February 13, 2017 Board Meeting Minutes

Glenwood Community School District
Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors 7:00 P.M.
Glenwood Community High School Media Center
Monday, February 13, 2017
 
Call to Order
President Romens called the regular meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Roll Call
Upon roll call the following Board members responded as being present:   President Romens, Greg Schultz, Michelle Bahr, Ann Staiert, 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, with the addition of the 2017-2018 STEM Scale up Program Grant. Michelle Bahr seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
4A - Approval of Minutes
Minutes were approved from the regular meeting on January 9, 2017 and the special meeting and work session on January 23, 2017..
4B – Approval of Agenda
4C – Approval of Board Policies
Second 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
4D – Approval of Board Policies
First Reading Approvals:
POLICY #
POLICY NAME
402.1
Tutoring by Licensed Personnel
402.3
Student Teachers
405.1
Child Abuse Reporting
405.1R
Child Abuse Reporting Regulations
405.2
Allegations of Abuse of Students by School Employees
405.2R
Allegations of Abuse of Students by School Employees Regulations
405.3
Staff Personnel Complaints
503.8
Student Insurance
4E – New Hires
NAME
POSITION
SALARY
Sara Barrett
Lead Teacher @ Kid’s Place Daycare
$10.00 per hour
Thomas Belt
Custodian
$10.85 per hour (plus .50 shift differential for hours worked from 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.)
Erika Dukes
Assistant Middle School Girls Track Coach
$1,000.00
Erika Dukes
Assistant Softball Coach
$3,500.00
Kathryn Hartley
Part Time Special Education Preschool Associate
$10.21 per hour
Amy Kent
Accompanist
$500.00
Breanna Kjelvick
Substitute Bus Associate (General & Special Education)
$11.84 per hour
Janice Kruse
General Education Bus Associate
$11.84 per hour
Ashley Reese
Authorized Substitute Teacher
$130 per day
Brian Stanley
Assistant Middle School Boys Track Coach
$1,000.00
Angela
Custodian
$10.85 per hour (plus .50 shift differential for hours
VandeVoorde
 
worked from 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.)
4F – Transfers
NAME
FROM/TO
WAGE
Robert Hammers
From Substitute Bus Driver to Bus Driver
$33.82 per route
Carrie Houghtaling
From General Education Teacher Associate to Child Care Associate
$9.18 per hour
Bruce Schoening
From Substitute Bus Driver to Bus Driver
$33.82 per route
4G – Separation from District
NAME
POSITION
REASON
DATE
Arlene Belt
Teacher
Retirement
End of 2016-2017 SY
Jessica Stonerook
General Education Teacher Associate
Resignation
February 14, 2017
Cameron Vanatta
Special Education Teacher Associate
Resignation
February 8, 2017
Brooke Vander Voort
Head High School Volleyball Coach
Resignation
January 27, 2017 (Contingent upon finding a suitable replacement)
4H – Open Enrollments
NAME
DISTRICT REQUESTED
REASON
DISTRICT OF RESIDENCE
Enrique C.
Glenwood Community School District
Remain after move
Council Bluffs Comm. School District
Evan J.
Glenwood Community School District
Remain after move
East Mills Community School District
Lynden M.
Clayton Ridge
2017-2018
Glenwood Community School District
Emerald N.
Glenwood Community School District
2017-2018
Treynor Community School District
Alexis S.
Fremont-Mills Comm. School District
2017-2018
Glenwood Community School District
Gavin S.
Fremont-Mills Comm. School District
2017-2018
Glenwood Community School District
Liam S.
Fremont-Mills Comm. School District
2017-2018
Glenwood Community School District
Taden S.
Fremont-Mills Comm. School District
2017-2018
Glenwood Community School District
4I – Approval of Financial Reports
Approval of bills and financial reports as of January 31, 2017.
4J – Fundraiser Requests
GROUP
FUNDRAISER
PURPOSE
TARGET
DATES
Builder's Club
March Madness Activity Night
$400 to American Heart Association and rest to activities nights
$900
3/3/2017
Student Council
March Madness Basketball Game
for homecoming and state leadership
$1,200
3/24/2017
4K – Out of State and Overnight Travel
REQUESTED BY
ACTIVITY
DESTICATION
DEPARTURE
RETURN
Deb Fajardo
All State IE Speech
Cedar Falls, IA
3/26/2017
3/27/2017
Brian Albert
Iowa Football Coaches Clinic
Altoona, IA
3/3/2017
3/4/2017
Cory Faust
Drake Relays
Des Moines, IA
4/27/2017
4/29/2017
Michael Joyner
ISU Golf Coaches Clinic
Ames, IA
3/2/2017
3/4/2017
Amy Benson
2017 IAHSSCA Clinic/Annual Meeting
Ames, IA
2/24/2017
2/25/2017
Jedd Taylor
Master Schedule Building Conference
Waukee, IA
2/13/2017
2/14/2017
Kendra Biermann
Master Schedule Building Workshop
Waukee, IA
2/13/2017
2/14/2017
Janis Moore
FCCLA State Conference
Des Moines, IA
3/26/2017
3/28/2017
Heidi Stanley
Master Schedule Building
Waukee, IA
2/13/2017
2/14/2017
Heidi Stanley
Success in Middle Grades
Kansas City,  MO
2/27/2017
2/28/2017
Dixie Thomas
All State
Ames / Des Moines, IA
3/9/2017
3/10/2017
Maria Jacobus
ISU Golf Coaches Clinic
Ames, IA
3/2/2017
2/3/2017
Cory Faust
NE Wesleyan
NE Wesleyan
3/21/2017
3/21/2017
Jeff Janssen
NWU Track Meet
Lincoln, NE
3/21/2017
3/21/2017
Katie Wilson
NWU Track Meet
Lincoln, NE
3/21/2017
3/21/2017
Cory Faust
Drake Relays
Drake
4/27/2017
4/29/2017
Michael Joyner
PLTW Spring Workshop
Coralville, IA
3/8/2017
3/9/2017
Katie Wilson
Drake Relays
Des Moines, IA
4/27/2017
4/29/2017
4L – Grant Requests
NAME OF GRANT
PURPOSE
AMOUNT
2017/18 STEM Scale Up
Award of program materials (curriculum kits) to selected applicants
materials
 
Announcements and Communications Comments from Public
None
Comments from Board
The Super Board Meeting is tentatively scheduled for March 30th.
Presentations
Tami Bertini, Laurie Weekly, Robin Albert, Julie McMullin, and Kathy Krzycki shared a presentation on the role of an instructional coach in our district.
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.Proposed 2017-2018 School Calendar
The school calendar for 2017-2018 was discussed and is planned to be ready for a public hearing in March.
B.     Approval to Proceed with Paving Projects
Curt Becker made a motion to approve proceeding with the paving projects for the West Elementary staff parking lot and the Progressive Learning Center and Print Shop parking lots as engineered and designed. Ann Staiert seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
C.     Approval of Five Year Plan
Michelle Bahr made a motion to approve the Five Year Plan as proposed. Curt Becker seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
D.     Approval of Vehicle Assessment Plan
Greg Schultz made a motion to approve the vehicle plan assessment as presented and to seek proposals for one new 83 or 84 passenger yellow school bus, to include trade in of one 1993 83 passenger yellow school bus and also to seek proposals for one 8 or 9 passenger can or suburban. Curt Becker seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
E.          Approval to Sell
Greg Schultz made a motion to approve the selling of a 1997 Chevrolet 4 passenger car. Michelle Bahr seconded the motion.  All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
F.          Approval of Speaking Engagement Agreement with Hills Productions and Motion Media Group, Inc
Curt Becker made a motion to approve the contractual agreement with Hill Productions and Media Group, Inc. for the march 29, 2017 speaking engagement with Mitch Goudy, in the total amount of $750. Greg Schultz seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
G.        Approval of Event Services Agreement with Complete Weddings and Events
Michelle Bahr made a motion to approve the Event Services Agreement with Complete Weddings and Events for the services of DJ for prom. Curt Becker seconded the motion.  All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
H.         Approval of Facilities Rental Agreement with Creighton University
Curt Becker made a motion to approve the Facilities Rental Agreement with Creighton University for the use of Mirrison Soccer Stadium on April 13, 2017 at an estimated cost of  $1,594.50.  Greg  Schultz seconded the motion.  All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
I.           Approval of Voted PPEL Resolution
Curt Becker made a motion to approve the Voted PPEL Resolution to ask the voters of the district to approve the construction of a new activities complex on the current site, not so exceed $1.34/1000 AV. Greg Schultz seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken:
Aye Directors: Schultz, Bahr, Staiert, Becker, and Romens. Motion carried.
Adjournment
As there was no further business to come before the Board at this time, a motion was made by Ann Staiert and seconded by Curt Becker to adjourn the regular meeting at 7:50 p.m. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
 
 
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heresa Romens, Board President                                              Kristi Buman, Board Secretary