Agenda for October 12, 2020 - Regular Meeting

Proud Past, Successful Present, Growing Future

Devin Embray - Superintendent              Kristi Meckna - Director of Finance

103 Central, Suite 300 * Glenwood, IA 51534 * 712-527-9034 * Fax 712-527-4287

 

October 8, 2020

To:

All School Board Members

Voting Order:

 

From:

 

Devin Embray, Superintendent

Greg Schultz - At-Large ‘21

Ann Staiert - At-Large ‘21

 

 

Elizabeth Richardson - At-Large ‘21

Tim Becker - At-Large ‘23

Curt Becker - At-Large ‘23

 

Re:

 

Regular Meeting -   Monday, October 12, 2020 - 7:00 p.m.

                                 High School Media Center, 504 East Sharp Street, Glenwood

 

 

1.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

  1. Call to Order

 

2.SPOTLIGHT ON EDUCATION

  1. None

 

3.FRIENDS OF EDUCATION

  1. None

 

4.CONSIDERATION OF ACTION ON CONSENT ITEMS

  1. Approval of Minutes
    1. September 14, 2020 - Regular Meeting
    2. September 28, 2020 - Public Hearing, Special Meeting, and Work Session

       B. Approval of Agenda

       C. Approval of Board Policies - Second Readings

POLICY #

DESCRIPTION

104.1

Equal Opportunity and Non-Discrimination, Non-Harassment, Non-Retaliation

104.1N1

Annual Notice of Non-Discrimination

104.1N2

Continuous Notice of Non-Discrimination

104.1E1

Equal Opportunity and Non-Discrimination, Non-Harassment, Non-Retaliation Notice

104.1R1

Grievance Procedures

104.1R2

Title IX Grievance Procedures

104.2

Anti-Bullying and Anti-Harassment Policy

104.2P

Anti-Bullying and Anti-Harassment Investigation Procedures

405.2

Abuse of Students by District Employees

405.2R

Allegations of Abuse of Students by School Employees Regulations

405.3

Staff Personnel Complaints

500.17

Equal Education Opportunity

500.18

Equal Educational Opportunity Program

1000

Statement of Guiding Principles for Community Relations

1001

Public Communications

1001.1

Board Community Relations

1001.2

Releases to News Media

1001.3

Public Examination of School District Public Records

1001.4

Distribution or Display of Non-Curricular Materials

1001.4R

Distribution or Display of Non-Curricular Materials Regulations

     D.     Approval of Board Policies - First Readings

POLICY #

DESCRIPTION

1002

Relations Between the School District and the Public

1002.1

Citizen Complaints

1002.2

Community Resource Persons and Volunteers

1002.3

Community Groups

1002.4

Senior Citizens’ Activity Passes

     E.     New Hires - Contingent upon completion of pre-employment requirements and favorable background check results

NAME

POSITION

SALARY

Sarah Brandt

Authorized Substitute Teacher

$150 per day

Christina Brown

Special Education Teacher Associate

$10.92 per hour

Linda Dean

Substitute Print Shop Associate

$9.92 per hour

Skylar Dewall

Child Care Associate

$9.89 per hour

Angela Embray

Substitute Teacher

$160 per day

Tesha Fritz

Special Education Teacher Associate

$10.92 per day

Jaden Gaylord

Child Care Associate @ Kid’s Place

$7.38 per hour

Willow Harvey

Child Care Associate @ Kid’s Place

$7.38 per hour

William Jacobitz

Substitute Teacher

$160 per day

Taylor Klimiuk

Authorized Substitute Teacher

$150 per day

Megan Millar

Substitute Special Education Teacher Associate

$10.92 per hour

Anne Smith

Substitute Special Education Teacher Associate

$10.92 per hour

     F.     Transfers

NAME

FROM / TO

WAGE

Kelly Cook

From General Education Associate to Authorized Substitute

$150 per day

Cindy Wallace

From Special Education Associate to General Education Associate

$10.35 per hour

     G.     Separation from District - Coaching positions are contingent upon finding a suitable replacement

NAME

POSITION

REASON

DATE

Audrey Little

Activities Secretary

Resignation

October 30, 2020

Bernard O’Connor

Building Custodian

Resignation

September 11, 2020

Miranda Ruth

Health Aide

Resignation

December 17, 2020

     H.     Open Enrollments

NAME

DISTRICT REQUESTED

REASON

RESIDENT DISTRICT

APPROVE OR DENY

FUNDED

Henry B.

Glenwood

Kindergarten Student

East Mills

Approve

Yes

Caroline G.

East Mills

Family move

Glenwood

Approve

Yes

Matthew H.

Glenwood

Remain after move

Council Bluffs

Approve

Yes

Ashton R.

Glenwood

Kindergarten Student

East Mills

Approve

Yes

Grace R.

Glenwood

Remain after move

East Mills

Approve

Yes

  I.  Approval of Financial Reports

  1. Approval of Bills - Director Elizabeth Richardson will have reviewed the bills
    1. Approval of Additional Bills
  2. Board Financial Reports
    1. Estimated Line Item Budget Report
    2. General Ledger Balance Report

 

  J.  Fundraising Requests

GROUP

DESCRIPTION

PURPOSE

AMOUNT

DATES

West Library

Scholastic Book Fair

Books

AMAP

10/15-10/22/20

  K.  Out of State and Overnight Travel

REQUESTED BY

ACTIVITY

DESTINATION

DEPARTURE DATE

RETURN DATE

None

 

 

 

 

 L.  Grant Requests

NAME

PURPOSE

AMOUNT

None

 

 

 M.  Curriculum

CONTENT

DRAFT/FINAL

SCHOOL YEAR

None

 

 

 

5.ANNOUNCEMENTS AND COMMUNICATIONS

  1. Comments from Public
  2. Comments from Board of Education
  3. Legislative Update
    1. Legislative Forums Schedule
    2. Legislative Contacts
  4. Presentations
  5. COVID Update

 

6.REPORTS -

  1. Building Administrator Report
    1. High School
    2. Middle School
    3. West Elementary
    4. Northeast Elementary

     B.  Special Education Report

     C.  School Improvement Report

     D.  Activities Director Report

     E.  Kid’s Place Report

     F.  Technology Report

     G.  Food Service Report

     H.  Transportation / Building & Grounds Report

     I.   Print Shop Report

 

7. OLD BUSINESS

  1. None

8. NEW BUSINESS

  1. Approval of Student Teaching & Student Field Experience Agreement with William Penn University.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Motion

           I am seeking approval of the Agreement with William Penn University for Student Teaching & Student Field Experience.

       B. Approval to contract with Wilson Elser regarding the Timberline breach                                                                                      Motion

         I am seeking approval to contract with Wilson Elser to represent the District regarding the Timberline breach.

      C. ​Approval of Amendment to Athletic Training & Sports Medicine Services                                                                                    Motion

          Agreement with Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital

        I am seeking approval of the Amendment to the Agreement with Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital.

     D. Approval of Glenwood Community Schools Foundation Grant Applications                                                                                   Motion

        Linked are the grant applications for the GCSF grants. The Foundation will award the grants after the Board has                  approved them and will contact those who have been awarded a grant.

 

 

9.     ADJOURNMENT                                                                                                                                                            Motion

 

Upcoming Meetings & Events:

 

October 12, 2020

Regular Meeting

High School Media Center - 7:00 p.m.

October 14, 2020

Special Meeting

Tentative - Teleconference - 8:00 a.m.

October 26, 2020

Work Session

Central Office Conf Room - 6:00 p.m.

 

Uploaded Files: 
PDF icon Agenda for October 12, 2020 - Regular Meeting .pdf