodist Church.
 
H. Approval of Student Teaching Agreement with College of Saint Mary
I am seeking approval of the Student Teaching Agreement with the College of Saint Mary.
 
I. Approval of Student Teaching Agreement with Iowa State University
I am seeking approval of the Student Teaching Agreement witlt Iowa State University.
 
J. Approval of SBRC Application
I am seeking approval of the SBRC Application for Allowable Growtltfor Increasing Enrollment, Open Enrollment Out, and Excess LEP Costs in the amount of $215,208.
 
K. Approval of SBRC Application for Negative Special Education Balance
I am seeking approval of the SBRC Application for Allowable Growth for the negative special education balance in the amount of $265,858.53 for the 2010-2011 school year.
 
L. Approval of Special Rates Agreement with Goodwin Tucker (Food Service)
I am seeking approval of the Special Rates Agreement with Goodwin Tucker for the Food Service Department.
 
M. 801 Series of Board Policy Book re Budget
 
This item ltas been requested to be on the Board Agenda for review by a Board Member. 
 
9. ADJOURNMENT
 
UPCOMING MEETINGS -
Mon., Dec. 13 -Regular Board Meeting -Pacific Junction United Methodist Church - 7:00 p.m. -Pacific Junction, Iowa Mon. Jan. 10 -Regular Board Meeting - Silver City United Methodist Church - 7:00 p.m. - Silver City, Iowa