April 12, 2021 Meeting

Glenwood Community School District

Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors 6:45 P.M.

High School Media Center

Monday, April 12, 2021

 

Public Hearing

The public hearing in regards to the school budget for 2021/2022 and the budget amendment for 2020/2021 began at 6:45 p.m.

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

Spotlight on Education

None

Friends of Education

None

Consideration of Action on Consent Items

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

4A - Approval of Minutes

Minutes were approved from the regular meeting on March 8, 2021 and the special meeting and board work session on March 22, 2021.

4B – Approval of Agenda

4C – Approval of Board Policies

Second Reading Approvals:

POLICY #

POLICY NAME

500.16

TRUANCY

500.16E5

EXHIBIT 5 - 2011 CODE OF IOWA 299.6

500.16F1

ATTENDANCE COOPERATION AGREEMENT (FORM 1)

500.16F2

STUDENT MEDIATION CONTRACT 

500.17

EQUAL EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY

505.4

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

505.5

EARLY GRADUATION

4D – Approval of Board Policies

First Reading Approvals:

POLICY #

POLICY NAME

None

 

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

NAME

POSITION

SALARY

Jennifer Bozek

Special Ed Assoc

$10.92 per hour

Justin Chase

Summer Mower

$10.74 per hour

Nicole Cherko

School Nurse

$53,576 (2021-2022)

Kimberly Clark

Sub Suburban Driver

Print Shop Assistant

$37.25 per route

$12.00 per hour

Lea Crouse

Assistant High School Volleyball Coach

$3,990.00 (2021-2022)

Jackson Goos

Summer Mower

$10.74 per hour

Carrie Groshorn

Teacher

$54,627.20 (2021-2022)

Chris Kroll

Assist HS Boys BB

$3,990 (2021-2022)

Kinzey Long

PK & Special Ed Assoc

$10.92 per hour

Jessie Manrose

Lead Teacher @ Kid’s Place Daycare

$10.77 per hour

Logan Miller

Teacher

$45,982.50 (2021-2022)

Julie Mount

Teacher

$43,126 (2021-2022)

Eric Rasmussen

Head MS Boys BB (7th)

$3,135 (2021-2022)

Kimberly Sieck

Substitute Nurse

$160 per day

4F – Transfers

NAME

FROM / TO

WAGE

Amy Anderson

General Education Associate (From 5 days/week to 2 days/week)

No Change

Leeann Hill

From Food Service Worker to Food Service Floater (Temporary)

$11.37 per hour

Erica Keppard

From Food Service Floater to Food Service Assistant Manager

$11.53 per hour

Jennifer Knighton

From Special Education Assoc. to Substitute Special Education Assoc.

No Change

Melanie Schoening

From MS Special Educ. Teacher to 4th Grade Special Educ. Teacher

No Change

4G – Separation from District

NAME

POSITION

REASON

DATE

Paula Barrett

Assistant Kitchen Manager

Retirement

End of 2020-2021 SY

Jeff Bissen

Assistant High School Boys Basketball Coach

Resignation

End of 2020-2021 SY

Marissa Briley

Assistant High School Volleyball Coach

Resignation

End of 2020-2021 SY

Zach Chase

Summer Mower

Resignation

March 12, 2021

Emillie Deitchler

Special Education Associate

Resignation

March 24, 2021

Ryan Koch

Teacher (hired for 2021-2022 SY)

Resignation

March 25, 2021

Zoe Mattox

Special Education Associate

Resignation

March 29, 2021

William McGinnis

Building Custodian

Resignation

July 1, 2021

4H – Open Enrollments

NAME

DIST REQUESTED

REASON

DIST OF RESIDENCE

APPROVE OR DENY

FUDNED

Aiden B.

Glenwood

Family Move

East Mills

Approve

2021-2022

Connor M.

Lewis Central

Kindergarten Student

Glenwood

Approve

2021-2022

Bella N.

Glenwood

Family Move

East Mills

Approve

2021-2022

Jessa N.

Glenwood

Family Move

East Mills

Approve

2021-2022

Avery N.

Glenwood

Family Move

East Mills

Approve

2021-2022

Harper N.

Glenwood

Family Move

East Mills

Approve

2021-2022

Laila N.

Glenwood

Family Move

East Mills

Approve

2021-2022

4I – Approval of Financial Reports

Approval of bills and financial reports as of March 31, 2021.

4J – Fundraiser Requests

GROUP

FUNDRAISER

PURPOSE

AMOUNT

DATES

Dance Team

Daddy-Daughter Dance

Additional equipment, uniforms, and camp

$1,000

04/24/2021

Glenwood Music Program

Virtual Cookie Sales

To decrease cost to families for student trip expenses

AMAP

04/09-30/2021

Junior Class

Prom Tickets

Fund 2022 Prom and Senior Breakfast/Picnic

$6,000

04/13-30/2021

Cheerleaders

Lil’ Rams Cheer Camp

2021-2022 Program expenses, ICCA fees, fall supplies

$600

04/16 - 06/27/2021

Cheerleaders

Car Wash

New poms

$250

08/07/2021

Cheerleaders

Car Wash

New poms

$250

07/10/2021

Cheerleaders

Car Wash

Cheer boxes & supplies

$250

06/12/2021

TeamMates

El Porton

Program retention & outreach

$400

05/08/2021

4K – Out of State and Overnight Travel

REQUESTED BY

ACTIVITY

DESTINATION

DEPARTURE

DATE

RETURN DATE

Nancy Wright

Iowa Reading Association Conf.

Ames, IA

06/15/2021

06/18/2021

Chris Kroll

National Math Institute Conf.

Scottsdale, AZ

07/06/2021

07/09/2021

Ericka Lang

National Math Institute Conf.

Scottsdale, AZ

07/06/2021

07/09/2021

Janis Moore

FCCLA Nat’l Leadership Conf.

Nashville, TN

06/27/2021

07/02/2021

Rick Nickerson

Model Schools Conference

Nashville, TN

06/27/2021

06/30/2021

Heidi Stanley

Model Schools Conference

Nashville, TN

06/27/2021

06/30/2021

Chad Lang

Model Schools Conference

Nashville, TN

06/27/2021

06/30/2021

4L – Grant Requests

NAME OF GRANT

PURPOSE

AMOUNT

None

 

 

4M – Curriculum

CONTENT

DRAFT/FINAL

SCHOOL YEAR

Middle School Art    

Final

2020-2021

Announcements and Communications

Comments from Public

None

Comments from Board

None

Presentations

AD Bissen presented the Winter Activities Surveys to the Board.

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 the 2021-2022 Proposed Budget & 2020-2021 Budget Amendment

              Ann Staiert made a motion to approve the 2021-2022 proposed budget and the 2020-2021 budget amendment as presented.  Elizabeth                            Richardson seconded the motion.  All voted “aye”.  Motion carried.

       B. Approval of Facilities Rental Agreement with Creighton University

             Greg Schultz made a motion to approve facilities rental agreement with Creighton University.  Tim Becker seconded the motion.  All voted “aye”.               Motion carried.

      C. Approval of Resolution Levying a Tax for Fiscal Year 2021-2022 for the Future Optional Redemption of General Obligation School                       Refunding Bonds, Series 2020 and Approving Escrow Agreement.

            Elizabeth Richardson made a motion to approve resolution levying tax for Fiscal Year 2021-2022 for the future optional redemption of general                  obligation school refunding bonds Series 2020 and approving the escrow account.  Ann Staiert seconded the motion.  All voted “aye”.  Motion                    carried.

       D. Approval of Proposed Student & Faculty Handbook Revisions for 2021-2022      

            High School Handbooks - Student / Faculty

            THRIVE - Parent and Student Handbook

            Middle School - Student / Faculty

            Elementary - Student / Faculty

            Ann Staiert made a motion to approve the proposed student and faculty handbook revisions for the 2021-2022 school year. Tim Becker                              seconded the motion.  All voted “aye”.  Motion carried.

      E. Approval of Service Agreement with Lifetouch

           Greg Schultz made a motion to approve service agreement with LifeTouch for student and staff photographs for the school years 2021-2024. Ann              Staiert 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 7:38 p.m.  All voted “aye”.  Motion carried.

 

_______________________________                                             __________________________________

Curt Becker, Board President                                                             Kristi Meckna, Board Secretary

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