Agenda for December 14, 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

 

December 10, 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, December 14, 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. November 6, 2020 - Special Meeting
    2. November 9, 2020 - Regular Meeting
    3. November 23, 2020 - Special Meeting & Work Session
  2. Approval of Agenda
  3. Approval of Board Policies - Second Readings

POLICY #

DESCRIPTION

1004

Community Activities Involving Students

1004.1

Participation in Public Activities by Students

1004.2

Contests for Students

1004.3

Sales Promotions Prohibited

1004.4

Money Raising Activities in the District

1004.5

Participation in Community Fund Drives

1005

Visitors to School Premises

1005.1

Visitors to School Premises

1005.2

Public Conduct on School Premises

     D.     Approval of Board Policies - First Readings

POLICY #

DESCRIPTION

100

Educational Philosophy

100

Legal Status of the School District

101

Educational Philosophy

102

Goals and Objectives of the Education Program

103

Educational and Operational Planning and Needs Assessment

104

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

104.1

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

104.1N1

Annual Notice of Nondiscrimination

104.1N2

Continuous Notice of Nondiscrimination

104.1E1

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

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

NAME

POSITION

SALARY

Becky Bolio

Health Aide

$13.28 per hour

Lori Burton

9th Grade Large Group Speech Sponsor

$3,025

Jolei Huffman

General Education Teacher Associate

$9.92 per hour

Sierra Maguire

Authorized Substitute Teacher

$150 per day

Rhonda Maiers

Substitute Food Service Worker

$10.32 per hour

Katy Marvel

Authorized Substitute Teacher

$150 per day

Rachael McDaneld

Authorized Substitute Teacher

$150 per day

Rob Radford

Assistant High School Wrestling Coach

$3,850

Emily Ray

Special Education Teacher Associate

$10.92 per hour

Emily Swinford

Authorized Substitute Teacher

$150 per day

Mackenzie Zeski

General Education Teacher Associate

$9.92 per hour

     F.     Transfers

NAME

FROM / TO

WAGE

Brandi LeFever

Food Service Worker to Substitute Food Service Worker

$10.77 per hour

Grant Stivers

From Assistant Tennis Coach to Head Tennis Coach

$4,400

Sheena Winchel

Special Education PreK Assoc. to Substitute Special Education Assoc.

No Change

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

NAME

POSITION

REASON

DATE

None

 

 

 

     H.     Open Enrollments

 

 

 

 

 

 

NAME

DISTRICT REQUESTED

REASON

RESIDENT DISTRICT

APPROVE OR DENY

FUNDED

JLynn L.

Council Bluffs

Remain after move

Glenwood

Approve

21-22

 

  1. Approval of Financial Reports
  1. A pproval of Bills - Director Curt Becker 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

 

NE Elementary

 

Pajama Drive

Donation of pajamas to Children’’s

Hospital

 

AMAP

 

11/18/2020-12/17/2020

Culinary Arts Class

Restaurant

To cover the cost of supplies

AMAP

01/2021-05/2021

     K.     Out of State and Overnight Travel

REQUESTED BY

ACTIVITY

DESTINATION

DEPARTURE DATE

RETURN DATE

 

Rob Radford

 

Wrestling Tournament

 

SE Polk

 

12/20/2019

 

12/21/2019

 

Rob Radford

 

Wrestling Tournament

 

Ames, IA

 

1/10/2020

 

1/11/2020

 

Rob Radford

 

Wrestling Tournament

 

Basehor, KS

 

1/17/2020

 

1/18/2020

 

Rob Radford

 

Wrestling tournament

 

Urbandale IA

 

1/24/2020

 

1/25/2020

 

Logan McCorkle

 

Football Coaching Clinic

 

Kansas City

 

2/7/2020

 

2/9/2020

     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    OT Article Page 1      OT Article Page 2

     H.     Transportation / Building & Grounds Report  Type I & II Vehicle Replacement Plan

     I.      Print Shop Report

 

7.OLD BUSINESS

  1. None

8.NEW BUSINESS

  1. Early Notification Incentive (Certified Teaching Staff)                                                 Motion

          In an effort to attract and be accessible to the most qualified candidate pool, we are seeking board approval of an              early notification incentive.

     B.     Approval of Administrator Stipends for Title IIA Responsibilities                            Motion

              ​I am seeking approval of the administrator stipends for Title IIA responsibilities.

     C.     Approval of Mid-Term Graduates                                                                             Motion

             I am seeking approval of Mid Term Graduates, contingent upon successful completion of all requirements.

     D.     Website Reconstruction                                                                                         Motion

                I am seeking approval to engage in work with T9Creative to reconstruct our Website and make it more user friendly as well as more marketable                    to our public

    E.    VOIP System Update                                                                                                                     Motion

                 I am seeking approval of updating our current VOIP system to a hosted solution.

 

ADJOURNMENT                                                                                                                                            Motion

 

 

Upcoming Meetings & Events:

 

December 14, 2020

Regular Meeting

High School Media Center - 7:00 p.m. 504 East Sharp Street, Glenwood

December 18, 2020

Public Hearing & Special Meeting

Via Conference Call - 12:00 Noon 103 Central, 3rd Floor, Glenwood

No December Work Session

 

 

January 11, 2021

Regular Meeting

High School Media Center - 7:00 p.m. 504 East Sharp Street, Glenwood

January 25, 2021

Work Session

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

 

 

103 Central, 3rd Floor, Glenwood

 

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