June 13, 2022 - Public Hearing & Regular Meeting

Glenwood Community School District

Public Hearing & Regular Meeting of the Board of Directors

Central Office Conference Room - 103 Central, 3rd Floor, Glenwood, IA 51534

Monday June 13, 2022    

Public Hearing - The public hearing for the Resolution to expend funds from the District’s Flexibility Account began at 5:45 p.m.

1. Call to Order & Roll Call – President Curt Becker called the Regular Meeting to Order at 6:00 p.m.   Upon roll call the following Board of Education (BOE) members responded as being present:                 

Curt Becker, Tim Becker, Elizabeth Richardson, Matt Portrey, and John Zak.

2. Approval of Agenda - T. Becker made a motion to approve the agenda.  M Portrey seconded the motion.  All voted “aye”. Motion carried

3. Spotlight on Education - None

4. Friends of Education - None

5. Consideration of Action on Consent Items – T Becker made a motion to approve the consent agenda including items 5A through 5L.  J. Zak seconded the motion.  All voted “aye”. Motion carried

5A. Approval of Minutes

Minutes were approved for the May 9, 2022 Regular Meeting & May 23, 2022 Special Meeting & Work Session.

5B. Approval of Board Policies - Second Reading Approvals:

POLICY #

DESCRIPTION

500.1

Student Enrollment in District

500.2

Student Residency Status

500.3

Homeless Youth Enrollment in District

500.4

Student Transfer Into and Out of District

500.5

Open Enrollment Procedures as a Sending District

500.6

Open Enrollment Procedures as a Receiving District

500.7

Open enrollment Procedures as an Alternative Receiving District

500.8

Shared Time/Dual Enrolled Students

500.9

Home School Assistance Program / Competent Private Instruction Options

500.9R

Home School Assistance Program / competent Private Instruction Regulation

500.10

Student Attendance

500.10R

Student Attendance Regulations

500.11

Compulsory Attendance

500.13

Student Attendance Records

500.14

Insufficient Classroom Space

500.15

Class Size Class Grouping

505.4

Graduation Requirements

 

5C. Approval of Board Policies - First Reading Approvals:

POLICY #

DESCRIPTION

501.1

Student Code of Conduct

501.3

Possession and/or Use of Weapons

501.4

Possession and/or Use of Illegal Controlled Substance

501.5

Student Suspension

501.6

Student Expulsion

501.7

Search and Seizure

501.7R

Search and Seizure Regulations

501.7E

Search and Seizure Checklist

501.8 

Student Lockers

501.9

Questioning of Students

501.9R

Questioning of Students Regulations

501.10

Use of Video Cameras on School Property

 

5D. New Hires - Contingent upon completion of pre-employment requirements & favorable background check results 

NAME

POSITION

SALARY

Cory Faust

Head MS (7th) Grade Girls Track

$3,135

Brian Stanley

Assistant MS (7th) Football Coach

$2,280

Andrew Williams

Summer Mower

$11,54 per hour

 

5E. Transfers

NAME

FROM / TO

WAGE

Bailey Dinsmore

Transfer from Special Education Teacher - Level I @ MS to Special Education Teacher - Level ⅔ @ HS

No Change

Kelly Embray

Transfer from Child Care Associate to School Age Lead Teacher

$12.12 per hour

Erica Keppard

From Food Service Clerk to Food Service Assistant Manager

$12.91 per hour

 

5F. Separation from District - Coaching positions are contingent upon finding a suitable replacement

NAME

POSITION

REASON

DATE

Becky Bolio

Health Aide

Termination

May 27, 2022

Sharon Boyd

Substitute Food Service Worker

Resignation

May 26, 2022

Craig Florian

High School Auditorium Coordinator

Resignation

August 22, 2022

Breanna Griffin

Special Education Associate - Level ⅔ - Preschool

Resignation

May 27, 2022

Tracy Kalhorn-Major

Special Education Associate - Level 2/3

Termination

May 27, 2022

Katie Kelly

School Nurse

Resignation

May 27, 2022

Dawn Lewis

Special Education Associate - Level 2/3

Resignation

May 27, 2022

Kim May

Suburban Driver

Resignation

May 27, 2022

Jenny McVay

Bus Associate

Resignation

June 6, 2022

Pierre Taylor

Building Custodian

Resignation

May 24, 2022

 

5G. Open Enrollments

NAME

DISTRICT REQUESTED

REASON

RESIDENT DISTRICT

APPROVE OR DENY

FUNDED

Abel B.

Glenwood

Family Move

Lewis Central

Approve

Yes

Corbin B.

Glenwood

Family Move

Lewis Central

IEP

 

Jesse B.

Glenwood

Family Move

Council Bluffs

Approve

Yes

Ryker B.

Glenwood

Family Move

Council Bluffs

Approve

Yes

Emersyn B.

Glenwood

Family Move

East Mills

Approve

Yes

Paityn B.

Glenwood

Family Move

East Mills

Approve

Yes

Christopher H.

Iowa Connections Academy

 

Glenwood

Approve

Yes

Zoe M.

Iowa Connections Academy

 

Glenwood

Approve

Yes

Deagan O.

Glenwood

Family Move

Fremont-Mills

Approve

Yes

Griffin O.

Glenwood

Family Move

Fremont-Mills

Approve

Yes

 

5H. Approval of Financial Reports

Approval of bills and financial reports as of March 31, 2022    

 

5I. Fundraising Requests

GROUP

DESCRIPTION

PURPOSE

AMOUNT

DATES

NHS 2022-2023

Back to School Supply Drive

School supplies for GCSD schools

AMAP

08/01-30/ 2022 

NHS 2022-2023

Glow for Homecoming

Dues, membership materials & chapter activities

AMAP

9/9/2022

NHS 2022-2023

Cornhole Tournament

Dues, membership materials & chapter activities

AMAP

10/22/2022

NHS 2022-2023

Spring Clean Up

Dues, membership materials & chapter activities

AMAP

4/29/2023

 

5J. Out of State and Overnight Travel

REQUESTED BY

ACTIVITY

DESTINATION

DEPARTURE

DATE

RETURN DATE

Katie Wilson

Iowa Reading Conference

Ames, IA

06/20/2022

06/22/2022

Megan Newberry

Guiding Coalition

Lewistown, MO

05/11/2022

05/12/2022

 

5K. Grant Requests    

NAME

PURPOSE

AMOUNT

None

   

 

5L. Curriculum 

CONTENT

DRAFT/FINAL

SCHOOL YEAR

Kindergarten Math

Draft

2022-2023

1st Grade Math

Draft

2022-2023

2nd Grade Math

Draft

2022-2023

3rd Grade Math

Draft

2022-2023

4th Grade Math

Draft

2022-2023

5th Grade Math

Draft

2022-2023

6th-12th Grade Math

Draft

2022-2023

Kindergarten Science 

Draft

2022-2023

1st Grade Science

Draft

2022-2023

2nd Grade Science

Draft

2022-2023

3rd Grade Science

Draft

2022-2023

4th Grade Science

Draft

2022-2023

5th Grade Science

Draft

2022-2023

8th Grade Science

Draft

2022-2023

PLTW Biomedical Science Grades 9-12

Draft

2022-2023

Physics Curriculum

Draft

2022-2023

Kindergarten Social Studies

Draft

2022-2023

1st Grade Social Studies

Draft

2022-2023

2nd Grade Social Studies   

Draft

2022-2023

3rd Grade Social Studies

Draft

2022-2023

4th Grade Social Studies

Draft

2022-2023

5th Grade Social Studies

Draft

2022-2023

MS ELA 

Draft

2022-2023

MS Culinary Arts / Interior Design

Draft

2022-2023

MS History Thru Film

Draft

2022-2023

7th Grade Family and Consumer Sciences

Draft

2022-2023

8th Grade Family and Consumer Sciences 

Draft

2022-2023

6. Announcements & Communications

6A. Comments from Public – Nathan Murray provided a presentation to the BOE concerning an incident that occurred at the West Elementary on May 23, 2022.

6B. Comments from Board of Education – None

6C. Legislative Update – None

6D. Presentations – None

6E. GRC Campus Closure – 

Dr. Embray provided the BOE an update on several issues concerning the GRC Campus Closure and transition planning.

7. Reports - 

Building Administrators, Special Education, School Improvement, Activities Director, Kids Place, Technology, Food Service, Transportation/Building and Grounds & Print Shop reported on their respective buildings or areas of accountability.

8. Old Business – None

9. Exempt Session – The Board went into Exempt Session at 6:30 pm and returned to the Regular BOE meeting at 7:15 pm

10. New Business – A. to L.         

A. Approval of Student Teaching Affiliation Agreement with Grand Canyon University

J Zak made a motion for approval of the Student Teaching Affiliation Agreement with Grand Canyon University beginning May 23, 2022, through December 31, 2022.  E Richardson seconded the motion.  

All voted “aye”. Motion carried.

B. Approval of Cooperative Agreement with Iowa State University

E Richardson made a motion for approval of the Cooperative Agreement with Iowa State University for student teachers, practicum and clinical experience.  M Portrey seconded the motion.  

All voted “aye”. Motion carried.

C. Approval of Field Experience & Student Teaching Agreement with NWMSU

M Portrey made a motion for approval of the Field Experience & Student Teaching Agreement with NWNSU.  T Becker seconded the motion.  All voted “aye”. Motion carried.

D. Approval of Quote for New Tablets & Cards for the FY23 school year

T Becker made a motion for approval of the purchase of new tablets and I.D. cards for our transportation department and students that ride the bus.  J Zak seconded the motion.  All voted “aye”. Motion carried.

E. Approval of Bid for Gasoline & Dyed Diesel Fuel for the FY23 school year

J Zak made a motion for approval of the fuel bid with Lincoln Farm and Home for the FY23 school year.  

E Richardson seconded the motion.  All voted “aye”. Motion carried.

F. Approval of Certified Staff Manual

E Richardson made a motion for approval of the Certified Staff Manual for the FY23 school year.  

M Portrey seconded the motion.  All voted “aye”. Motion carried.

G. Approval of Administrators, Directors and Salaried Coordinator Positions

M Portrey made a motion for approval of a 3.50% salary increase for Administrators, Directors and Salaried Coordinators.  Additionally, market factor compensation adjustments for certain Administrative, Director and Salaried Coordinator positions were also approved.  T Becker seconded the motion.  

All voted “aye”. Motion carried.

H. Approval of Food Service Agreement with Kid’s Place Daycare

T Becker made a motion for approval of the Food Service agreement between Kid’s Place Daycare and the Food Service Department.  J Zak seconded the motion.  All voted “aye”. Motion carried.

I. Approval of Agreement with Capturing Kids Hearts

E Richardson made a motion for approval of the Agreement with Capturing Kids Hearts for the FY23 school year.  M Portrey seconded the motion.  All voted “aye”. Motion carried.

J. Approval of License with Edmentum

M Portrey made a motion for approval of the licensing agreement with Edmentum for online courses that the high school does not currently offer and teach.  T Becker seconded the motion.

All voted “aye”. Motion carried.

K. Approval to Pay Bills Through June 30, 2022

T Becker made a motion for approval to pay bills received after the June 13, 2022, Board Meeting through June 30, 2022, to close out FY22.  J Zak seconded the motion.  All voted “aye”. Motion carried.

L. Approval of Executive Summary Proposal for an Innovation Center / Charter School

T. Becker made a motion for approval of the Executive Summary Proposal for an Innovation Center / Charter School.   J. Zak seconded the motion.  Discussion of the proposal was completed and Dr. Embray was asked to provide a more detailed proposal with off ramps.  All voted “nay”.  Motion denied.

11 . Adjournment

As there was no further business to come before the Board at this time, a motion was made by T Becker and seconded by J Zak to adjourn the regular meeting at 7:45 p.m. All voted “aye”.  Motion carried.

 

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Curt Becker, Board President                                                                                          Tim Reinert, Board Secretary / Treasurer