October 12, 2020 Meeting

Glenwood Community School District

Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors 7:00 P.M.

Glenwood High Media Center

Monday, October 12, 2020

 

Call to Order

President Becker 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 Becker, Ann Staiert, Elizabeth Richardson, Greg Schultz, and Tim Becker.

Consideration of Action on Consent Items

Greg Schultz made a motion to approve the consent agenda including items 4A through 4M.  Elizabeth Richardson seconded the motion.  All voted “aye”.  Motion carried.

4A - Approval of Minutes

Minutes were approved from the regular meeting on September 14, 2020 and public hearing/special meeting/work session September 28, 2020.

4B – Approval of Agenda

4C – Approval of Board Policies

Second Reading Approvals:

POLICY #

POLICY NAME

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

4D – Approval of Board Policies

First Reading Approvals:

POLICY #

POLICY NAME

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

4E – New Hires Contingent upon completion of pre-employment reqs and favorable background check

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

4F – 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

4G – Separation from District

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

4H – Open Enrollments

NAME

DIST REQUESTED

REASON

DIST OF RESIDENCE

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

4I – Approval of Financial Reports

Approval of bills and financial reports as of September 31, 2020.

4J – Fundraiser Requests

GROUP

FUNDRAISER

PURPOSE

AMOUNT

DATES

West Library

Scholastic Book Fair

Books

AMAP

10/15-10/22/20

4K – Out of State and Overnight Travel

REQUESTED BY

ACTIVITY

DESTINATION

DEPARTURE

DATE

RETURN DATE

None

 

 

 

 

4L – Grant Requests

NAME OF GRANT

PURPOSE

AMOUNT

None

 

 

4M – Curriculum

CONTENT

DRAFT/FINAL

SCHOOL YEAR

None

 

 

Announcements and Communications

Comments from Public

None

Comments from Board

None

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 Student Teaching & Student Field Experience Agreement

Ann Staiert made a motion to approve the agreement with William Penn University for Student Teaching and Student Field Experience.  Elizabeth Richardson seconded the motion.  All voted “aye”.  Motion carried.

B.  **Addition**Approval of Student Teaching & Student Field Experience Agreement

Elizabeth Richardson made a motion to approve the agreement with College of Saint Mary for Student Teaching and Student Field Experience.  Greg Schultz seconded the motion.  All voted “aye”.  Motion carried.

C.  Approval to Contract with Wilson Elser regarding Timberline breach.

Greg Schultz made a motion to approve the contract with Wilson Elser to represent the District regarding the Timberline breach. Ann Staiert seconded the motion.  All voted “aye” motion carried

D.  Approval of Amendment to Athletic Training & Sports Medicine Services

Elizabeth Richardson made a motion to approve the amendment to the agreement with Methodist Jennie Edmundson Hospital.  Tim Becker seconded the motion.  All voted “aye”.  Motion carried

E.  Approval of Glenwood Community Schools Foundation Grant Applications

Ann Staiert made a motion to approve the appointment of Rick Nickerson and Genie Wickham as the District’s Co-Sexual Harassment Officer(s) for 2020-2021.  Greg Schultz seconded the motion.  All voted “aye”.  Motion carried

F.  Approval of Equity Officer

Ann Staiert made a motion to approve grant applications to the Glenwood Community Schools Foundation.  Tim 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 Greg Schultz and seconded by Elizabeth Richardson to adjourn the regular meeting at 7:54 p.m.  All voted “aye”.  Motion carried.

 

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Curt Becker, Board President                                                             Kristi Meckna, Board Secretary