May 8, 2017 Regular Board Meeting Minutes

Glenwood Community School District
Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors
7:00 P.M. High School Media Center
Monday, May 8, 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, and Ann Staiert via phone.
 
Presentation
Jillian Finnegan presented a check to Hannah DeLashmutt for the funds raised in the schools for Hope for Hannah.
 
Spotlight on Education
Mr. Nickerson recognized Abbey Hunt for her achievements with FFA.
 
Friends of Education
Jane Young and Genie Wickham recognized Diane Bruce for her year of volunteer service at West Elementary.
 
Consideration of Action on Consent Items
Greg Schultz made a motion to approve the consent agenda including items 4A through 4L with waving the second reading on the first readings proposed. Michelle Bahr seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
 
4A - Approval of Minutes
Minutes were approved from the regular meeting on April 10, 2017 and the special meeting on April 24, 2017.
 
4B – Approval of Agenda
 
4C – Approval of Board Policies
Second Reading Approvals:
POLICY #
POLICY NAME
407.1
Staff Personnel Use of District Credit Cards
407.2
Staff Personnel Use of Cell Phones
407.2AF
Staff Personnel Use of Cell Phones Acceptance Form
408.1
Staff Personnel Conflicts of Interest
408.2
Nepotism
408.3
Gifts to Staff Personnel
408.4
Political Activities of Staff Personnel
409.1
Staff Personnel Records
409.1R
Staff Personnel Records Regulations
409.2
Background Checks on Employees and Volunteers
500.16
Truancy
500.16E1
Letter to Parent/Guardian(s) Regarding Attendance
500.16E2
GCSD Attendance Cooperation Agreement
500.16E3
Compulsory Attendance Mediation Contract (Exhibit 3)
 
4D – Approval of Board Policies
First Reading Approvals:
POLICY #
POLICY NAME
500.1
Student Enrollment in District
500.2
Student Residency Status
500.3
Homeless Youth Enrollment in District
500.4
Student Transfer into and out of District
500.5
Open Enrollment Procedures as a Sending District
500.6
Open Enrollment Procedures as a Receiving District
500.7
Open Enrollment Procedures as an Alternative Receiving District
500.8
Shared Time / Dual Enrolled Students
500.9
Home School Assistance Program / Competent Private Instruction Options
500.10
Student Attendance
500.10R
Student Attendance Regulations
500.11
Compulsory Attendance
500.13
Student Attendance Records
500.14
Insufficient Classroom Space
500.15
Class Size Class Grouping
 
4E – New Hires
NAME
POSITION
SALARY
Kyle Gerdes
Teacher (High School Science / PLTW)
$41,716 - Contingent upon completion of all requirements & favorable background check results.
Andrew Van Slyke
Seasonal (Summer) Grounds Maintenance
$9.90 per hour
Chris Visser
Audio Visual Tech (Video Board)
 
 
4F – Transfers
NAME
FROM/TO
WAGE
Abby Bowden
From Substitute Teacher to Full Time Teacher (3rd Grade)
$38,866 - Contingent upon receipt of official transcripts
Ryan Koch
From MS SpEd Level II/III - BD Teacher to HS SpEd Level I Teacher
No Change
Brad Shain
From .6 FTE Teacher to 1.0 FTE Teacher (Special Education Level II/III)
$41,716
Jenny Stortenbecker
From Substitute Special Educ. Teacher Assoc. to Substitute Teacher
$140 per day
 
4G – Separation from District
NAME
POSITION
REASON
DATE
Brian Albert
Middle School Assistant Football Coach
Resignation
End of the 2016-17 SY
Connie Cain
Substitute Teacher
Resignation
April 4, 2017
Ruth Congdon
Dance Team Co-Sponsor
Resignation
End of the 2016-17 SY
Julie Gompert
Substitute Special Education Teacher Associate
Resignation
April 3, 2017
Julie Hengstenberg
K-2 Special Education Level II/III - BD Teacher
Resignation
End of the 2016-17 SY
Timothy Pomerenke
High School Building Custodian
Resignation
May 1, 2017
Elizabeth Rosser
West Elementary Media Associate
Resignation
End of the 2016-17 SY
Lisa Shelton
Substitute Teacher
Resignation
April 20, 2017
Emily Spears
5th Grade Teacher
Resignation
End of the 2016-17 SY
Brooke Vander Voort
1st Grade Teacher
Resignation
End of the 2016-17 SY
Brian West
Substitute Teacher
Resignation
April 24, 2017
Andrea Zielstra
Mentoring with Heart Coordinator
Resignation
May 31, 2017
 
4H – Open Enrollments
NAME
DISTRICT REQUESTED
REASON
DISTRICT OF RESIDENCE
Jude B.
Council Bluffs
Kindergarten Student
Glenwood
Leighton C.
Lewis Central
Kindergarten Student- Sibling attends LC
Glenwood
Jack D.
Glenwood
Remain after Move
East Mills
Joah D.
Glenwood
Remain after Move
East Mills
Gabriel D.
Lewis Central
Kindergarten Student
Glenwood
Peyton G.
Red Oak
Kindergarten Student
Glenwood
Harley R.
Council Bluffs
Change in District of Residence
Glenwood
Lillian S.
Council Bluffs
Change in District of Residence
Glenwood
 
4I – Approval of Financial Reports
Approval of bills and financial reports as of April 30, 2017.
 
4J – Fundraiser Requests
GROUP
FUNDRAISER
PURPOSE
AMOUNT
DATES
FCCLA
Garage and Bake Sale
help cover costs for National Conference
AMAP
6/1-6/27/17
Cheerleaders
free will donations
Relay for Life
AMAP
4/23-
6/10/17
Cheerleaders
Lil Rams Cheer Camp
2017-2018 Program expenses, state cheer team meal and hotel
AMAP
9/15/2017
Cheerleaders
Homecoming Window Painting
2017-2018 season expenses: year end tryouts and banquet, supplies
AMAP
9/16-
10/8/17
High School
Club's Choice
purchase new equipment
$4,000
9/5-9/19/17
Vocal
 
 
 
 
Cheerleaders
Car Wash
cheer gear shirts and shorts for individuals
$100-$200
6/24/2017
Cheerleaders
Car Wash
cheer gear shirts and shorts for individuals
$100-$200
7/19/2017
Cheerleaders
Car Wash
cheer gear shirts and shorts for individuals
$100-$200
9/19/2017
Cheerleaders
cheer camp shirts
summer cheer camp
$40-$64
5/15-
5/31/17
Builder's Club
Lids for Kids Cystic Fibrosis
donation to cystic fibrosis
$200-$300
5/10/2017
FCCLA
Business Donations
raise funds for national conference
AMAP
5/10-
6/27/17
Lg Group Speech
Free Will Donation - Fine Arts Night
buy scripts and extra supplies and equipment
AMAP
5/9/2017
 
4K – Out of State and Overnight Travel
REQUESTED BY
ACTIVITY
DESTINATION
DEPARTURE
RETURN
 
 
 
Terry Marlow
 
 
 
School Nutrition
Des Moines Airport Holiday Inn Conference Center
 
 
 
6/12/2017
 
 
 
6/15/2017
 
 
 
Ann Kastrup
 
 
 
School Nutrition
Des Moines Airport Holiday Inn Conference Center
 
 
 
6/12/2017
 
 
 
6/15/2017
 
Jeff Janssen
Iowa High School Athletic Association and the Iowa Girls Athletic Union
 
Des Moines
 
5/18/2017
 
5/20/2017
 
4L – Grant Requests
NAME OF GRANT
PURPOSE
AMOUNT
None
 
 
 
Announcements and Communications Comments from Public
Karen Bueltel commented to the BOE on the Master Contract including the history in the district.  She was thankful and appreciative that in the end we remained a strong district whereby people care about each other.
 
Comments from Board
Theresa shared information about the IASB conference coming up later this year.
 
Presentations
None
 
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.Approval of Tentative Graduates
Greg Schultz made a motion to approve the 2017 Tentative Graduates, contingent upon completion of all requirements. Michelle Bahr seconded the motion.  All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
B.     Approval of Backpack Program
Greg Schultz made a motion to approve the backpack program for the 2017-2018 school year.  Michelle Bahr seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
C.     Approval of Storyteller Communications Contract
Greg Schultz  made a motion to approve the communications contract for the 2017-2018 year. Michelle Bahr  seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
D.     Approval of Agreement with Shred It
Michelle Bahr made a motion to approve the agreement with Shred It in the amount of $200 for on-site shredding. Greg Schultz seconded the motion.  All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
E.     Approval of the Memorandums of Understanding with IWCC
Michelle Bahr made a motion to approve the memorandums of understanding with IWCC for concurrent courses taught by an approved high school instructor and for concurrent courses taught by an IWCC instructor at IWCC. Ann Stairt seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
F.      Approval of Cooperative Agreement with University of Northern Iowa
Greg Schultz made a motion to approve to the cooperative agreement with UNI to host student teaching and other educational experiences. Michelle Bahr seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
G.     Approval of Student Teaching Agreement with Bellevue Univeristy
Ann Staiert made a motion to approve the student teaching agreement with Bellevue University. Michelle Bahr seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
H.     Approval of Agreement of Service and Addendum with Timberline
Greg Schultz made a motion to approve the agreement of service and addendum for assisting the school district as a Medicaid provider in accessing Medicaid reimbursement for covered services. Michelle Bahr seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
I.       Approval of Bid for Type II Vehicle
Greg Schultz made a motion to approve the purchase of one type II vehicle from McMullen Ford in the bid amount of $37,507.56 fpr a new 2017 Ford Transit Van. Michelle Bahr seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
J.       Approval of AEA Purchasing Agreement for Food, Supplies, and Smallwares.
Michelle Bahr made a motion to approve the AEA purchasing agreement. Ann Staiert seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
K.     Negative Food Balance Policy (Discussion and motion)
Greg Schultz made a motion to approve the first read of the new negative food balance policy with modifications to collections and fees. Michelle Bahr 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 Greg Schultz and seconded by Michelle Bahr to adjourn the regular meeting at 8:17 p.m. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.
 
 
Theresa Romens, Board President                                              Kristi Buman, Board Secretary