Glenwood Community School District

Special Meeting &Work Session of the Board of Directors

Central Office Conference Room - 103 Central, 3rd Floor, Glenwood, IA 51534 Tuesday May 28, 2024

Special Meeting – 6:00 pm

1. Call to Order, Roll Call &Agenda Approval –

    

   President Matt Portrey called the Public Hearing, Special Meeting to Order at 6:00 p.m. Upon roll call the following Board of Education (BOE) members responded as being present: Matt Portrey, John Zak, Elizabeth Richardson, Kellie Stewart, and Tony Winton. T Winton made a motion to amend and approve the agenda. E Richardson seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.

2. Consideration of Action on Consent Items –

   Elizabeth Richardson made a motion to approve the consent agenda including items 2A through 2E. K Stewart seconded the motion. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.

   2A. New Hires - Contingent upon completion of pre-employment requirements &favorable background check results

    

   NAME	POSITION	SALARY
   Tucker Dobson	Authorized Substitute Teacher	$160 per day (2023-2024)
   Paul Hart	Instrumental Music - 6th	$600 (2024-2025)
   Megan McGuigan	Teacher Jazz Choir Sponsor, Show Choir Sponsor Head Vocal Music Sponsor	$47,500 (2024-2025) $1,500 (2024-2025) $3,000 (2024-2025) $2,400 (2024-2025)
   Madison Page	Co-Head Dance Team Sponsor - 7.5 units each	$2,250 (2024-2025)
   Samantha Schmitt	Co-Head Dance Team Sponsor - 7.5 units each	$2,250 (2024-2025)

    

   2B. Transfers

    

   NAME	FROM / TO	WAGE
   Michaela Doherty	From West Elementary to Middle School (BSP Teacher - 2024-2025)	2024-2025 Salary
   Jennifer Stortenbecker	From High School Special Education Level 1 Teacher to Middle School 7th Grade Resource Teacher	2024-2025 Salary
   Shelly Williams	From PreK Program Associate to Authorized Substitute Teacher &Substitute Associate	$160 per day (2023-2024) $14.00 per hour - Sub Associate
   Samantha Wilson	Tentative approval - From BSP (K-2) Teacher to Social Emotional Liaison (SEL) pending rescinding the prior endorsement agreement	2024-2025 Salary

   2C. Separation from District - Coaching positions are contingent upon finding a suitable replacement .

    

   NAME	POSITION	REASON	DATE
   Kimberly Ashlock	Teacher	Resignation	End of 2023-2024 SY
   Emilee Bilharz	Teacher	Resignation	End of 2023-2024 SY
   Macy Burgess	SEL	Resignation	End of 2023-2024 SY
   Susan Casne	Teacher Associate	Resignation	End of 2023-2024 SY
   Allison Henderson	Teacher	Resignation	End of 2023-2024 SY
   Lydia Umberger	Preschool Special Education Teacher Associate	Resignation	End of 2023-2024 SY
   Ian Vanhessche	Technology Technician	Resignation	May 13, 2024

   2D. Open Enrollments

    

   NAME	DISTRICT REQUESTED	REASON	RESIDENT DISTRICT	APPROVE OR DENY	FUNDED
   Malana D.	Clayton Ridge	2024-2025	Glenwood	Approve	Yes
   Jacob H.	Glenwood	Remain after move	East Mills	Approve	Yes
   Joshua H.	Glenwood	Remain after move	East Mills	Approve	Yes
   Lexie S.	Lewis Central	2024-2025	Glenwood	Approve	Yes

   2E. Out of State and Overnight Travel

    

   REQUESTED BY	ACTIVITY	DESTINATION	DEPARTURE	RETURN DATE
   			DATE
   Sandra Dollen	Team Mates Annual Conference	Lincoln, NE	July 10, 2024	July 12, 2024
   Alison Tucker	Get Your Teach On National Conf.	Orlando, FL	July 21, 2024	July 24, 2024
   Katie Wilson	Get Your Teach On National Conf.	Orlando, FL	July 21, 2024	July 24, 2024
   Michelle Wegner	Get Your Teach On National Conf.	Orlando, FL	July 21, 2024	July 24, 2024
   Michaela Doherty	Get Your Teach On National Conf.	Orlando, FL	July 21, 2024	July 24, 2024
   Bree Jensen	Get Your Teach On National Conf.	Orlando, FL	July 21, 2024	July 24, 2024

    

3. Announcements and Communications

    

   3A. Comments from Public – Ashlie Salazar &Grant Stivers provided comments supporting a November 2024 GO Bond Referendum to remodel and add a gymnasium the Northeast Elementary school building.

   3B. Comments from Board of Education – None

    

   3C. Legislative Update – Dr. Embray provided a legislative update including new open enrollment guidelines.

    

   3D. Presentations – Kids Place Childcare Champions parent representatives, Michala Doherty, Grace Clark, Lara Uphoff &Ashley Warren gave a presentation on the Committee’s Fundraising Plans for Saving Kids Place.

4. New Business – A. to C.

 

4A. Approval of MOU with Kids Place Childcare Champions

T Winton made a motion to approve the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Kids Place Childcare Champions parent committee regarding their fundraising plan and how it relates to the new building being constructed pending district attorney review. E Richardson seconded the motion. Motion carried.

4B. Approval of to Rescind Resignation

E Richardson made a motion to rescind the resignation of Brian Morgan. T Winton seconded the motion. Motion carried.

4C. Approval of Bid from Affordable Asphalt L.L.C.

K Stewart made a motion for approval to hire Affordable Asphalt, L.L.C. as the low bid to complete the asphalt replacement project for the North drive at the Middle School. E Richardson seconded the motion. Motion carried.

 

WORK SESSION

District Career Academic Planning (DCAP) Update – Administrator Lorraine Duitsman gave a presentation on the District Career Academic Planning update.

 

District Behavior Supports – Administrator Cindy Menendez gave a presentation on GCSD Behavior Supports.

Upcoming Meetings

June 10, 2024 – Regular Meeting

June 24, 2024 – Special Meeting &Work Session July 8, 2024 - Regular Meeting

As there was no further business to come before the Board at this time, a motion was made by K Stewart and seconded by T Winton to adjourn the regular meeting at 7:57 p.m. All voted “aye”. Motion carried.

 

‌ Adjournment

 

Matt Portrey, Board President Tim Reinert, Board Secretary / Treasurer