January 9, 2017 Negotiations and Regular Meeting of the Board Minutes

Glenwood Community School District
Negotiations ad Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors 6:15 P.M.
Glenwood Community High School Media Center
Monday, January 9, 2017 Negotiations
 
Negotiations began at 6:17 P.M. with Glenwood Education Association making their initial proposal
1. GLENWOOD EDUCATION ASSOCIATION - Initial Bargaining Proposal to the Glenwood Board of Directors
*GEA total package initial without insurance included 4.40%=  $502,096.28
2. GLENWOOD BOARD OF DIRECTORS - Initial Bargaining Proposal to the Glenwood Education Association
*District total package initial without insurance included 1.44%=  $164,200.87
After the reading of the initial proposal of the Glenwood Board of Directors, negotiations ended at 6:58 P.M. Negotiations will resume in exempt session on January 16 starting at 6:00 P.M. and tentatively scheduled for January 24th at 4:00 P.M.
 
Call to Order
President Romens called the regular meeting to order at 6:59 p.m.
Roll Call
Upon roll call the following Board members responded as being present:  President Romens, Greg Schultz, Ann Staiert, Michelle Bahr, and Curt Becker.
Spotlight on Education
None
Friends of Education
None
Consideration of Action on Consent Items
Ann Staiert made a motion to approve the consent agenda including items 4A through 4L.   Michelle Bahr seconded the motion.  All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
4A - Approval of Minutes
Minutes were approved from the regular meeting on December 12, 2016.
4B – Approval of Agenda
4C – Approval of Board Policies
Second Reading Approvals:
POLICY #
POLICY NAME
402.2
Substitutes for Licensed Personnel
403.1
Definition of Classified Personnel
403.2
Selection of Classified Personnel
403.3
Evaluation of Classified Personnel
403.4
Resignation of Classified Personnel
– Approval of Board Policies
First Reading Approvals:
POLICY #
POLICY NAME
404.1
Staff Personnel Family and Medical Leave
404.1D
Family and Medical Leave Definitions
404.1N
Family and Medical Leave Notice
404.1RF
Family and Medical Leave Request Form
404.1R
Family and Medical Leave Regulations
803.8
Travel Allowance
4E – New Hires
NAME
POSITION
SALARY
Alisa Bishop
Child Care Associate at Kid’s Place Daycare
$7.25 per hour
Amy Demlow
Accompanist
$500 total
Nicole Kaufman
Child Care Associate at Kid’s Place Daycare
$9.18 per hour
Breanna Kjelvik
Part Time Special Education Preschool Associate (1:1)
$10.21 per hour
 
4F – Transfers
NAME
FROM/TO
WAGE
Elizabeth Schultz
PT Special Educ Preschool Associate (1:1) to Special Education Associate (Level I)
$9.21 per hour
Dominic Robertson
Regular Route Bus Driver to Substitute Bus Driver
$32.16 per route
4G – Separation from District
NAME
POSITION
REASON
DATE
Kaimana Ah Sam
Lead Teacher at Kid’s Place
Resignation
January 6, 2017
Duane Boege
Building Custodian
Termination
December 20, 2016
Julie Mendenhall
Substitute Food Service Worker & Associate
Resignation
January 5, 2017
4H – Open Enrollments
NAME
DISTRICT REQUESTED
REASON
DISTRICT OF RESIDENCE
Alexandria A.
Glenwood Community School District
Good Cause
East Mills Community School District
Abigayle B.
CAM Community School District (Iowa Connections Academy
2017-2018 SY
Glenwood Community School District
Jenevieve D.
CAM Community School District (Iowa Connections Academy
Change in District of Residence
Glenwood Community School District
Elijah E.
Glenwood Community School District
2017-2018 SY
Treynor Community School District
4I – Approval of Financial Reports
Approval of bills and financial reports as of December 31, 2016.
4J – Fundraiser Requests
GROUP
FUNDRAISER
PURPOSE
TARGET
DATES
Student Council
Mr & Mrs Middle School
New Drinking Fountains at MS (bottle fillers)
$100
Jan-Feb 2017
Student Council
Jan/Feb Activities Night
New Drinking Fountains at MS (bottle fillers)
/Teacher Gifts
$700
Jan-Feb 2017
Student Council
Valentine's Day
New Drinking Fountains at MS (bottle fillers)
$150
Feb 6-14,
2017
FFA
WIX Filter Box Tops
fair projects and materials
AMAP
Jan-Dec 2017
Reach/SADD
Pink Out
Relay 4 Life Donation
AMAP
Jan. 24, 2017
FFA
Community Breakfast
State and National Convention
AMAP
Feb. 25, 2017
4K – Out of State and Overnight Travel
Requested By
Activity
Destination
Departure Date
Return Date
Barry Loeffelbein
Iowa FB clinic
Altoona, Iowa
3/3/2017
3/4/2017
Scott Buresh
IFCA CLinic
Altoona, IA
3/3/2017
3/4/2017
John Woodrow
IFCA CLinic
Altoona, IA
3/4/2017
3/4/2017
Mark Starner
Kansas Relays
Lawrence, KS
4/21/2017
4/22/2017
Mark Starner
Drake Relays
Des Moines, IA
4/28/2017
4/29/2017
Thomas Harm
KC Track and Field coaching clinic
Kansas City, Missouri
1/27/2017
1/29/2017
Thomas Harm
Iowa Football Coaches Assn clinic
Des Moines, Iowa
3/3/2017
3/4/2017
Barry Loeffelbein
IHSBCA
Des Moines
1/20/2017
1/21/2017
Cory Faust
Kansas Relays
Lawrence Kansas
4/21/2017
4/22/2017
Brian Albert
Kansas Relays
Lawrence, KS
4/21/2017
4/22/2017
Brian Albert
Drake Relays
Des Moines, IA
4/28/2016
4/29/2017
4L – Grant Requests
NAME OF GRANT
PURPOSE
AMOUNT
Mills Co. Community Foundation
Add a playcenter with storage to Kid’s Place infant room. This would replace current shelving.
$2,167.68
 
Announcements and Communications Comments from Public
None
 
Comments from Board
Michelle Bahr spoke about Future Ready Iowa Alliance and the direction the DE is going with CTE. Curt Becker spoke about the Education Foundation and the search for revenue sources to keep funding grants for the district.
 
 
Presentations
1. Shari Gregory presented to the Board the protocol for the Board to consider regarding epi pens. She also explained the program called EPIpens4schools and their donation to each building. 
2. Bobbi Jo Rohrberg presented to teh Board the new curriculum addition to preschool known as Zones. It helps preschoolers identify that they how they are feeling and steps to take to get back on track when they feel out of sorts. 
3. Curt Wilweding represented the Youth for Action Committee and approacehd teh Board to consider taking action and taking the Activities Complex project to a vote of the people. He presented the information and pictures of what the committee has been working on over the past couple of years and answered questions from the Board. 
 
Reports
Building Administrators, Student Services/School Improvement, Activities Director, Kids Place Director, Technology Director, Food Service Director, Transportation/Building and Grounds, and Print Shop reported on their respective buildings or areas of assignment.
 
Old Business
None
 
New Business
A.Possible Action on Youth for Action Committee Presentation
Greg Schultz made a motion for the Youth Action Committee to being work on research of the need as well as defined costs of the project for Board consideration at the January 23rd  work session. Curt Becker seconded the motion.  All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
 
B.     Approval of the First Reading of the proposal Policy and Protocol for the use of EPI pens
Curt Becker made a motion to approve the first reading of the proposed policy and protocol. Greg Schultz seconded the motion.  All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
 
C.     Approval of Purchased Service for Custodial Support
Michelle Bahr made a motion to approve utilizing Jani King Commercial Cleaning Services to offer custodial support until current open positions are filled pending review and approval of legal counsel. Curt Becker seconded the motion.  All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
Adjournment
 
As there was no further business to come before the Board at this time, a motion was made by Curt Becker and seconded by Greg Schultz to adjourn the regular meeting at 8:15 p.m. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
 
 
 
Theresa Romens, Board President                                              Kristi Buman, Board Secretary