August 28, 2017 Special Meeting and Board Work Session Minutes

Glenwood Community School District

Special Meeting and Work Session of the Board of Directors Central Office

6:00 p.m. Monday, August 28, 2017

 

Call to Order

President Theresa Romens called the Special Meeting and Work Session to order at 6:05 p.m.

 

Roll Call

The following Board members were present: Greg Schultz, Michelle Bahr, Ann Staiert, Curt Becker, and President Romens.

 

Consideration of Action on Consent Items

Curt Becker made a motion to approve the consent agenda including items 4A through 4F. Greg Shultz seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.

 

CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS

A.NEW HIRES

Name                                    Position                                Wage

Alisa Bishop                        Child Care Associate                                             $9.33 per hour

Daeton Holeton                   Child Care Associate (HS)                                      $7.25 per hour

Alita Jones                           Special Education Associate                                  $10.36 per hour

Connie Olson                       Teacher Associate                                                 $9.36 per hour

Kaden Wray                          Child Care Associate (HS)                                    $7.25 per hour

 

B. TRANSFERS

Name                                    From/To                                               Wage

None

 

C.SEPARATION FROM DISTRICT

Name                                    Position                                Reason                                  Date

Norman Eastwood                 Special Education Assoc.   Resignation                            August 24, 2017

Katie Kovamees                    General Education Assoc.   Resignation                            August 18, 2017

Robert McAleer                     Bus Driver                            Resignation                            August 11, 2017

 

D.OPEN ENROLLMENTS

Name                                    Resident District                Reason                                  District Requested

Nash G.                               Glenwood                           Kindergarten Student              Treynor

Barrett H.                             East Mills                            Family Move                            Glenwood

Aaron M.                              Lewis Central                      Family Move                            Glenwood

Alex M.                                 Lewis Central                     Family Move                             Glenwood

Jacob M.                              Lewis Central                      Family Move                             Glenwood

 

E. OVERNIGHT AND OUT OF STATE TRAVEL

Name                                    Activity                                 Destination                           Date(s)

Jedd Taylor                          National Association of College       Boston, MA              09/13-18/2017

                                            Admissions Counselors Natl Conf.

Kristi Buman                       Iowa Assoc of School Business         Altoona, IA             10/31-11/1/2017

                                            Officials

F.

Name                                    Purpose                                                                             Amount

QRS Grant                           Kid’s Place would purchase supplies and activity items             $1,500

 

The Board immediately entered into a Work Session where AD Bissen presented on the Summer Activities Surveys. The  board also discussed career plans and the board evaluation process. Possible increases to Kid’s Place rates were discussed as well.

 

As there was no further business to come before the Board at this time, a Motion was made by Curt Becker to adjourn the Special Meeting/Work Session at 9:30 p.m. Michelle Bahr seconded the Motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.

 

                                                                                                                                                                

Theresa Romens                                                                             Kristi Buman

President                                                                                           Board Secretary